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1728 COTTONWOOD STSOLVANG, CA 93463
2
2
1,886 SQ FT
Listing by Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices California Properties - Laura Drammer
MLS® #: 26-3257
Ballard
Solvang-santa Ynez
About the neighborhood
Ballard features a peaceful and relaxed ambiance, appealing to those seeking quiet surroundings. The neighborhood offers a variety of housing options, including lofts and larger homes with four or more bedrooms, reflecting its diverse architectural history from several decades. Single detached homes are common, contributing to the area's distinctive character. Access to nearby primary schools is convenient, supporting educational needs within the community. Local dining options add to the area's charm, providing places to explore cuisine close to home. Several bus lines pass through the area, offering public transit options for commuting beyond the neighborhood. Parking availability is generally easy throughout the community.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forElementary Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is very often the best approach to move around in Ballard. Parking is quite easy. In contrast, the transit system in Ballard is not very accessible. Nevertheless, the community is linked by a few bus lines, and it is straightforward to reach a nearby bus stop from most residences. Ballard is not very bicycling-friendly because the cycling infrastructure is quite bad, and there are a good number of slopes to challenge cyclists. This part of the Santa Barbara County metropolitan area is also not very convenient for people who get around as pedestrians because very few common errands can be run without the use of a vehicle.
Services
Property owners in Ballard commonly have to turn to a vehicle to buy groceries. There are also a few opportunities for those who appreciate nearby restaurants. Regarding education, in this community, locals will generally be able to reach primary schools as pedestrians. On the other hand, there are no high schools in Ballard.
Character
Ballard is a great community to buy a house in for those who prefer a relaxed ambience. The noise levels in Ballard are very low, as the streets are usually especially peaceful.
Car friendly9.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly4.0
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.0
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Transit friendly2.4
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries4.2
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.8
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes2.2
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.6
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.0
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $65,078
- Median Household Income
- $104,306
Housing Type
- 79.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 1.1% SEMI DETACHED
- 8.5% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 4.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 6.5% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 79.8%
- Semi detached
- 1.1%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 8.5%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 4.0%
- Mobile
- 6.5%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 42.2%
- 0 to 4
- 9.0%
- 5 to 9
- 7.7%
- 10 to 14
- 5.3%
- 15 to 19
- 1.4%
- 20 to 24
- 4.3%
- 25 to 29
- 9.7%
- 30 to 34
- 4.8%
- 35 to 39
- 5.0%
- 40 to 44
- 3.6%
- 45 to 49
- 6.1%
- 50 to 54
- 2.3%
- 55 to 59
- 6.5%
- 60 to 64
- 11.0%
- 65 to 69
- 12.6%
- 70 to 74
- 3.2%
- 75 to 79
- 0.6%
- 80 to 84
- 3.8%
- 85 and over
- 2.9%
Education Level
- 8.3% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 18.6% HIGH SCHOOL
- 27.8% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 7.9% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 18.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 11.4% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 4.7% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 3.2% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 8.3%
- High School
- 18.6%
- Some college, no degree
- 27.8%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's degree
- 18.1%
- Master's degree
- 11.4%
- Professional degree
- 4.7%
- PhD
- 3.2%
Commute Mode
- 9.5% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 66.4% DRIVE
- 6.1% OTHER
- Foot
- 9.5%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 66.4%
- Other
- 6.1%
- None
- 18.0%
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