71 homes in near Alternative Family Education
Santa Cruz, CA
These are homes for sale within about 2 miles of Alternative Family Education in Santa Cruz (Topfind School Score: 8/10). The area around the school has 73 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Sale prices are up 7% over the last six months and 11% over the past year, yet the typical home takes about 72 days to sell, and 37% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$1.40M
↑ 11% 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
3.2 months of supply
Balanced Supply73 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Listings typically sell in ~72 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 36% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 47% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Alternative Family Education 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 $666K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$1.1M)
Price Reductions
27 listings have reduced their price
37% of active listings
Average reduction: 9.2% (~$129K)
Alternative Family Education serves students at the K-12 level within the Santa Cruz City High district. It earns a Topfind School Score of 8. Buyers in the Alternative Family Education area are looking at a median list price of $1.4M. That runs roughly 9.7% lower than Santa Cruz as a whole. Since February, the median price has moved up about 36.9% to $1.4M as of July. The Alternative Family Education area has 73 active listings on the market right now. The homes shown here are near Alternative Family Education rather than confirmed within an attendance zone, so verify enrollment eligibility with the district.
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There are currently 73 homes for sale in Alternative Family Education Area, ranging from $235,000 to $6,995,000. 14 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Alternative Family Education Area is $1,399,000. Price per square foot averages $1004. Prices are up 10.5% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Alternative Family Education Area currently average 72 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.
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