YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE · SANTA BARBARA, CA

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Villa Del Mar.

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LIFE IN VILLA DEL MAR

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Villa Del Mar is a neighborhood in Santa Barbara, CA. This guide brings together a housing snapshot and places to explore in and around the community.

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A LOOK AT THE MARKET

Villa Del Mar Housing Market

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Median asking price$1,850,000Midpoint of listing prices
Asking price / sq ft—Median across listings with home size
Recorded sales · past year3Homes with a matching sale record
Nearby schools · estimated—Ratings not available

Asking prices come from active listings. Recorded sales cover to . A dash means that figure was not available.

What kinds of homes are here?

39 residential property records give a broader picture of Villa Del Mar, including homes that aren’t for sale.

Updated 2026-10-09. 1 land or other records are excluded from this housing mix. These are property classifications, not a census of individual homes.

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How does Villa Del Mar compare?

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Median asking price from the discovery sample
NeighborhoodMedian asking priceCompared with Villa Del MarSale price / sq ftRecorded sales
Villa Del Mar This neighborhood$1,850,000——3
Westside$704,50062% lower$8640
Mission Canyon$1,885,0002% higher—1
Downtown Santa Barbara$849,90054% lower$1,3461
Greenwell$1,525,00018% lower—0

Median asking price and price per square foot come from the same listing sample as the neighborhood cards. Recorded sales cover 2025-10-09 to 2026-10-09. A dash means that figure was not available.

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  • Westside

    Westside ↗

    Median asking price
    $704,500
    / sq ft
    $864
    Active listings
    11
    properties in discovery sample
    72
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5.8/10 · 4 schools

  • Mission Canyon

    Mission Canyon ↗

    Median asking price
    $1,885,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    29
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5/10 · 3 schools

  • Downtown Santa Barbara

    Downtown Santa Barbara ↗

    Median asking price
    $849,900
    / sq ft
    $1,346
    Active listings
    33
    properties in discovery sample
    6
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5.4/10 · 5 schools

  • Summerland Greenwell Preserve

    Greenwell ↗

    Median asking price
    $1,525,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    1
    B

    Nearby schools · estimated

    6/10 · 3 schools

Median asking price is the midpoint of listing prices in the discovery sample. A dash means that figure was not available. Photos show community or nearby landmarks.

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THE CITY AROUND YOU

Santa Barbara demographics & households

Citywide context for a move to Villa Del Mar. These figures describe Santa Barbara as a whole.

91,364Population
39Median Age
2.99Average family size
$76,606Median Household Income
40.7%Home Ownership
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Median Age
39
Under 10 years old
9.0%
Age 10-19
10.9%
Age 20s
18.3%
Age 30s
12.8%
Age 40s
11.9%
Age 50s
12.2%
Age 60s
11.9%
Age 70s
7.4%
Age Over 80
5.5%

From FastExpert’s existing Santa Barbara city-data source, retrieved 2026-10-09; source year was not supplied. Explore all Santa Barbara city data →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Villa Del Mar

Common questions about homes, the housing market, and daily life in Villa Del Mar, Santa Barbara.

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Sources, dates & how we calculate estimates

Nearby places and photos come from an approved snapshot. Viewing this page does not call Google Places. A controlled refresh can still search within 5 km of the center. Recreation combines park, lake, trail and club searches, removes duplicates and keeps results within 5 miles. Restaurant ranking balances star ratings with review counts; fast-food, convenience stores and places marked as not offering dine-in are excluded.

Housing mix uses residential property records, including homes that are not for sale. Market prices use the most recent recorded qualifying sale per property within 2025-10-09 to 2026-10-09. Transfers identified as non-market transactions and records without a positive sale amount are excluded. Medians appear with at least 10 sales; price per square foot also requires a recorded home size. Property classifications and neighborhood definitions may differ from local usage. These are dated snapshots, not a complete transaction history or live inventory feed.

School grades are FastExpert estimates based on the mean available ratings for unique public schools found across 4 Villa Del Mar property samples: A = 8–10, B = 6–under 8, C = 4–under 6, D = 2–under 4, F = 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Grades do not confirm attendance eligibility.

Santa Barbara demographics come from the existing FastExpert city-data source. The city’s source year was not supplied. Top agents use FastExpert’s existing Santa Barbara ranking; a Villa Del Mar-specific ranking is not available yet.