Fantastic home with partial ocean view at an exceptional price! Ready to move in with a new roof, new deck off dining area, new flooring and interior paint as well as dressed out front yard landscaping! 4 bedrooms and 3 baths with great separation, ocean peeks from the front bedroom and deck, beautiful canyon views off the back. A short jaunt to the beach as well as Seascape Golf Course and Deer Park Center, home has a 2-car attached garage, primary bedroom suite on the main level, cozy open beam ceiling & fireplace in the living room- this is the one! Home is within Rio Del Mar Elementary, Aptos Jr Sr High boundaries. Vacation 365 days a year- this home fits all your needs- whether your main home or vacation/second home it is terrific!
Sold for $1,274,000
$1,274,000
538 Cuesta Dr, Aptos, CA 95003
4beds
2,002sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1978
0.32 Acres Lot
$1,264,100 Zestimate®
$636/sqft
$6,316 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,264,100
$1.13M - $1.42M
$6,316/mo
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Partial ocean viewNew roofCanyon viewsNew flooringInterior paintOcean peeksCozy open beam ceiling
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Listed by:
Tyanne Scaletti 01336421 831-234-8004,
Bailey Properties 831-688-7434,
Pat Simmons 01211263 831-334-9398,
Bailey Properties
Bought with:
Anthony Jacobo, 01797853
eXp Realty of California Inc
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82025467
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimarySuiteRetreat
Bathroom
- Features: ShowersoverTubs2plus, FullonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastBar, DiningL, NoInformalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Tile
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Open Beam Ceiling
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl Linoleum
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,002
- Total interior livable area: 2,002 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Off Street, On Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Ocean, Valley
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
Lot
- Size: 0.32 Acres
- Features: Sloped Down
Details
- Parcel number: 04426149000
- Zoning: R-1-10
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Flat
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: NaturalGas, PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Aptos
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $636/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $344,822
- Annual tax amount: $5,508
- Date on market: 10/23/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | Sold | $1,274,000-0.4%$636/sqft |
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| 11/20/2025 | Pending sale | $1,279,000$639/sqft |
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| 11/1/2025 | Contingent | $1,279,000$639/sqft |
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| 10/23/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,279,000$639/sqft |
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| 12/3/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/29/2021 | Price change | $1,800+20%$1/sqft |
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| 11/25/2021 | Price change | $1,500+7.1%$1/sqft |
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| 11/21/2021 | Listed for rent | $1,400+0.4%$1/sqft |
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| 4/26/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/25/2021 | Price change | $1,395-3.8%$1/sqft |
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| 4/21/2021 | Price change | $1,450-9.4%$1/sqft |
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| 4/19/2021 | Listed for rent | $1,600$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,508 +10.4% | $344,822 +2% |
| 2024 | $4,989 +3% | $338,060 +2% |
| 2023 | $4,846 +2.8% | $331,431 +2% |
| 2022 | $4,711 +5% | $324,934 +2% |
| 2021 | $4,487 +1.9% | $318,562 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,401 +1.9% | $315,296 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,319 +3% | $309,112 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,192 +1.2% | $303,052 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,143 +2.4% | $297,110 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,047 +1.9% | $291,284 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,971 +2.6% | $286,908 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,869 | $281,290 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $274,527 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $269,144 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $267,132 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $267,766 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $262,515 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $257,368 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $252,321 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $247,373 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $242,523 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $238,078 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $233,409 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $228,832 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $224,346 |
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Neighborhood: 95003
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Rio Del Mar Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.3 mi
- 5/10Aptos Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1 mi
- 8/10Aptos High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: RiodelMarElementary
- 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.
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- California
- Santa Cruz County
- Aptos
- 95003
- 538 Cuesta Dr
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