Rick Sawyer, Ranch Broker

Contact Info: Office 805-567-1112

Fax: 805-567-1777

email: rick@hollisterranch.com

Hollister Ranch Information

The Hollister Ranch is a very unique place on the West coast of the United States.The Ranch was part of the famous Spanish land grant known as Nuestra Señora del

Refugio. The Hollister Family acquired the property in 1869. In the most recent 100 years this

land has been a working cattle ranch. The Hollister Ranch began selling 100 acre parcels in

1971.

Ancient California Oaks stand on the hillsides and in

the 15+ canyons. The canyon creeks flow out to the

beautiful Ranch beaches into the Pacific Ocean. The

wildflowers and rare untouched coastal flora are

preserved for the owners enjoyment.

On a clear day, the views from the Hollister Ranch

are truly spectacular: With panoramas of the Santa Barbara

Channel Islands, and the unique Santa Ynez coastal mountain range toward Point

Conception. The open and vast feeling of this rare area of California must be experienced to

be appreciated.

Hollister Ranch Highlights

• 14,400 total acres

• 136 parcels (100+ acres each)

• 8.5 miles of private beach access

• 24-hour gatehouse security system

• Approx. 500 acres common use

• 3 beach cabañas each with showers,

toilets, BBQs, lawn & picnic tables.

• 100+ miles of hiking & riding trails

• Approx. 75 homes built.

• 15+ canyons

• 30 miles North of Santa Barbara

• 10 miles South of Buellton

• Wildlife Preserve

• NO: hunting, motorcycles, jet-skis.

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Ranch Access and Guests

• As many as 24 people per parcel including owners and their

guests are permitted at any one time. An extended guest list, if

filed and approved by Hollister Ranch management, allows each

parcel more guests for special occasions.

• A maximum of 12 family members (specified lineal descendants

of the deeded owner) per parcel may be designated for access

through the Hollister Ranch gatehouse. Example: If you own a

1/3 interest, 4 of your lineal descendants can be designated as

owners and have access through the Hollister Ranch gatehouse;

everyone else must come in as a guest and may only be on the

HR when the owner is present.  If the owner leaves the Ranch, the

guest must also leave.  Each parcel is allowed up to 3 families for

access.

Interest % Designated Owners

Full interest (100%) 12 owners

50% interest 6 owners

1/3 interest 4 owners

1/4 interest** 3 owners

1/6 interest** 2 owners

1/12 interest*** 1 owner

** Prior to 1988 as many as 12 individuals could purchase any one parcel.  These older partial interests are "grandfathered in" by the Hollister Ranch C.C.& R's and can be resold separately as a partial interest.  All interests include use of the common area, beaches, cabanas, and more.

***If you are seeking Hollister Ranch property for access to common areas and are not concerned with building, it is important to remember that 1/12 interests means that only 1 person can be designated as an owner and everyone else is considered a guest.

Partnership Interests

A California General Partnership or Co-Ownership Agreement

determines who can develop the various building rights and other

responsibilities on the parcel. Forming a partnership to own a

Hollister Ranch parcel reduces costs of acquisition, construction,

and maintenance. Partnership interests can later be resold to a

new owner. These interests can be purchased for much less than

an entire parcel, with all the owners having the same use of

Hollister Ranch beach and common areas. Partnership interests

are available with an existing home or as vacant land. The typical

ownership arrangement is 3 families deeded to the property. 

Under a partnership agreement each family would have the right

to build one of the following structures: main house, guest house,

employee house.  The land cannot be legally divided, but each

family would have exclusive use of their individual home.  The

County of Santa Barbara imposes certain restrictions for each

type of structure built at Hollister Ranch:

Building Rights Potential

Main House Each parcel is allowed 1 main house.  There is no restriction in size though many main houses at Hollister Ranch are 3000 to 6000 sq. ft.

Guest House Each parcel is allowed 1 guest house.  The living space can be no larger than 800 sq. ft. though it may have additional stor-age space.  The county ordinance allows a guest house to be occupied only 120 days per year.

Employee House Each parcel is allowed 1 employee house. There is no restriction in size. This is per-mitted under a Santa Barbara Conditional Use permit for employees engaged in full time work on each ranch parcel.

Other You may camp on your parcel even if you do not own any of the building rights for that property.  Certain restrictions apply including the details of your partnership agreement.

Financing at Hollister Ranch

Bank financing is available on parcels with 100% ownership.

Typically the financing is 50% of the appraised value for vacant

land parcels. Unfortunately, financing from conventional lenders is

not available for "Partnership Interests". Sellers will sometimes

finance "Partnership Interests" with

a substantial down payment. Each

Partnership Interest is unique.

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Hollister Ranch Owners Association (HROA)

The HROA monthly maintenance dues are approximately $931

per parcel (as of Jan 2005). Additional Special Assessments are

voted on at the annual HROA meeting in December. These fees

pay for the services of the 24 hour security system, a full time

maintenance crew, ranch manager, bookkeeping, and outside

consultants. The fees also cover the maintenance of common

areas, ranch roads, the beach cabañas, limited insurance, some

legal fees and other vital services. (Please call our office for details

of special assessments.)

Structures & Parcel Improvements

• Hollister Ranch Agricultural zoning also allows for employee

dwellings and barns. Barns, storage buildings, and fencing may

be built for use with agricultural projects. (Some current

agricultural projects on Hollister Ranch include: horse raising,

trading and boarding, brood mare, macadamia nut trees, avocado

and lemon orchards, Protea and Leptospermum flower operation,

oak tree regeneration, native grass seed harvesting, and

beekeeping.)

• To make improvements on a Ranch parcel, you must first review

the Hollister Ranch Design Committee requirements. A complete

development guideline package is available from Hollister Ranch

Office. The next step is to design a master plan for the parcel.

The HROA meets the first Saturday of every month to review

owners’ master plans and detailed architectural and landscape

projects.

• Several contractors, builders, and architects own and live on

Hollister Ranch and can help you. They have extensive experience

with Hollister Ranch developments. All parcel development plans

are on file at the Hollister Ranch office. A full time development

coordinator is on staff with the HROA to answer all your questions

and help fill out forms.

Utilities & Fire Protection

Each parcel has it's own water well.  Some parcels are also on a

canyon water system. Electricity is provided via the main road

power poles and is currently available up some of the canyons.

Back parcels often use solar electricity or propane powered

generators. Electrical and phone line extensions must be buried

underground. Propane gas can be delivered to all parcels.

Septic tanks with leach fields or dry wells are used for sewage

disposal on each parcel. Trash dumpsters are located on

Hollister Ranch for owner household convenience.

• Hollister Ranch owns two fire trucks and has a volunteer fire

department consisting of Ranch employees and owners. A newer

Santa Barbara County fire station is located just outside the main

gate at Gaviota (site of old Gaviota store).

Schools

• Vista De Las Cruces School (K-8) is located 3 miles from HR

main gatehouse. Bus service is provided from within Hollister

Ranch to the school.

• Santa Ynez Valley High School is located 15 miles North of HR

main gatehouse. Bus service is provided outside Hollister Ranch.

• Dos Pueblos High School (Goleta/Santa Barbara) is located 20

miles from HR main gatehouse. Bus service is provided outside

Hollister Ranch.

• Santa Barbara County Education Office: http://

www.sbceo.k12.ca.us/

Board of Directors, Committees, & Community Activities

• All owners meet once a year in December, to review and vote on

Ranch issues. A five member Board of Directors is elected

annually. The Board meets once a month to give Hollister Ranch

management direction and develop Ranch policies. The Board

meetings is open to all owners.

• Owners are encouraged to join committees that have been set

up to help improve Hollister Ranch rules, roads, project design,

conservancy and Hollister House. These committees hold their

own meetings and give input to the Board of Directors.

• Yearly activities for all to enjoy include: a Spring Picnic and

Roundup BBQ, Summer Hoedown Dinner/Dance, Fall Harvest

party, and Hollister House Christmas party!

• A monthly newsletter, The Hollister Hawk, is sent to all owners to

keep them informed of Board actions, Committee decisions, and

upcoming events at Hollister Ranch.

Santa Barbara County Property Tax

The Hollister Ranch is in the Agricultural Preserve Zoning status

(Ag-320). Most undeveloped, vacant, 100 acre parcels are taxed

at a very low rate based on an agricultural usage formula (not sale

price or market value). However, structural improvements are

taxed at approx. 1% of the construction costs by the

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