221 Highland Drive, Aptos, CA 95003

$1,895,000
1
BD
1
BA
1,144
SqFt

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List Price
$1,895,000
Status
ACTIVE
Year Built
1938
MLS#
ML82056057
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Living Area
1,144
Lot Size
6,186
Type
Single Family Residential
Zip
95003
city
Aptos
Neighborhood
Ca

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.

Additional Information

View
Bay, City Lights, Water
Fireplaces
1
Kitchen Features
Tile Counters, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop
Flooring
Laminate, Tile
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
Stories
1
Roof
Composition Shingles
Garage
Yes
Garageparking
Attached, Off Street
Garage Spaces
1
Water Sewer
Public
Building Type
Detached
Acres
0.14
School District
Pajaro Valley Unified
Elementary School
Pajaro Valley Unified
High School
Pajaro Valley Unified

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