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Housing in Seacliff

40 homes sold in Seacliff in the last year, at a typical $1.3M

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Seacliff homes are listed.

Homes sold
40
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$1.3M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$961
California $504
Paid vs. asking
98.6%
35% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 78% of Seacliff’s sales, at a typical $1.5M

40 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$1.5M

typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$1,104CA $494
Days to sell
374
Sold over asking
35%
Listings with a price cut
34%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $894K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $731K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

40 sales in the last year, against 68 in 2013 and a low of 37 in 2024. The typical sale went from $796K in 2016 to $1.3M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$700K$1M$1.3M$1.6M2012: 49 sold, typical $526K’122013: 68 sold, typical $481K2014: 50 sold, typical $655K’142015: 50 sold, typical $764K2016: 44 sold, typical $796K’162017: 47 sold, typical $827K2018: 54 sold, typical $860K’182019: 53 sold, typical $960K2020: 48 sold, typical $1.4M’202021: 61 sold, typical $1.2M2022: 44 sold, typical $1.5M’222023: 40 sold, typical $1.4M2024: 37 sold, typical $1.4M’242025: 43 sold, typical $1.2MLast 12 months: 40 sold, typical $1.3MNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $1.3M buys in Seacliff

Houseat $1,104 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Seacliff homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Seacliff are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Seacliff’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 40 sales.

If you’re buying in Seacliff

  • Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 297 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but May is the most competitive: 58% of May sales close over asking. August has the least competition (30%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 57% sold over asking, 53 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 65 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 53% sold over asking, 29 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 47 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 58% sold over asking, 32 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 92 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 39 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 42 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 66 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 292 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 67 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole

Seacliff now2017–192021 peakCA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price35%36%69%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days30%38%54%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price34%23%31%24%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.6%99.9%107.6%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract297613044
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2022 low (5), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 13.

2012: 11 for sale’122013: 12 for sale2014: 7 for sale2015: 8 for sale’152016: 11 for sale2017: 13 for sale2018: 13 for sale’182019: 11 for sale2020: 8 for sale2021: 6 for sale’212022: 5 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 9 for sale’242025: 10 for saleLast 12 months: 9 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

34% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 29%’152016: 21%2017: 19%2018: 24%’182019: 27%2020: 22%2021: 31%’212022: 28%2023: 23%2024: 29%’242025: 31%Last 12 months: 34%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Seacliff home costs about $7,683 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Seacliff’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Seacliff’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Seacliff is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Seacliff

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.3M home, about $9,680 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Seacliff, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Seacliff
24 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Seacliff.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Aptos, Soquel and Rio del Mar sell for less a square foot; Pleasure Point for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Seacliff, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Rio del Mar168$1.5M$83924%47
Capitola98$1.3M$97820%35
Soquel68$1.3M$72226%100
Aptos61$1.2M$71226%68
Pleasure Point45$2.7M$1,49518%54
Seacliff40$1.3M$96135%297
Twin Lakes38$1.9M$1,17324%39

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Seacliff

What do homes sell for in Seacliff, CA?

40 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $961 a square foot.

Is Seacliff a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Seacliff?

April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Seacliff?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.3M home that’s near $9,680.

Where can I see homes for sale in Seacliff?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Seacliff’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Seacliff.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).