Aptos, CA 95003 has town & country living, real estate consist of mountain estates, beach homes with expansive ocean views.

Aptos, CA 95003 has town & country living, real estate consist of mountain estates,

beach homes with expansive ocean views.

Apple Lane Inn For Sale $834,900 Beds: 5 beds Baths: 3|0 baths

Aptos was named by Native Americans for the confluence of Aptos Creek and Valencia Creek. The name is Ohlone, meaning "the meeting of two creeks" Aptos is usually pronounced "app-toss." In 1833 the government of Mexico granted Rafael Castro the 6,656-acre (26.94 km2) Rancho Aptos. Initially Castro used the land to raise cattle for their hides, but after California became a state in 1850, Castro leased his land to Americans who built a wharf, general store, and lumber mill. The original town was located where Aptos Village Square is currently located. In 1853 a leather tannery was built, and the main building is now the  Apple Lane Bed &Breakfast Inn. Which is currently for sale:  $834,900 Beds: 5 beds Baths: 3|0 baths

Aptos is an unincorporated area of Santa Cruz County, consisting of several small communities. Like Seacliff Beach, Rio Del Mar Beach, Seascape Resort and Aptos Villiage. The combined population of the census-designated place (CDPs) generally considered as parts of Aptos is around 25,000.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.2 km²), all of it land. Aptos is in the backyard of The Forest of Nisene Marks Parks one of California’s largest state parks and is home to the Santa Cruz Blues Festival held at Aptos Village Park. BB King YOU TUBE VIDEO

Aptos also hosts the World's Shortest 4th of July Parade every year, featuring local participants who decorate their cars and bicycles for a quick trip down Soquel and State Park Drives.

So how does the Aptos CA real estate market look these days?

Currently (03/16/10) Aptos has an average listing price for homes for sale of $1,135,976. The Median Sale Price is $592,213 Dec 2009- Feb 2010, which is down 2.7%. There are 185 homes currently listed and 256 recently sold. Here is place to find all this up-to-date Market Trends for Aptos.

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