If you are dreaming of awe-inspiring big ocean views in a tranquil, majestic & completely private park-like setting only 5 minutes from town, then this gated estate is your dream come true! The location is ideal. Only 5 minutes from all the conveniences of vibrant Old Town Aptos including but not limited to: New Leaf Market, great restaurants such as the Hideout & Mentone, coffee, shopping & the many hiking & biking trails of Nisene Marks State Park. Seacliff State Beach, the most expansive beach in Santa Cruz County, is also a short jaunt away. This magnificent home exudes pride of ownership & is an architectural masterpiece with a floor plan ideal for entertaining & for comfortable living. The soaring ceilings & walls of windows showcase the jaw-dropping ocean & nature views from each of the spacious rooms. Featuring glistening hardwood & old-world tile floors, separate family & dining rooms, a chef's kitchen, ground floor bedrooms, no maintenance decking, a 50-yr presidential roof, outdoor shower, spa, separate guest quarters or art studio with sink above the 3-car 816 sf garage with workshop plus ample storage! The full sun exposure makes this pristine & beautifully landscaped land a gardener's delight. See it before it is gone!
Sold for $2,200,000
$2,200,000
925 Skyward Dr, Aptos, CA 95003
3beds
3,327sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1984
1.58 Acres Lot
$2,157,100 Zestimate®
$661/sqft
$7,366 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,157,100
$1.90M - $2.44M
$7,366/mo
Zestimate® history
Owner options
List your home for rent
$7,366/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Find your next renter with Zillow Rental Manager. Plus, with online applications, you can quickly screen prospective tenants – for free.
$7,366/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Refinance and save
$13,767/mo
Est. payment
Refinancing to a lower rate could help reduce your monthly payments and save thousands over the life of the loan.
$13,767/mo
Est. payment
Explore your selling options
Work with a Zillow partner agent
Leverage their expertise and Zillow's premium Showcase listings to get your home seen by more buyers.
Get startedList with your own agent
Get your home in front of millions of buyers by listing it on Zillow.
Learn how to do itSell it yourself
Take full control of how buyers see your home on Zillow by listing For Sale by Owner (FSBO).
List your homeWhat's special
Big ocean viewsWalls of windowsSoaring ceilingsOutdoor showerGated estateFull sun exposureGround floor bedrooms
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Melody Russell 01743923 831-332-3975,
eXp Realty of California Inc 888-584-9427
Bought with:
Mary Crable, 01983673
eXp Realty of California Inc
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82000201
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Laundry, Office
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimarySuiteRetreat, WalkinCloset, BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, Marble, PrimaryStallShowers, ShoweroverTub1, SolidSurface, StallShower, UpdatedBaths, FullonGroundFloor, PrimaryOversizedTub, HalfonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastNook, DiningBar, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Granite
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas, Fireplace(s), Propane
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Built In Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- High Ceilings, One Or More Skylights, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Video Audio System, Wet Bar, Walk-In Closet(s), Security Gate
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas Starter, Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,327
- Total interior livable area: 3,327 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Guest, Lighted, Off Street, Parking Area
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Customized Wheelchair Accessible, Accessible Doors
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio, Deck
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Barbecue
- Spa features: Other, Cover, Spa/HotTub
- Fencing: Perimeter,Mixed Height Type
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Forest/Woods, Garden/Greenbelt, Mountain(s), Ocean, Valley, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean,Water
Lot
- Size: 1.58 Acres
- Features: Grade Varies
Details
- Parcel number: 04027156000
- Zoning: RA
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Custom
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1984
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Aptos
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $661/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,505,385
- Annual tax amount: $17,430
- Date on market: 3/30/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2025 | Sold | $2,200,000$661/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML82000201 Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2025 | Pending sale | $2,200,000$661/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82000201 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2025 | Contingent | $2,200,000$661/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82000201 Report a problem | ||
| 3/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,200,000+29.6%$661/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82000201 Report a problem | ||
| 1/5/2016 | Listing removed | $1,698,000$510/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams-Santa Cruz #ML81519588 Report a problem | ||
| 10/20/2015 | Listed for sale | $1,698,000+30.9%$510/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams-Santa Cruz #ML81519588 Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2011 | Listing removed | $1,297,000$390/sqft |
Source: Visual Tour #81030918 Report a problem | ||
| 3/27/2011 | Listed for sale | $1,297,000+10.4%$390/sqft |
Source: Visual Tour #81030918 Report a problem | ||
| 8/31/2010 | Sold | $1,175,000-9.4%$353/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2010 | Listed for sale | $1,297,000+55.4%$390/sqft |
Source: NRT California #81030918 Report a problem | ||
| 12/24/1998 | Sold | $834,545$251/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,430 +7.6% | $1,505,385 +2% |
| 2024 | $16,199 +1.5% | $1,475,868 +2% |
| 2023 | $15,954 +1.3% | $1,446,930 +2% |
| 2022 | $15,748 +2.5% | $1,418,559 +2% |
| 2021 | $15,371 +1.5% | $1,390,743 +1% |
| 2020 | $15,145 +1.7% | $1,376,484 +2% |
| 2019 | $14,887 +2.6% | $1,349,493 +2% |
| 2018 | $14,514 +0.7% | $1,323,033 +2% |
| 2017 | $14,410 +2.7% | $1,297,089 +2% |
| 2016 | $14,032 +0.5% | $1,271,655 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $13,956 +2.2% | $1,252,554 +2% |
| 2014 | $13,658 | $1,228,020 +11.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,104,500 -4.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $1,151,500 +13.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $1,014,123 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $1,016,533 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $996,601 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $977,060 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $957,902 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $939,120 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $920,706 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $903,831 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $886,109 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $868,734 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $851,700 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 95003
Nearby homes
- $1,725,5005 bd3 ba3.7k sqft825 Skyward Dr, Aptos, CA 95003Sold
- $2,524,3003 bd2 ba4.9k sqft965 Skyward Dr, Aptos, CA 95003Off Market
- $1,864,5003 bd3 ba3.5k sqft750 Skyward Dr, Aptos, CA 95003Off Market
- $2,276,9004 bd3 ba2.3k sqft950 Skyward Dr, Aptos, CA 95003Off Market
- $2,913,4003 bd2 ba3.8k sqft500 Hawks Peak Rd, Aptos, CA 95003Off Market
- $1,967,1005 bd4 ba3.5k sqft705 Skyward Dr, Aptos, CA 95003Off Market
- $2,155,9003 bd2 ba3.8k sqft975 Skyward Dr, Aptos, CA 95003Off Market
- $3,268,0005 bd5 ba5k sqft685 Skyward Dr, Aptos, CA 95003Off Market
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Valencia Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.8 mi
- 5/10Aptos Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 8/10Aptos High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: ValenciaElementary_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.
Get a cash offer in 3 minutes
Find out how much your home could sell for in as little as 3 minutes with a no-obligation cash offer.
Estimated market value
$2,157,100
Get a cash offer in 3 minutes
Find out how much your home could sell for in as little as 3 minutes with a no-obligation cash offer.
Estimated market value
$2,157,100
- California
- Santa Cruz County
- Aptos
- 95003
- 925 Skyward Dr
Nearby cities
Nearby zip codes
Other Aptos Topics
