What's My Pleasure Point Beach Home Worth?

Home valuations are estimates.

If you are looking into your Pleasure Point Beach home’s worth with the intent to sell it soon, it is essential that you get the right value. As tempting as it may be to use the result of an online valuation, the best valuation will come from an experienced REALTOR® in your area.

When you enlist the assistance of the REALTOR®, the first thing he or she will do is to come up with your home’s worth. This valuation is of utmost significance since it will be the basis of your home’s listing price. Thus, it is vital that the estimate is done right and by someone who has the skills and experience to do it properly.

Coming up with your home value is not an exact science. No two REALTORS® will produce the same amount.  It important to remember - valuations are just estimates. In the end, it is the buyer who gets to decide how much your home is worth.

Factors that influence your home’s value

Your REALTOR® will look at different factors to determine your Pleasure Point Beach home’s value. Here are the most critical factors which significantly influence the valuation.

1. Location. Your home’s site is responsible for a large part of its appeal. Is it near a school? Is it near a major highway?

What is in that location that makes it viable to invest in it? The safety and security of location matters. So does the possible increase of commerce of the neighborhood.

All these will be taken into consideration by your REALTOR®.

2. Size and appeal. The home’s square footage, lot size, architectural style, and curb appeal will all be looked at during the valuation process. Size matters. The more extensive your property is, the higher its value.

A five bedroom home is more expensive than a three bedroom home. Similarly, a .50 acre lot size has a higher worth than a 10,500 square foot lot. Even your home’s exterior features matter.

3. Age and condition. Another factor which contributes to your home’s valuation is its age and consequently, its shape. Obviously, a recently  constructed home will sell better than an old one. Buyers prefer newer homes because they are easier to maintain.

The condition of the house also affects the estimate. A well-maintained home will command a higher selling price than one with repair issues.

4. Home improvements. The REALTOR® will also include in the valuation any improvements or upgrades you’ve done to the home.

Did you add another bedroom or bathroom? Did you upgrade the kitchen countertop? Did you get new appliances?

Did you install energy-saving fixtures? Did you replace the garage doors with steel ones? Did you install a deck?

The improvements you’ve made will count.

5. Market condition. The market condition, along with location and size, are the factors you have no control over. If it’s a seller’s market, there are less Pleasure Point Beach homes for sale on the market, and there’s a large percentage of sellers. In this market, you can add up to 10% on your listing price, and your home will still sell.

If it happened to be a buyer’s market, there are more homes for sale. In this market, it is suggested you drop your listing price by at least 5% to compete with the other homes.  The market condition in the area where your home is located influences the valuation.

Knowing what factors affect your Pleasure Point Beach home’s price will help you have ideas of what you can still improve in your home.

Interested in selling your home? Call me, Sandy Wallace, at 831-818-7099 for a free home valuation with no obligation to list with me.

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Why You Should Buy a Home in Pleasure Point Beach CA | Homes for Sale

Discover the  community of Pleasure Point Beach  CA

Pleasure Point Beach is located in an unincorporated area of Santa Cruz County, nestled between Moran Lagoon and 41st Avenue, adjacent to the Monterey Bay. With its mixture of Western culture, Eastern culture, and surf culture, topped with a generous remanence of the hippy movement, it is simply a wonderful community.

As a resident of this area, I’ve seen the beauty that it possesses. It has this sort of secret and special attraction that only people who live here will understand.

That’s why a lot of people are buying the homes for sale here, and you should too!

But for now, let me share with you what I love about living in Pleasure Point Beach CA!

Vacation with friends and family is so much easier when you buy a home in Pleasure Point Beach CA

As we all know, quality time with your family and friends is priceless. But we also know that with the hectic society we have today, that is becoming a luxury that not everyone can afford.

Sure, it’s easy to buy a home for sale, but you can’t buy time. Good thing there’s what we call vacation homes.

Vacation homes are the best way to get large groups of people and whole families together to be on vacation at the same time.

When you have an entire family or a large group of friends, staying with you in one fun location (which happens to be your house) it becomes a lifelong memory.

Building a repeated or long term relationship with a place and a specific favorite location can also be a source of deeply held bonds with your loved ones.

If you’re interested in buying a property or a vacation home on the beach of Pleasure Point Beach CA, I’ve already prepared a list of houses and homes for sale that you can look into. Take a look at some of them here.

Vacation homes in Pleasure Point Beach are a good investment

Did you know that vacation home sales are on the rise? Well, according to the National Association of realtors, 16% of home sales in 2015 were vacation homes and the sales have been rising steadily in the market since 2006.

Do bear in mind though that before you expect to see a significant appreciation in value in your investment, it is recommended that you own it for at least seven years.

But even with volatility in the market, you don’t need to worry because it is statistically likely that your vacation home will appreciate with its market over time.

After owning your vacation home or a number of years it will become one of the most valuable assets in your investment portfolio. You can do whatever you want with it, even put it up as a home for sale.

Not only that, you can also use this home of yours to become a significant source of income. How? Well, through vacation rentals of course! Rental income comes with great tax benefits, if you don’t know.

But, the key to having a successful vacation rental is buying in a good rental market. That’s why I recommend the vacation homes in Pleasure Point Beach CA.

With some of the most famous food and drink stops right in its strip like the New Bohemia Brewing Company, Verve Coffee, Pleasure Pizza, and The Penny Ice Creamery, it’s a guarantee that you’ll be making money off of the property while people are in town taking advantage of the local attractions. It’s a win-win situation!

Living in Pleasure Point Beach CA in a home by the beach is like winning the lottery

For most people the beach is somewhere to go on vacation, or for an occasional day out. The idea of living there might seem like a dream, unless you decide to buy one of the homes for sale  and live there!

Yes, living by the beach is truly awesome! Aside from having a home that makes you feel like you are on vacation 24/7, you also get the privilege of having a picturesque view whenever you look outside your window.

Pleasure Point Beach also provides a place where you can surf anytime you want. The area is also a nice powerful spot for nature, making it a good option to try yoga and meditation.

If we’re talking about food, you can find organic, non-GMO, and gluten-free food because here, it’s all about the quality of life. Thanks to the omnipresent sunshine, plants grow very easily in gardens. This allows people to grow their own vegetables and fruits.

To know more about me and what I can do for you, you can check out my website www.SantaCruzCaHomesForSale.com/About/

I’m Sandy Wallace and I have been a REALTOR® since 1998. I have developed personal services for my clients that are unparalleled in Santa Cruz CA and I can make your real estate dreams come true! When you sign up to use my full services you will be treated like my number one client for life! What are you waiting for? Call me now at 831-818-7099.

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