Santa Barbara coastline at golden hour

Live life on vacation.

It isn't just a motto — it's the mindset Todd brings to every client, and the feeling you'll have living here in Santa Barbara.

Who you're working with

I don't work this market. I live in it.

Todd Shea mid-swing on a Santa Barbara course
GolfTee time before the first showing.
Todd Shea walking into the water with a board
WaterSurf, sand, sun.
Todd Shea cooking at home
KitchenMost nights end at the cutting board.
Todd and Melissa Shea on the beach at sunset
HomeTwo decades with Melissa.
Todd Shea at the front door of a Santa Barbara listing

What this is

This is not where you browse houses.

The listings are everywhere. What they can't tell you is which block holds its value, which remodel was permitted, or which seller is actually ready to move.

Todd pairs a general contracting and marketing background with real, hands-on property knowledge — so the questions that matter get asked before the offer, not after.

The other half is people. Working here since 2017, he knows the agents on the other side of most deals, and they know him. That's how a listing reaches the right buyer before it ever hits the market, and why his offers get a second look when they land.

The whole story

Recent work

A few that closed

Properties may or may not be represented by the office/agent presenting this information. Based on information obtained from the MLS as of July 22, 2026.

Where

Ten towns, one coastline.

Areas Todd Shea serves — Santa Ynez Valley: Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Buellton. South Coast: Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria. Ventura County: Ojai, Ventura.

The best ones never hit the MLS.

Pocket listings, quiet sellers, and office exclusives across Santa Barbara County. One list. No noise.

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