Montecito Heights Homes for Sale

Montecito Heights is a neighborhood in the densely wooded hills overlooking Santa Rosa, a Bay Area city known for its vineyards and golf courses. Only 3 miles north of downtown, this area has Mediterranean houses on steep terrain surrounded by greenery. Despite being highly residential, its proximity to downtown allows residents to sample restaurants from the region’s vibrant culinary scene. “Sonoma County is wine country, and where you have great wine, you have great food,” says Christen Hamilton, an area local and Realtor at Compass Real Estate. “We also have beautiful weather. You can hike, head to our lakes and get outdoors." Montecito Avenue, the neighborhood’s main road, gains elevation as private roads split off beneath a canopy of oak trees. This neighborhood features Mediterranean and contemporary homes with midcentury influence. Houses smaller than 3,000 square feet typically range from about $800,000 to $1.1 million, while larger houses go for $1.1 million to about $1.8 million. “It’s a wonderful neighborhood. There are homes from the 1940s through the 1960s that have character,” Hamilton says. “There are midcentury modern homes and floor plans that are easy to