38 homes in Scotts Valley

Scotts Valley is a small city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States, about thirty miles (48 km) south of downtown San Jose and six miles (9.7 km) north of the city of Santa Cruz, in the upland slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 12,224. Principal access to the city is supplied by State Route 17 that connects San Jose and Santa Cruz. The city was incorporated in 1966.
Scotts Valley is a redwood community in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Features affordable alternative to Santa Cruz with mountain living.
Today, Scotts Valley has 38 homes for sale at a median price of $1,299,999, typically selling in about 48 days. Families here choose from 3 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Home Price
$1.82M
↑ 87.2% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
3.8 months of supply
Balanced Market38 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 ~48 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are taking longer to sell—buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. Sales 35% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are taking longer to sell—a larger share of listings remain on the market beyond 30 days, giving buyers more leverage.
Housing Tenure in Scotts Valley
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
73%
Homeowners
27%
Renters
Homeownership is 17.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
5,008 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices rise significantly with each additional bedroom.
Each additional bedroom adds about $414K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$857K)
Price Reductions
17 listings have reduced their price
45% of active listings
Average reduction: 7.4% (~$96K)
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