$2,999,000
PENDING

129 Santa Cruz Ave Aptos, CA 95003

Estimated payment $19,083/month

Total Views 15,410
3 Beds
3 Baths
1,549 Sq Ft
$1,936 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Art Studio
  • Solar Power System
  • Aptos High School Rated A-
  • Above Ground Spa
  • 3-minute walk to Seacliff Mini Park

About This Home

Nestled in an ideal location, 129 Santa Cruz Ave offers stunning ocean views, natural light, & is tailored to the iconic west coast lifestyle. Extensively renovated with high-end finishes in 2021, this Seacliff gem with vaulted ceilings, a new solar system with a Tesla battery, & full home water purification system, is essentially a new home with nearly every upgrade imaginable. Bring the outdoors inside where the upstairs living room is fitted with 12' Lanai sliding glass doors, opening up to a dramatic 460+ sq ft. ocean-view deck. Entertaining is a breeze: not only does the ocean provide an incredible backdrop, but there's easy access to a robust wet bar, and a 3rd "Bunk Room" that accommodates visiting kids who refuse to leave. The downstairs deck leads into a custom, state-of-the-art kitchen, with all the amenities, a Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerators, & a 10 ft. island with a quartz counter. In the backyard, there's a 7-person jacuzzi, vegetable garden, bonus room/workout studio, & 2 storage sheds. The cherry on top? Property can be sold Fully Furnished!

Listing Agent

Ben Strock

eXp Realty of California Inc License #70010201 Listed on: 06/26/2025

eXp Realty of California Inc

Co-Listing Agent

Bjorn Berg

eXp Realty of California Inc License #02019108

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $32,908

Year Built

  • Built in 1956

Lot Details

  • 3,833 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Zoning described as R-1-4

Parking

  • 1 Carport Space

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,549 Sq Ft Home
  • Wet Bar
  • Entertainment System
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Skylights in Kitchen
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Den
  • Art Studio
  • Ocean Views
  • Monitored

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Warming Drawer
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Stone
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Loft Bedroom
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Low Flow Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in Utility Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System

Pool

  • Above Ground Spa
  • Spa Cover

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Fire Pit
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Wood Insert Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 042-092-02-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$32,908

Year Built

Built in 1956

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 69
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1549
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Zoning Description: R-1-4
  • Special Features: UnderContract
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room, Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Gas Burning, Insert
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Dining Area in Living Room
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Quartz, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Island, Microwave, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Skylight, Warming Drawer, Wine Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 1549
  • Security: Video / Audio System
  • Bedrooms: Loft Bedroom, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor
  • Laundry: In Utility Room, Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Stone, Tile, Carpet, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Additional Rooms: Office Area, Storage, Artist Studio
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Bidet, Full on Ground Floor, Stall Shower, Tile, Updated Bath
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Pool Description: Spa - Above Ground, Spa - Cover, Spa - Jetted
  • Roof: Shingle, Composition
  • View: Ocean
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Deck, Fenced, Fire Pit, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Fencing: Fenced Back

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Parking Features: Carport
  • Carport Min: 1

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Multi-Zone
  • Heating System: Heating - 2+ Zones
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected, Sewer in Street

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight, Video / Audio System, Wet Bar

Schools

  • School District: Pajaro Valley Unified
  • Elementary School: Mar Vista Elementary
  • Middle School: Aptos Junior High
  • High School: Aptos High
  • High School: 826
  • Elementary School: 812
  • Middle School: 820

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 042-092-02-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.0880
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 3833.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 3833.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Solar Power

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities, Solar Panels - Owned

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Pajaro Valley Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Mar Vista Elementary
  • High School Text: Aptos High
  • Middle School Text: Aptos Junior High

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Source: Public Records

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $32,908 $2,982,555 $2,535,172 $447,383
2023 $32,365 $2,866,739 $2,436,728 $430,011
2022 $2,847 $145,704 $24,115 $121,589
2021 $2,653 $142,847 $23,642 $119,205
2020 $2,443 $127,328 $23,400 $103,928
2019 $2,396 $124,831 $22,941 $101,890
2018 $2,245 $122,382 $22,490 $99,892
2017 $2,209 $119,984 $22,050 $97,934
2016 $2,165 $117,632 $21,618 $96,014
2015 $2,093 $115,866 $21,294 $94,572
2014 $2,032 $113,596 $20,876 $92,720
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/05/2025 08/05/25 Pending -- -- --
06/26/2025 06/26/25 For Sale $2,999,000 -- $1,936 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $250,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML82012576

MLSListings

APN: 042-092-02-000