Not everyone is aware that there is a huge tax break available to homeowners over the age of 55 in California that want to downsize. Thanks to Proposition 60 in California if you are 55+ and buy and sell a home within Santa Cruz county you can save thousands on your property taxes a year.
Let's say you bought your home in Santa Cruz in 1986 when the average home price was $150,000. In California your property taxes are based on the sale price of your home and they cannot be raised … (3 comments)
Located in one of the best 55+ Senior Parks in Santa Cruz where you own the land - this is a Co-op Park with low monthly HOA dues. The amenities in this 55+ Senior Park in Santa Cruz include: Swimming Pool, hot tub, billiards, clubhouse, communal dinners, activities, exercise room, car wash area . . . all in a walk to beach location. This park is immaculately maintained and has a great sense of community.
This home for sale in Villa Santa Cruz 55+ … (4 comments)
active adult: Villa Santa Cruz 55+ Senior Park for Sale
- 09/16/13 09:31 AM
VILLA SANTA CRUZ 55+ SENIOR PARK - HOME FOR SALE 2435 FELT ST #41, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 Welcome home to this beautiful 2006 Karsten model home in the Villa Santa Cruz senior mobile home park. Villa Santa Cruz 55+ Park is immaculately maintained, Cooperatively Owned park in the heart of Santa Cruz. You can walk to the beach, library, shopping and public transportation. Villa Santa Cruz Park features a pool, clubhouse, spa, exercise room and fun activities like poker, water aerobics and communal dinners.
This 55+ Mobile Home Park in Santa Cruz is a great place to retire and … (7 comments)
active adult: Piedmont Court - Santa Cruz 55+ Condos
- 03/31/12 09:44 AM
PIEDMONT COURT - SANTA CRUZ 55+ CONDOS Piedmont Court is an elegant 55+ Santa Cruz condominium building located on High Street on the Westside of Santa Cruz. Piedmont Court condos were built in 1912 by William Bray. There are about 26 units in Piedmont Court, mostly 1 bedroom condos. Some of the Piedmont Court condos face in the the interior courtyard while other face outwards and have views of Santa Cruz Downtown, city lights and even some ocean peaks.
Piedmont Court is a historic building built in the Mission Revival style design. The interior courtyard with fountain, reminds my of my time … (10 comments)
active adult: Santa Cruz Single Level Homes for sale
- 08/02/11 09:47 AM
SANTA CRUZ SINGLE LEVEL HOMES FOR SALE Many buyers come to me with a request for a single level home in Santa Cruz. Lots of people want to live in a single level home, and not just older folks. Single level homes are comfortable and easy for young families with children as well.
How easy is it to find single level homes for sale in Santa Cruz? Currently, on the Westside there are 16 single level homes for sale in Santa Cruz. With a total of 52 homes for sale on the Westside, the single level homes for sale make up about … (3 comments)
active adult: Brookvale Terrace Mobile Home Park Capitola - All Age & Resident Owned
- 09/22/10 07:35 AM
BROOKVALE TERRACE MOBILE HOME PARK CAPITOLA - ALL AGE & RESIDENT OWNED Capitola is a beautiful beach community located in Santa Cruz County. As with most beach communities, Real Estate prices tend to be higher. A great alternative to buying a home or condo is a mobile or manufactured home. In Capitola there are several nice mobile home parks, Brookvale Terrace mobile home park in my opinion is the best.
Brookvale Terrace mobile home park in Capitola is a resident owned park. This means that you own the land under you manufactured or mobile home. Most parks operate as … (0 comments)
active adult: Santa Cruz 55+ Senior Mobile Home Park - Sorrento Oaks
- 07/28/10 10:25 AM
SANTA CRUZ 55+ SENIOR MOBILE HOME PARK - SORRENTO OAKS Santa Cruz has many lovely senior 55+ mobile home parks and Sorrento Oaks is one of the best. This 55+ mobile home park is located near the Upper Yacht Harbor in Santa Cruz. It is an easy walk to beaches, harbor, Crow's Nest Restaurant and more. There are many fun activities nearby for Active Adults like kayaking in the Harbor, stand up paddle boarding, sailing, golfing, biking . . .
Sorrento Oaks Santa Cruz mobile home park 55+ that is owned as a cooperative park with low … (2 comments)
active adult: Santa Cruz Wharf to Wharf Race - A Beautiful Run through our Coastal Town
- 07/22/10 11:33 AM
Santa Cruz Wharf to Wharf Race - A Beautiful Run through Our Coastal Town One of my favorite events in Santa Cruz will be taking place on Sunday July 25th - the 38th Annual Wharf to Wharf. Is is a 6 mile race that starts at the Santa Cruz Wharf and ends at the Capitola Wharf. Race starts at 8:30 am. The Wharf to Wharf is a festive Santa Cruz event that features many bands along the run and some fun costumes and outfits.
The Santa Cruz Wharf to Wharf Run is a scenic 6 mile jaunt through our California coastal … (2 comments)
active adult: Transfer your Property Tax Base - Good Information for Seniors downsizing in Santa Cruz County
- 03/07/10 05:15 AM
TRANSFER YOUR PROPERTY TAX BASE - GOOD INFORMATION FOR SENIORS DOWNSIZING IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY Ahh Property taxes, twice a year all homeowners get to write a nice check to their local tax assessor's office. In California, property taxes are based on the sales price of your home and cannot go up more than 2% per year thanks to Prop 13 passed in 1978. This means if you purchased your home in Santa Cruz in 1985 for $150,000 your property taxes are going to be Much Less than someone who purchased a similar home in 2006 for $650,000.
For seniors … (1 comments)
active adult: 55+ Adult Communities in Santa Cruz County, CA
- 01/30/10 10:53 AM
55+ ADULT COMMUNITIES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA For seniors and people over 55+ in Santa Cruz County there are a many adult communities 55+ for you. In Santa Cruz City there is a lovely historic building that houses a co-op condo residence called Piedmont Court located on High St in Santa Cruz.
Built in 1912 Piedmont Court exudes period charm and is a beautiful and comfortable place to call home. Piedmont Court is made up of 1 bedroom and studio units. A 1 bedroom unit in this Santa Cruz 55+ adult community sold in December 2009 for $210,000.
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How to save money on Property Taxes when you are 55+
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