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- Listed price
- $1,278,800
- Listed Feb 14, 2018 · $975/sq ft
- Sold price
- $1,278,880
- Sold Mar 22, 2018
3 beds|2 ba|1,311 sqft|566 sqft lot|1978 Built|6 MLS days on market
260 Rio Del Mar Blvd 24, Aptos, CA 95003
Property Description
Welcome to "Mermaid's Perch". Sophisticated designer remodeled this spectacular corner penthouse in 2005, providing light, privacy, luxury and unparalleled panoramic views of the Bay, from Monterey to Santa Cruz. Wrap around balcony offers unobstructed 180 degree views of beach and water including dolphins, sea otters, whales, and sea birds. Watch the paddle boarders, skim boarders, toe dippers and beach strollers. Enjoy city lights and moonlight over the water at night, and calm waters of morning sunrise. Kitchen has granite counters, Viking range, SubZero fridge, Bosch dishwasher. Park your car in the tandem carport and walk to Cafe Rio, Pixie Market, the Beach and the Cement Ship. This unit has been used as a legally permitted vacation rental part-time bringing in as much as $50,000 a year while also allowing the owners time to enjoy it themselves. The HOA fees are $ 483/month. There is nothing quite like this anywhere along the coast. Stunning!!
Listing agent: Sally BookmanDRE #00498195sally@sallybookman.com, Listing office: Sally Bookman Real Estate
MLS data updated 10/30/2026, 1:08:15 PM PT
Source: CRMLSMLS #: ML81692256
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Last recorded sale$1,278,880
Mar 22, 2018
Available records22018
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