Ocean views like this, in a single-level 4,400 sq/ft retreat with total privacy & style, barely exist in Santa Cruz County. Mar Sereno is a rare find where ceiling heights & natural flow set the tone, every room feels limitless, light-filled, & impossibly inviting. Youll catch the ocean from your living space & feel the signature airiness that can only come from custom volume & attention to detail. Design here is anything but ordinary, statement fireplaces, sculptural lighting, & a kitchen with Wolf appliances bring chef-quality comfort to every gathering. Spa-inspired bathrooms channel the luxury of Post Ranch Inn, daily routines made extraordinary with soaking tubs & 5 star finishes. Morning starts with a cold plunge or fruit picked fresh from your garden; evenings wind down in a private wood sauna beneath the trees. Raised beds, olive & fruit trees, dedicated surf rack, outdoor shower, & bike storage celebrate an adventurous lifestyle. Expansive indoor-outdoor living, & a layout perfect for entertaining elevate beyond the expected. Right between Aptos, Capitola, & Soquel, this homes location means the best of the coast is always within reach. For those seeking sophistication, scale, & soul with a designers touch, Mar Sereno sets a new standard for Santa Cruz living.
Sold for $3,095,000
$3,095,000
196 Mar Sereno Ct, Aptos, CA 95003
4beds
4,434sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 2019
0.61 Acres Lot
$3,069,800 Zestimate®
$698/sqft
$7,851 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,069,800
$2.73M - $3.47M
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Ocean viewsRaised bedsOlive and fruit treesWolf appliancesTotal privacyCeiling heightsSculptural lighting
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Listed by:
Strock Team 70010201 831-688-9800,
eXp Realty of California Inc 888-584-9427
Bought with:
Daniel Oster, 01381869
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82023643
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Great Room, Laundry, Office
Bedroom
- Features: PrimarySuiteRetreat2plus, WalkinCloset, BedroomonGroundFloor2plus, GroundFloorPrimaryBedroom2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, PrimaryStallShowers, OutsideAccess, ShowerandTub, StallShower, Tile, FullonGroundFloor, PrimaryOversizedTub, HalfonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea, DiningBar, NoFormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: KitchenFamilyRoomCombo
Kitchen
- Features: Island, Pantry
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Forced Air
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Range Hood, Microwave, Built In Oven, Double Oven, Electric Oven, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- High Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Laminate, Stone, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 4
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas, Insert, Primary Bedroom
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,434
- Total interior livable area: 4,434 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Parking
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Barbecue, Fenced, Storage Shed Structure, Courtyard, Fire Pit
- Pool features: Other, Sauna or Steam Room
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Forest/Woods, Ocean, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean,Water
Lot
- Size: 0.61 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Garage, Sheds
- Parcel number: 03906119000
- Zoning: R-1-10
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Raised, Other, Crawl Space, Concrete Perimeter and Slab, Wood Frame
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2019
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: NaturalGas
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Aptos
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $698/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,515,386
- Annual tax amount: $30,203
- Date on market: 10/2/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/4/2025 | Sold | $3,095,000$698/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML82023643 Report a problem | ||
| 10/27/2025 | Pending sale | $3,095,000+34.6%$698/sqft |
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| 11/18/2019 | Sold | $2,300,000-4%$519/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2019 | Listing removed | $2,395,000$540/sqft |
Source: Indigo Beach Properties, Inc. #ML81756687 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2019 | Listed for sale | $2,395,000+283.2%$540/sqft |
Source: Indigo Beach Properties, Inc. #ML81756687 Report a problem | ||
| 5/17/2016 | Listing removed | $625,000$141/sqft |
Source: Sereno Group #ML81578031 Report a problem | ||
| 4/2/2016 | Listed for sale | $625,000-10.1%$141/sqft |
Source: Sereno Group #ML81578031 Report a problem | ||
| 2/29/2016 | Listing removed | $695,000$157/sqft |
Source: Sereno Group #ML81546212 Report a problem | ||
| 1/7/2016 | Listed for sale | $695,000$157/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,203 +6.9% | $2,515,386 +2% |
| 2024 | $28,249 +2.7% | $2,466,064 +2% |
| 2023 | $27,513 +0.9% | $2,417,710 +2% |
| 2022 | $27,267 +5.6% | $2,370,304 +2% |
| 2021 | $25,809 +0.8% | $2,323,828 +1% |
| 2020 | $25,596 +15.9% | $2,300,000 +15.9% |
| 2019 | $22,076 +70.2% | $1,984,654 +72.1% |
| 2018 | $12,969 +42.9% | $1,152,916 +44% |
| 2017 | $9,078 +6.2% | $800,699 +2% |
| 2016 | $8,549 +32.1% | $784,999 +32.1% |
| 2015 | $6,471 +10.5% | $594,285 +11% |
| 2014 | $5,857 | $535,392 +21.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $440,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $440,000 -38.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $719,911 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $721,621 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $707,472 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $693,600 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $680,000 +127.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $299,245 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $293,377 |
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Neighborhood: 95003
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Main Street Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.8 mi
- 7/10New Brighton Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: MainStreetElementary_1
- Middle: NewBrightonMiddle
- High: SoquelHigh
- District: SoquelUnionElementary
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Santa Cruz County
- Aptos
- 95003
- 196 Mar Sereno Ct
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