221 Highland Drive, APTOS, CA 95003 (MLS # ML82056057)

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PRICE $1,895,000
BEDS 1
BATHS 1
HOME SIZE 1,144 sqft
LOT SIZE 6,186.00 ac
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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.

LAST UPDATED 7/30/2026 YEAR BUILT 1938
GARAGE SPACES 1.0 COUNTY Santa Cruz
STATUS Active PROPERTY TYPE(S) Single Family

SCHOOLS
Elementary School Rio del Mar Elementary
Jr. High School Aptos Junior High
High School Aptos High


ADDITIONAL DETAILS
AIR None
APPLIANCES Disposal, Gas Cooktop, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
EXTERIOR Courtyard, Storage
FIREPLACE Yes
GARAGE Attached Garage, Yes
HEAT Fireplace Insert, Fireplace(s), Forced Air
INTERIOR Beamed Ceilings, Double Vanity, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
LOT 6186 acre(s)
LOT DESCRIPTION Back Yard, Sloped, Sloped Down
LOT DIMENSIONS 6186.00
PARKING Off Street, Attached, On Street
POOL DESCRIPTION None
SEWER Public Sewer
STORIES 1
UTILITIES Natural Gas Available
VIEW Yes
VIEW DESCRIPTION Bay, City Lights, Ocean, Water
WATER Public
ZONING R-1-4
Listed by Strock Team | 831-688-9800, eXp Realty of California Inc

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