Upper State · Santa Barbara, CA
Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Upper State, Santa Barbara?
The median home in Upper State sells for $1,960,000 with prices up 6% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $55,301.
Upper State Real Estate Market Conditions
Ridley Sell Score
How it's scored →Moderate
62/100A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.
Median Sale Price
$1,960,000
+6%Days on Market
62.5
Price per Sq Ft
$1174
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.7%
Homes Sold
31
Sold Above List
32.26%
Pending in 2 Weeks
34.48%
Source: public market records
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Your savings
How much can you save selling in Upper State?
That could cover a year of college tuition — save 2.8% of your home value
$1,960,000
Traditional Agent (3%)
$58,800
Ridley Pro (flat fee)
$3,499
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Cost to sell in Upper State
| Traditional Agent | Best valueRidley Pro | Ridley Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $58,800 | $3,499 | $999 |
| Buyer agent | $54,8802.8% avg | $39,200~2% avg | $39,200~2% avg |
| Closing costs (~1.5%) | $29,400 | $29,400 | $29,400 |
| Total cost | $143,080 | $72,099 | $69,599 |
| You save | — | $55,301 | $57,801 |
Based on the Upper State median home price of $1,960,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.
How to sell your house and save on commission in Upper State
A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $58,800 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.
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Your agent negotiates
Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.
Close and keep $55,301 more
Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.
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