CA
Santa Cruz
APTOS
95003
221 Highland Drive
221 Highland Drive, APTOS, CA 95003
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Listing Type
Single Family
Listing Status
Active
67
$1,895,000

Home Details for 221 Highland Drive

Price
$1,895,000
Type
Residential
Bedrooms
1
Full Bathrooms
1
Square feet
1144
Year built
1938
County
Santa Cruz
Garage
1
MLS Listing#
ML82056057
Listed By: eXp Realty of California Inc
Listed By: Strock Team
Property Description

Some homes make you fall in love the moment you arrive. This is one of them. Step inside, and the calm is immediate. Light spills through vaulted, beamed ceilings, the blue of Monterey Bay fills every window, and every detail feels deliberate, as it should be. Modern without trying too hard, elegant without feeling formal. Built in 1938 on land once part of Claus Spreckels' Aptos Rancho, this home carries a rare thread of history, long before Rio became the neighborhood it is today. Living spaces flow easily indoors to out, anchored by a white brick fireplace and timeless finishes. Glass doors open onto covered patios and a striking tiled fireplace, made for long dinners and evenings watching the bay change color. Beyond, a spacious backyard offers space for whatever you dream up. A detached structure at the rear offers potential: an ADU, a guest retreat, a studio, an office. The bedroom is a quiet luxury, set beneath vaulted ceilings with soft light through picture windows. Two closets offer effortless storage, and the room feels serene, private, and impeccably finished, a true retreat at day's end. Minutes from Seacliff Beach, Aptos Village, and Nisene Marks, this is more than a beautiful home. It's an invitation to slow down and remember how good coastal living can feel.

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Property Features
  • House Interior
    • Vaulted Ceiling(s)
    • Walk-In Closet(s)
    • Beamed Ceilings
    • Double Vanity
  • Heating Information
    • Fireplace Insert
    • Forced Air
    • Fireplace(s)
  • Parking
    • Off Street
    • Attached
    • On Street
  • Fire Place
    • Insert
    • Living Room
  • Cooling Information
    • None
  • Water Features
    • Public
  • Utilities
    • Natural Gas Available
  • Garage
    • 1
School Information
School Information for 221 Highland Drive, APTOS, CA 95003
Elementary School
Rio del Mar Elementary
Middle School
Aptos Junior High
High School
Aptos High
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