58 homes in near Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Homes for Sale near Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
Santa Cruz, CA
About Homes near Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
These are homes for sale within about 2 miles of Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary in Santa Cruz (Topfind School Score: 6/10). The area around the school has 59 active listings.
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Area Market Pulse
Topfind Market Read
Buyers hold the edge right now. The typical home takes about 76 days to sell, and sale prices have eased 8% over the last six months. At the same time, supply sits at 3.7 months, roughly in step with demand, and selling times have improved 26% versus six months ago, which keeps well-priced homes moving. Buyers have room to negotiate price and terms, while sellers should price sharply and present well to stand out.
Median Home Price
$1.40M
↓ 1% 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
3.7 months of supply
Balanced Supply59 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 ~76 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 26% 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 Santa Cruz Gardens 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 $1.2M in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$3.9M)
Price Reductions
28 listings have reduced their price
47% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.2% (~$87K)
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Area Market Overview
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary is an elementary school in the Soquel Union Elementary district. The school carries a Topfind School Score of 6. Homes in the Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary area carry a median list price of $1.4M. That runs roughly 5.5% lower than Santa Cruz as a whole. The median price moved from $1.1M in February to $1.4M in July, a 27.0% increase over six months. Right now 59 homes are on the market in the Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary area. Listings on this page are selected by distance to Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary, not by a confirmed attendance boundary. Confirm enrollment with the district.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Homes near Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
How many homes are for sale in Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Area, CA?
There are currently 59 homes for sale in Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Area, ranging from $235,000 to $6,995,000. 3 of them hit the market within the last week.
What is the median home price in Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Area?
The median list price in Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Area is $1,399,000. Price per square foot averages $1077. Prices are down 0.7% compared to a year ago.
How fast do homes sell in Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Area?
Homes in Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Area currently average 76 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.