Your Trusted Luxury Real Estate Partner
Meet Dan Encell
For over 37 years, Dan Encell has been synonymous with excellence in luxury real estate across the Montecito and Santa Barbara communities. With an unmatched track record, Dan has consistently delivered exceptional results for high-end buyers and sellers alike, earning the trust of clients and industry peers.
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Berkshire Hathaway / Prudential Agent for Santa Barbara County
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Berkshire Hathaway Agent Worldwide
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What Our Clients Say
For over 30 years, Dan Encell has been a trusted partner for luxury real estate transactions in Montecito, Hope Ranch, and Santa Barbara. Here's what his clients have to say about the unmatched service, expertise, and results that make him the go-to agent in the region.
"I have worked with Dan buying and selling on five different transactions. I have continued working with him as he is simply the BEST! I highly recommend Dan!"
"Dan Encell and his staff were so knowledgeable and helpful with every aspect of the sale of my home. Walked me through every twist and turn of the listing, sale and closing proces… Read Mores. There were some difficult issues with this sale that they were able to work through to my complete satisfaction. I highly recommend Dan and his people." Read Less
"Moving from the East Coast to the West is hard but Dan made it magical! He is such a wonderful resource. He guided me in my search and helped me navigate a new city and state. An i… Read Morencredible professional and person that I can rely on for perfect advice any time. He is an absolute delight to be around! Can’t thank him enough." Read Less
"We have used Dan's expertise multiple times when buying and selling property and have always appreciated his marketing insights and negotiating skills. Dan's in-depth knowledge of… Read More the SB real estate market and his ability to advocate for his clients while working out a good conclusion for all, is why he is clearly the best in the area. We have complete confidence in Dan and will use him again." Read Less
"I have worked with Dan on many successful real estate transactions, and it was a pleasure to work with him. He is knowledgeable and informed about the local market. His background … Read Morein law lends a sense of confidence when negotiating contracts and legal documents. I wouldn't work with anyone else." Read Less
"Dan is not only the best real estate broker I have ever worked nationwide but he is a very likable and true business professional. He is an invaluable business connection. Dan’s ad… Read Morevice with real estate in Santa Barbara has been right on. I will always reach out to Dan in the future.
Dan Encell is an excellent marketer:
Dan has his pulse on the national real market and can drill down to specific submarkets with a wealth of localized information. His in-depth knowledge of Hope Ranch, Montecito and the upper end of other Santa Barbara neighborhoods saves time during the property search. His unbiased and candid assessments of properties are invaluable to buyers who look at real estate as a financial investment.
1. Dan’s newsletters are factual and to the point updates from leading economic and financial experts.
2. Dan’s execution of real estate transactions is flawless and at lightning speed with your limited time foremost on his mind.
3. A key pillar of Dan’s brokerage firm is the outstanding Sales Associates team supporting clients ‘needs all the way to closing. His Sales Associates Christian and Amy ‘sense of urgency is in lock step with Dan’s. No question or issue is too futile. Both communicate with you to get to and past closing. As an out-of-town client, I needed effective and timely communications specially during the negotiations of the terms of the transactions.
4. Dan’s recommendations for staging your home with simple elegance for sale are right on without all the expenses and disruptions typical of this important step. He wisely advises you on not overspending on improvements knowing that buyers typically will modify a purchase to their taste.
5. His legal background has been an invaluable resource with every transaction that I have entered with Dan’s firm. His succinct legal word crafting is a bonus with offers and contract negotiations. With the digitization of real estate transactions, Dan has made the exchange of documents super simple." Read Less
"We have had the pleasure of working with Dan on two transactions. Once, in a multiple bid situation, and once while purchasing a home from the trustees of an estate. In both instan… Read Moreces, Dan handled our transaction flawlessly. He is an excellent negotiator, and he executed our transactions perfectly. The best thing about working with Dan however, is that he is calm, has a great sense of humor and is a pleasure to work with." Read Less
"Tasked with selling my parents' home after they passed. We needed to put the house on the market just as interest rates soared. I was quite concerned about finding a real estate ag… Read Moreent and working with them remotely (I don’t live in SB). Some recommendations led to Dan Encell. I was not looking forward to the whole stressful process. I can confidently say that the whole process and experience was enormously better than I anticipated. His team is organized and professional. We made a plan, he helped recommend just the right amount of freshening up for the house and yard (but no major expenses). We made a plan and stuck to the timeline. Even in a down/sluggish market we got multiple offers. Dan was patient with questions, knowledgeable, and showed integrity in the way he handled all aspects of the negotiations and sale. He and his team were always available and responsive. He paid attention to detail and caught little issues before they became big issues. Above all, he was just a nice person to work with at such a busy time! A joy to work with." Read Less
"Dan has represented us for over two decades in acquiring and selling properties. He is very knowledgeable, professional and respected."
"I have worked with Dan buying and selling on five different transactions. I have continued working with him as he is simply the BEST! I highly recommend Dan!"
"Dan Encell and his staff were so knowledgeable and helpful with every aspect of the sale of my home. Walked me through every twist and turn of the listing, sale and closing proces… Read Mores. There were some difficult issues with this sale that they were able to work through to my complete satisfaction. I highly recommend Dan and his people." Read Less
"Moving from the East Coast to the West is hard but Dan made it magical! He is such a wonderful resource. He guided me in my search and helped me navigate a new city and state. An i… Read Morencredible professional and person that I can rely on for perfect advice any time. He is an absolute delight to be around! Can’t thank him enough." Read Less
"We have used Dan's expertise multiple times when buying and selling property and have always appreciated his marketing insights and negotiating skills. Dan's in-depth knowledge of… Read More the SB real estate market and his ability to advocate for his clients while working out a good conclusion for all, is why he is clearly the best in the area. We have complete confidence in Dan and will use him again." Read Less
"I have worked with Dan on many successful real estate transactions, and it was a pleasure to work with him. He is knowledgeable and informed about the local market. His background … Read Morein law lends a sense of confidence when negotiating contracts and legal documents. I wouldn't work with anyone else." Read Less
"Dan is not only the best real estate broker I have ever worked nationwide but he is a very likable and true business professional. He is an invaluable business connection. Dan’s ad… Read Morevice with real estate in Santa Barbara has been right on. I will always reach out to Dan in the future.
Dan Encell is an excellent marketer:
Dan has his pulse on the national real market and can drill down to specific submarkets with a wealth of localized information. His in-depth knowledge of Hope Ranch, Montecito and the upper end of other Santa Barbara neighborhoods saves time during the property search. His unbiased and candid assessments of properties are invaluable to buyers who look at real estate as a financial investment.
1. Dan’s newsletters are factual and to the point updates from leading economic and financial experts.
2. Dan’s execution of real estate transactions is flawless and at lightning speed with your limited time foremost on his mind.
3. A key pillar of Dan’s brokerage firm is the outstanding Sales Associates team supporting clients ‘needs all the way to closing. His Sales Associates Christian and Amy ‘sense of urgency is in lock step with Dan’s. No question or issue is too futile. Both communicate with you to get to and past closing. As an out-of-town client, I needed effective and timely communications specially during the negotiations of the terms of the transactions.
4. Dan’s recommendations for staging your home with simple elegance for sale are right on without all the expenses and disruptions typical of this important step. He wisely advises you on not overspending on improvements knowing that buyers typically will modify a purchase to their taste.
5. His legal background has been an invaluable resource with every transaction that I have entered with Dan’s firm. His succinct legal word crafting is a bonus with offers and contract negotiations. With the digitization of real estate transactions, Dan has made the exchange of documents super simple." Read Less
"We have had the pleasure of working with Dan on two transactions. Once, in a multiple bid situation, and once while purchasing a home from the trustees of an estate. In both instan… Read Moreces, Dan handled our transaction flawlessly. He is an excellent negotiator, and he executed our transactions perfectly. The best thing about working with Dan however, is that he is calm, has a great sense of humor and is a pleasure to work with." Read Less
"Tasked with selling my parents' home after they passed. We needed to put the house on the market just as interest rates soared. I was quite concerned about finding a real estate ag… Read Moreent and working with them remotely (I don’t live in SB). Some recommendations led to Dan Encell. I was not looking forward to the whole stressful process. I can confidently say that the whole process and experience was enormously better than I anticipated. His team is organized and professional. We made a plan, he helped recommend just the right amount of freshening up for the house and yard (but no major expenses). We made a plan and stuck to the timeline. Even in a down/sluggish market we got multiple offers. Dan was patient with questions, knowledgeable, and showed integrity in the way he handled all aspects of the negotiations and sale. He and his team were always available and responsive. He paid attention to detail and caught little issues before they became big issues. Above all, he was just a nice person to work with at such a busy time! A joy to work with." Read Less
"Dan has represented us for over two decades in acquiring and selling properties. He is very knowledgeable, professional and respected."
"I have worked with Dan buying and selling on five different transactions. I have continued working with him as he is simply the BEST! I highly recommend Dan!"
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