Santa Barbara, CA Commercial Real Estate - 125 Listings

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502 E Haley St

502 E Haley St, Lower East Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property Type

Retail
For Sale

$2,950,000
Property size 5,214 SF
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La Casa Rosalia

111 Chapala St, West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA
Property Type

Multi-Family
For Sale

$10,500,000
Built in 1930 / Property size 11,675 SF
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1250 Coast Village Rd

1250 Coast Village Rd, Coast Village, Montecito, CA
Space Type

Retail
For Lease

$10.50/SF/MO
1 space available / 723 SF
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30 East Figueroa Street

30 East Figueroa Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Space Type

Retail
For Lease

$2.65/SF/MO
1 space available / 4,000 SF
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8 W Victoria St

8 W Victoria St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$3.50/SF/MO
1 space available / 1,380 SF
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The Santa Barbara, CA Commercial Real Estate Market at a Glance

The commercial real estate market in Santa Barbara, CA includes commercial property of all types. To put it in numbers, there are 573,204 square feet of commercial space in 121 commercial properties across the city. If you are not familiar with commercial real estate in Santa Barbara, CA, below are a few essential aspects to consider in order to better understand the local market.

Commercial Space for Rent Opportunities in Santa Barbara, CA

You can search 186 commercial real estate space listing(s) currently available for rent in Santa Barbara, CA, which represents a total of 573,204 square feet. Leasing opportunities here include 122 office listing(s), 9 industrial and warehouse listing(s), 48 retail space listing(s), and more. Use the search filters at the top of the page and the interactive map to see location-specific advantages when looking for your next commercial space for lease in Santa Barbara, CA. You can conveniently reach out for more in-depth information using the contact form available on each listing.

Santa Barbara, CA Commercial Real Estate Listings for Rent

Property type No. of Listings Total Sq. Ft. Avg. Asking Rent

Office 60 856,394 $33.98

Retail 48 1,480,273 $42.98

Industrial 11 278,556 N/A

Other 4 37,049 N/A

Looking to lease a particular type of commercial property? Visit our dedicated pages for office space for rent, retail spaces for lease, or warehouses for rent to view current listings and access more in-depth market stats.

What to Consider When Renting Commercial Real Estate in Santa Barbara, CA

If you are somewhat new to this process, a good place to start would be our quick guide to the differences between commercial property types, and some essential terms to know. Once you get the general idea of what a certain kind of space can offer you, it is essential to clarify what to prioritize among your business needs relating to the workspace you need to occupy and the location where you need it to be.

Not all decision factors can be clear-cut search filters and property categories, so the next step after doing a listing search for the type of property you need should be to reach out to the real estate brokers, as they are best positioned to fill in the blanks and help you secure the best commercial space lease for your needs.

Commercial Real Estate for Sale in Santa Barbara, CA

Those who are better served by owning instead of renting commercial property can also find options for sale here. Investment opportunities currently listed on the local market add up to a total of 33 commercial property for sale listing(s).

Depending on aspects such as location, market particularities, and property potential, office space can be transformed and adapted to accommodate a great variety of tenant businesses and institutions. Options of commercial real estate for sale in Santa Barbara include 4 office building for sale listing(s).

If your investment strategy is focused on warehousing, logistics, or similar property types, you’ll find 5 industrial real estate for sale listing(s) currently marketed in Santa Barbara.

Interested in retail property investment? The local market currently offers 13 retail space for sale listing(s), complete with essential listing details, property data, and broker contact information.

Santa Barbara, CA Commercial Real Estate Listings for Sale

Property type No. of Listings Total Sq. Ft.

Office 4 856,394

Retail 13 1,480,273

Industrial 5 278,556

Other 11 137,096

Shopping for a certain type of commercial property? Visit our dedicated pages for office property for sale, retail space for sale, or industrial real estate for sale to see what local investment opportunities are currently listed.

Buying Commercial Property in Santa Barbara, CA

When acquiring commercial property, you are likely to take into consideration some of the same factors that go into choosing a space to rent: location, size, configuration, the condition of the property, and costs. However, some aspects might be more relevant to consider when looking to buy property, such as: the zoning and what property improvements or transformations it allows; how flexible the property is in terms of repositioning or adaptive reuse improvements (some configurations lend themselves to transformation more easily than others); and what equity potential the investment might have.

Additionally, it is highly recommended that you enlist the expertise of professionals who are knowledgeable not only in the complexities of property acquisitions, but also in the untapped investment potential in their local markets.

Where You Are Most Likely to Find Commercial Space in Santa Barbara, CA

The best areas of the market may vary depending on the type of commercial real estate you are interested in, either for rent or for sale. For instance, while office properties and retail space are often located relatively close to each other, some industrial real estate tends to be zoned separately.

In Santa Barbara, CA, you will find the highest number of commercial property for rent or for sale listings in the Downtown Santa Barbara neighborhood. Searching by different property types, you’ll find that the Downtown Santa Barbara neighborhood currently offers the highest number of office space opportunities. Meanwhile, you’ll find the highest number of local retail for rent or investment listings in the Downtown Santa Barbara neighborhood. Industrial opportunities on the local market are mostly concentrated in the East Beach neighborhood.

Find Commercial Real Estate Near Me

Whether you are looking to rent or to buy, you can easily find the right commercial space in your preferred location, with PropertyShark. Our interactive map navigation modes include the possibility to bring up listings in the area of your current map view, as well as the option to draw a polygon to determine an exact search area, and a radius tool with which you can search for listings around a particular point of interest. Reach out to property representatives to schedule a tour or request more information, using the quick contact tool available with each listing search result.

Santa Barbara, CA Commercial Real Estate - 125 Listings

502 E Haley St

La Casa Rosalia

1250 Coast Village Rd

30 East Figueroa Street

8 W Victoria St

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