Santa Ynez is an unincorporated town in the Santa Ynez Valley, with a small western-style main street, horse ranches and easy access to Solvang and Los Olivos.
Santa Ynez is the namesake town of the Santa Ynez Valley, with a historic main street along Sagunto Street and a strong ranching and equestrian tradition. It is unincorporated, so Santa Barbara County handles planning and permits.
The Santa Ynez Valley Airport sits on the edge of town, and the Chumash Casino Resort, operated by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, is nearby on Highway 246. Highway 154 connects the valley with Santa Barbara over the San Marcos Pass.
Confirm the water provider, often a local water district or a private well, and whether the home is on sewer or septic. For rural and horse properties, check Santa Barbara County zoning, permits for barns and arenas, road access and wildfire risk and insurance availability.
Santa Ynez buyers include equestrian buyers, full-time residents and second-home buyers. Katie and Richard price from comparable valley sales, adjusted for acreage, water and improvements, and market to buyers well beyond the valley.
For a starting number, use the free Home Value app, then get a property-specific price review from the team.
Richard Gonzalez, REALTOR® and team leader of The Gonzalez Group at Compass, has been licensed since 2004 (CA DRE 01429838). Richard and his team have sold 1,150+ homes with $350M+ in sales volume, and Richard is involved in pricing, marketing and negotiation on every Gonzalez Group transaction.
Day to day, Katie Bautista, a bilingual REALTOR® (CA DRE 02062673) focuses on Santa Maria, Orcutt, Lompoc and the Santa Ynez Valley. See all areas on our Central Coast real estate page or read our real estate insights.
Richard Gonzalez, REALTOR® (CA DRE 01429838), leads The Gonzalez Group at Compass, licensed since 2004 with 1,150+ homes sold and $350M+ in sales volume on the Central Coast. Katie Bautista, a bilingual REALTOR® (CA DRE 02062673) focuses on Santa Maria, Orcutt, Lompoc and the Santa Ynez Valley.
No. Santa Ynez is an unincorporated community governed by Santa Barbara County, a few minutes east of the City of Solvang.
Confirm county zoning for animals, permits for barns and arenas, the water source and septic, and fire safety and insurance availability.
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School serves most of the valley. Elementary districts vary by address, so confirm with the district.
Start with the free Home Value app. A team agent will then compare your home with recent sales of similar homes nearby and adjust for condition, lot and updates.
Sales figures: Gonzalez Group team sales, CRMLS, 2004–present. School, utility, zoning and permit notes are general information; verify with the school district, utility provider, city or county. Richard Gonzalez, REALTOR®, CA DRE 01429838 · Compass, CA DRE 01991628 · Equal Housing Opportunity.
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