349 Ash Avenue 17 Carpinteria CA 93013 MLS #26001134

Reduced $240,000 in price! Rare opportunity to own a beach home in a resident-owned park. This exquisitely updated home is about 2 blocks to the beach and 4 blocks to the shops and restaurants of downtown. The park is bordered by the Salt Marsh Preserve, renowned for hiking trails, abundant wildlife, and amazing sunsets. Enjoy 1/80th ownership in the non-profit corporation that owns the community. Very low monthly rent of 485 covers water, sewer, trash, and property management. Amenities include a large clubhouse, pool, BBQ, laundry, car wash, beautiful landscaping, and seasonal decorations. The top sales of recent-model homes in the park appear to be 1.55M and 1.30M (buyer to verify).
Beautiful unbranded slideshow tour available online.

Circa 2015 Upgrades:
Vast majority of interior replaced or upgraded. New flooring, ceilings, drywall, and lighting. Most light fixtures replaced with recessed lighting. Electrical and plumbing largely upgraded. 2 skylights and 3 solar tubes installed. New forced-air heater, stove/cooking range, microwave, refrigerator, dish-washer, garbage disposal, lazy Susan, (turn-table storage), sinks, toilets, bath tub, shower, and other appliances/utility items installed. Insulated interior walls and solid-core doors ensure superior noise-reduction and insulation. High-speed Cat-6 data cable connected to all main rooms. 5 high-definition security cameras installed. Wall-safe in guest bedroom. 3 motion-activated exterior lights installed. Double pane windows with plantation shutters installed. New exterior doors. Eastern deck, Eastern awning, and exterior utility area significantly expanded and improved, including new storage area under deck. Large finished-shed constructed. New exterior walkway created. 2 zone automatic irrigation system installed. Water softener installed. Front yard partially excavated and manicured. Gutters and downspouts largely replaced and improved. New weatherproofing on roof. Various screening and decorative foliage planted.

Circa 2025 upgrades:
Interior shelving and metal exterior added to shed. Downspouts further improved. Further excavation and manicuring of front yard. New main electrical panel. Electrical pedestal and main service upgraded to 100 Amps. Large solar power system installed (currently provides about 3x daily usage of electricity). 4x speed electric vehicle (EV) charger powered by solar array installed. New washing machine and clothes dryer. Gas lines under house upgraded. Water heater upgraded to oversized tankless system. Siding, trim, and roof painted. Exterior solar-powered lights installed. Exterior walkway upgraded, widened, and connected around back of house. Upgrade of driveway to antique-style weathered brick.

Other considerations:
One of the only homes in the park with a large shed, which adds about 80 square feet of additional space. One of the only homes in the park with trees and significant foliage. Most furnishings are negotiable as part of the sale. Silver Sands is rare resident-owned park, which keeps your rent low and grants you influence over the management of the community. Within walking distance to: the renowned restaurants, shops, and yearly festivals of downtown Carpinteria; adjacent nature preserve; ‘World’s Safest’ beach; city museum; city park; nature trails; bluffs preserve; state park; tar pits; seal preserve; great surfing and swimming locations; and an Amtrak station. The location of this resident-owned park (in Southern California, Santa Barbara County, and near the beach), makes it one of the most highly-sought parks in the world. Conventional purchase financing available through local lenders.