Full ownership opportunity at Pajaro Dunes. 101 Shell Drive # 3 is a permitted vacation rental offered at $860,000 in the gated beachfront Shorebirds community. This 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo offers beach access, coastal walking paths, tennis, pickleball, and the relaxed Monterey Bay lifestyle Pajaro Dunes is known for. Use as a personal beach retreat, vacation rental, or both, subject to HOA, management, and county requirements. Close to Aptos, Seascape Village, Santa Cruz, Moss Landing, Elkhorn Slough, and Monterey Bay attractions. Nearby Seascape Sports Club, one of the Central Coasts premier tennis, pickleball, and fitness clubs, adds another excellent lifestyle amenity.
Pending
Price increase: $310K (5/22)
$860,000
101 Shell Dr #3, Watsonville, CA 95076
2beds
1,040sqft
Condominium, Residential
Built in 1973
-- sqft lot
$844,800 Zestimate®
$827/sqft
$867/mo HOA
What's special
Beach accessGated beachfront shorebirds communityCoastal walking paths
- 146 days |
- 235 |
- 5 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Rick Kepler 02203534 831-332-5296,
Coldwell Banker Realty 831-688-6461
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82033731
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Features: PrimarySuiteRetreat
Bathroom
- Features: PrimaryStallShowers, ShoweroverTub1, Tile
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea, DiningFamilyCombo, EatinKitchen
Family room
- Features: KitchenFamilyRoomCombo
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Granite, ExhaustFan, Island
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Microwave, Oven/Range, Electric Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,040
- Total interior livable area: 1,040 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Common
Features
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
Lot
- Size: 958 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 05239103000
- Zoning: SU
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1973
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $2,600 quarterly
Location
- Region: Watsonville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $827/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,316,106
- Annual tax amount: $19,369
- Date on market: 2/4/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveAgency
Estimated market value
$844,800
$803,000 - $887,000
$3,412/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Pending sale | $860,000$827/sqft |
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| 6/6/2026 | Contingent | $860,000$827/sqft |
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| 5/22/2026 | Price change | $860,000+56.4%$827/sqft |
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| 2/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $550,000-56.5%$529/sqft |
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| 10/4/2022 | Sold | $1,265,000$1,216/sqft |
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| 9/8/2022 | Contingent | $1,265,000$1,216/sqft |
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| 8/10/2022 | Price change | $1,265,000-6.2%$1,216/sqft |
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| 6/10/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,349,000+558%$1,297/sqft |
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| 4/28/1998 | Sold | $205,000+5.4%$197/sqft |
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| 11/15/1996 | Sold | $194,500$187/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,369 +10% | $1,316,106 +2% |
| 2024 | $17,614 +16.3% | $1,290,300 +2% |
| 2023 | $15,142 +218.9% | $1,265,000 +310.1% |
| 2022 | $4,749 +4.3% | $308,461 +2% |
| 2021 | $4,551 +1.5% | $302,413 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,486 +2% | $299,312 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,397 +2.8% | $293,443 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,279 +1.2% | $287,689 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,227 +2.6% | $282,048 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,118 +1.9% | $276,517 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,040 +2.2% | $272,364 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,952 | $267,029 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $260,610 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $255,500 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $253,590 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $254,192 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $249,208 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $244,322 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $239,531 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $234,835 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $230,230 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $226,010 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $221,578 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $217,233 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $212,974 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 95076
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Landmark Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 3.7 mi
- 2/10Rolling Hills Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4 mi
- 4/10Watsonville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: PajaroValleyUnified
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