5 homes in zoned to Mar Vista Elementary
Aptos, CA

About Aptos: Mar Vista Elementary is located in Aptos. Aptos is an unincorporated community in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The town is made up of several small villages, which together form Aptos: Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Aptos Village, Cabrillo, Seacliff, Rio del Mar, and Seascape. As of the 2020 census, Aptos had a population of 6,664.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Mar Vista Elementary in Aptos (Topfind School Score: 5/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 5 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
Sellers hold the edge right now. There is only 1.7 months of supply, and 80% of current listings are under 30 days old. At the same time, 40% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, so the market is not running away from buyers. Sellers can price with confidence, while buyers should arrive pre-approved and ready to decide quickly.
Median Home Price
$1.47M
↑ 25% 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
1.7 months of supply
Tight Supply5 active listings against the current sales pace works out to about 1.7 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 ~28 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling quickly, which gives sellers leverage, though prepared buyers can still compete. Homes are moving 66% faster than six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Most current listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Housing Tenure in Mar Vista Elementary Area
Homeownership is significantly higher than average, making this a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
70%
Homeowners
30%
Renters
Homeownership is 14.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
2,382 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $5.5M in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 5 bedrooms (+$10.2M)
Price Reductions
2 listings have reduced their price
40% of active listings
Average reduction: 2.4% (~$35K)
As an elementary school, Mar Vista Elementary operates within the Pajaro Valley Unified district. The school carries a Topfind School Score of 5. Homes in the Mar Vista Elementary attendance zone carry a median list price of $1.5M. That is about 8.9% above the Aptos median. The median price moved from $1M in February to $1.3M in July, a 32.7% increase over six months. Right now 5 homes are on the market in the Mar Vista Elementary attendance zone. The homes on this page fall inside the school's attendance zone, so students at these addresses are assigned to Mar Vista Elementary.
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There are currently 5 homes for sale in Mar Vista Elementary Area, ranging from $725,000 to $11,900,000. 2 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Mar Vista Elementary Area is $1,470,000. Price per square foot averages $1369. Prices are up 25.2% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Mar Vista Elementary Area currently average 28 days on the market, a brisk pace where attractive homes are gone within a month.
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