$1,299,000 Open Sat 12PM - 3PM
- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,312 Sq Ft
120 Maple St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Joe Prather eXp Realty of California Inc
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Downtown Santa Cruz a good place to live?
Downtown Santa Cruz is a good place to live. Downtown Santa Cruz is considered very walkable and a biker's paradise with good transit options. Downtown Santa Cruz has 5 parks for recreational activities. It is very dense in population with 22.7 people per acre and a median age of 34. The average household income is $88,834 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 44.4% of residents. A majority of residents in Downtown Santa Cruz are renters, with 82.1% of residents renting and 17.9% of residents owning their home. A local real estate agent serving Downtown Santa Cruz can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our Downtown Santa Cruz neighborhood guide.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Downtown Santa Cruz?
The median home price in Downtown Santa Cruz is $989,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $197,800 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.35%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $4,920 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $211K a year to afford the median home price in Downtown Santa Cruz. The average household income in Downtown Santa Cruz is $89K.
What are the best public schools in Downtown Santa Cruz?
The best public schools that serve Downtown Santa Cruz are:
- Santa Cruz High School has an A Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 22:1 and an average review score of 3.8.
- Harbor High School has an A Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 19:1 and an average review score of 3.6.
- Mission Hill Middle School has an A- Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 20:1 and an average review score of 4.0.
What are the best private schools in Downtown Santa Cruz?
The best private schools that serve Downtown Santa Cruz are:
- Kirby School has an A+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 6:1 and an average review score of 4.6.
- Spring Hill School has an A+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 5:1 and an average review score of 4.6.
- Gateway School has an A+ Niche grade and a student teacher ratio of 6:1.
What are the most popular zip codes in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA?
What are the most popular neighborhoods near Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA?
The most popular neighborhoods near Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA are California Street-Mission Hill, Beach Hill-Beach Flats, Lower Ocean, Westlake and Lighthouse-The Circles.
