Selling Timber in Santa Barbara County, CA
Quick answer
No timber business in our directory currently covers Santa Barbara County, California. We list consulting foresters, timber buyers, loggers and sawmills across California, and the nearest counties with coverage are linked below. Coverage comes from the California forestry register, so a gap here means no registered business has listed this county, not that none exists.
Timber prices for Santa Barbara County
No county publishes its own timber prices. These are California's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Santa Barbara County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them.
| Redwood | $510–$1,050 per thousand board feet |
| Douglas-fir | $10–$350 per thousand board feet |
| Ponderosa pine | $10–$90 per thousand board feet |
| White fir / true fir | $70–$220 per thousand board feet |
| Incense cedar | $40–$150 per thousand board feet |
Source: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, July–December 2026. All California timber prices
Before you talk to anyone, find out what your timber is worth
Most landowners in Santa Barbara County have no idea what their standing timber is worth, which is exactly the position a buyer wants you in. Four questions gets you a ballpark range before the first offer lands.
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How many timber buyers and foresters serve Santa Barbara County?
No business in our directory currently lists Santa Barbara County as a county it covers. Nearby counties with coverage are linked on this page.
How much is my timber worth in Santa Barbara County?
Nobody can tell you what your timber is worth without walking it. Value depends on the species, the size and grade of the trees, how thickly they stand, the ground conditions and how easily a logger can reach them. Anyone who quotes you a figure without seeing the land is guessing, and a guess in that direction is rarely in your favour.
What stumpage value means →Do I need a forestry consultant to sell timber in Santa Barbara County?
You do not have to use one. A consulting forester works for you rather than the buyer, marks the timber, runs a sealed-bid sale and typically charges a percentage of the sale. Research from several state extension services has found that timber sold through a consultant often returns enough more to cover the fee, though results vary by tract and by market. The decision usually turns on the size of the sale and whether you have sold timber before.
Do I need a forestry consultant? →What is timber worth in Santa Barbara County?
No price series is published for Santa Barbara County on its own. California's latest published stumpage figures (California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, July–December 2026) put douglas-fir at $10–$350 per thousand board feet. What your own timber brings depends on the species, the size and amount of it, and how far it is from a mill. A timber cruise by a forester settles it.
Forester listings for Santa Barbara County come from the county register, revised 2026-11-04. The register is updated quarterly.