Aptos Real Estate & MLS Homes
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Welcome the the Aptos section of my real estate website. In the Aptos section of this real estate property search site, you will find the links to the beach home communities of Seascape, Seacliff, and Rio Del Mar. They are all Aptos, but our MLS defines them differently than the post office. Aptos for the MLS property search purposes is on the east side of the freeway, away from the ocean.Read more about Aptos Ca and the neighborhoods below
Aptos Homes and Properties for Sale
75 Search Results Found. Showing Results 1 - 5.
MLS# 742234
MLS ID:
742234
Price:
$299,900
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
1
Square Foot:
840
City:
Aptos
MLS# 789710
MLS ID:
789710
Price:
$369,000
Bedrooms:
1
Bathrooms:
1
Square Foot:
830
City:
Aptos
MLS# 771298
MLS ID:
771298
Price:
$374,900
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
1
Square Foot:
832
City:
Aptos
MLS# 778789
MLS# 802617
Read more of the Aptos Ca communities and history below
Aptos,
Rio Del Mar, and
Seacliff are located in the middle of Santa Cruz County between the
two largest cities, Santa Cruz and Watsonville. All are considered
“Aptos” by the post office, but are different communities with a wealth
of beauty and history.
All are still
unincorporated, Aptos generally being defined as east of Highway 1,
leading into the foothills. Rio Del Mar on the other side of the
freeway, ending at the ocean. Seacliff is generally considered to be
the area surrounding State Park Drive from the freeway to the ocean,
Aptos Creek, and approximately Park Drive to
the north, in Capitola.
Aptos, California Communities |
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| Seascape Seascape Uplands Heather Terrace |
Seacliff Rio Del Mar |
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Aptos, which is inland, has
warmer temperatures as they are usually out of the fog line during the
summer, however, it is colder during the winter. It has nice country
homes, small
ranchettes and a smattering of farming is still done there. The cool
coastal weather has attracted many generations from the scorching
interior from the San Joaquin Valley to Rio Del Mar and Seacliff areas.
Read some of the interesting history of Aptos
By 1872 Claus Spreckels, the
sugar millionaire, began buying the land from the Spanish family of
Castro.
He built a fine home with guest cottages near the beach in the area of
Rio Del Mar. Spreckels Drive was the private entrance road to the
summer mansion on the hill overlooking the ocean and he also had a
ranch with a racetrack for his horses. He even had Polo Grounds, which
is now a County Park, just across the freeway from Deer Park. A large
area was fenced and stocked with deer and other animals for hunting,
and that area became known as "The Deer Park." The shopping center of
that name still exists with a nice upscale grocery store, Deluxe Foods,
owned by the Monte Family.The Monte
Family is a big
supporter of locals schools and activities. In the same shopping center
is a nice restaurant named Bittersweet Café, which took over the famous
Deer Park Tavern. The many big game heads on the walls overlooking the
patrons are now gone, but the fine dining still remains. The shopping
center also houses a wide range of other businesses and more informal
dining venues.
Spreckels also helped
finance the Santa Cruz Railroad which opened in 1876 to bring lumber
from the hills to the markets for a growing state. The thriving redwood
and oak industry provided the means for many a business and family. The
original steam engine "Jupiter" is now in the Smithsonian history
museum. With the coming of the railroad, the town moved to the
other side of Aptos Creek and is now called Aptos Village.Spreckels'
brother-in-law,
Claus Mangels, built himself a mansion located within Nisene Marks
Park. It is now a first-class Bed and Breakfast. Rafael Castro's
son-in-law,
Joseph Arano, Aptos' first postmaster, built the Arrow Hotel. Later it
was renamed the Bayview Hotel, also now a Bed & Breakfast. This
is the majestic Hotel Bayview in Aptos Village. Ristorante Barolo
operates below this B&B landmark today. The Bayview Hotel has
housed the likes of Lillian Russell
and others. The three-story, 11,000 square foot hotel and restaurant
looks much the same as it always did.The Victorian
architecture
stands out for its beauty and enormity. Café Barolo, located in the
hotel, is an Italian restaurant. Located across the street is one of my
local favorite places, Café Sparrow. Down the street is a local English
Pub, Britannia Arms, good for a pint and a game of pool or darts, and
an English pub meal. Britannia Arms Pub is in Aptos Village.The quaint
Aptos village has
developed a general plan to unify the village area to a more vibrant
center. Located within easy walking are clothing, antique and furniture
shops. Located off Trout Gulch Road, Village Fair Antiques is now
located in the old apple packing plant and is a large antique emporium
where you can browse for hours.
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