Pristine Santa Ynez Valley Real Estate

This pastoral inland valley lies between the Santa Ynez and Rafael Mountains. This small hidden coastal valley offers a wide variety of home style choices, from Santa Ynez ranches to modern style Santa Ynez homes. Santa Ynez Valley Real Estate is located just 25 miles north of Santa Barbara.

Santa Ynez Valley was founded in 1882, has a rich western history and still to this day has kept this rural western feel to the community. The climate of the Valley is mild with an average of 9-16 inches seasonally, boasts one of the best in the state. The public school system has an excellent reputation alone with a variety of private schools. There are five public elementary school districts and one high school. Churches of most denominations can be found in the valley.

Visitors as well as locals enjoy many attractions, Los Padres National Forest, Lake Cachuma Lake for camping and fishing, numerous wineries with international and nation awards, horse breeding ranches, Old Mission of Santa Ynez which is 19th in the chain of 21 missions. The Valley offers a variety of challenging golf courses, public and private. World famous Alisal Guest Ranch with its 10,000 acres is recognized as one of the finish resorts in the state. Santa Ynez Valley incorporates all these smaller communities of Solvang, Ballard, Los Olivos, and Buellton.

Santa Ynez residential property price range:
3-4 bedroom + 2 bath with an 1acre = $700,000 +
3-4 Bedroom + 2+ bath with 10 acres = $1,500,000 +
4+ bedroom + 2+ bath with 20 to 100 acres = $2,000,000 +
Ranches 100 + acres = $3,000,000 +
Land 10 acres 700,000 + to 100 acre parcel for $1,900,000 +

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SOLVANG
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Population 5200

Visiting Solvang you enter a completely different world. Solvang is the Danish capital of America, with its quaint old world architectural style. Solvang’s streets are all flower lined with cobble stone to create a walk able village. Storks peer down from thatch, copper a tile roofs; while shops offer imported wares: wooden clogs, collectibles, porcelain wares, Art Galleries, Christmas ornaments and antique stores. The aromas of baked goodies from an assorted bakeries, homemade chocolate fudge and fresh coffee. Solvang was voted one of California’s Most Beautiful Small Towns in the Western States. With a wide range of activities, golf courses, PCPA outdoor festival theater, Danish Days, museums and art galleries for all tastes. Solvang was founded in 1911 Danish from the Midwest. The name Solvang translates into “Sunny Field”. Traditions run deep in this beautiful Danish town.

Solvang residential properties starting price range: $300,000 and up $600,00 for condos and homes/ $600,000 to $800,000 for a large home with land.

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BALLARD
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Population 500

Ballard is the Valley’s oldest community and site of the historic two rooms “little red school house”. Ballard Main Street is only a few blocks long, but the charm doesn’t stop. Art galleries, many antiques shops, western supply stores, general stores line the street.

Ballard's price range: has many choice homes with acreage priced $450,000 to $600,000 home with land, $700,000 to $1,500,000 for larger homes with land, and up $5,000,000 to 10,000,000 + for ranches and Vineyards.

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LOS OLIVOS
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Population 600

Los Olivos is in the center of the Santa Ynes Valley and the heart of the wine country. A quaint turn of the century town, it also has outstanding dining at several local restaurants. Including an original Wells Fargo stage stop. Wonderful fertile countryside, a peaceful get away for a weekend home and permanent residence.

Los Olivas roperties range: the price is from $450,000 to $850,000 for single homes with land. Land $300,000 to $1,500,000, and ranches from $1,300,00 to $3,000,000 ranch estate homes and $3,500,000 to 15,000,000 + larger estates and Vineyards.

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BUELLTON
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Population 4300

Buellton is one of five small towns nestled in the fertile, green countryside of the Santa Ynes Valley. Buellton is conveniently located north on Highway 101. Buellton is famous because of one restaurant, Anderson’s Split Pea, famous for it’s split pea soup. Founded by Rufus Buell, a Yankee pioneer, he purchased a land grant of over 10,000 acres from one of the California families. His ranch had its headquarters near the modern town of Buellton. Buell built a ranch store, a blacksmith shop and a school. When it came time to name the town Buellton seemed right.

Miles of open land surrounded the town, which was populated originally by retirees when first built. The crime rate in Buellton and the Valley is very low. In 2000, the state counted 1,516 residential units, there are many land and ranch properties to purchase in this wonderful countryside. A few homes look down on the city, while most of the homes are built on flat and rolling hills. Buelton is one of the fasted growing areas in the Santa Barbara County.

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Tradition and Values Define Santa Ynez Valley Real Estate

The relaxing valley has a rich western history and still to this day has kept this rural, western feel to the community. The public and private schools in the area have an excellent reputation. Our selection of properties, featuring Santa Ynez Homes and Santa Ynez Ranches, allows you and your family to live in this amazing burgeoning community.

Santa Ynez Valley Ranches Have Something for Everyone

Santa Ynez Valley Ranches are close to the Padres National Forest, Lake Cachuma and award-winning horse breeding ranches. The Valley offers a variety of professionally designed and challenging public and private golf courses. The Santa Ynez Valley Ranches in the area include the world famous Alisal Guest Ranch with over 10,000 acres. The valley incorporates the smaller communities of Solvang, Ballard, Los Olivos, Los Alamos and Buellton. Search our listings of relaxing and beautiful Santa Ynez Homes and Santa Ynez Ranches today