Design Santa Barbara
On Design Santa Barbara we welcome real estate broker Terry Ryken. Born and raised in the Bay area, where he went to school at the California State University in Hayward . After graduating he moved to San Fransisco where he lived for many years. During the time Terry and his partner decided to move. Not knowing where to, they drove up and down the coast looking for the perfect location. Although they fell in love with many different places something kept drawing them back to Santa Barbara. They have lived in Santa Barbara since and have never regretted it.
What drew Terry to the world of real estate? Well, it was Terry’s partner who drew him into it and has found a passion for it since. With being a people person Terry found that he was better at it than he thought. The biggest purchase someone makes in their life is a home. It is also a very important decision one goes through. Therefore, it gives terry pleasure to help them achieve that goal of finding their dream home.
About Terry
In his career as a Santa Barbara real estate broker serving the Montecito, Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley, Terry Ryken built his reputation on his genuine enthusiasm to meet his clients’ needs.
With close to 39-years as a real estate agent and broker, beginning in San Francisco and practicing for the last 29 years in this Coastal Paradise, Terry will always provide a higher level of service because of his commitment to go above and beyond his clients expectations and bring true professionalism to reaching your goals. He will guide you skillfully through the process of buying or selling your home and make the experience as stress free as possible.
Spectacular View Estates
Terry specializes in spectacular view estates in Hope Ranch, Montecito, Santa Barbara and ranches in the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley, Malibu, and Moorpark area. His dedicated team supports his strategic creative marketing efforts through staging, photography and advertising. Terry’s tireless work has positioned him within the top agents over the last twelve years in Santa Barbara County.
Charity Supporter
Terry is also a passionate supporter and donor to a broad range of charities, some of which include the Teddy Bear Foundation, United Way, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Child Abuse Listening Mediation (CALM), Pacific Pride Foundation, Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center, Firefighters Alliance and the Dream Foundation.