Located one block from the beach and directly across from Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve, this beautifully renovated 7-unit apartment property offers the kind of setting investors and lifestyle buyers search for but rarely find. The best of Carpinteria is readily at hand: relaxed beach-town lifestyle, a charming downtown, and inviting coastline and natural beauty. The property features 7 - 2BD/1BA, each approximately 825-850 square feet. Three units can be delivered vacant by 3rd quarter 2026 giving a new owner flexibility to capture market rents, pursue short-term rental income (subject to permitting), or reserve units for personal use. Linden Avenue, Carpinteria's famously strollable downtown corridor lined with restaurants and shops, is just a few blocks away. Linden Square is a new dynamic hub with tenants including Third Window Brewing, Corazón Cocina, Tina's Pizza, and Dart Coffee. Little Dom's Seafood is another dining draw nearby. Two planned projects -- the City's Linden Plaza improvement at the beach end of Linden Avenue, and the proposed Surfliner Inn mixed-use hotel and café at the former train depot -- indicate continued investment in the area. For the buyer who values location as much as income potential, 160 Ash Avenue checks every box: renovated coastal product, a highly walkable setting, flexible occupancy options, and an ideal site in one of Southern California's most endearing beach communities.
5387 8th Street presents a rare opportunity to acquire a centrally located Carpinteria fourplex. The property consists of (2) 1BD/1BA units and (2) studio units with a pay-per-use laundry room, carport parking accessed via a rear alley, and a detached single-car garage. Unit C, the largest one-bedroom unit, will be delivered vacant, offering an owner-occupant the flexibility to utilize the unit as a primary residence or vacation retreat while benefiting from a consistent stream of supplemental rental income, or re-tenanting in a high-demand rental market. Unit D, a studio, is scheduled to be delivered vacant on July 1, 2026. Additionally, the garage and carport areas may present potential for ADU conversion, subject to city review and approvals.The site has benefited from several recent capital improvements, including the installation of foundation retrofit plates for enhanced seismic stability in 2025, as well as a new electrical main panel and sub panel in the garage, a gas meter, and two tankless water heaters installed in 2021. Select units have been updated within the past five years with new wall heaters, vinyl plank flooring, and interior finishes.Don't miss this compelling opportunity to acquire a well-located, income-producing asset in the supply constrained coastal market of Carpinteria.
Exceptional mixed-use offering in the coveted coastal enclave of Carpinteria, featuring a duplex and freestanding restaurant on an expansive ‡14,374 sq ft lot. The property includes two beautifully updated 1BD/1BA residences, each with a versatile extra room, alongside an approximately 1,920 sq ft restaurant building with a newer roof (2020). Recent improvements include updated interiors, fresh paint, roof work, and resurfaced asphalt, complemented by 12 on-site parking spaces. A rare opportunity to own a refined income-producing asset in a premier location.

Carpinteria is located in California. Carpinteria, California has a population of 13,289. Carpinteria is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 35.71% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 31.69%.
The median household income in Carpinteria, California is $78,349. The median household income for the surrounding county is $84,356 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Carpinteria is 40.6 years.
The average high temperature in July is 73.2 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 43.2 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 17.9 inches per year, with 0 inches of snow per year.