John Gobbell

John Gobbell

DRE: 02063124
  •   5   (6 reviews)

About John

J.J. has been engaged in real estate consulting for over 30 years. With an MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute, he also has an extensive background in both residential & commercial real estate appraisal including expert witness testimony. Such experience is critical in many areas as a realtor including setting the appropriate list price for a seller and negotiating the best purchase price for a buyer. I specialize in luxury real estate in Montecito, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Hope Ranch along the South Coast area. It is my pleasure to help you achieve your real estate goals and dreams.

John's reviews

  5  
John has 6 reviewsacross 4 different locations, showing 6.
Review John
10 months ago
JJ is the best!

We had a wonderful experience from start to finish working with JJ. He was attentive, responsive, and flexible to our needs, looking around corners for us and keeping our best interests in mind. We are delighted with our new home, and would have no hesitation in recommending JJ to anyone looking for a home in the SB area. He has deep knowledge and is a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend, thanks JJ!

12 months ago
Made our selling experience as painfree as possible

Selling and downsizing can be a painful experience, full of stress and anxiety; however, J.J. soothed our feathers, accommodated our needs, and did everything to make this process run smoothly. He was always on time, worked hard to make us comfortable with the ups and downs of negotiation, and listened to us. We always felt he was on our side, cared for our concerns and always offered to do whatever would ease our path to a sale and ultimate closing. We highly recommend him!

about 1 year ago
Did what it took

JJ helped us sell my parents' home. It was a complex transaction in many ways, and an emotional journey as well. JJ was always there, and made sure the big things and the small things all got done. He is both a true professional, and easy to work with. We are grateful for the support and guidance he provided.

over 3 years ago
Blessed to have J.J. represent us when we sold our home!

We feel so blessed that we had J.J. and his team represent us when we decided to sell our home. J.J. came highly recommended to us by a close friend. As soon as we met with him, he impressed us with his knowledge of the real estate market. He was incredibly friendly and easy to work with, and the team behind him was first class. They were on top things throughout the entire process - helping us get our house on the market much sooner than we could have ever expected, always made themselves available, were prompt with all the paperwork, and very helpful when it came to answering all our questions. Thanks to J.J. we sold our home for well over the listing price - much higher than we expected. I would strongly recommend him to anyone interested in buying or selling.

almost 5 years ago
JJ Is The Best!

JJ is great. Finding a house in a very competitive market is not an easy task. JJ is very professional, as well as personal, patient, and an excellent support system. It took us several years to find the right place for us. He kept us apprised about available appointments and always let us know as soon as a new property came on the market. JJ has been there every step of the way. His professionalism, mentorship, knowledge, honesty, and hard work ethic are much respected and appreciated. JJ’s help didn’t end with the closing. He helped us find contractors, gardeners, and other local vendors. Being apartment dwellers prior to this purchase, we found this part of the process a bit overwhelming. JJ’s support made the transition less stressful. We now consider JJ a friend and would highly recommend him to anyone that is searching for a new home. Thanks again JJ for being such a pleasure to work with.

over 5 years ago
Review for John Gobbell

J.J. was a very professional and kind help when we searched for a property in Santa Barbara, also during the Due Diligence process as well as Escrow. Even after the property was bought, his support level was very high, he was always reachable, and for any challenge we found a solution together. You are in best hands when buying a property with J.J.

John's properties

John has sold 3 properties in the last 12 months, showing 3, sorted by most recent activity

SoldApr 28, 2026
$10,475,000
2600 Bella Vista Dr
Montecito CA 93108
4
5
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (Santa Barbara, 93108)
SoldMar 24, 2026
$9,612,500
439 Lambert Rd
Summerland CA 93108
4
5
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Village Properties and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (Santa Barbara, 93108)
SoldMay 27, 2025
$1,469,000
711 Avenida Pequena
Santa Barbara CA 93111
3
2
2
Development Site
Listing courtesy of Sun Coast Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (Santa Barbara, 93108)
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