42 homes in Boulder Creek

Boulder Creek is an unincorporated place in the coastal Santa Cruz Mountains. It is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States, with a population of 5,429 as of the 2020 census. Throughout its history, Boulder Creek has been home to a logging town and a resort community, as well as a counter-culture haven. Today, it is identified as the gateway to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
Boulder Creek is a mountain community in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Features redwood forests, Big Basin access, and small-town living.
Today, Boulder Creek has 42 homes for sale at a median price of $789,000, typically selling in about 64 days. Families here choose from 1 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Home Price
$680K
↑ 9.7% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
6.0 months of supply
Balanced Market42 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step—a steady flow of options without a glut. Listings typically sell in ~64 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market—buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs. Sales 36% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Boulder Creek
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
77%
Homeowners
23%
Renters
Homeownership is 21.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
2,082 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices increase with bedroom count, though premiums vary by size.
Each additional bedroom adds about $140K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$338K)
Price Reductions
17 listings have reduced their price
40% of active listings
Average reduction: 7.5% (~$59K)
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