Silicon Valley Real Estate: Santa Cruz, California
The beautiful city of Santa Cruz lies on the edge of the Monterey Bay, offering a Mediterranean climate and spectacular beach setting against a backdrop of mountains and redwood forests. Santa Cruz remains a haven for surfers, skaters, mountainbikers and just about any other outdoor sport dominated by young people, while UC Santa Cruz remains a top-notch campus of the University of California. The city has always been known for its progressive politics and laid-back beach culture.
Because of its proximity to the ocean and the bustling Silicon Valley on the other side of the Santa Cruz mountains, real estate prices remain fairly high and many well-paid high tech workers commute to the valley via highway 17 or telecommute electronically. Santa Cruz is also earthquake country, and home values dipped sharply after the 1989 Loma Prieta quake which destroyed parts of downtown, only to rebound again a few years later. At the moment, Santa Cruz remains one of the most desireable and expensive communities in N. California.
Santa Cruz Current Market Trends (Summer 2007)
Average Home Price: $715,000, +0-5% over 2006
Average Time on Market: 60-90 days
Currently a Sellers Market
Santa Cruz Home Info
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