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Sold for $1,300,000
$1,300,000
135 Stephen Rd, Aptos, CA 95003
3beds
1,423sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1983
2,483 Square Feet Lot
$1,286,000 Zestimate®
$914/sqft
$4,394 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,286,000
$1.18M - $1.40M
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Extra spaceRoof deckProximity to diningOpen-concept reverse floor planVaulted ceilings
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Listed by:
Bri Steel 01977946 831-200-6338,
Live Love Santa Cruz 831-200-6338
Bought with:
Eric Jimenez, 02104694
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Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81945311
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Dining room
- Features: Other
Family room
- Features: Other
Heating
- Central Forced Air
Cooling
- Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,423
- Total interior livable area: 1,423 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 2,483 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 04216117000
- Zoning: RM-3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1983
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Aptos
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $914/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,326,000
- Annual tax amount: $16,601
- Date on market: 10/17/2023
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2023 | Sold | $1,300,000-3.6%$914/sqft |
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| 11/21/2023 | Pending sale | $1,349,000$948/sqft |
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| 11/8/2023 | Contingent | $1,349,000$948/sqft |
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| 10/17/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,349,000+474%$948/sqft |
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| 1/21/1994 | Sold | $235,000$165/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,601 +7.7% | $1,326,000 +2% |
| 2024 | $15,420 +180.9% | $1,300,000 +238.6% |
| 2023 | $5,489 +2.7% | $383,931 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,346 +4.6% | $376,403 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,113 +1.9% | $369,022 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,018 +1.9% | $365,239 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,927 +2.9% | $358,077 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,787 +1.1% | $351,056 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,734 +2.4% | $344,171 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,625 +1.7% | $337,422 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,549 +2.5% | $332,354 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,436 | $325,844 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $318,012 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $311,776 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $309,446 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $310,182 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $304,100 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $298,137 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $292,291 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $286,559 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $280,940 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $275,791 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $270,383 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $265,081 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $259,883 |
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Neighborhood: 95003
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Rio Del Mar Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1.7 mi
- 5/10Aptos Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 8/10Aptos High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: PajaroValleyUnified
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
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- California
- Santa Cruz County
- Aptos
- 95003
- 135 Stephen Rd
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