WESTSIDE SANTA CRUZ CONDOS - BAY TREE CONDOS BY UCSC
The upper Westside of Santa Cruz, CA is arguably one of the best places to live in Santa Cruz with the sunny climate and pleasant neighborhoods. Westside Santa Cruz Homes and Condos tend to be higher on average than other parts of Santa Cruz County because there is a demand here; many people want to own homes or rent homes on the Westside of Santa Cruz.
UCSC (University of California at Santa Cruz) is located on the upper Westside of Santa Cruz. There almost 20,000 students at UCSC and this creates a huge demand for housing during the school year. Rents on the Westside of Santa Cruz remain some of the highest in the nation because of the influx of students as well as many others that just want to live near the beach.
For some parents of UCSC students, buying a home or condo near UCSC & Santa Cruz Westside can make sense. Their child/student can have a secure place to live and avoid the mad housing search. Read my related article: Buying a Home or Condo for your UCSC Student. Typically Westside Santa Cruz real estate prices have remained steady or climbed over a 4-5 year period so parents will ideally sell for a profit when their student graduates. With homes and condos in Santa Cruz at record low prices, for many families of UCSC students now many be a good time to invest locally.
The average price in of a Westside Santa Cruz Condo in 2011 was $312,000 which is down from 2010 when the average price was $360,000.
One option for lower priced real estate on the Westside of Santa Cruz is a small condo or townhome. The Bay Tree Condo Complex off Bay St in Santa Cruz has great little condos, mostly 2 bedroom units and some 3 bedroom units.
The Bay Tree condo complex includes Peach Terrace, Castillion Terrace, Torrey Pine Terrace. The Bay Tree Santa Cruz Condos are clean, secure and easy to maintain. From these Santa Cruz condos one can walk to UCSC, bus lines, hiking, mountain biking trails, dog park.
Bay Tree Condos in Santa Cruz are a great option for UCSC Students & First Time Home Buyers.
For a list of Westside Santa Cruz Condos and homes for sale please contact me, I am happy to help!
Written by Jessica Wallace, Santa Cruz Realtor
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