43 homes sold in Twin Lakes in the last year, at a typical $1.6M
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Twin Lakes homes are listed.
Every place Twin Lakes homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Twin Lakes.
For sale
Rent
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Houses are 66% of Twin Lakes’ sales, at a typical $2.4M (year to May 2026)
43 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,539CA $494
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 46%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $1.7M
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $1M
Condos: 9 sold, typical $876K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
43 sales in the last year, against 52 in 2015 and a low of 29 in 2022. The typical sale went from $827K in 2016 to $1.6M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1.7M buys in Twin Lakes
Check a listing against what Twin Lakes 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.
Bidding wars in Twin Lakes are rarer than before the pandemic, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Twin Lakes’ 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 September 2026, 43 sales.
If you’re buying in Twin Lakes
- Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.2% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but February is the most competitive: 53% of February sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). September has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Twin Lakes now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 32% | 65% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 37% | 56% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.2% | 98.9% | 105.7% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 59 | 28 | 43 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (4), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 16.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $2.4M in the year to May 2026 (25 sales), a condo for $876K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Twin Lakes home costs about $9,478 a month
Price: Twin Lakes’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Twin Lakes’ 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 Twin Lakes is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.6M home, about $11,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Twin Lakes, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Twin LakesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Twin Lakes.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Capitola, Santa Cruz, Soquel, Seacliff and Aptos sell for less a square foot; Pleasure Point for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Twin Lakes, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 299 | $1.4M | $913 | 38% | 21 |
| Capitola | 101 | $1.3M | $961 | 21% | 33 |
| Soquel | 69 | $1.3M | $713 | 33% | 92 |
| Aptos | 55 | $1.2M | $725 | 34% | 49 |
| Twin Lakes | 43 | $1.6M | $1,060 | 24% | 32 |
| Seacliff | 35 | $1.4M | $980 | 27% | 331 |
| Pleasure Point | 32 | $3.2M | $1,630 | 21% | 35 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Twin Lakes
What do homes sell for in Twin Lakes, CA?
43 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.6M, $1,060 a square foot.
Is Twin Lakes a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Twin Lakes?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Twin Lakes?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.6M home that’s near $11,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Twin Lakes?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Twin Lakes’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Twin Lakes.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).