Driftwood Gardens in Santa Maria, CA — Real Estate Market Update

Driftwood Gardens is a small community of homes in southeast Santa Maria near George Washington Battles Elementary School.  The street names have a bird theme: Raven Court, Swallow Street, Lark Drive and Bluebird Street.  They consist of two story 2, 3, and 4 bedroom plans ranging in size between approximately 1400 – 2200 square feet.  The floor plans are open and inviting often featuring an upstairs loft; some floor plans even offer two master bedroom suites. 

Driftwood Gardens homes have two car garages, stucco exteriors, composite shingle roofs and many have solar panels for their water heaters.  These homes were built beginning in the late 1980’s and there is no home owner’s association or dues for Driftwood Gardens.  These homes are close in proximity to Lassen’s Natural Foods & Vitamins, Target, and Santa Barbara Bank & Trust.   Nearby neighborhoods include Coral Villas, La Palmas and the new mixed use Celebration development in south Santa Maria.

Recent Driftwood Gardens Home Sales:

Address	Date	Size	Detail	Sale Type	Sold Price
1410 Bluebird St	3/10/11	1857 sq.ft.	3bed/2bath	Foreclosure	$227,500
1427 Bluebird St	2/2/11	1939sq.ft.	4bed/4bath	Short Sale	$249,000

If you are considering selling your Driftwood Gardens Home and you would like a comparative market analysis, feel free to contact my office at (805) 938-9950 and set up an appointment.  I specialize in short sales and distress sales.  If you are interested in buying a home in Driftwood Gardens, I will be happy to assist you and provide a list of available town homes in this development and the surrounding area.

Tni LeBlanc is an independent Real Estate Broker, Attorney, Short Sale Agent, Certified HAFA Specialist (CHS), and Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) serving the Santa Maria, Orcutt and Five Cities area of the Central Coast of California.

* Based on the information from the Central Coast Regional MLS. The Association, the Multiple Listing Service, nor Mint Properties guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Association or its MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the real estate market.  School district boundaries are subject to change and must be verified with the appropriate authority.  Nothing in this article is intended to solicit listings currently under contract with another broker.  This article offers no legal or tax advice and is for information purposes only.  Those considering a short sale are advised to consult with their own attorney for legal advice, and their tax professional for tax advice prior to entering into a short sale listing agreement.  Mint Properties is not associated with the government, and our service is not approved by the government or your lender. Even if you accept this offer and use our service, your lender may not agree to change your loan.

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