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Property Description
”La Querencia”- a magical place of strength, safety, and sense of home. Nestled along the Alamo Pintado wine trail, this enchanting 37+ acre estate is located in the heart of Santa Ynez Valley, within the sought-after Ballard School District. This private retreat offers a sense of home and quality, evoking early Santa Ynez and California ranch living. The property’s in-town location provides convenience, while its secluded setting among majestic old-growth oak trees ensures privacy. A gated entrance leads to a tree-lined driveway, flanked by antique stone pillars, winding over a bridge and through park-like grounds, creating a sanctuary-like atmosphere. The 1930s farmhouse is nestled amid mature trees and a seasonal creek. This classic California ranch house exudes warmth and charm featuring a sun-filled living room with a large wood-burning fireplace and a marvelous screened sunroom. Over time, the home expanded to include 6 bedrooms, centered around a kitchen with a dual-sided fireplace and French doors opening to the patio and BBQ areas. A butler’s pantry leads to a formal dining room and an additional screened porch, perfect for larger gatherings. The home retains much of its original charm, including hardwood floors, brick fireplaces, tongue-and-groove ceilings, and French doors, while blending old-world charm with modern comforts. The house is complete with a 2-car garage, 2 additional covered car spaces, and an office.The estate also features a detached one-bedroom guest house, stables, barns, and two front pastures. Seventeen acres of land on the upper plateau off
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Property Details and Features
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Appliances & Equipment
- “Dishwasher”
- “Microwave”
- “Double Oven”
- “Gas Range”
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Bathrooms
- 5 total bathrooms
- 4 full bathrooms
- 1 half bathroom
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Bedrooms
- 6 total bedrooms
- 6 possible bedrooms
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Building
- Built in 1930
- Building area total: 4727
- Living area: 4727
- Living area units: Sqft
- Building area units: Sqft
- “Ranch”
- “No Common Walls”
- “Wood”
- “1 Story”
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Cooling
- “Central Forced Air”
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Exterior Features
- Patio and porch features: “Covered”, “Patio Open”
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Fireplaces
- “FP in Family Room”
- “FP in Living Room”
- “Kitchen”
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Floors
- “Wood”
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Garage
- 2 spaces
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Water Features
- Water source: “Other/Remarks”, “Public”, “Well”
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Heating
- “Forced Air Unit”
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Listing
- Listing ID: V1-28011
- List price: $6,850,000
- 423 days on market
- Listing contract date: 2024-08-13
- Special listing conditions: “Standard”
- “Cash”
- “Conventional”
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Lot
- 1,644,390 size sqft
- Size area: 37.75
- Size units: Acres
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Parking
- Total: 4
- “Garage”
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Pool
- “Below Ground”
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Property
- Other structures: “Tennis Court Private”
- Property subtype: Detached
- Property type: Residential
- “N/K”
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Roof
- “Composition”
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Sewer
- “Conventional Septic”
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Spa
- “Private Below Ground”
