Santa Cruz CA Homes for Sale | Market Report for August 2018

You will love living in Santa Cruz!

 

Santa Cruz is located on the northern edge of Monterey Bay and is the quintessential California beach town. This place is known for its many beautiful beaches.

Buyers looking for Santa Cruz CA homes for sale are drawn to its stunning coastline, redwood forests, and great weather.  It is home to almost 280,000 residents.

Santa Cruz County is the gateway to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, one of our nation's most spectacular marine protected areas, which offers some of the best wildlife viewing in the world.

It also has 29 miles of coastline and includes numerous state parks and beaches. Living here, you’ll be constantly surrounded by beautiful nature and great surf.  It’s simply a wonderful place to call home.

Enjoy the crowning jewel of the Golden State!

 

You will find numerous cultural and recreational activities, including sailing, fishing, golfing, surfing, kayaking and hiking. Cultural amenities in the area include the Santa Cruz County Symphony, the Cabrillo Music Festival, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, the McPherson Museum of Art and History, the University of California Performing Arts Center, and the Henry J. Mello Performing Arts Center.
Beautiful Santa Cruz CA homes are waiting for you!

Looking to buy a home in the area? You’ll find diverse options including gorgeous waterfront homes, secluded homes on acreage, and even golf properties. There are also luxury estates, condominiums, and townhomes.

Santa Cruz County includes the incorporated cities of Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Watsonville. Some of the popular communities include Aptos, Bonny Doon, Brookdale, Corralitos, Felton, Larkin Valley, La Selva Beach, Los Gatos Mountains, Rio del Mar, Scotts Valley, Seacliff, and Soquel.



Market Report for August 2018

There are currently 787 homes for sale in Santa Cruz CA with a median home value estimate of $761, 100.

Last July, there were 188 homes sold with an average sales price of  $981, 842 and 33 average DOM.

Homes for sale in Santa Cruz CA and median home value estimate
  

• Aptos- 126 homes for sale- $845,200
• Ben Lomond- 20 homes for sale- $649,500
• Capitola-27 homes for sale- $716,300
• Felton -38 homes for sale-$570,900 
• Freedom - 8 homes for sale-$481,700
• Santa Cruz - 249 homes for sale- $807,600
• Scotts Valley - 41 homes for sale- $827,500
• Soquel - 45 homes for sale- $796,100​

Click here for the most recent list of homes for sale in Santa Cruz CA.

Call me, Sandy Wallace, at (831) 818-7099. I am here to assist you with all of your home buying and selling needs in Santa Cruz CA. I am committed to providing you with the best service possible.

310 Warren Dr Santa Cruz CA 95060 | Sold Listing

Each new listing

Do you remember the jitters you got when you bought a home for the first time? I get that feeling each time I receive a listing. The feeling of excitement and thrill never gets old when you sell houses, because each house is different, and each pose a different challenge.

I’ve been selling homes and properties for a long time. I became a REALTOR® in 1998 and have learned many things about real estate, especially in Santa Cruz. If there is one thing I have learned from my experiences, it's that any property will sell if you have the right market and use the proper marketing tools. Each property is meant for someone!

The Warren Drive property

Around the end of October, I received Warren Drive on my listings. It is a wonderful property and has many unique and wonderful features to offer. It is also different from my other listings, so I know I have to do something different. It is not just a home and a land, it is so much more.

Along with marketing it to the right people, one of the ideas that came to mind was to write a blog about it. It is a one-of-a-kind home, in a location as exceptional as the property itself.

So I blogged about it. I wrote about how unique Boony Doon is and the possible lifestyle it offers. I shared about how it is a great getaway spot, about how one can achieve peace, quiet and retreat, immersed in the loving embrace of nature.

In the blog I shared about the many exceptional features of the Warren Drive property, about its majestic redwood trees and 15.9 acres, where you can plant, grow your own garden, raise your livestock, write, explore, create the lifestyle that you want, and find peace.

One of my favorite feature in this property is the Redwood Chalet - the mountain chalet style home built from hand milled lumber from the land. Seldom will you come upon a home where the wood used in the home is from the land itself. This home is a perfect merge of modern conveniences and traditional design, a testament that we can live comfortably in the middle of nature when we have the right materials to use.

The yurt also deserves a special mention. It came to place through the help of the neighbors who help lift it up, since it is located at the highest point of the property.  It is the largest sized yurt available, and now it houses a decent size living area, with a one bedroom, a full bathroom and a kitchen. From this yurt, you can have the potential view of the ocean.

It’s sold now!

All the hard work in the marketing and in that blog paid off.

I’m so happy to share that Warren Drive is in escrow now. An all cash buyer is closing in four days. We already finished our three days of inspection and it is ready to close on the 13th.

Two more buyers have shown interest and wanted to be in back. I’ve been really busy with open houses and so many showings. I think the blog website has really helped, along with the right marketing.

This has turned out to be a great experience. I am thrilled that the Warren Drive listing sold successfully.

Do you have any homes to sell? Are you interested in any homes for sale in Santa Cruz?

Visit http://SantaCruzCAHomesforSale.com and find out how I can help you sell your home.

Call me, Sandy Wallace, at 831-818-7099. Whether you are selling or buying a home, you deserve the help of an expert.  Let me give it to you.

In case you can not view this video here, please click the link below to view 310 Warren Dr Santa Cruz CA 95060 | Sold Listing on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWp1LmkUdR8&feature=youtu.be
 

What's My Santa Cruz CA Home Value

Moving out of Santa Cruz?

Thinking of putting your Santa Cruz home up for sale?  

Upsizing, downsizing, career move or personal reasons, these are only some of the reasons why you will need to sell your home. It is not an easy decision, especially since your home is one of your biggest financial assets. However, once you have decided that a move is in order, the next step is knowing how much your home is worth.

Knowing your home’s value is important in pricing it correctly. When you have the right price, your home will easily sell in the market. If you price too high, it may not sell. Price it too low and you’ll end up losing money.

To get things right, you need the help of an expert.  This is the best time to contact your best local REALTOR® like me, Sandy Wallace.  

How to know your home’s price?

Pricing the home takes an intelligent guess. You need to look at several factors before deciding your list price. Your home’s price is dependent on the following factors.

1. Location. Your home’s proximity to local amenities like schools, hospitals, shopping facilities, and public transportation affect your home’s price.

The closer you are to great locations, the pricier your home will be. Also, there are ‘high-end neighborhoods’. If your home happens to be in one, buyers are expected to pay more compared to when they are paying for a ‘low-end neighborhood’.

2. Home’s features and condition. The condition of your property also affects the price. There is a difference between a well-maintained home and a dilapidated one, even if both properties have the same lot size and square footage.

The features of the home also factors in the price. Homes with a gourmet kitchen and spa-like master bathroom, for example, sell for a higher price than a home with no similar features.

3. Improvements and upgrades. Homes that have recently upgraded command a higher price. However, there are some upgrades that may not even factor in the price. It would still be dependent on what upgrades the buyer’s may deem important.

4. Market condition. Market condition varies and your Santa Cruz home’s price may depend on what kind of market your area is currently in.

If it happens to be a seller’s market, you have more control over your home’s price, but if it is a buyer’s market, it means there are plenty of homes for sale in Santa Cruz at the moment and buyers have more options to choose from, so you may want to offer your home at a lower price point.

How to get an accurate valuation of your home’s worth?

There are different ways you can have a home valuation. One of the popular trends in real estate these days is an online home value estimator. Almost all real estate websites offer one.

Although online home value estimators provide you with a fast and easy access to your home’ worth, it is not really accurate. It is still better to trust a professional to help you know your home’s value?

Why?

Because online estimators cannot visit your home, and you may have done upgrades or home renovations which would surely affect your home’s value.

When you seek my assistance, I will offer a home valuation for free, and you can be sure it is accurate because I use a comparative market analysis which tells me how many homes in your neighborhood are sold, and how much the competition are selling their homes for.

That way, you can adjust and price your home competitively.

Also, I have been a real estate agent in Santa Cruz for 19 years, and I am very familiar with the market in the area. I will visit your home to make sure that we have accounted for all the improvements you have made in the home.

Visit my website http://SantaCruzCAHomesForsale.com/about/ to learn more about me.

Planning to sell your home? Call me, Sandy Wallace, at (831) 818 -7099. I can help you sell your home quickly and for a top dollar price.

In case you cannot view this video here, please click the link below to view What's My Santa Cruz CA Home Value on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtC2LRAWRds&feature=youtu.be