North Santa Barbara County is working ranch country: the farmland of the Santa Maria Valley, the small town of Los Alamos, the Foxen Canyon wine trail, and the rugged hilltop ranches of Tepusquet Canyon.
Ranches and land for sale in Santa Maria Valley, Los Alamos and Tepusquet
$29,800,0000 Ca Hwy 135Los Alamos, CA 934403 AcresListed by: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
$29,800,0000 Ca-135Los Alamos, CA 934407 Beds · 6 Baths · 7,700 Sq Ft · 3 AcresListed by: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
$2,995,0005500 Foxen Canyon RoadSanta Maria, CA 9345498.86 AcresListed by: Warmstone Advisors
$885,0007015 Long Canyon RoadSanta Maria, CA 9345440 AcresListed by: Sawyer Real Estate
$600,00003 Long Canyon RoadSanta Maria, CA 9345410.01 AcresListed by: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California PropertiesData services provided by IDX Broker
Buying or selling a ranch in the Santa Maria Valley, Los Alamos and Tepusquet
This is where many buyers find more land for their money: cattle and grazing ranches, row-crop and vineyard ground, rural homesites and private hilltop retreats. I recently closed the sale of a 40-acre hilltop ranch on Tepusquet Road for a seller who had called it home for 30 years.
Values here turn on water, usable acreage, access roads and agricultural zoning. Many parcels carry Williamson Act contracts. I help owners present those facts clearly to the right buyers, and help buyers understand exactly what they are getting.
I’m Jody Neal, a ranch, land and estate specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties: #1 individual agent in the Santa Barbara office in 2025 and Chairman’s Circle Diamond, the top one-half of one percent of BHHS agents worldwide. See how I help ranch sellers and ranch buyers.
Common questions
Is land in Santa Maria and Los Alamos less expensive than the Santa Ynez Valley?
Often, per acre, yes, though water, access and improvements matter more than location alone. Comparable sales for the specific area are the best guide.
Do you sell ranches in Tepusquet Canyon?
Yes. Tepusquet ranches are private and rugged, and buyers need clear answers on road access, water and fire exposure. I help sellers prepare those answers.
