Santa Cruz house prices a great deal for buyers in March

Posted May 4, 2009 @ 2:17 pm, Viewed by 421 Visitors, Read 439 Times.

The Santa Cruz home prices when viewed from last years perspective. There are some great deals out there now. While prices are down, sellers with competitive prices are selling. I am finding in many cases for the homes in the Santa Cruz, Live Oak area that are around $500,000 are in many cases having short market times and multiple offers. While these home are generally bank owned homes or short sales, which can be found on my site, they provide an opportunity for someone to move from renter to owner with these great interest rates. Many buyers are surprised at this surge in market activity and start to realize that they need to be aggressive in their pursuit.The market has changed.

TABLE OF SOLD PROPERTIES BY CITY IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
County / City /Area # Sold March 2009 March 2008 % Change Yr.to Yr.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 134 $332,500 $623,500 -46.67%
APTOS 12 $408,250 $855,000 -52.25%
BEN LOMOND 3 $460,000 $630,500 -27.04%
BOULDER CREEK 4 $407,500 $467,500 -12.83%
CAPITOLA 3 $480,000 $547,500 -12.33%
FREEDOM 5 $240,000 $335,000 -28.36%
SANTA CRUZ 33 $610,000 $662,500 -7.92%
SCOTTS VALLEY 6 $410,000 $460,000 -10.87%
SOQUEL 2 $421,000 $885,500 -52.46%
WATSONVILLE 63 $266,000 $485,000 -45.15%

 

So go out there, get loan approved before you look as all offers require a loan approval. That way when you see the home you want, you can snap it up and have a good chance for success. Happy Househunting.

The Santa Cruz California Beaches are on of the things that attract people here. The area has a vibrant array of communities, located on the north end of Monterey Bay, and is home to artisans, beach goers, hi tech types, and college students.There is plenty of natural beauty from the Santa Cruz Beach areas and other coastal beach towns like Rio Del Mar,to the little mountain communities. Let my 30 years or local knowledge and 20 years of real estate help you find the right home or property in Santa Cruz..As a Santa Cruz Seniors Real Estate Specialist,( SRES) let me help find a place for your parents or you that meets your needs now and in the future.

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1 Responses to “Santa Cruz house prices a great deal for buyers in March”

Buyer traffic has picked up here after sellers finally adjusted prices!

Posted 7 months ago