Search For Santa Cruz County, California Real Estate By:

 

Opal Cliffs Homes, Capitola area

Search for Opal Cliffs' real estate on the MLS below

Opal Cliffs views from Capitola Wharf and www.propertyinsantacruz.com
Photo Courtesy of Gregg Camp.... www.propertyinsantacruz.com

Opal Cliffs homes feel like they are part of Capitola, but they are in Live Oak. The Opal Cliffs' area is east of Capitola's downtown region, but is visible from the the wharf. Like most other beach locations Opal Cliffs real estate varies is size and view, but this is the type of lovely view of Capitola some of the bluff homes have. Located on the south end of Santa Cruz, it is one of those gems or hidden treasures known best to locals. And what keeps the area especially guarded is a beach called Privates, named for the key you must purchase to gain access to the beach. It keeps the neighborhood beach and surfing spot the way they like it, private. Opal Cliffs is technically Santa Cruz, but it has the flavor of Capitola and the history more associated with it.

Live Oak

103 Properties Found. Showing Page 1 of 21
View As: Thumbnails List Map
Sort by:

New Price!! Cozy 1br/1ba Lower Level Unit Just Across...

$139,000
Santa Cruz, CA
1 br, 1 ba, 658 ft² Condo / Townhome
Price:
$139,000
City:
Santa Cruz
Beds:
1
Baths:
1
Type:
Condo / Townhome
MLS® #:
81148569
Provider:

New Price!! Cozy 1br/1ba Lower Level Unit Just Across From Your Covered Parking Space. Completely Upgraded...

Photo of Listing #81148569

Cozy 1/1 On Lower Level End Unit Just Across From Your...

$161,295
Santa Cruz, CA
1 br, 1 ba, 656 ft² Condo / Townhome
Price:
$161,295
City:
Santa Cruz
Beds:
1
Baths:
1
Type:
Condo / Townhome
MLS® #:
81139122
Provider:

Cozy 1/1 On Lower Level End Unit Just Across From Your Covered Parking Space. Nicely Maintained Grounds...

Photo of Listing #81139122

Upgrades Throughout. New Kitchen,flooring,appliances,window...

$169,900
Santa Cruz, CA
1 br, 1 ba, 600 ft² Condo / Townhome
Price:
$169,900
City:
Santa Cruz
Beds:
1
Baths:
1
Type:
Condo / Townhome
MLS® #:
81151310
Provider:

Upgrades Throughout. New Kitchen,flooring,appliances,window Covering,bathroom Upgrades. Move In Condition....

Photo of Listing #81151310

Ground Level, Single Level Unit With A Bonus Room....

$179,000
Santa Cruz, CA
1 br, 1 ba Condo / Townhome
Price:
$179,000
City:
Santa Cruz
Beds:
1
Baths:
1
Type:
Condo / Townhome
MLS® #:
81201252
Provider:

Ground Level, Single Level Unit With A Bonus Room. Close To The Beach And Restaurants. Recently Remodeled...

Photo of Listing #81201252

Two Story Unit In Desirable Location, Close To Beach,...

$199,900
Santa Cruz, CA
2 br, 2 ba, 948 ft² Condo / Townhome
Price:
$199,900
City:
Santa Cruz
Beds:
2
Baths:
2
Type:
Condo / Townhome
MLS® #:
81151119
Provider:

Two Story Unit In Desirable Location, Close To Beach, Freeway, Shopping, Etc. Fenced, Brick Patio Area....

Photo of Listing #81151119

Opal Cliffs homes

The name, Opal Cliffs, was derived from a train stop and lumber yard named Opal, operated by the Loma Prieta Lumber Company approximately 100 years ago. Above Capitola Village at the end of what is today Prospect Street, the Loma Prieta logging camps in the mountains above Aptos and Soquel brought their lumber to Opal for shipment on the Southern Pacific Railroad to San Francisco. Local entrepreneur and logging baron Frederick Hihn, who build a gorgeous hotel in Capitola, purchased this land and deeded the property surrounding the Opal train stop to grandson Eulice Hihn. When Eulice died in an accident, his widow Kathryn inherited the land. She married J.T. McGeoghegan and they subdivided the land during the real estate boom, after World War I.You will see from the photo on the bottom of the page, not much was added for homes since then, and the beginnnings of the second world war. Capitola used to have an airport where Cliffwood Heights/ Seaview Terrace subdivision is now, near New Brighton Beach. In the summer of 1923, the land became Opal Subdivision 1 of the Fairview Tract, taking the name of the train stop. After Capitola incorporated in 1949, a demand for new homes grew and during the 1950's the Jewel Box was developed and Opal Street was joined by Garnet, Diamond, Jade, Topaz, Crystal and the other "gems" of the Jewel Box.

To see if there are any homes in the Opal Cliffs area of Live Oak, search below.

Start your search at about $700,000 as this is about the starting point. There are usually not very that come up for sale at any given time.

 

Search for Live Oak by Community

Live OakOpal CliffsPleasure Point

Contact Gregg Camp to get started in Santa Cruz real estate today. Call him at 831-818-7524 for an appointment.Whether you are relocating to Santa Cruz or just looking for a beach home or a house for your UCSC student, family or senior,Gregg can help you find the Santa Cruz home that fits your budget.




Opal Cliffs, Capitola area, early 40's before much development
Photo by Crivelo and Crivelo

Opal Cliffs in the early 40's

As you come up from Capitola, the main road on the bottom,you will see it go left on Opal Cliffs Drive. Right there is a dirt road that heads towards the ocean. That is where the condominium complexes are at the top of Cliff Drive and Opal Cliffs Drive. If you kept going, the road straightens out and is Portola Drive. What looks like it might have been a main road the, is Nova Drive, I think. The trees at the top left side of the photo is where I think the "hook" surf spot is and would eventually be the end of 41st avenue. I believe the structure at the beginning of  Opal Cliffs Drive, that goes through to Portola is still there and is a retirement home.At the top of the picture is Pleasure Point, which was far more developed



To find Opal Cliffs homes for sale, contact us.


See the Santa Cruz County School District map of the school districts in Santa Cruz County that your child may attend. Click on the plus + or minus - buttons to enlarge the map. Before making any decision on buying a home, call the school district to be sure your potential home is in the district you want. As schools face economic problems, some schools may close or the boundaries may have changed. You can contact the Santa Cruz County Office of Education at 831-476-7140 or visit the website of the schools or districts and call the appropriate one.


Go back to the main page of Property in Santa Cruz
Visit my other Monterey web site www.cacoastalhome.com

Top

Listing information last updated on February 3rd, 2012 at 4:30pm.
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Information will not be copied or redistributed.
The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of © MLSListings Inc. Real estate listings are marked with the Internet Data Exchange icon (a stylized house inside a circle) and detailed information about them includes the names of the listing brokers and listing agents. © 2011 MLSListings Inc. All rights reserved. The listing information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.