APTOS REAL ESTATE AGENT – MICHAEL D. REHM

(831) 291-3039

 

Aptos is a small coastal town located in Santa Cruz County, CA. It is made up of several small villages including Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Cabrillo, Aptos Village, Rio del Mar, Seascape and Seacliff. It offers pleasant climates, a variety of natural areas and a performing arts culture due to it being the site of the Aptos Blues Festival.

The city is also known for its good schools, low crime rates and highly educated residents. While the town tends to be on the quiet side, it is not far from the excitement of Santa Cruz and other nearby communities.

If you are considering making Aptos your home, here are some facts that will help you determine if you are making a smart decision.

Schools

 

Aptos has three public elementary schools: Valencia Elementary, Rio Del Mar Elementary and Mar Vista Elementary. Its one junior high school is Aptos Junior High School and its one high school is Aptos High School.

The city is also home to Cabrillo Community College.

57.46% of adults in the town have a four-year college degree. This compares to a national average of 21.84%.

The best Aptos schools by neighborhood are:

1. Bonita Dr./ Clubhouse Dr.
2. Sumner Ave./ Dolphin Dr.
3. Town Center
4. Day Valley
5. Soquel
6. Seacliff

Crime Rates

 

The crime index in Aptos is 37 meaning it is safer than 37% in U.S. cities. This makes it one of the safest places to live in Santa Cruz County.

The city has a rate of 1.87 violent crimes per 1000 residents and 14.50 property crimes per 1000 residents.

The safest neighborhoods in Aptos are as follows:

1. Bonita Dr./ Clubhouse Dr.
2. Day Valley
3. Sumer Ave./ Dolphin Dr.
4. Seacliff
5. Town Center
6. Soquel

Home Prices

 

Home prices in Aptos are expensive. The median home value is $1,016,135. The median rent is $4215.

However, if you invest in an Aptos home, you should see a significant return on your investment. The highest appreciating neighborhoods since 2000 are as follows:

1. Seacliff
2. Bonita Dr./ Clubhouse Dr.
3. Day Valley
4. Town Center
5. Sumner Ave./ Dolphin Dr.
6. Soquel

Attractions

 

Aptos may be a quiet town but there are plenty of parks and recreational areas to enjoy including the following.

• Forest of Nisene Marks State Park and Seacliff State Beach are both worth checking out. Nisene Marks is especially popular with hikers. The San Andreas Fault which contains the epicenter of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake is nearby.
• Aptos is home to the annual Fourth of July World’s Shortest Parade which has a parade route of just .6 miles.
• Aptos Park is the site of the Aptos Blues Festival which has featured well known performers such as Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, Gregg Allman and more.

Aptos has good schools, a low crime rate and a pleasant environment. While home prices are high, they are great investment properties, and the quality of life is as good as it gets. For more information on buying or selling in the area, call Aptos Real Estate Agent Michael  D. Rehm at (831) 291-3039.