About Ryan Kell

You might have noticed by now that my (or our) beautiful home, Santa Barbara County, is unlike any other market in the United States. Further, the Carpinteria, Montecito and Santa Barbara markets are all vastly different with their own unique neighborhood niches, home values and trends.

Looking to sell your home at the highest price possible or buy a home and have complete confidence in your negotiating power and risk management? Ryan has the local intimate knowledge you’ll need to be informed, supported, and successful in buying or selling a home backed by a combined 29 years of experience with Santa Barbara's premier locally owned brokerage, Village Properties. 

Local Background, Community Involvement, and Interests
Ryan lives, works and plays in this community. A Santa Barbara local since 2009, Ryan dedicated his time to community involvement through firefighting, teaching in local public schools, lifeguarding and helping out local businesses in need. This has paved the way for him to develop extensive local and regional contacts through families, friends, and professional relationships from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara. 

Ryan’s closest friends and colleagues describe him as:

• Trustworthy & Loyal
• Resourceful & Competent
• Dependable & Kind

Client Testimonials

Google Business Verified Review - July 2025
"Working with Ryan Kell was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. His professionalism, deep knowledge of the market, and calm demeanor made what can often be a stressful process feel smooth and even enjoyable. Ryan was always one step ahead, anticipating our questions, providing clear and honest answers, and making sure every detail was handled with care. Without hesitation, we’d also refer him to any family or friends in need of a trustworthy and dedicated real estate professional. We genuinely don’t have any constructive advice for Ryan—he was consistently responsive, proactive, and a great advocate for us throughout the entire transaction. What stood out most was his ability to make us feel completely taken care of. We never felt like just another client—he truly made us feel like we were his top priority. If you’re looking for someone who combines expertise with a personal touch, Ryan is your guy."

Google Business  Verified Review - June 2025 
"Ryan is professional, attentive and knows the local real estate market far better than other realtors I have worked with in the past. He was a pleasure to work with."

Google Business  Verified Review - October 2024
"Ryans calm way and knowledge of local neighborhoods, values, and vendors were of great importance to us. He was a great partner in finding us just the right home. Further, he did a fantastic job of helping us negotiate what we think was a fantastic deal. He was a great communicator throughout the process. He not only handled problems that came up during the sale but, of great value to us, he has helped us manage several issues after the sale. His willingness to continue to give of his time for his buyers who do not live in SB has really made us appreciative of the choice we made in a Realtor. Before, during and after. Could not have asked for better. Feel extremely fortunate that we met him."