B L A C K O PA L R A N C H Carpinteria, CA
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R A R E COA STAL R A N C H D E VE LOPM E N T O PPO RT U NI T Y An unprecedented opportunity to own a 21 acre+/- legacy historical property with entitlements in place to create an incredible equestrian and/or agricultural estate, moments from the beaches and towns of Carpinteria, Summerland, and Montecito.
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P R E M IE R E LOCATION I N E XCLU SIV E GATE D COM M U NI T Y Located within the exclusive gated community of Rancho Monte Alegre, Black Opal Ranch unfolds as a captivating chapter in the story of Carpinteria and Santa Barbara’s history. A breathtaking canvas of over 21 acres with ocean and Channel Island views, this rare agricultural compound is a testament to a bygone era. Amongst the working avocado orchard, the agricultural tapestry of the ranch is preserved – historic gardens, a weathered barn, rustic bunkhouse, a lemon packing house converted into an enchanted home, and the timeless dwellings of farm workers, all echoing a rich past. For those seeking an Equestrian or Agricultural retreat, this is a must-see property.
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7 E XISTING STRU CTU R ES 1801 Santa Monica (959 SF +/-) Farm worker/employee dwelling. Approved to demolish and replace with new expanded 3 bed / 2 bath dwelling. 1810 Santa Monica (2,163 SF +/-) Original ranch manager’s house. Approved to convert to 2 bed / 2 bath dwelling. 1813 Santa Monica (4,070 SF +/-) The red barn, includes a farm worker/employee dwelling
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1820 Santa Monica (2,803 SF +/-) Farm worker/employee dwelling apartment & horse stables. Approved to replace with new 8 stall plus amenities horse barn.
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1821 Santa Monica (1,147 SF +/-) Farm worker/employee dwelling and ranch office structure known as the “Bunk House”. Approved to renovate to 1 bed / 1 bath apartment, plus large flex space (art studio, gym, etc.) 1825 Santa Monica (1,135 SF +/-) Farm worker/employee dwelling
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1835 Santa Monica (4,024 SF +/-) Lemon packing house, currently the guesthouse. Approved to retain as guesthouse despite being significantly larger than Santa Barbara County currently allows for a guesthouse. Existing Lemon & Avocado Orchards, Potential Pastures In order to retain the benefits of the Williamson Act, the property must remain designated for agricultural use. A portion of the orchards can be replaced with pastures though some agriculture needs to remain.
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EQ UESTRI AN & RAN C H STYLE LIVIN G As you traverse the property’s expansive terrain, the potential of an equestrian utopia unfolds. Vast pastures, currently used as lemon and avocado orchards, are an idyllic haven for horses. The lots within Rancho Monte Alegre are treated as being Williamson Act properties (yielding considerable property tax savings) without the restrictions on land use and transfer/sale that typically accompany Williamson Act properties. Additionally, Rancho Monte Alegre encompasses several thousand acres of private-access conservation land, resulting from an agreement with Santa Barbara County and the Santa Barbara Land Trust. The property also features a high-producing well and all utilities (high-speed internet, natural gas, electricity, cable, and phone) have been undergrounded to each structure.
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T HE LE MON PAC KIN G HOU SE The original lemon packing house has been converted into a charming, rustic home with a soaring living room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms, an office area, family room, and wraparound porch with vistas of the Pacific and Channel Islands beyond.
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*ALL INFORMATION IS DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT NOT GUARENTEED
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Agreed upon development plan with Santa Barbara Planning Commission, Santa Barbara Historic Commission and Board of Architectural Review allows for the development of a contemporary primary residence while preserving/rehabilitating the historic working ranch compound. Agreement allows for the creation of over 33,000 square feet +/- of total development (buildings, barns, patios/hardscapes, etc.) across the 21 acre +/parcel in return for preservation of the historic ranch compound. Development can be downsized from what has been agreed to with County. Negotiations to allow this development have taken 12 years and significant investment, and likely could not be recreated today. Buyer will benefit from the ability to begin construction essentially immediately (plan is
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PROPERTY/DEVELOPMENT PLAN DETAILS Development Package Plan & Architectural Design: Robin Donaldson, AIA Land Use Planner: Mark Lloyd - led all of the development plan application/review with the County Lot Size: 21.07 ± Acres total, includes: 10 ± acres of agriculture, 6 ± acres of lemons, & 4 ± acres of avocados Zoning: A-1-20 School District: Aliso SPECIFICS: •
Approval for 9,000 SF+/- ultra-contemporary primary residence located at highest point on lot with expansive ocean and canyon views, surrounded by extensive patios/decks, ocean view infinity-edge pool and spa plus innovative water features that appear to flow “through” the house
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5 car garage plus workshop abutting main house
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5,000 SF+/- two story horse stables to replace one of the existing barns (8 stalls, wash-stall, office, laundry and storage) with two story arched entry doors in the style of the original historic barn
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Full size dressage riding/jumping arena between horse stables and creek
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New, modern hay and shavings storage with horse trailer parking adjacent to new stables
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Retention of 4,000 SF+/- Lemon House guest cottage (grandfathered usage that could never be recreated in today’s permitting environment)
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Conversion of existing Farm Managers house to a 2 bedroom farm worker dwelling
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Rehabilitation of historic Red Barn and hay loft
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Rehabilitation of historic Bunk House into artist studio and attached farm worker dwelling
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Removal of two dilapidated structures to open up space, especially around the historic gardens, lowering farm worker dwelling count from 5 to 3 to satisfy County Planning Commission
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Ability to remove the asphalt driveway crossing the lot and replace it with horse trails, substituting two entries to the lot (one for horse/barn area and one for new primary residence).
Beyond all of the negotiations, current Owner has invested to implement several of these improvements already: •
Renovation of the 4,000 SF+/- Lemon House (grandfathered guest house) which can be used as a residence during construction of the new primary home
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Undergrounding of all utilities serving Lot 4
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Installation of storm water handling (including 4-foot diameter storm water tunnel out to creek)
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Extensive rebuilding of the sandstone retaining walls characteristic of the original ranch
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Drilling and commissioning a deep water agricultural well reliably producing 150 gallons/min flow with advanced variable speed pumping technology that eliminates the need for water storage tanks – well is sized to serve all of the orchards plus the proposed pastures. *A l l I N F O R M AT I O N I S D E E M E D R E L I A B L E , B U T N O T G U A R E N T E E D
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VIEWS FROM THE BUILDING ENVELOPE OF THE PROPOSED MAIN RESIDENCE
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8 0 5 . 4 0 0. 3 4 2 4 T E A M @ T H E E B B I N G R O U P. C O M Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions.