California Homes Realty
Real Estate Brokerage
Capitola, CA same city
Monterey Bay Properties
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Real Estate Brokerage in Capitola
About Monterey Bay Properties
Monterey Bay Properties is a real estate brokerage listed in Capitola, California, a coastal town in Santa Cruz County. In its own description, the firm says it has been a partner in Santa Cruz County real estate for more than 40 years and notes that it is partnered with Compass.
When talking with Monterey Bay Properties, ask which agent would work with you, which coastal and mountain communities the team covers, and how its Compass partnership affects services such as marketing and listing exposure. Buyers near the coast may want to ask about bluff and flood areas, wildfire risk in the hills, insurance and local permit rules, while sellers can request a pricing review.
Trusted partner in Santa Cruz County real estate for over 40 years.— How Monterey Bay Properties describes the business
What the data says about Capitola
Fast-rising market
In dollars, the typical Capitola home gained about $78,804 in the last twelve months, roughly $6,567 a month.
Renting is cheap relative to buying
Typical rent is $3,319 a month, while principal and interest alone on the typical home would be about $7,041 (10% down, 6.5%). The gross rent yield is only 3.2%.
Many listings nearby
14 other listed real estate professionals work within 25 miles of Capitola, 4 of them in Capitola itself. The map and the list further down sort them by distance.
Location
Capitola, California
Local time
10:23 PMCapitola · Pacific Time · Wednesday, October 14
No published office hours. If this is your listing, you can send your hours.
Home values in Capitola
Typical home$1.24M
1-year+6.8%
5-year+15.0%
Typical rent$3,319
Zillow’s index estimates the middle-of-the-market home in Capitola at around $1,237,690 (August 2026). Over twelve months the typical value rose sharply, by 6.8%, against a +0.4% change for California as a whole. The five-year change stands at +15.0%. Capitola sits 62% above the California typical value of $764,158. Renters pay around $3,319 per month for a typical unit, +5.8% versus last year.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index and Observed Rent Index, August 2026. More on the Capitola market
Profile details
| Name | Monterey Bay Properties |
|---|---|
| Profile type | Real Estate Brokerage |
| Primary market | Capitola, California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Social media followers | 226 |
| License regulator | California Department of Real Estate |
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| Last reviewed | October 13, 2026 |
Communities around Capitola
| Community | Distance | Typical home | 1 year | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | 4.3 mi | $1,348,968 | +5.7% | 1 |
| Los Gatos, CA | 17 mi | $2,574,478 | +4.7% | 3 |
| Morgan Hill, CA | 20 mi | $1,320,637 | +2.9% | 1 |
| Saratoga, CA | 20 mi | $3,950,107 | +4.3% | — |
| Gilroy, CA | 21 mi | $1,049,221 | +0.6% | 2 |
| Campbell, CA | 22 mi | $1,843,263 | +2.9% | — |
| Cupertino, CA | 24 mi | $2,965,725 | +3.3% | 3 |
Questions about Monterey Bay Properties
Where is Monterey Bay Properties located?
Monterey Bay Properties is listed in Capitola, California (Santa Cruz County).
Which nearby communities have listed professionals?
Santa Cruz (4.3 mi, 1 listing), Los Gatos (17 mi, 3 listings), Morgan Hill (20 mi, 1 listing), and Gilroy (21 mi, 2 listings).
What does a typical home cost in Capitola?
About $1,237,690 in August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), +6.8% versus a year earlier; typical rent is $3,319 a month.
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