Santa Maria Real Estate
Discover the Neighborhoods of Santa Maria, CA
If you're looking for a town with strong family values, cultural diversity, a combination of older and newer neighborhoods and wide open spaces dedicated to agriculture, look in Santa Maria.
The Affordable Good Life
Santa Maria occupies a unique spot on the California's Central Coast: just across the Santa Maria River from San Luis Obispo County and on the very northern tip of Santa Barbara County. Its distance from better-known cities, plus the community's agricultural heritage, gave Santa Maria the chance to retain a down-to-earth feel as it grew. Today, you'll discover something here that's increasingly rare in California, affordable housing in a beautiful setting. On the edges of these two affluent counties, Santa Maria homes tend to be some of the most affordable in the area.
Single Family Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods with California ranch-style houses abound in this family-oriented town. Near the heart of downtown are the older neighborhoods of Santa Maria. Homes for sale can be found ranging from 100 years old to about 40 years old. Some need a little elbow grease—they can be wonderful opportunities for first time buyers. Newer housing developments a closer to the downtown area, like River Oaks in the northeast section of town and Cherrywood in the southeast corner. Real estate here tends to have more square footage, larger lots and many more amenities.
Golf Course Living
If you've always wanted a view of the links, you may find your golf dream home in Santa Maria. Real estate around the Santa Maria Country Club feature quarter-acre lots and executive amenities. You may even find one that presents you your own putting green.
Mobile Home Parks
Santa Maria homes for sale include many in mobile home parks. Most are reserved for seniors and offer comfortable, stress-free living with pools, spas, clubhouses and security features. Senior parks south of downtown include La Maria Mobile Home Park and Town and Country Mobile Home Park. Casa del Rio is northeast of town near the Santa Maria River and Casa Grande is northwest of town. Most of these parks have at least one or two homes for sale at all times.
Multi-Family Options
Townhomes and condos are an affordable option for people who prefer not to manage the upkeep of a single-family home. There are many townhomes and condos to choose from near Alan Hancock College, the Senior Center and other destinations in the heart of town. These homes are generally over 25 years old, and most have been updated. They can be smart choices for students, teachers, retirees and investors. Country Club Village Greens is a newer, more upscale condo development south of town near the Santa Maria Country Club.
Heading West: Guadalupe
West of Santa Maria close to the Pacific is the small, unincorporated community of Guadalupe. This quiet, rural town offers a range of housing choices and good values. An amount about equal to the average price of a home in the Santa Maria Valley will buy you a spacious, newer home with many amenities in Guadalupe. Here you can also find modestly priced single-family homes that are good options for first time buyers or young families.
Heading East: Tepusquet
If you're craving the wide-open spaces, head east from Santa Maria. Homes for sale around greater Santa Maria usually include a few choices in and near beautiful Tepusquet Canyon. Among the rolling hills and beautiful oak trees are estates ranging from a few acres to hundreds of acres, with price tags from a few hundred thousand to a few million. Whether you've been thinking your next home would be in Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo County, you owe it to yourself to take a look at Santa Maria.