Find, analyze, and compare Santa Cruz County, CA investment properties, including off-market opportunities and residential homes with value-add potential. Santa Cruz County offers a diverse housing market including single family residences (SFRs), multi-family homes, and vacant properties. Explore housing market trends in Santa Cruz County, CA, where emerging neighborhoods may present opportunities for passive rental income and other investment strategies. Property Intel by Whitepages makes it easy to uncover off-market properties, compare county and neighborhood benchmarks, and access owner contact information to help you find the best investment properties in Santa Cruz County, California for your real estate goals.
In Santa Cruz County, the median property value currently stands at $955,859, reflecting a -0.73% year-over-year increase based on recent sales. The 5-year appreciation forecast estimates values reaching $1,143,018 (a 24.47% gain). The housing market includes a total of 84,539 houses.The median home in Santa Cruz has 1,575 square feet of living space, priced at a median of $592 per square foot with a median year built of 1972. For long-term rental properties in Santa Cruz County, the median annual gross rental income is $49,200 (or
$4,100/month) with estimated operating expenses of
$17,100, resulting in an approximate gross cap rate of 3.4%.
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and off-market listings in Santa Cruz County, CA.
$1.27M - $1.35M
Est. Value
2 beds • 1 bath • 2,285 sq ft
Last Sold: $540K in 2003 • Built: 1977
$1.27M - $1.32M
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4 beds • 2 baths • 2,759 sq ft
Last Sold: $838K in 2014 • Built: 1979
$2.61M - $2.68M
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Pierce Ranch
5 beds • 3 baths • 2,582 sq ft
Last Sold: $2.38M in 2023 • Built: 1979
$398K - $414K
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2 beds • 1 bath • 892 sq ft
Last Sold: $155K in 2000 • Built: 1971
$2.26M - $2.35M
Est. Value
Crossgate
4 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,651 sq ft
Last Sold: $730K in 2003 • Built: 1972
$331K - $347K
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2 beds • 1 bath • 1,029 sq ft
Last Sold: $213K in 2004 • Built: 1980
$1.1M - $1.16M
Est. Value
Banana Belt
2 beds • 1 bath • 1,301 sq ft
Last Sold: $980K in 2020 • Built: 1956
$1.1M - $1.16M
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4 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,350 sq ft
Last Sold: $900K in 2015 • Built: 1983
$1.26M - $1.3M
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4 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,230 sq ft
Last Sold: $1.09M in 2017 • Built: 1999
$1.1M - $1.16M
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2 beds • 2 baths • 1,120 sq ft
Last Sold: $1.7M in 2021 • Built: 1961
$1.24M - $1.35M
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3 beds • 2 baths • 1,376 sq ft
Last Sold: $1.1M in 2020 • Built: 1980
$1.55M - $1.59M
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Sunrise Almaden
3 beds • 2 baths • 1,125 sq ft
Last Sold: $1.3M in 2021 • Built: 1961
$600K - $622K
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3 beds • 2.5 baths • 1,555 sq ft
Last Sold: $515K in 2015 • Built: 1999
$1.64M - $1.8M
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3 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,482 sq ft
Last Sold: $740K in 1999 • Built: 1980
$1.5M - $1.54M
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Los Paseos
3 beds • 2 baths • 1,308 sq ft
Last Sold: $400K in 2012 • Built: 1972
$1.36M - $1.48M
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4 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,045 sq ft
Last Sold: $1.35M in 2019 • Built: 1966
$722K - $758K
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3 beds • 3 baths • 1,634 sq ft
Last Sold: $770K in 2023 • Built: 1938
$1.73M - $1.82M
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4 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,266 sq ft
Last Sold: $390K in 1998 • Built: 1999
$1.26M - $1.34M
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3 beds • 2 baths • 1,480 sq ft
Last Sold: $825K in 2003 • Built: 1946
$653K - $690K
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3 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,500 sq ft
Last Sold: $580K in 2019 • Built: 1973
$848K - $896K
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3 beds • 2 baths • 1,904 sq ft
Last Sold: $194K in 2020 • Built: 1949
$947K - $988K
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3 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,271 sq ft
Last Sold: $735K in 2005 • Built: 1981
$2.32M - $2.39M
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4 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,099 sq ft
Last Sold: $458K in 1998 • Built: 1998
$2.28M - $2.34M
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Graystone
4 beds • 2 baths • 2,029 sq ft
Last Sold: $1.05M in 2013 • Built: 1972
$657K - $704K
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2 beds • 2 baths • 1,383 sq ft
Last Sold: $485K in 2014 • Built: 1983
$559K - $588K
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3 beds • 2.5 baths • 1,440 sq ft
Last Sold: $855K in 2022 • Built: 1973
$2.18M - $2.28M
Est. Value
Graystone
4 beds • 2 baths • 1,797 sq ft
Last Sold: $811K in 2011 • Built: 1977
$1.24M - $1.32M
Est. Value
3 beds • 2 baths • 1,498 sq ft
Last Sold: $888K in 2017 • Built: 1961
$843K - $890K
Est. Value
2 beds • 1 bath • 1,002 sq ft
Last Sold: $550K in 2015 • Built: 1960
$1.45M - $1.52M
Est. Value
3 beds • 2.5 baths • 2,416 sq ft
Last Sold: $573K in 2002 • Built: 1990