Walk to the beach! Just 5 blocks away! Come see your storybook creekside dream cottage by the sea. This property shines with its amazing garden and outdoor space, sitting on an uncommonly large lot this close to the beach. Whether you're a green thumb or simply love to relax breathing sweet ocean air, the abundant outdoor space will give you fever dreams of possibility. There's more to this home than meets the eye, with two separate living spaces in the main house, while the garage has been transformed into a cozy detached studio. The picturesque greenhouse is a wonderful place to putter and tend to your greenery. Situated within walking distance to the beach, this property offers the perfect blend of coastal living and urban convenience, being a hop skip and a jump from the Rio del Mar Beach Esplanade, Rancho del Mar Shopping Center and Aptos Village. Check with the county about further development potential - a lot this size offers a world of opportunity. Embrace the carefree Aptos lifestyle and make this home your own slice of paradise.
Sold for $1,000,000
Tax assessed value
$1,000,000
260 Spreckels Dr, Aptos, CA 95003
4beds
1,800sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1940
10,759 Square Feet Lot
$1,342,100 Zestimate®
$556/sqft
$5,569 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,342,100
$1.15M - $1.57M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Seb Frey 01369847 408-548-7348,
Compass 408-358-1111
Bought with:
Chelsie Wiget, 02034474
eXp Realty of California Inc
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81951600
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Dining room
- Features: FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Heating
- Other
Cooling
- None
Features
- Flooring: Other, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,800
- Total interior livable area: 1,800 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 10,759 Square Feet
- Features: Mostly Level
Details
- Parcel number: 04234404000
- Zoning: R-1-4
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Aptos
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $556/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,000,000
- Annual tax amount: $13,773
- Date on market: 1/26/2024
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/3/2024 | Sold | $1,000,000-9.1%$556/sqft |
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| 5/22/2024 | Contingent | $1,100,000$611/sqft |
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| 4/25/2024 | Price change | $1,100,000-4.3%$611/sqft |
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| 3/7/2024 | Price change | $1,150,000-4.2%$639/sqft |
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| 1/26/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000+500%$667/sqft |
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| 6/1/1998 | Sold | $200,000$111/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,773 +142.6% | $1,000,000 +219.4% |
| 2024 | $5,677 +3.4% | $313,098 +2% |
| 2023 | $5,489 +3.2% | $306,959 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,319 +5.2% | $300,940 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,059 +2.2% | $295,039 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,949 +1.9% | $292,014 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,856 +3.2% | $286,288 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,705 +1.5% | $280,675 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,637 +3% | $275,171 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,501 +3.1% | $269,775 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,364 +2.8% | $265,723 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,243 | $260,518 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $254,256 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $249,271 -1.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $252,956 +2% |
| 2009 | -- | $247,996 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $243,133 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $238,366 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $233,693 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $229,110 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $224,618 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $220,501 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $216,177 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $211,938 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $207,782 |
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Neighborhood: 95003
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GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Mar Vista Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1.2 mi
- 5/10Aptos Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 8/10Aptos High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- 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.
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- California
- Santa Cruz County
- Aptos
- 95003
- 260 Spreckels Dr
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