Rio Del Mar, Aptos, CA Homes for Sale


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Rio Del Mar is an unincorporated community located in Santa Cruz County, California. This community alongside Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Cabrillo, Seacliff, and Seascape – all together form the unincorporated town of Aptos. As a beachfront community, Rio Del Mar includes the land areas between the southeastern edge of Aptos, south of Cabrillo Highway and west of San Andreas Road. The neighborhood is known for its tourist-friendly establishments including the many beachfront businesses along Beach Road.

The majority of the neighborhood in Rio Del Mar include suburban residential communities between the beach and Cabrillo Highway. These are beautiful luxury golf and beachfront communities offering some of the best real estate properties in Santa Cruz County. Seascape Golf Club is a semi-private club that features a championship golf course and excellent club facilities. Residents and members can enjoy the exclusive country club with its 6,034-yard, par-71 course with beautifully designed green fairways on its majestic rolling hills designed by Garret and David Gill. Homes in the area are primarily luxury residences with amazing architecture, excellent designs, modern features, and lavish furnishings. Many of these houses are million-dollar properties that highlight luxury living as being provided by the Rio Del Mar community.

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Rio Del Mar Elementary School
Aptos Junior High School
Aptos High School

Homes for Sale in Rio Del Mar, Aptos, CA

AMAZING Ocean Views. This timeless contemporary home was designed by George Foy & Associates to complement the surrounding environment. Extensive use of windows and high ceilings provide sweeping Monterey Bay Coastline Views of ocean and sand. This home was built on one of Seascape's prime lots on a prominent point allowing unobstructed views. The 1st floor has Lrg dramatic LR w/fireplace & a wall of windows overlooking the Bay, dining room, kitchen with large walk-in pantry, family room, and 2 en suite guest rooms. All rooms have spectacular Ocean views. The office/fourth bedroom has a small blue water view. The first floor also includes a laundry room and attached three car garage.The entire second floor encompasses the Master Suite with gas fireplace, steam shower, tub, his and hers walk-in closets, dressing room and a separate sitting room, with ocean/beach views from every room in Master. www.1114viamalibuaptos.com

1114 Via Malibu

APTOS, California

4 Beds
4 Baths
3,700 SqFt
0.265 Acres

The best of the best! One of the finest homes in Santa Cruz County. Stunning sand and white-water view remodeled home located behind the gate in the prestigious Seascape Beach Estates. The finest quality construction by Costa Bella Builders and designed by Architect James Reed Stroupe. Vibrant paint colors and designer quality tile work used throughout. Beautiful wood floors, open beam ceilings, porcelain tile, high end carpets, custom cabinets ,solid wood doors, Dacor gas range, Subzero refrigerator and wine cooler, walk in pantry, laundry room with sink, instant hot water and much more.

195 Via Concha

APTOS, California

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,368 SqFt
0.139 Acres

Live the California beach life in this luxurious oceanside estate situated in a prestigious Aptos gated community. Boasting Mediterranean design elements, with a reverse living floorplan to maximize ocean views. Lifestyle components include an expansive gourmet kitchen that opens to a spacious dining/living room, and outdoor deck with panoramic ocean views. Featuring outdoor shower, dedicated home office, large family/theatre room, two fireplaces, 4 dedicated parking spaces, low maintenance landscaping, and an opportunity to add elevator if desired. Enjoy steps from your front door instant access to a quiet beach. End your day with a glass of wine as you enjoy the dramatic sunsets on the ocean horizon, as you listen to the crashing waves on the shoreline. Numerous dining and shopping opportunities, in Seascape, Aptos, and Santa Cruz communities. Current owners have vacation rental permit that is not transferable. Dont delay this beauty will be gone in a flash!

769 Via Gaviota

APTOS, California

4 Beds
5 Baths
3,734 SqFt
0.142 Acres

Stunning ocean views from every room! This one-of-a-kind beach home is located in a highly-desired gated beach community just steps away from Rio Del Mar Beach. The home was built in 2007, by an owner/builder, and shows top-of-the-line design & quality. The home features 2 master suites - one with a dual see through fireplace, over-sized tub, and walk in closet. There's a family room on the 2nd level and a living room on the 3rd level. Also on the 3rd level is the chef's kitchen, dining bar, and dining room, all overlooking the beautiful blue ocean. Plus the home features two separate 1-car garages and plenty of off street parking for friends and family. THIS IS A MUST SEE!

639 Beach DR

APTOS, California

3 Beds
4 Baths
2,706 SqFt
0.168 Acres

Relax on the beach in Rio Del Mar, Aptos. Leave your stress at home and come to the beach. Sip wine and watch the evening sunset, go for a morning walk and breath in the cool ocean air, or play golf in the afternoon. Then have dinner on your full ocean view deck or walk to a local restaurant. Built in 1986 to standards current at that time for safety and flood impact. Well maintained and updated. Shows pride of ownership Covered parking for up to 6 cars on street level. Spacious great room effect with kitchen, dining and living areas on main ocean view level. 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths all on the 3rd level. Master Bedroom with deck has a top of the sand view of Monterey Bay. Engineered wall and support system in back. This Beach home is like having a Rolex watch, you will be proud to own it..

339 Beach DR

APTOS, California

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,101 SqFt
0.092 Acres

This stately and spacious home offers the luxurious beach lifestyle in a private setting. 30 miles to Los Gatos, you can work, live, and play in this resort-like space. Nestled on its own peninsula between the tenth and eleventh fairways of the renowned Seascape golf course, this home features excellent design work in spades. Both form and function are attended to in the high-end fixtures, the fine detail work, and the regal eleven-foot ceilings. Custom walnut cabinetry and hand-scraped alder hardwood floors complete the picture. Enjoy the sunshine and the cool ocean breeze on the rooftop deck or the expansive patio, relax in the light-filled living room, or play pool into the night in the stately billiards room. In the morning take a serene walk down to Hidden Beach and pass the quaint, tucked-away playground to find yourself in a remote section of sand and waves below. One of the finest homes in the area with the perfect location to blend coastal and luxury living.

431 Saint Andrews DR

APTOS, California

4 Beds
4 Baths
3,818 SqFt
0.317 Acres

Are you ready to escape Bay Area congestion and live near the beach? With a private 2.6 acre buffer zone, you can feel safe and secure within your spacious home offering 5 bedrooms, home office, 3 car garage, and additional attic space over the house and garage. This gated community of only 12 homes provides the perfect opportunity for you to transition into a private neighborhood, with enough room to work from home, garden in the large yard, relax on multiple Southerly exposed decks and feel like you are living in your own secluded enclave. Offering beautifully refinished hardwood floors, new carpet, paint, and 3.5 tastefully remodeled bathrooms. The Wisteria wrapped covered porch extends around much of the house. Only minutes to town when you need to stock up on essentials. Otherwise, bask in your exclusive oasis and live your best life! To see a virtual tour of this property, please copy and paste this into your web browser - www.VistaGrandeSerenity.com

115 Vista Grande DR

APTOS, California

5 Beds
4 Baths
3,520 SqFt
2.656 Acres

Delightful beach home located in the popular Seascape Colony, behind the security gate on Via Tornasol. Lovely three bedroom two and a half bath with a living room and family room. Updated and ready to move in. Wonderful use of natural stone and porcelain tile. Filtered ocean views and a spectacular ocean view from the sunny deck.

1106 Via Tornasol

APTOS, California

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,400 SqFt
0.128 Acres

Live ON the SAND - BEACHFRONT living at its finest! Astounding panoramic ocean views on 'The Island' of the Rio Del Mar Esplanade. This oceanfront 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home has an open concept floor plan. The ground floor has the kitchen and living room combo with bedroom and full bathroom. Upstairs boasts three more bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a private deck that opens to two bedrooms. Relax and watch the whales and dolphins play, listen to the birds, and enjoy many sunsets from your luxurious beachfront retreat. Make your dreams of living on the sand a reality!

210 Beach DR

APTOS, California

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,200 SqFt
0.013 Acres

Located in the serene Seascape Uplands. Built with many custom features with a warm casual elegance. Custom steel entry doors. Office, great room, hardwood radiant heated floors, temperature controlled wine storage, oversized two car garage with epoxy floors and lots of storage, solar powered solar shades on south facing windows, two on-demand hot water systems, water filtration system in kitchen, Thermador appliances, outside gas barbeque island w/ sink and refrigerator, natural gas firepit, bocci court, exterior cameras and burglar alarm system, speaker system throughout home and patio, trifold doors open the great room to gorgeous bay views over the private reserve.

196 Zanzibar DR

APTOS, California

4 Beds
5 Baths
2,722 SqFt
0.168 Acres

This Grand English Tudor Rose Manor has been a family reunion vacation home for years. Built in 1922 its charm lives on! It's a EZ walk to the sand of Seacliff and Rio Del Mar Beach. Imagine a walk to the beach for lunch, exercise or meetings? A home office, home school could easily be in the sun rm, or game room or one of the bedrooms. There are 6 BR - 4 BA, 2755 SF on a 7144 SF lot. The mostly stand up attic could add approx 733 SF. The new elevator will take you to all 3 floors when it is completed. The Sanbar Solar system was installed 2018 it is owned with a 25 year guarantee. The electricity has been upgraded at the same time the West Wing-King Suite was built in 2016. This has been a successful vacation rental business for many years. The VR Permit for this house has expired. If the buyer wants to rent again they will have to apply for a new permit in the lottery in Jan 2021. The owner is able to show a buyer how she ran the business and sell it as is with all furniture etc.

208 Venetian RD

APTOS, California

6 Beds
4 Baths
2,755 SqFt
0.164 Acres

Ahoy, welcome aboard the Iconic SS Rio del Mar, located on the beach in Aptos. Built for you to sail through any storm, guiding your ship from the Captains bridge. There is no better place to enjoy the ocean/beach view than from the helm. Watch the waves and families on the beach below you, the sunsets in the evening, or storms rolling in off the Monterey Bay. Absolutely a one of a kind property. BBQ or enjoy the sun from the concrete patio under home or out on the public walkway. Naturally sleeps 4 but will sleep 6 with a hide-a-bed couch. Only home on the island with two car parking off the street. Easy walk to quality resturand 'Cafe Rio", the local deli "Pixie's Deli", or the quaint neighborhood Market. This is a unique, one of a kind beach home on the Monterey Bay. Locally it is known as the Boat House. You can own one of the prize properties in Aptos.

202 Beach DR

APTOS, California

2 Beds
3 Baths
989 SqFt
0.015 Acres

Completely remodeled down to the studs in 2015,-All new electrical, plumbing, HVAC, "A/C", Wolf appliances, Bosch dishwasher, built in Subzero fridge, built in surround and outdoor speakers Approximately 2000+sf of outdoor entertaining, features include outdoor gas fire pit, outdoor shower, front & back landscaping, drip irrigation throughout the entire property, completely fenced in backyard for dogs, ocean views from multiple areas in and out of the house, built- in custom cabinets in garage with surf racks. Permitted rooftop deck with view to capitola/pleasure point. short walk to beach, the New Aptos Village, Nisene Marks State Park - great for mountain biking/hiking. A MUST SEE!!

247 Aptos Beach DR

APTOS, California

3 Beds
4 Baths
2,000 SqFt
0.163 Acres

Breathtaking views surround you from every room of the peaceful, private, contemporary remodeled (in 2012) home. An entertainers delight, the magnificent Chefs kitchen includes new high-end appliances and a custom hand made reclaimed walnut countertop. The kitchen/family room spills out to the outdoor patio complete with wood burning pizza oven, built in gas fire pit and hot tub. Did we mention the unobstructed views!!! The master bath is conveniently located on the ground floor and includes a soaking tub, walk-in shower, fireplace and large walk in closet. Upstairs you'll find a second master suite and third bedroom. The outdoor living continues on the upstairs roof deck. There are so many special spaces in this home to relax, entertain, enjoy a book or a quiet nap. The location is unbeatable, close to the beach, hiking trails, tennis, golf and local shops.SEE 3D TOUR AT: https://www.zillow.com/view-3d-home/b894f832-af3b-44d1-8ea2-cc0786e9e8aa?setAttribution=mls&wl=true

115 Manresa DR

APTOS, California

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,974 SqFt
0.249 Acres

BIG, BLUE PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS from Monterey to Pleasure Point and beyond. Bright and open living areas with walls of windows put you front and center for the most dramatic sunsets on the Monterey Bay. The entry level master suite,living and kitchen meet the needs of those wanting single level living,plus a private lower level featuring 2 bedrooms and additional family room creating a wide range of living options. Features include: Large master suite with fireplace, spacious bath and walk in closet, cozy wall of glass sunroom, warm open beam wood ceilings, elegant step down living room, seperate formal and informal dining, two big ocean view sundecks, lower level grand family room with wet bar,abundant storage, two car garage and plenty of off street parking. Enjoy all that Rio del Mar has to offer with miles of white sand beaches, golf, resort & tennis club and award winning schools. Come SEA!

567 Cuesta DR

APTOS, California

3 Beds
3 Baths
3,303 SqFt
0.206 Acres

Spectacular 4 bedroom 2 bath golf coarse frontage home within walking distance to the beach, and Deluxe Foods in a pleasant Aptos neighborhood. Gorgeous updated tiled baths and kitchen with stone counters, tile backsplash, double sinks, gas range/oven plus built in oven. Convenient bedroom and full bath on main floor. Private landscaped backyard with built in pool, separate jacuzzi hot tub, and BBQ for entertaining. Large detached 2 car garage.

324 Palmer AVE

APTOS, California

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,040 SqFt
0.116 Acres

Welcome to 714 La Honda Court. Enjoy coastal living, this beautiful 2 story home is located on a peaceful street above Rio Del Mar. With fantastic peeks of the ocean, sunrise and sunset views, this home has it all! Beautiful front entryway with a garden full of flowers, vegetables and tropical plants are abundant. Comes with 3 spacious bedrooms and 3 full size bathrooms upstairs with walk-in closet, vaulted ceilings, and lots of sunlight. New waterproof oak flooring. Kitchen has new quartz countertops, maple cabinets, and new stainless steel appliances, Winebar refrigerator. After a long day at the office or playing at the beach head out on backyard deck and soak in your hot tub on a star filled night. Life is good! Home also features and over size 600' 2 car garage. Close to Seascape Golf Club & Resort, Rio Del Mar & Hidden Beach, with shopping and dining close by. Easy access to Hwy 1.

714 La Honda CT

APTOS, California

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,987 SqFt
0.270 Acres

Welcome to the Beach! Hear the waves from the deck. Walk to Hidden Beach (dog friendly) 3 houses from Seascape Golf Course, & close to Rio Del Mar & Mariannes Ice Cream. Fall in love w/the wide open floor plan, custom designer finishes. Perfect entertaining home. Leather finished marble counters, custom cabinetry, floor to ceiling natural stone fireplace, recessed lighting, copper plumbing, remodeled baths, DP window, luxurious plank floors, Electric Car charger, Solar, new electrical panel, You won't believe the outdoor living space on the lower level w/hot tub, cabana, TV, Turf for the pups & outdoor shower. Added bonus- downstairs office w/separate entrance 1/2 bath (approx 300 sq. ft not incl in 1780 sq. ft.) 10 minutes to the fantastic restaurants, shops & nightly music in Capitola but away from the tourist hustle. A true "Lifestyle Home". Work from home and feel like you are on vacation everyday. Add years to your life. Your dream come true...Welcome Home!

310 Arthur AVE

APTOS, California

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,780 SqFt
0.109 Acres

Location, Location, Location! This beautiful Aptos beach home features 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms within +/- 1878 square feet of living space. Breathe taking and spectacular ocean views from family room, kitchen, master suite and surrounding decks on 2 levels. Master suite, 2 bedrooms and bathroom on lower level. Family/dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom on upper level. Newer furnace with Nest system. BBQ area, outside dining area and hot tub for all your entertaining. Laundry room located on upper level. This is an all inclusive sale featuring all furnishings, linens, appliances, kitchen ware, outside storage bins and jacuzzi. Located within walking distance to beach. Nearby Seascape Golf course and shopping. This is truly a must see for a family beach get away and or investment opportunities!

302 Rio del Mar BLVD

APTOS, California

5 Beds
3 Baths
1,878 SqFt
0.148 Acres

Contemporary Seascape Elegance. Slate steps, a ring of trees, & colorful landscaping form a graceful path to this split-level, contemporary Uplands home, upgraded w/fine workmanship & materials. A spacious, elegant LR w/recessed lights, casement windows, Brazilian cherrywood floors, a gas fireplace wi/a marble hearth, & an entertaining nook w/a wine refrigerator & wet bar. A formal dining area echoes the LR features, w/the same warm cherry floors & casement windows. The chef-grade kitchen w/a breakfast nook, sleek stainless appliances (including a Thermador gas range and hood), floor-to-ceiling cherry cabinets to match the floors, a skylight, granite counters & backsplash. A family room w/skylights surround the kitchen/dining area. Close to the best of Seascape beaches, golf, walking trails, restaurants, & shops. See disclosure pkg for in-person visit rules

104 Zanzibar DR

APTOS, California

4 Beds
4 Baths
3,008 SqFt
0.826 Acres