
Get to know Ruth Bates
Broker Associate & MBA
*** TOP PRODUCER - SANTA CRUZ COUNTY !
*** Zillow Top Producer !
*** Helping Buyers and Sellers to achieve their dreams!
Hello - I am a top Real Estate producer in Santa Cruz County since 2009. I became a Broker Associate in 2013. I have lived in Aptos since 1995 and loved every minute of it having transplanted myself from Silicon Valley where I worked for 20+ years in the high tech industry.
I hold a master's degree in business with a marketing an...
Ruth Bates's listings & sales (176)
For Sale (3)
Address | Bed/Bath | Listing price |
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![]() 645 Skyward Dr Aptos, CA 95003
| 3 Bed, 3 Bath | $1,888,000 |
![]() 825 Balboa Ave UNIT 104 Capitola, CA 95010
| 2 Bed, 2 Bath | $895,000 |
![]() Frd Watsonville, CA 95076
| -- Bed, -- Bath | $2,499,000 |
Sold (173)
Address | Sold date | Closing price | Represented | Flag Sale |
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8/1/2025 | $2,250,000 | Seller | ||
7/16/2025 | $1,625,000 | Seller | ||
6/4/2025 | $1,910,000 | Seller | ||
4/4/2025 | $1,649,000 | Seller | ||
4/1/2025 | $749,000 | Seller |
Ruth Bates's reviews (26)
Write a review- Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
2/14/2024 - jlschlueter
Sold a Single Family home in 2024 in Santa cruz, CA.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsRuth Bates listed and sold our home in 15 days. She was very professional and managed several local issues for us as we live out-of-town. The staging services were excellent. Ruth kept us apprised every step-of-the-way. I would highly recommend Ruth ... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
11/5/2019 - cahome6
Bought a Single Family home in 2019 in Aptos, CA.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsRuth was easy and fun to work with, informative, and professional. She showed us multiple properties, and made sure when we found ‘the one’, that I knew everything possible about my new home before we closed. We purchased our home for $114,000 under ... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
5/21/2019 - eannabrotzman
Bought a Single Family home in 2019 in Aptos, CA.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsRuth was really easy and fun to work with. Smart and professional, she was very proactive in finding and showing us properties yet she was patient and never tried to rush us in any way. When we found ‘the one’, she helped us understand everything we ... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
1/16/2019 - barbarashufro
Bought a Condo home in 2019 in Aptos, CA.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsTerrific agent, really helped us find the right place (was very patient and showed us a range of places several different times), knows all about the area, and also helped us make an offer that got us the deal. - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
12/28/2018 - archipierce
Bought a Single Family home in 2018 in Santa cruz, CA.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsRuth is the best! Very experienced and easy going. She is willing to show me all the houses I wanted to see and makes great recommendations for house that may suits me. Patiently, she helped me find my dream house! I really appreciate her and her tea...