71 homes in near New Brighton Middle
Capitola, CA

About Capitola: New Brighton Middle is located in Capitola. Capitola is a small seaside city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. Capitola is located on the northern shores of Monterey Bay, on the Central Coast of California. The city had a population of 9,456 at the 2020 census. Capitola is a popular tourist destination, owing to its beaches and restaurants.
These are homes for sale within about 2 miles of New Brighton Middle in Capitola (Topfind School Score: 7/10). The area around the school has 73 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Supply sits at 3.3 months, roughly in step with demand, yet the typical home takes about 64 days to sell, and 51% 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
$1.35M
↑ 9% 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
3.3 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 ~64 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 16% 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 45% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in New Brighton Middle Area
Renting is more common here than statewide, so this market has more rental inventory and shorter-term residents.
50%
Homeowners
50%
Renters
Homeownership is 5.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
4,506 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $1.9M in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$6.2M)
Price Reductions
37 listings have reduced their price
51% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.0% (~$82K)
New Brighton Middle is a middle school in the Soquel Union Elementary district. The school carries a Topfind School Score of 7. Listings on this page are selected by distance to New Brighton Middle, not by a confirmed attendance boundary. Confirm enrollment with the district. The median list price in the New Brighton Middle area is $1.4M. That runs roughly 3.8% higher than Capitola as a whole. Current inventory stands at 73 active listings. February to July saw the median price go from $1.3M to $1.4M, up about 13.2%.
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There are currently 73 homes for sale in New Brighton Middle Area, ranging from $343,263 to $11,900,000. 7 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in New Brighton Middle Area is $1,350,000. Price per square foot averages $1213. Prices are up 8.5% compared to a year ago.
Homes in New Brighton Middle Area currently average 64 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.
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