221 Highland DR, Aptos, CA 95003
221 Highland DR, Aptos, CA 95003
221 Highland DR, Aptos, CA 95003
221 Highland DR, Aptos, CA 95003
221 Highland DR, Aptos, CA 95003
221 Highland DR, Aptos, CA 95003
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Jim Black

Jim Black

+1(925) 285-4898
Listed by Strock Team, DRE #70010201 • eXp Realty of California Inc
$ 1,895,000
Est. payment | /mo

1 Bed

1 Bath

1,144 SqFt

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$ 1,895,000
Est. payment | /mo
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1 Bed

1 Bath

1,144 SqFt

Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Home

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,144 sqft

Price per Sqft $1,656

MLS Listing ID ML82056057

Bedrooms 1

Full Baths 1

Year Built 1938

Lot Size 6,186 Sqft

Property Sub-Type Single Family Home

Source MLSListings, Inc.

Property Description

Some homes make you fall in love the moment you arrive. This is one of them. Step inside, and the calm is immediate. Light spills through vaulted, beamed ceilings, the blue of Monterey Bay fills every window, and every detail feels deliberate, as it should be. Modern without trying too hard, elegant without feeling formal. Built in 1938 on land once part of Claus Spreckels' Aptos Rancho, this home carries a rare thread of history, long before Rio became the neighborhood it is today. Living spaces flow easily indoors to out, anchored by a white brick fireplace and timeless finishes. Glass doors open onto covered patios and a striking tiled fireplace, made for long dinners and evenings watching the bay change color. Beyond, a spacious backyard offers space for whatever you dream up. A detached structure at the rear offers potential: an ADU, a guest retreat, a studio, an office. The bedroom is a quiet luxury, set beneath vaulted ceilings with soft light through picture windows. Two closets offer effortless storage, and the room feels serene, private, and impeccably finished, a true retreat at day's end. Minutes from Seacliff Beach, Aptos Village, and Nisene Marks, this is more than a beautiful home. It's an invitation to slow down and remember how good coastal living can feel.

Location

State CA

County Santa Cruz

Area Rio Del Mar/Seascape

Zoning R-1-4

Rooms

Family Room Separate Family Room

Dining Room Dining Area

Kitchen Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Tile, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator

Interior

Heating Fireplace , Forced Air

Cooling None

Flooring Laminate, Tile

Fireplaces Type Insert, Living Room

Laundry Inside, Washer / Dryer

Exterior

Parking Features Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, On Street

Garage Spaces 1.0

Fence Fenced, Fenced Back, Fenced Front, Wood

Utilities Available Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters, Natural Gas, Public Utilities

View Bay, City Lights, Ocean, Water

Roof Type Composition

Building

Lot Description Grade - Sloped Down

Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Post and Beam, Raised, Wood Frame

Sewer Sewer - Public

Water Public

Others

Tax ID 042-233-20-000

Special Listing Condition Not Applicable

MLS Listing IDX PLUS
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Jim Black
Jim Black

Chief Lending Officer : Founder | License ID: NMLS633511/1065732 DRE02089890

+1(925) 285-4898

www.meetjimblack.com

2571 S Main St., Ste D, Soquel, CA, 95073, USA

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