Whether it is in the pool or in the real estate market, Jeff has always been a winner.
In 1960 Jeff was the fastest swimmer in the world and, as co-captain of the U.S. team, won two gold medals at the Rome Olympics. He held 25 U.S. and world swimming records, and is honored in the International Swimming Hall of Fame, Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, Wichita Sports Hall of Fame, Helms Athletic Hall of Fame and Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Hall of Fame. He was awarded the AAU Swimming Award and a book was written about his career, entitled, "Six Days to Swim." He was also a featured athlete in Bud Greenspan’s film, “America’s Greatest Olympians.” An active masters swimmer, he holds many American and world records.
After receiving his M.A. in International Relations from Yale in 1963, Jeff began an overseas career, working for CARE and MEDICO in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in 1963-65, and The Asia Foundation in Thailand and Laos in 1966-68. With his wife, Gabrielle, for twelve years he had a second Southeast Asian career, in fashion manufacturing, retailing and exporting, in Bangkok, before moving to Santa Barbara in 1980.
In Santa Barbara Jeff has been active in many areas of the non-profit world and is currently a director of Cornerstone House (a home for the developmentally disabled), Semana Nautica (Santa Barbara’s annual summer sports festival) and PARC (the Parks and Recreation Community Foundation).
He began his real estate practice in 1981, and since then has been a successful full time professional. In addition to numerous other awards of recognition, Jeff's peers voted him one of the area's five most respected Realtors, gaining him membership in the coveted America’s Most Referred Real Estate Agents organization.
Jeff’s son, Marco, became his partner in 2001. Marco brings to the partnership his many talents in the areas of photography and graphic design, computer technology and marketing. His skills are also evident in the fields of fishing, freedive spearfishing and cooking, and he could write a book on making friends, helping people and creative communication. He, too, is active in the non-profit world.
Although they specialize in the purchase and sale of quality homes in the most sought after neighborhoods, Jeff and Marco have helped many people find or sell their homes in all price ranges and throughout the greater Santa Barbara area.
If you are looking to triumph in the sale or purchase of your home, call on Jeff Farrell for the assistance of a champion with almost 30 years of experience in the community.
Jeff currently holds the titles of Estates Director, Previews Property Specialist, and Certified Architectural Specialist, with e-Pro internet certification.