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Montecito · Santa Barbara · The American Riviera

Where the coast becomes home.

Private, discreet representation for the buyers and sellers of California’s most exceptional coastal estates — from Montecito to the American Riviera, presented like editorial.

Featured · Exclusive Villa del Mar $8,950,000

The Collection

Every listing, a frame.

A quietly curated selection of the coast’s most compelling homes — including exclusives shared only within our network.

06 / 06 residences

Villa del Mar — estate in Montecito
Exclusive

$8,950,000

Estate

Villa del Mar

1420 Camino del Mar, Montecito

5 bd/ 6 ba/ 6,200 sqft/ 1.4 acres
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Seacliff House — coastal in Carpinteria
New

$4,275,000

Coastal

Seacliff House

88 Seacliff Terrace, Carpinteria

4 bd/ 4 ba/ 3,850 sqft/ 0.6 acres
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The Olive Mill Ranch — estate in Montecito
For Sale

$6,500,000

Estate

The Olive Mill Ranch

305 Olive Mill Lane, Montecito

4 bd/ 5 ba/ 4,900 sqft/ 2.1 acres
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Butterfly Beach Villa — coastal in Montecito
Exclusive

$12,400,000

Coastal

Butterfly Beach Villa

12 Butterfly Lane, Montecito

6 bd/ 7 ba/ 8,100 sqft/ 0.9 acres
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Riven Rock Modern — modern in Montecito
New

$3,995,000

Modern

Riven Rock Modern

740 Riven Rock Road, Montecito

3 bd/ 3 ba/ 2,950 sqft/ 0.5 acres
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Hidden Valley Contemporary — modern in Santa Barbara
For Sale

$2,650,000

Modern

Hidden Valley Contemporary

27 Hidden Valley Court, Santa Barbara

4 bd/ 3 ba/ 2,400 sqft/ 0.4 acres
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Discovery

The coast, mapped.

Explore the collection by place. Select a marker to find its residence — or hover a home to see where it sits on the American Riviera.

Villa del Mar — $8,950,000 Seacliff House — $4,275,000 The Olive Mill Ranch — $6,500,000 Butterfly Beach Villa — $12,400,000 Riven Rock Modern — $3,995,000 Hidden Valley Contemporary — $2,650,000
Santa Barbara County · CA 34.4208° N / 119.6382° W

The Long Take · Property in focus

Villa del Mar

1420 Camino del Mar, Montecito

A restored Mediterranean estate behind private gates — olive groves, a 60-foot pool and ocean views from every principal room.

$8,950,000

5 bd · 6 ba · 6,200 sqft

Villa del Mar — Gated entry & olive drive

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Gated entry & olive drive

Villa del Mar — Great room with ocean views

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Great room with ocean views

Villa del Mar — Chef’s kitchen & scullery

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Chef’s kitchen & scullery

Villa del Mar — Primary suite & terrace

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Primary suite & terrace

Villa del Mar — 60-foot pool & loggia

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60-foot pool & loggia

Villa del Mar — Olive groves & gardens

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Olive groves & gardens

The residence offers

A complete estate, considered to the last olive tree.

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  • 01 Chef’s kitchen with dual islands
  • 02 Primary suite with private terrace
  • 03 Six en-suite bedrooms
  • 04 60-foot heated infinity pool
  • 05 Detached guest casita
  • 06 Climate-controlled wine cellar
  • 07 Home theater & gym wing
  • 08 Mature olive groves & citrus

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The Places

Where we call home.

Two decades of relationships across the American Riviera’s most sought-after enclaves — from gated Montecito estates to bluff-top beach retreats.

Montecito — Storied estates & ocean-view privacy
$3M – $45M

34.4368° N

Montecito

Storied estates & ocean-view privacy

Gated compounds, hedge-lined lanes and the coast’s most coveted addresses.

Santa Barbara Riviera — Hillside views over the Old Mission
$2M – $12M

34.4468° N

Santa Barbara Riviera

Hillside views over the Old Mission

Spanish revival homes perched above the city with sweeping harbor views.

Hope Ranch — Equestrian trails & private beach
$4M – $25M

34.4270° N

Hope Ranch

Equestrian trails & private beach

Sprawling acreage, riding trails and a members-only stretch of shoreline.

Carpinteria & Summerland — Laid-back beach-town luxury
$2M – $15M

34.3989° N

Carpinteria & Summerland

Laid-back beach-town luxury

Bluff-top retreats and surf-side cottages a short drive down the coast.

Complimentary & no obligation

What is your home worth today?

Receive a precise, data-backed valuation prepared by Elena herself — drawing on live market intelligence and recent comparable sales across the coast. No pressure, no automated estimate. Just a considered answer.

  • 01 A human, expert assessment — never an algorithm
  • 02 Recent comparable sales in your neighborhood
  • 03 A confidential conversation, entirely at your pace

Prefer to talk? Call (805) 555-0142 or email concierge@havenestates.com.

By submitting, you agree to be contacted about your home. We never share your details.

Elena Marchetti, Founder & Principal Broker at Haven — editorial portrait
DRE #01988420 Montecito · CA

The Founder

A single, trusted point of contact.

“Buying or selling an extraordinary home should feel as considered and unhurried as the home itself.”

Elena has represented the American Riviera’s finest homes for over two decades, closing more than $2.4B in career sales. Haven was born from a simple conviction: that buying or selling an extraordinary home should feel as considered and unhurried as the home itself.

  • 01 Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS)
  • 02 Top 1% of agents, Santa Barbara MLS
  • 03 Member, Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
  • 04 Featured in Architectural Digest & the Wall Street Journal

The Haven Way

However you move, made effortless.

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Private consultation

We begin over coffee — understanding your lifestyle, your timeline and the life you picture on the coast.

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Curated previews

You see only what fits — including off-market estates shared quietly within our network before they list.

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Negotiate & advise

We represent your interests with discretion, drawing on decades of local relationships and market intelligence.

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Keys & beyond

From inspections to a trusted roster of architects and stewards, we stay with you long after closing.

In their words

“Elena found us an off-market estate we would never have known existed. The entire process felt like being looked after by a friend who happened to know everyone in town.”

The Harmon Family — Bought in Montecito

“Haven sold our home in eleven days, above asking, in a market everyone said was cooling. The marketing genuinely looked like an architecture magazine spread.”

David & Priya Rao — Sold in Hope Ranch

“Discreet, unhurried and impeccably prepared. We never felt like a transaction — we felt like the only clients they had.”

Catherine Wells — Sold & bought on the Riviera

Good to Know

Questions, answered.

Do you represent both buyers and sellers?

Yes. Haven represents buyers, sellers and estate owners across Montecito, Santa Barbara and the greater American Riviera — often on both sides of a move.

Is the home valuation really complimentary?

Completely. We provide a precise, data-backed valuation of your home with no cost and no obligation. It is simply the best way to begin a conversation.

Can I see homes before they’re publicly listed?

Often, yes. A meaningful share of the coast’s finest homes trade quietly off-market. As a client, you are introduced to these opportunities within our private network first.

What price range do you typically work in?

Most of our representations fall between $2M and $45M, though we tailor our service to the home and the client rather than a fixed threshold.

How do private showings work?

Every showing is by appointment and arranged around your schedule, with full discretion for both buyer and seller. Request a showing on any listing and we’ll coordinate the details.

Sunset over a Montecito estate terrace

The Closing Frame

Let’s find the home that feels like yours.

Start with a conversation. Whether you’re a decade away or a week away, we’d love to help.

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