CARPINTERIA, CA – One of the elite office properties in Southern California, the 50,955 square-foot building on the bluffs at 6267 Carpinteria Ave., was just purchased by local investor Victor Schaff for an undisclosed amount. Schaff is the largest owner of office properties in Carpinteria. The property was listed for $16.45 million by Hayes Commercial Group.

Widely known as the “Venoco building,” the property has been leased by Venoco, Inc. since 2004 and was constructed in 1997. The property was sold as a NNN leased investment, with Venoco executing a 10-year lease extension. Although the sale price has not been disclosed, it is the highest value office property ever sold in Carpinteria.

Greg Bartholomew, Stephen Hayes and Francois DeJohn of Hayes Commercial Group represented the seller in the transaction.

“It’s very rare that a fully leased, ‘trophy’ property of this caliber comes to market,” Bartholomew said. “Even with the large price tag, there was substantial interest from investors from across the country.”

The Polloquin Kellogg Design Group designed the two-story building which employs steel and glass to capture maximum views and light while creating a striking, modern exterior.

The property is well-situated between Santa Barbara and Ventura, easily accommodating commutes from both cities.

Commercial sales on the south coast of Santa Barbara County reached record levels last year, and this first high-value transaction of 2013 continues the trend.