For sale

Price cut: $139K (6/8)

$2,650,000

129 Santa Cruz Ave, Aptos, CA 95003

3beds

1,549sqft

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Single Family Residence, Residential

Built in 1956

3,833 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$1,711/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Nestled in an ideal location, 129 Santa Cruz Ave offers stunning ocean views, natural light, & is tailored to the iconic west coast lifestyle. Extensively renovated with high-end finishes in 2021, this Seacliff gem with vaulted ceilings on both levels, a new solar system, & an entire home water purification system, is essentially a new home with nearly every upgrade imaginable. Bring the outdoors inside where the upstairs living room is fitted with 12ft Lanai folding glass doors, opening up to a dramatic 460+ sq ft. ocean-view deck. Entertaining is a breeze not only does the ocean provide an incredible backdrop, but theres easy access to a robust wet bar, bunk room, & full bathroom. The downstairs deck leads into a custom, state-of-the-art kitchen, with all the amenities, a Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerators, & a 10 ft. island with a quartz counter. In the backyard, theres a 7-person jacuzzi & 3 utility buildings.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 3

Rooms

Room types: Office

Bedroom

Features: BedroomonGroundFloor2plus

Bathroom

Features: StallShower, Tile, UpdatedBaths, FullonGroundFloor

Dining room

Features: BreakfastBar, DiningAreainLivingRoom

Family room

Features: KitchenFamilyRoomCombo, SeparateFamilyRoom

Kitchen

Features: Skylights

Heating

Wall Furnace

Cooling

Wall/Window Unit(s)

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Range Hood, Microwave, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer, Water Softener, Warming Drawer
Laundry: Inside

Features

High Ceilings, One Or More Skylights, Open Beam Ceiling
Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Tile, Vinyl Linoleum
Number of fireplaces: 1
Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas, Insert

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,549
Total interior livable area: 1,549 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Carport
Carport spaces: 1

Features

Patio & porch: Deck
Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced, Storage Shed Structure
Spa features: Other, Spa/HotTub
Fencing: Back Yard
Has view: Yes
View description: Ocean
Has water view: Yes
Water view: Ocean

Lot

Size: 3,833 Square Feet

Details

Additional structures: Sheds
Parcel number: 04209202000
Zoning: R-1-4
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential

Materials

Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Roof: Composition, Shingle

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1956

Utilities & green energy

Gas: PublicUtilities
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public, Solar

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Aptos

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $1,711/sqft
Tax assessed value: $2,982,555
Annual tax amount: $35,333
Date on market: 4/30/2026
Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/8/2026	Price change	$2,650,000-5%$1,711/sqft
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82045366 Report a problem
5/1/2026	Listed for sale	$2,789,000-7%$1,801/sqft
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82045366 Report a problem
2/21/2026	Listing removed	$2,999,000$1,936/sqft
Source: eXp Realty #ML82012576 Report a problem
12/26/2025	Pending sale	$2,999,000+6.7%$1,936/sqft
Source: eXp Realty #ML82012576 Report a problem
4/18/2022	Sold	$2,811,000+19.7%$1,815/sqft
Source: eXp Realty #115769284 Report a problem
3/10/2022	Listed for sale	$2,349,000$1,516/sqft
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81881397 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$35,333 +7.4%	$2,982,555 +2%
2024	$32,908 +1.7%	$2,924,074 +2%
2023	$32,365 +1036.7%	$2,866,739 +1867.5%
2022	$2,847 +7.3%	$145,704 +2%
2021	$2,653 +8.6%	$142,847 +12.2%
2020	$2,443 +2%	$127,328 +2%
2019	$2,396 +6.8%	$124,831 +2%
2018	$2,245 +1.6%	$122,382 +2%
2017	$2,209 +2%	$119,984 +2%
2016	$2,165 +3.5%	$117,632 +1.5%
2015	$2,093 +3%	$115,866 +2%
2014	$2,032	$113,596 +2.5%
2012	--	$110,862 +2%
2011	--	$108,689 +0.8%
2010	--	$107,877 -0.2%
2009	--	$108,133 +2%
2008	--	$106,012 +2%
2007	--	$103,933 +2%
2006	--	$101,895 +2%
2005	--	$99,897 +2%
2004	--	$97,938 +1.9%
2003	--	$96,143 +2%
2002	--	$94,258 +2%
2001	--	$92,409 +2%
2000	--	$90,597

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Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included

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HOA fees may include property taxes on listings classified as Co-Ops. Contact the listing agent and/or owner for fee details.

Mortgage interest rates are dependent on a number of factors, including credit score, down payment, and repayment length. Interest rate data provided by Zillow Group Marketplace, Inc. as of 1/1/1970 from various mortgage lenders with which we have lead or other similar arrangements; the Estimated Payment is an average of those rates.

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Climate risks

Neighborhood: 95003

Getting around

71 / 100

Very Walkable

61 / 100

Bikeable

Nearby schools

GreatSchools rating

6/10
Mar Vista Elementary School
Grades: K-6Distance: 1 mi
5/10
Aptos Junior High School
Grades: 7-8Distance: 1.4 mi
8/10
Aptos High School
Grades: 9-12Distance: 2.6 mi

Schools provided by the listing agent

Elementary: MarVistaElementary_1
Middle: AptosJuniorHigh
High: AptosHigh
District: PajaroValleyUnified

Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.