The Montecito Group

The Montecito Group Real Estate Agents Tara & Taylor Toner serving clients in the acquisition, marketing, and sale of properties in Santa Barbara County.

Real estate professionals Tara and Taylor Toner, both lifelong Montecito residents, provide their clients with extensive neighborhood knowledge, along with a deep-rooted understanding of the Santa Barbara lifestyle and community. In the past year alone, they have participated in transactions in excess of twenty million dollars. Taylor, a graduate of University of California Santa Barbara, and Tara

, a graduate of California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, are devoted to their beloved hometown of Montecito. In guiding their neighbors in real estate, and exposing the wonderful lifestyle Santa Barbara has to offer, Taylor and Tara feel beyond blessed. Working together, they have represented both buyers and sellers of exceptional properties in Montecito and throughout Santa Barbara County. It is their mission to use their real estate expertise to help their clients achieve their goals and to protect them throughout one of the most important decisions, buying or selling a home. With unstoppable energy, determined work ethic, advanced marketing skills, unique and helpful community insight, integrity and a sincere commitment to clients, The Montecito Group of Coldwell Banker provides state of the art, world-class professional service. "Our success lies within the satisfaction of our clients." www.montecitogrouprealestate.com

Looking for things to do in Santa Barbara this November? There are so many fun events going on in Santa Barbara all mont...
11/07/2025

Looking for things to do in Santa Barbara this November?
There are so many fun events going on in Santa Barbara all month. Swipe through to see the full list.
A few that we are really looking forward to:
Zoo Lights
The Great Gatsby Ballet

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- Tara, Taylor + Trisha a Santa Barbara real estate team showing you the best of our hometown, real estate and all things local life.










You can only choose one of these homes, which would you pick?Home 1: Modern Hope Ranch — access to Hope Ranch’s private ...
10/21/2025

You can only choose one of these homes, which would you pick?

Home 1: Modern Hope Ranch — access to Hope Ranch’s private beach
Offered at $12,995,000

Home 2: Beachfront Padaro Cottage— wake up to the glittering ocean everyday
Offered at $12,500,000

Home 3: Montecito Spanish Colonial Compound — an opportunity to own 2 residences, ideal for multigenerational living
Offered at $12,995,000

Home 4: Carpinteria Avocado Orchard — 21± acres ft panoramic views, main residence, ranch office barn, and detached garage.
$12,850,000

These are all currently for sale at the time of this posting.
Want all the details or to schedule a showing? Comment LISTINGS and we will send everything.
- Tara, Taylor and Trisha (The Montecito Group) a hometown, family real estate team showing you all the best local life & real estate in Santa Barbara County and beyond

What does an approx ~3,000+ SF, 4 bedroom+ home actually cost in Santa Barbara… by neighborhood? Here are the lowest pri...
10/20/2025

What does an approx ~3,000+ SF, 4 bedroom+ home actually cost in Santa Barbara… by neighborhood?

Here are the lowest priced 3,000+ sqft / 4Bd+ homes currently on the market in a few Santa Barbara County neighborhoods

Quick snapshots:
Hope Ranch: 5BD/6Ba / approx. 3,974 sqft home offered at $5,499,000. = $1,383.75 per sqft
Eniisbrook: 4BD/3.5BA / approx. 3,611 sqft home offered at $5,995,000. =$1,508.56 per sqft
Riveria: 4BD/3BA / approx. 3,061sqft home offered at $2,995,000 =$978.7 per sqft
Mesa: 5Bd/4Ba / approx. 3417sqft home offered at $4,200,000 = $1,229.72 per sqft
Every area moves a little differently: lot size, renovations, street, and micro-location matter.
I find it fascinating and so curious what you all think.

Want all the details or to schedule a showing? Comment LISTINGS and we will send everything.

- Tara, Taylor and Trisha, The Montecito Group a hometown, family real estate group showing you all the best of local life & real estate in Santa Barbara County and beyond

If you lived in Montecito back in September of 2015, the average home would’ve run you about $3,600,000. By September of...
10/17/2025

If you lived in Montecito back in September of 2015, the average home would’ve run you about $3,600,000.
By September of 2020, that climbed to $5,235,858.
And this year? As of September, the average sold price of a single-family home in Montecito is around $13,691,143.

That’s approximately a +280.3% jump in a decade.

Here’s what that means: prices have marched upward over time, even through rate swings, natural disasters, seasons, and headlines. Different neighborhoods move at different speeds, but the long-term trend in

Montecito has been GAINS.

For buyers: If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect” moment, remember that time in the market often beats timing the market. You can always refinance later if rates improve, but you can’t go back and buy at last year’s price.

For sellers: Rising values likely mean you’re sitting on real equity. That equity can help you move up, right-size, or purchase an investment property… without stretching as far as you might think.
Ready to seize the opportunity? Dm us START to connect.

Source: SB MLS • Metric: Average sale price • Property: Single-family • Periods: 2015, 2020, 2025 YTD (through September). Not financial advice; local conditions vary.

— Tara, Taylor and Trisha, (The Montecito Group) your hometown, family Santa Barbara County real estate advisors.

The most rewarding part of our business is when our clients are happy. Nothing feels better than happy clients! We are a...
03/06/2025

The most rewarding part of our business is when our clients are happy. Nothing feels better than happy clients! We are always grateful to be of service!

We have been helping clients successfully achieve their real estate goals for over a decade.
If you are thinking of purchasing property, selling your home, or have questions regarding the current real estate market, please feel free to reach out!

📞805-451-4999
📞805-451-4801

We assist clients all over, from Ojai, Ventura, Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch, Goleta, Gaviota to Santa Ynez.

The most rewarding part of our business is when our clients are happy. Nothing feels better than happy clients! We are a...
03/06/2025

The most rewarding part of our business is when our clients are happy. Nothing feels better than happy clients! We are always grateful to be of service!

We have been helping clients successfully achieve their real estate goals for over a decade.
If you are thinking of purchasing property, selling your home, or have questions regarding the current real estate market, please feel free to reach out! We would love to be your advocate.
📞805-451-4999
📞805-451-4801

We assist clients all over, from Ojai, Ventura, Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch, Goleta, Gaviota to Santa Ynez.

The most rewarding part of our business is when our clients are happy. Nothing feels better than happy clients! We are a...
08/26/2024

The most rewarding part of our business is when our clients are happy. Nothing feels better than happy clients! We are always grateful to be of service!

We have been helping clients successfully achieve their real estate goals for over a decade.
If you are thinking of purchasing property, selling your home, or have questions regarding the current real estate market, please feel free to reach out!
📞805-451-4999
📞805-451-4801

We assist clients all over, from Ojai, Ventura, Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch, Goleta, Gaviota to Santa Ynez.

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Real estate professionals Tara Toner and Taylor Toner, both lifelong Montecito residents, provide their clients with extensive neighborhood knowledge, along with a deep-rooted understanding of the Santa Barbara lifestyle and community. Taylor, a graduate of University of California Santa Barbara, and Tara, a graduate of California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, are devoted to their beloved hometown of Montecito. In guiding their neighbors in real estate, and exposing the wonderful lifestyle Santa Barbara has to offer, Taylor and Tara feel beyond blessed. Working together, they have represented both buyers and sellers of exceptional properties in Montecito and throughout Santa Barbara County. It is their mission to use their real estate expertise to help their clients achieve their goals and to protect them throughout one of the most important decisions, buying or selling a home. "Our success lies within the satisfaction of our clients." www.montecitogrouprealestate.com