Kit Peterson Real Estate

Santa Barbara · Goleta · Hope Ranch · Montecito · Carpinteria · Summerland

Top 1% in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Global Network – Chairman’s Circle Platinum – 2024 
Legend Award – 5 Year Legend – Ranking in the Chairman’s Circle for 5 consecutive years.
Top 100 Berkshire Hathaway Agents In Production
Los Angeles | Ventura | Santa Barbara | San Luis Obispo – January- September 2024
Top 2% of Berkshire Hathaway Agents Worldwide – Chairman’s Circle Gold – 
#1 Individual Agent in the Santa Barbara Berkshire Hathaway Office – 2021
Award Chairman's Circle Platinum_wht
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“We know great homes and we know how to sell them.”
– Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

We Love Santa Barbara

I am incredibly lucky to be living in beautiful Santa Barbara now for over twenty years. I moved here after completing college in San Francisco and then a year abroad teaching English in Latin America. For 15+ years I worked in graphic design, web design, multi-channel marketing, e-commerce, art direction and management. As a side hobby, I bought, sold, built and remodeled homes in Santa Barbara. Ultimately, being in and around real estate proved to be my true passion.

Client Reviews

  • Zillow 5 Star Review  Kit goes above and beyond. Working with her was so easy and she actually made the process of buying a home fun and relatively stress free. She's the best! If I ever need to buy or sell again in the Santa Barbara area, she will be the first person I call.

    philannsherman
    March 11, 2025

    Zillow 5 Star Review  Kit did an outstanding job assisting us with the purchase of our house. In the house search process, she was very supportive in her encouragment, and was also very intuitive as to what our needs/wants were. Her expertise in the market's geographic area was instrumental in determining what a good house value is. Kit was very involved in all aspects of the closing, and was very friendly, straightforward and responsive throughout. She always gave great advice, and helped recommend contractors for when we moved in and wanted to make home improvements. We'd work with her again in a hearbeat, and have already been recommending her to people we know looking for stellar agent.

    tedaniel
    February 6, 2025

    Zillow 5 Star Review  After a lot of soul searching, we decided to sell our home of 26 years. It wasn’t just a huge financial decision, but an emotional one. Kit’s affable nature, positive attitude, and comprehensive market assessment assuaged our concerns. She brought in a stylist to improve the look of our space, and set up a steady stream of advertising, showings and open houses to get potential buyers in the door. Her proactive, honest communication style clearly paid dividends with her many agent relationships. Kit was the trusted partner we wanted, exceeding our expectations and getting our home sold at a fair price with minimal complications.

    marklgallo
    February 4, 2025
  • Zillow 5 Star Review  We wanted to go with best of what Santa Barbara/Goleta had to offer, and Kit delivered in all fronts. She was aware of the process and got the punch list prepared on what needed to get done and helped us set all of that up as we were not living in in the area anymore. She kept us in the loop all along the way, discussed anything encountered and needed to be addressed. The process was smooth. This is what you get when you select someone who is experienced and highly known in the market. She and her team are hardworking, diligent and drive results for you. I would recommend them anytime.

    ayoush dixit
    October 15, 2024

    Zillow 5 Star Review  Kit is absolutely amazing! We worked with her over the course of several months in the highly competitive market of Santa Barbara and in one of the most, if not the most, saturated buying segments here. Through the whole process, she continually demonstrated her decades of knowledge and experience in this market and was gracious with her time. Kit was never pushy or impatient with us. It was clear that our happiness was her priority. We couldn't have hoped for a better agent! There's a reason she's in the Top 0.5% of Berkshire-Hathaway agents nationwide.

    tonysmail4all
    October 2, 2023

    Zillow 5 Star Review  My wife and I chose Kit after considering several agents when we were looking to buy our first house in Santa Barbara. We are extremely pleased with our decision, as Kit consistently exceeded our expectations. Thanks to her deep market insight about the Santa Barbara area, we were well informed throughout the search and buying process. Like the rest of the country, the SB real estate market was going hyper-competitive and challenging for buyers. We are grateful that Kit was patient and helpful with us. She worked hard always responsive to give our offers the best chance, encouraged us to keep moving when ours were outbid, and told us when a deal was not the right one for us. We consider Kit among the top 5% professionals whom we had had the privilege to work with as their clients. She always put our best's interests first. In the end, she helped us purchase the condo that we have been extremely happy with, at a price below the market value. She also played a major role in getting the deal closed quickly and successfully.

    LINHXNAM
    January 16, 2023
  • Zillow 5 Star Review  Kit Peterson has been an outstanding leader in the quest and acquisition of my new house. I literally couldn’t have moved forward with my dream of being a home owner in Santa Barbara without her tremendous expertise and eager guidance to dig in and find all the answers to make everything go smoothly for me and my family. She was always there for us with great advice and contagious enthusiasm. We are forever grateful to Kit Peterson who made it all happen.

    joy fournier
    December 8, 2022

    Zillow 5 Star Review  Kit helped us find our dream home in Santa Barbara in a competitive price range. She educated us on all the different neighborhoods and walked us through many, many homes. What we really appreciated about Kit was her knowledge, her patience, and her flexibility. What we thought we wanted in the beginning of our search changed over time and she adapted to continuously meet our needs. Plus, Kit is well connected in the community and she connected us to many local resources. I would highly recommend working with Kit Peterson.

    jenniferkammeyer4
    December 8, 2022

    Zillow 5 Star Review  Kit went above and beyond to help us find a home that would meet our needs in Santa Barbara in a highly competitive market. We did most of our home tours virtually with Kit's help. Not only would Kit send us information on homes she thought would be a good fit for us, she was extremely knowledge about the various communities in Santa Barbara. In addition, she responded to our many questions in a timely manner. Kit was professional throughout the home buying processes and was extremely personable and a pleasure to work with.

    arlene e5
    February 15, 2022
  • Zillow 5 Star Review  Kit went above and beyond to help us find a home that would meet our needs in Santa Barbara in a highly competitive market. We did most of our home tours virtually with Kit's help. Not only would Kit send us information on homes she thought would be a good fit for us, she was extremely knowledge about the various communities in Santa Barbara. In addition, she responded to our many questions in a timely manner. Kit was professional throughout the home buying processes and was extremely personable and a pleasure to work with.

    arlene e5
    February 15, 2022

    Zillow 5 Star Review  I have bought and sold several homes in the Santa Barbara area with several different Realtors. By far Kit was the best we have ever worked with. We had a complicated escrow which required a lot of changes. Kit was so responsive and calmed our nerves on many occasions. Kit not only handled the purchase of our new home professionally, but she has been so much help with her knowledge of the area and her contacts. She has put us in contact with Movers, Architects, Contractors etc.. Kit definitely goes above and beyond to ease the stress of purchasing a home. Thank you Kit for everything!! D&A

    zuser20140319091456778
    November 1, 2021

    Zillow 5 Star Review  I have bought and sold several homes in the Santa Barbara area with several different Realtors. By far Kit was the best we have ever worked with. We had a complicated escrow which required a lot of changes. Kit was so responsive and calmed our nerves on many occasions. Kit not only handled the purchase of our new home professionally, but she has been so much help with her knowledge of the area and her contacts. She has put us in contact with Movers, Architects, Contractors etc.. Kit definitely goes above and beyond to ease the stress of purchasing a home. Thank you Kit for everything!! D&A

    zuser20140319091456778
    November 1, 2021
  • Zillow 5 Star Review  Kit is super knowledgeable about our local area and also had worked with most of the agents we dealt with throughout our search and purchase/sale processes. She was also super responsive when we had questions or needed anything. Thanks Kit for being awesome!

    quirkmatt
    October 29, 2021

    Zillow 5 Star Review  Kit is super knowledgeable about our local area and also had worked with most of the agents we dealt with throughout our search and purchase/sale processes. She was also super responsive when we had questions or needed anything. Thanks Kit for being awesome!

    quirkmatt
    October 29, 2021

    Zillow 5 Star Review  I met Kit when she was selling a condo I was interested in. She was helpful and friendly from the get-go. The market in Santa Barbara was wild when I was looking and I had a modest budget and was outbid on two separate properties. Things looked pretty hopeless, as properties were limited and went fast. But Kit hung in there with me and encouraged me and eventually got me into a condo complex I had my eye on since I first started looking. I appreciated her diligence, knowledge and willingness to walk me through each question I had. I wouldn’t own property in Santa Barbara if it weren’t for Kit So, if you want to buy or sell real estate in Santa Barbara, I highly recommend you use Kit. She’s the best!

    melfries
    September 21, 2021
  • Zillow 5 Star Review  Kit has in depth knowledge of the greater Santa Barbara area, particularly concerning the many factors that affect the overall quality of life such as school quality, noise levels, etc. She therefore has great skills and intuition for evaluating the monetary value of a home. She is also very well known, respected, and liked in the industry which ended up being a key component in our negotiations.

    lukethulin
    September 17, 2021

    Zillow 5 Star Review  Kit is the best! Wish we could give her 10 stars. From start to finish, our journey through buying a property in Santa Barbara was excellent thanks to her. Kit has a keen knowledge of the local area and market, she's responsive and respectful and smart. Kit is also just a complete pleasure to work...

    abowers44
    July 26, 2021

    Zillow 5 Star Review  Kit is very knowledgeable of the SB market and a pleasure to work with. We looked for quite a while and bid on a number of homes before we finally got a deal done, and she was patient, encouraging and upbeat while also keeping us apprised of opportunities. The purchase was handled well and Kit...

    zuser20150818081755457
    May 24, 2021
We are so thankful that we found Kit! She helped us purchase our first home and made the process so easy! Kit was extremely prompt in her responses to any and all questions. Our lender even commented on how great she was. Some of our friends told us the home buying process can be very stressful, but Kit helped make it fun!
★★★★★
Emily J.
Kit was very professional and always available to answer any and every question we had. She went above and beyond our expectations and made things happen! We are very pleased to have the opportunity to work with her. She helped us secure our dream home in Santa Barbara!! Thrilled!
★★★★★
Crystal L
Kit Peterson has helped us with our real estate needs several times and continues to be a sound source of knowledge, professionalism, timelines, and information. We would highly recommend Kit for any real estate needs.
★★★★★
Mariett
Kit was great. She did way more work than I expected, and she made the selling process easy. I moved out of the house, gave her the keys, and she did nearly everything after that. She coordinated the improvements, and acted as the focal point for handymen, painters, gardeners, pest inspector, building inspector, etc. I feel lucky to have had Kit as my agent.
★★★★★
Bill P.
My first contact with Kit was by phone to ask her questions about one of her listings. After some discussion I was so impressed by the honesty and integrity of her answers that I decided to use her as my realtor to look for properties in Santa Barbara. What a good decision this turned out to be . Using Kit’s guidance and local knowledge we subsequently found and bought a fantastic property. She used great negotiation skills in getting the best purchase price possible. Her communication (we were out of town buyers) was immediate at every step of the way. Kit went above and beyond the role of realtor in assisting us with many other details regarding the property because of the fact that we were out of town buyers and she continues to remain in touch should we have any further questions or concerns. I give Kit the highest recommendation possible.
★★★★★
Duncan M.
Ours was a fairly rocky escrow process, during which Kit managed and negotiated the countless unknowns that emerged with steady confidence and finesse. She has countless connections to the community and provided solid options for us to consider at each step of the game. We had absolute trust that Kit was working toward the best possible outcome for us, while also fostering the delicate relationship between seller and buyer. She rose to each challenge that presented itself and followed through on every one of the MANY details we would have otherwise overlooked. THANK YOU, Kit!! We are still pinching ourselves and couldn’t be happier in our new home!
★★★★★
Quillins
Kit stuck with us through what turned out to be an unexpectedly drawn out and complicated process with lots of unusual elements/issues than a typical transaction. Super responsive and patient with us, and was confident she gave us her honest opinion and had our interests in mind. Appreciated her willingness to be flexible and creative, and she has a great intuition on dealing with people.
B. Tannebring
Kit is a dynamic, responsive, detail oriented, thorough, charismatic realtor, with extensive experience in the residential areas she covers. She listened to me and understood my style in real estate and kept looking until she found something in my price range and style. I would recommend Kit to my closest friends and family. She was lovely to work with finding my city dwelling.
P. Schelat
I have bought and sold several homes in the Santa Barbara area with several different Realtors. By far Kit was the best we have ever worked with. We had a complicated escrow which required a lot of changes. Kit was so responsive and calmed our nerves on many occasions. Kit not only handled the purchase of our new home professionally, but she has been so much help with her knowledge of the area and her contacts. She has put us in contact with Movers, Architects, Contractors etc.. Kit definitely goes above and beyond to ease the stress of purchasing a home. Thank you Kit for everything!!
★★★★★
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