Santa Barbara Ranches For Sale

The most recently listed Santa Barbara ranches for sale can easily be found using our 2SantaBarbra.com real estate search engine. Ranch-style living has a long tradition in Southern and Coastal California, which dates back to the days when missions studded the coast and cattle and sheep farms were common. You can still enjoy the relaxed feel of ranch living in cities like Carpinteria and Montecito.

Ranch homes for sale in Santa Barbara County range in size from four to 15 bedrooms, and offer a wide array of amenities like stables, swimming pools and pasture land. Ranch homes are traditionally one-story homes, which amble across the property in a horizontal, rather than vertical, way. However, you can also find ranches for sale on 2SantaBarbara.com that are a bit more modern and so have multiple stories.

Santa Barbara Ranches for Sale Recall Santa Barbara's History

Santa Barbara was originally home to the Chumash Native American tribe, and was later discovered by Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in the 16th century. Once the Santa Barbara Mission was founded in 1786, the area became formally known as Santa Barbara. Settlers in the area built Spanish-style ranch homes in the lush valleys, and some began the winery traditions still in place today.

Throughout the mid-19th century, the area we now call Santa Barbara County was primarily a ranching community. Spanish colonial-style homes predominated, and most residents were horse or cattle ranchers. You can see the latest modern versions of these ranch homes on the 2SantaBarbara.com website.