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Westside Santa Cruz Condos - Market Report

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker - Santa Cruz BRE 01455690

WESTSIDE SANTA CRUZ CONDOS – Market Report 2011

The Westside of Santa Cruz is a great place to live, you are close to beaches, walks on Westcliff Dr, Santa Cruz Downtown, the Boardwalk, shopping and entertainment.  Westside Santa Cruz condos are great for first time home buyers and families of UCSC students.

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Here is the Sales Activity Report for Westside Santa Cruz Condos 2011:

Westside Santa Cruz condo sale prices are down slightly in 2011 to an average of $312,000.  In 2010, the average price of a Westside Santa Cruz condo was $360,000.

The number of Westside Santa Cruz condo sales is up just a bit, there were 44 closed escrows in 2011, compared to 42 Westside condo sales in 2010.

The highest priced Westside Santa Cruz condo sale in 2011 was a 3 bedroom, ocean view condo on Beach Hill that sold for $690,000.

The lowest priced Westside Santa Cruz condo sale in 2011 was a small 435 SF, bank owned condo that sold for $170,000.

In 2011, 9 Westside Santa Cruz condo sales were short sales and 11 were REO or foreclosure condo sales.  This means that almost half of all Westside Santa Cruz condo sales were distressed sales.  This has attributed to lower sale prices for Westside Santa Cruz condos.

 

Buying a condo on the Westside of Santa Cruz can be a great option for first time home buyers, UCSC students and families.  Contact me for more information about condos and homes for sale in Santa Cruz. 

Visit here for a current list of Westside Santa Cruz condos for sale!

 

Comments(8)

Anthony Stokes-Pereira
Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty - Nanuet, NY
Realtor

Very detailed report! Real Estate Market reports are great information for buyers and sellers, educating them about current neighborhood trends!

Dec 26, 2011 11:30 AM
Jessica Wallace
Coldwell Banker - Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz Realtor (831) 419-9345

Thank you Anthony, writing these market reports really helps me keep up on detailed market trends for my clients.

Dec 26, 2011 12:35 PM
Bruce Kunz
C21 Solid Gold Realty, Brick, NJ, 732-920-2100 - Howell, NJ
REALTOR®, Brick & Howell NJ Homes for Sale

Well done, Jessica. Easy to read through. That 435 sqft one was price for something so small.
Best wishes for a fantastic 2012!
Bruce

 

 

 

Dec 27, 2011 07:56 AM
Lloyd Binen
Certified Realty Services - Saratoga, CA
Silicon Valley Realtor since 1976; 408-373-4411

Hi Jessica,

Is "westside" considered West of highway 1?  I think this niche could be a good one.  Keep at it.

Dec 27, 2011 08:06 AM
Jessica Wallace
Coldwell Banker - Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz Realtor (831) 419-9345

Hi Lloyd, Westside Santa Cruz is the city of Santa Cruz area - downtown Santa Cruz, West Cliff Dr neighborhoods, and the Upper Westside area near UCSC

Dec 27, 2011 10:09 AM
Kim & Kristine Halverson
Sotheby's & Knipe ERA - Bend, OR
Sisters, Realtors

Great work here Jessica! Definitely a very helpful information here to let the neighbors be aware of the Market Status.Keep being the best Santa Cruz Short Sale Agent. 

 



Apr 19, 2012 04:52 AM
Stephanie Anson
Anson Properties - Gainesville, FL
Estates | Homes | Land | Investments

Jessica, as a Santa Cruz short sale agent, you're a great job of staying on top of the market and keep everyone up to date. Keep it up!

Apr 28, 2012 11:12 AM
Bas Panch
SCV Home Buyer - Valencia, CA

Hi Jessica,

Thanks for sharing this great report. Keep up the good work as a top Santa Cruz short sale agent!

Apr 30, 2012 10:58 AM