11 homes in zoned to Del Mar Elementary
Santa Cruz, CA
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Del Mar Elementary in Santa Cruz (Topfind School Score: 6/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 11 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. There is only 2.8 months of supply, yet sale prices have eased 7% over the last six months and are 13% below a year ago, and the typical home takes about 62 days to sell, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$2.50M
↓ 13% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.8 months of supply
Tight Supply11 active listings against the current sales pace works out to about 2.8 months of supply.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month, so buyers have fewer options and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~62 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market, so buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 44% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A larger share of listings has been up beyond 30 days, which typically means more room to negotiate on those longer-listed homes.
Housing Tenure in Del Mar Elementary Area
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
48%
Homeowners
52%
Renters
Homeownership is 7.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
21,669 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $1.1M in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$3.0M)
Price Reductions
5 listings have reduced their price
45% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.3% (~$133K)
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There are currently 11 homes for sale in Del Mar Elementary Area, ranging from $499,950 to $6,250,000. 3 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Del Mar Elementary Area is $2,500,000. Price per square foot averages $1218. Prices are down 13.5% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Del Mar Elementary Area currently average 62 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.