Santa Cruz Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Santa Cruz County, California

Santa Cruz, California Average Home Sizes and Asking Prices

Updated On: May 19, 2012

Zipcode	Single Family Home					Townhome or Condo
	4 BR		3 BR		#Lst	3 BR		2 BR		#Lst
95060	3,100 sf	$1,266,000	1,800 sf	$1,033,000	75	1,500 sf	$492,000	1,000 sf	$402,000	21
95062	2,600 sf	$1,745,000	1,700 sf	$1,156,000	61			900 sf	$294,000	32
95065			2,100 sf	$664,000	6
95066	2,600 sf	$813,000	2,300 sf	$726,000	22

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Homes for Sale in Santa Cruz

For beach living at its best and a laid-back Central California lifestyle, Santa Cruz is the place to be. Located in the northern part of Monterey Bay about 74 miles south of San Francisco and 30 miles from San Jose, Santa Cruz is world-renowned for being the ultimate spot for great surfing and enjoying the splendor of California's prestigious coastline.

Although it is renowned as "Surf City," Santa Cruz offers much more than great waves. Santa Cruz residents enjoy miles of scenic beauty and the perfect environment for kayaking, mountain biking, cycling, hiking, golfing, sailing, fishing, camping, horseback riding, kite boarding, windsurfing and skateboarding. The Santa Cruz community also has magnificent redwood forests to explore, spectacular cityscapes to view, a rich history, applauded arts and numerous exciting events throughout the year.

Covering an area of 12 square miles, Santa Cruz serves as the county seat for the County of Santa Cruz and is home to an estimated 53,000 residents. The area boasts six state parks and six state beaches accompanied by surf and sun. The nearest airport is in San Jose just 30 miles northeast of Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz real estate market features a wide array of housing styles from Cape Cod and Mediterranean to cozy log cabins and extraordinary estate properties, many offering ocean and city light views.

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The Santa Cruz real estate market offers unique architectural styles located on scenic properties. Condos and townhouses in Santa Cruz start in the $400,000s and reach up to $1 million and more for homes with ocean views and city light views. Single-family homes located in Santa Cruz's Scott's Valley, Soquel and Davenport subdivisions begin in the mid-$750,000s and extend into the millions for phenomenal estate properties overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Land for sale in Santa Cruz is also available for buyers interested in custom home building.

Featured Santa Cruz Neighborhoods
Seabright in Santa Cruz: a lovely beach town that offers sunny weather and one of the best beaches in Northern California, Seabright Beach. Homes for Sale in Seabright Santa Cruz start in the $600,000's.

Lighthouse in Santa Cruz: Lighthouse neighborhoods in Santa Cruz offers more high-end real estate for those looking for luxury homes in Santa Cruz. Homes in Lighthouse Santa Cruz average in the $1 million. There are some properties that are listed below $1 million.

Westside Santa Cruz: Many buyers flock to Westside Santa Cruz for it’s pleasant neighborhoods and close proximity to the University of Santa Cruz. Condos for sale near the University of Santa Cruz (USC) average in price around $390,000 - $450,000 depending on condo size and bedrooms. Homes on average are listed in the mid $800,000's.

Santa Cruz Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of May 14th, 2012: homes priced around $1,032,991 compared to $964,375 the previous week, showing a increase of more than +7%.  For Saturday, May 19th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.73%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.03%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.39%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.60%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators.  Get local info and homes for sale in Santa Cruz CA. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes, neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Santa Cruz to help you find the best home!