Santa Cruz County Home & Community Information: California: Scotts Valley

SANTA CRUZ GATED COMMUNITY - WOODS COVE, SCOTTS VALLEY CA

Woods Cove is a newer gated community in Santa Cruz County.  It is located in between Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz off Graham Hill Rd.  This is an ideal location for commuters to San Jose or Silicon Valley.  You are just minutes from the beach and lovely state parks like Henry Cowell Redwoods. 

Woods Cove, gated community,  has a wonderful park like feel.  The lots are not fenced off from each other so there is an sense of wide open spaces.  There are redwoods and oak trees and deer that leisurely stroll around the grounds.

Homes for sale in Woods Cove are well over 1 million, some almost 2 million.  In the southern part of Scotts Valley where Woods Cove is located the median sale price in 2009 was $810,000.

Homes in Woods Cove are luxury homes.  Most are 4000 + square feet and have amenities like outdoor fireplaces, granite, hardwood, walk in closets, high end fixtures and finishes, top of the line appliances, beautiful wood trim, skylights, 2 story windows, 3 car garages and more.

Scotts Valley is a great community for families and kids.  There are many out door activities to enjoy like hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, swimming, soccer camps, amd more.  Woods Cove, gated community in Santa Cruz, is minutes to Santa Cruz Beach and Downtown where there are many shopping and dining options.

For a list of homes for sale in Woods Cove or Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz area please contact me.  I can also provide information about what your Scotts Valley or Santa Cruz home is worth in today's market.  Go here to read about another luxury Gated Community in Santa Cruz County

COMMUNITY OF SCOTTS VALLEY - SCOTTS VALLEY HOMES FOR SALE

Scotts Valley is a small city located in the County of Santa Cruz, nestled in the foothills between Santa Cruz and San Jose, right off Highway 17.  This location makes it a wonderful commute location for those employed in the Silicon Valley, San Jose areas.  With a relatively small population of under 12,000, Scotts Valley offers a small town feel with easy access to larger metropolitan areas.  Homes for sale in Scotts Valley range widely.

There are many great activities in Scotts Valley, like hiking in the nearby State Parks (one is Henry Cowell State Park, golfing (there is a small 9 hole course great for beginners Valley Gardens), mountain biking, and more.  There are many nice restaurants and you are close enough to Santa Cruz to enjoy the nightlife and beaches there as well.

Homes for sale in Scotts Valley really offer something for everyone.  There are traditional suburban neighborhoods close in to town and further out you can find some wonderful mountain estates.  Prices of these homes for sale can range widely from up to 5 million to the lower price range in the $300-$400k range.  It is not easy to find homes in this lower price range but with the increase in foreclosures lately there are some great buys out there.  The median sold price in November 2009 was $790,000, up just slightly from 1 year ago.

GRAPH OF MEDIAN PRICES OF HOMES FOR SALE IN SCOTTS VALLEY OVER 1 YEAR PERIOD NOV 08-NOV 09

Source:  Clarus Market Metrics

In short, Scotts Valley is a great community in a perfect location for those wanting to raise their families in a smaller town but not be too far from the action and work opportunities of larger cities.  Click here to Search for your Scotts Valley Home