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Montecito Shores Condos for Sale

Active Montecito Shores condos for sale are shown below from Seaview Drive, followed by permitted recent MLS activity. Montecito Shores is a guard-gated beachfront condominium community above Butterfly Beach. This guide adds sourced context about the setting, ownership considerations, nearby Coast Village Road, and questions buyers should verify before relying on HOA, school-boundary, insurance, or coastal-property information.

Watercolor view of Montecito Shores above Butterfly Beach

Homes for Sale in Montecito Shores

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Based on information from the Santa Barbara MLS as of September 10, 2026. Display of MLS data is usually deemed reliable but is NOT guaranteed accurate by the MLS. Buyers are responsible for verifying the accuracy of all information and should investigate the data themselves or retain appropriate professionals. Information from sources other than the Listing Agent may have been included in the MLS data. Unless otherwise specified in writing, Broker/Agent has not and will not verify any information obtained from other sources. The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not have been the Listing and/or Selling Agent. Listing data last updated September 10, 2026.

Overview

Buyers evaluating a specific Montecito Shores condo should review current association rules, parcel-specific school assignment, insurance, coastal-property considerations, and property disclosures before relying on general neighborhood guidance. The active and recent listing sections focus on Seaview Drive rather than neighboring communities.

History and neighboring communities

A published local history traces the former Hammond estate's western portion to the later development of Bonnymede and Montecito Shores. Today they are adjacent condominium communities with separate associations; this page does not claim that they share a gate.

What buyers should verify

The association's leasing rules approved in 2022 state a minimum rental period of at least 30 days and require a lease packet. Because association rules can change, buyers should confirm the current rental, pet, facility-use, insurance, and transfer requirements directly with the association or its management before relying on them.

Location and nearby places

Hammond's Meadow, also known as Shalawa Meadow, is a county-dedicated open space and Chumash cultural heritage site near Eucalyptus Lane and Hammond Beach. It is a nearby feature of the broader coastal stretch, not an amenity within Montecito Shores.

Montecito Shores and Bonnymede

Bonnymede is a separate adjacent condominium community with its own association. Buyers comparing the two should review each association's current governing documents, available inventory, and property-specific disclosures; this guide does not claim that they share a gate.

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What defines it

Frequently asked

What is Montecito Shores?

Montecito Shores is a beachfront condominium community on Seaview Drive above Butterfly Beach, near the Coral Casino Beach & Cabana Club and the Four Seasons Biltmore property. Coast Village Road and the Lower Village are nearby.

Is Montecito Shores gated?

Yes. Montecito Shores has a guard-gated entrance. The neighboring Bonnymede development is separately governed; buyers should not assume the communities use the same gate.

Are there Montecito Shores condos for sale now?

The active-listing section shows condos matching the configured Montecito Shores scope on Seaview Drive, along with recent MLS activity where available. If the verified scope is empty, the page reports that result rather than widening the search to neighboring communities.

What are the Montecito Shores leasing rules?

The association's leasing rules approved in 2022 state a minimum rental period of at least 30 days and require a lease packet. Association rules can change, so buyers should confirm the current requirements directly with the association or its management.

Which schools serve Montecito Shores?

Montecito Shores is likely within the Montecito Union School District, but the district identifies fringe areas near its western boundary. Confirm the assignment for a specific parcel with the district registrar or Santa Barbara County Tax Assessor before relying on it.

Is Hammond's Meadow part of Montecito Shores?

No. Hammond's Meadow, also known as Shalawa Meadow, is a county-dedicated open space and Chumash cultural heritage site near Eucalyptus Lane and Hammond Beach. It is a nearby feature of the broader coastal stretch, not an amenity within Montecito Shores.

How does Montecito Shores differ from Bonnymede?

Bonnymede is a separate adjacent condominium community with its own association. Buyers comparing the two should review each association's current governing documents, available inventory, and property-specific disclosures.

Schools Serving Montecito Shores

Montecito Union Elementary (TK-6), then Santa Barbara Unified (7-12).

Seaview Drive sits east of Butterfly Lane, the western boundary Montecito Union publishes for its TK-6 attendance area, though the district flags this western edge for direct confirmation. Montecito has no local public school district for grades 7-12, so those grades are zoned into Santa Barbara Unified, which publishes a street-address attendance lookup. District boundary pages flag edge-area variation, so confirm any specific address with the district office or the Santa Barbara County Assessor before relying on an assignment. View district boundaries

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Last reviewed 2026-07-23

Sean San Jose · eXp Realty of California, Inc. · Montecito Insider
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