Active
9 photos$1,987,000
1,749 Sq Ft
236 Ocean StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95060#ML82062691
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty of California Inc
Sell with EXIT Realty · Santa Cruz, CA
Sell your home in Santa Cruz, CA
See how the Santa Cruz market is moving and connect with an experienced EXIT Realty agent who can price, market, and negotiate your sale — a trusted name in real estate since 1996.
Your seller's market report
What your Santa Cruz sale looks like right now
A read on the Santa Cruz, CA market built from live MLS listing data — the numbers an agent would walk you through first.
Across 452 homes for sale in Santa Cruz, the median asking price is $1,550,000 and the average sale takes 38 days.
That's the market, not your home — what yours is worth depends on the street, the condition, and the timing. An EXIT agent can run those numbers with you.
Get a real price opinionMedian list price of active MLS listings in Santa Cruz, CA — not an estimate of your home's value.
Local market data
Inside the Santa Cruz market
Real numbers to help you price and time your sale with confidence.
Market pace
- Fast
- Moderate
- Unhurried
Homes are moving at a steady pace — pricing and presentation decide who sells first.
Based on the average days on market for active listings in Santa Cruz, CA.
- $1,550,000
- Median list price
- 452
- Homes for sale
- 38
- Avg. days on market
- $836/sq ft
- Median price / sq ft
- 1,828 Sq Ft
- Median home size
What's on the market in Santa Cruz
- 64%Residential414 active
- 12%Land80 active
- 8%Commercial53 active
- 8%Multi-Family50 active
- 5%Manufactured In Park33 active
- 1%For Lease9 active
- <1%Commercial Lease3 active
- <1%Business1 active
Where the asking prices sit
- Under $200K1% · 5
- $200K-$400K2% · 11
- $400K-$600K6% · 26
- $600K-$800K10% · 44
- $800K-$1M9% · 39
- Over $1M72% · 327
Market figures are computed from active MLS listing data for Santa Cruz, CA and refresh as listings change. They describe the market, not any individual property.
Your competition
Homes like yours on the market in Santa Cruz
What buyers comparing your home are looking at right now.
Showing single-family homes in Santa Cruz.
- Active
- ActiveOPEN SUN 1:00–4:00 PM20 photos
- ActiveOPEN TODAY 12:00–4:00 PM52 photos
$2,399,000
2 bd, 2 ba, 1,600 Sq Ft
460 Lake AvenueSanta Cruz, CA 95062#ML82059549
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
- ActiveOPEN SUN 1:00–4:00 PM20 photos
$1,475,000
2 bd, 1 ba, 1,157 Sq Ft
4191 Portola DriveSanta Cruz, CA 95062#ML82062678
Listing courtesy of Bailey Properties
- ActiveOPEN TODAY 12:00–4:00 PM52 photos
Recent results
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Simple, guided, proven
How selling in Santa Cruz works
Step 1: Connect with a local agent
Tell us about your home and we'll match you with an EXIT Realty agent who knows the Santa Cruz market.
Step 2: Get a personalized valuation
Your agent prepares a comparative market analysis and recommends a pricing strategy built for today's market.
Step 3: Market with impact
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion reach the right buyers, faster.
Step 4: Sell and close with confidence
Your agent negotiates the strongest offer and guides you all the way through to closing day.
The number that matters
What is your home actually worth?
These figures describe the Santa Cruz market — not your home. A local EXIT Realty agent will prepare a precise valuation from comparable sales, your home's condition, and what buyers are paying right now. No obligation.
Tell us a little about your home. A local agent from EXIT Realty Consultants will reach out with a personalized market analysis — no obligation.
In your corner, locally
Your local EXIT Realty offices
These EXIT Realty offices serve Santa Cruz. When you're ready, reach out and let an agent take it from here.
EXIT Realty Consultants
1361 S. Winchester Blvd. Suite 103San Jose, CA 95128 · 36.8 mi
Kris Klair, Broker of Record
Serving San Jose and surrounding areas
EXIT Realty Consultants
16175 Monterey #AMorgan Hill, CA 95037 · 37.7 mi
Kris Klair, Broker of Record
Serving Morgan Hill and surrounding areas
EXIT Realty Consultants
924 N. Central.Tracy, CA 95376 · 100.4 mi
Kris Klair, Broker of Record
Serving Tracy and surrounding areas
The EXIT advantage
Why sell with EXIT Realty?
Agents invested in your success
EXIT Realty's residual income model keeps our agents focused on results — your sale, not just the next deal.
Local expertise, global network
A local expert markets your home, backed by thousands of EXIT associates across North America.
Comprehensive marketing
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion put your home in front of ready buyers.