In Montecito, Living Well Is The Best Revenge, $11.25M

Author:Philip Ferrato

Nestled in Montecito’s historic Hedgerow neighborhood, one of architect Mary McLaughlin Craig’s [1889-1964] finest homes, just hit the market. Craig, a transplant from South Dakota, was married to James Osborne Craig, the Scottish emigre architect who designed Santa Barbara’s El Paseo—an early model for the outdoor California shopping center—and continued their architectural practice after his untimely death in 1922. Contemporaneous with pioneering female architects like the Moody Sisters and Lutah Maria Riggs, Craig become was one of the most respected architects on the American Riviera. Her projects included the historic ensemble of seven Spanish Revival homes on Plaza Rubio directly across from the Mission Santa Barbara, homes that are deceptively simple essays in Spanish Revival, beautifully proportioned and very livable; this dwelling in the Hedgerows has been seamlessly expanded and renovated by the Santa Barbara firm Becker Henson Nitsko Architects. 

Approached by a gravel forecourt, the classic tile-roofed 5-bed, 5.5-bath compound includes a 3-car garage and a 2-bed, 1-bath guest house.

Behind the deceptively modest facade there some grand volumes; the family room/kitchen and first-floor primary suite (at top and below) were part of the later expansion.

Visit the listing for additional images and details. An outstanding opportunity to acquire a piece of the American Riveria’s architectural heritage, flawlessly renovated and move-in ready, represented by luxury real estate specialists Riskin Partners at Village Properties.