{"id":47941,"date":"2026-07-30T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=943c27a0272b8c94e965dcc067739262"},"modified":"2026-07-30T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:00:00","slug":"giffin-and-crane-rebuilt-mediterranean-estate-in-montecitos-golden-quadrangle-lists-for-28-5-million-by-marsha-kotlyar-of-berkshire-hathaway-homeservices-california-properties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=47941","title":{"rendered":"Giffin and Crane-Rebuilt Mediterranean Estate in Montecito&rsquo;s Golden Quadrangle Lists for $28.5 Million by Marsha Kotlyar of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MONTECITO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Montecito continues to command the attention of ultra-high-net-worth buyers from New York to London to Hong Kong, a property that distills everything the enclave's most sophisticated buyers are seeking has come to market at 1475 East Mountain Drive \u2014 listed at $28,500,000 through Marsha Kotlyar of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties.<\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260730397559\/en\/2863222\/5\/1475EMountainDr.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260730397559\/en\/2863222\/22\/1475EMountainDr.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260730397559\/en\/2863222\/5\/1475EMountainDr.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260730397559\/en\/2863222\/21\/1475EMountainDr.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260730397559\/en\/1854742\/5\/CA301_primary_blk.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260730397559\/en\/1854742\/22\/CA301_primary_blk.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260730397559\/en\/1854742\/5\/CA301_primary_blk.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260730397559\/en\/1854742\/21\/CA301_primary_blk.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>\nThe estate is a 2014 ground-up rebuild by Giffin and Crane, the Santa Barbara based construction firm whose work has defined the architectural standard for the region's most significant residential projects. Situated within the \u201cGolden Quadrangle\u201d in the Upper Village. The estate occupies a commanding position with direct ocean and island views from virtually every interior and exterior space, a configuration that, at this scale and in this location, is functionally irreplaceable.<\/p><p>\n\"This is what the global luxury buyer is looking for when they look at Montecito,\" says Kotlyar, one of the Santa Barbara and Montecito\u2019s most recognized luxury specialists with more than $2 billion in career sales. \"Architectural interest, a proven builder, A+ location, and prominent views all define the property's unique attributes.\u201d<\/p><p>\nThe estate was designed with the understanding that architecture and landscaping at this level must perform as beautifully as it appears. A long, private approach builds arrival as a deliberate experience, culminating at a motor court and a fa\u00e7ade that signals both craft and restraint. Inside, a checkerboard foyer opens onto an immediate, unobstructed sightline to the Pacific \u2014 an architectural decision that announces the estate's organizing principle: the ocean is not incidental here. It is the point.<\/p><p>\nVenetian plaster walls, wide-plank wood floors, stone fireplace surrounds, and arched passageways compose interiors that are Old World in warmth and contemporary in discipline. A wraparound veranda extends the main living areas into continuous indoor-outdoor flow, while a covered loggia with fireplace and built-in heaters functions as a year-round outdoor room. The primary suite occupies a private wing with balconies, a marble-lined bath, fireplace, and attached office. The garden level is thoughtfully appointed with a full kitchen, laundry, and a private en suite guest bedroom, creating an ideal retreat for extended family or visitors. Additional amenities include space for a home gym, private media\/cinema, wine cellar, pool and spa, turf tennis court, and combined five-car garage.<\/p><p>\nThe estate is positioned within the highly desirable Montecito Union School District and minutes from the San Ysidro Ranch \u2014 two variables that consistently influence buyer decisions at the ultra-high-net-worth level.<\/p><p>\nMontecito's $20 million-plus segment has attracted significant international attention since 2020, with the enclave now consistently ranked among the world's most desirable luxury residential markets. Properties of this architectural caliber \u2014 particularly those built or rebuilt by named firms \u2014 command a measurable premium.<\/p><p>\n1475 East Mountain Drive is listed at $28,500,000. For media inquiries, photography, or to arrange a private showing, contact Marsha Kotlyar at 805-565-4014 or <a  href=\"mailto:Marsha@marshakotlyar.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Marsha@marshakotlyar.com<\/a>. Additional information is available at <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marshakotlyar.com&amp;esheet=54579522&amp;newsitemid=20260730397559&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.marshakotlyar.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=2b3edc9e1bafce8cfab597914da422b4\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.marshakotlyar.com<\/a>.<\/p><p>\n<b>About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties<\/b><\/p><p>\nBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties supports 2,100+ sales associates across 41 offices from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, representing more than $12.4 billion in sales volume in 2025.<\/p><p>\nBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., and a member of HSF Affiliates, LLC. BHHS and the BHHS symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\nMarsha Kotlyar\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:Marsha@marshakotlyar.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Marsha@marshakotlyar.com<\/a><br\/>805-565-4014<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MONTECITO, Calif.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;As Montecito continues to command the attention of ultra-high-net-worth buyers from New York to London to Hong Kong, a property that distills everything the enclave&rsquo;s most sophisticated buyers are seeking has come to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=47941"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47942,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47941\/revisions\/47942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=47941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=47941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=47941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}