Most expensive homes for sale in Santa Cruz

Buying a home is an investment—and an increasingly expensive one. The median value of a home in the United States reached $363,300 in July 2021, according to the National Association of Realtors. The market grew competitive and the price of homeownership shot out of reach for many Americans—but not for those willing to shell out big money for the most expensive homes on the market.

Homes with big price tags come with all sorts of enviable amenities. Pools, home gyms, high-tech fixtures, sweeping security systems, spacious yards, and a room for every need are luxuries most people covet. As people spent more time than ever before in their homes, these luxuries—and the cavernous square footage and yards that house them—became more desirable than ever.

The appetite for homes selling in the high six-figure range became voracious in 2020, and that trend continues into 2021, according to data from Redfin. Sales of such luxury homes increased

41.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2021, growing significantly more than the smaller increase for more moderately priced homes.

To learn more about home values in Santa Cruz, California, Stacker analyzed data from realtor.com to compile a list of the most expensive homes for sale in the city. Homes are ranked by price with ties broken by price per square foot.

See the most expensive homes for sale in Santa Cruz below:

#10. 391 Winter Creek Rd, Santa Cruz ($2,589,000)
- 3 bedrooms; 3 bathrooms; 3,375 square feet; $767 per square foot (view listing on realtor.com)

#9. 2530 Benson Ave, Santa Cruz ($2,650,000)
- 5 bedrooms; 3 bathrooms; 3,865 square feet; $685 per square foot (view listing on realtor.com)

#8. 221 Gharkey St, Santa Cruz ($2,749,000)
- 3 bedrooms; 3 bathrooms; 2,574 square feet; $1,067 per square foot (view listing on realtor.com)

#7. 101 Bartlett Way, Santa Cruz ($2,750,000)
- 4 bedrooms; 5 bathrooms; 4,841 square feet; $568 per square foot (view listing on realtor.com)

#6. 141 Bridlewood Ct, Santa Cruz ($3,100,000)
- 5 bedrooms; 6 bathrooms; 5,402 square feet; $573 per square foot (view listing on realtor.com)

#5. 267 Chirco Ave, Santa Cruz ($3,195,000)
- 5 bedrooms; 3 bathrooms; 4,000 square feet; $798 per square foot (view listing on realtor.com)

#4. 130 Bethany Curv, Santa Cruz ($3,549,000)
- 3 bedrooms; 4 bathrooms; 3,656 square feet; $970 per square foot (view listing on realtor.com)

#3. 120 Gharkey St, Santa Cruz ($4,875,000)
- 5 bedrooms; 5 bathrooms; 3,849 square feet; $1,266 per square foot (view listing on realtor.com)

#2. 101 26th Ave, Santa Cruz ($5,300,000)
- 3 bedrooms; 2 bathrooms; 1,454 square feet; $3,645 per square foot (view listing on realtor.com)

#1. 1151 Scholl Ln, Santa Cruz ($7,900,000)
- 4 bedrooms; 5 bathrooms; 5,228 square feet; $1,511 per square foot (view listing on realtor.com)

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