Fastest-Appreciating Neighborhoods in Pleasure Point, CA

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The strongest appreciation among ranked Pleasure Point neighborhoods is 0.70%, shared by Opal Cliffs and Pleasure Point, against a citywide average of 0.70%. 0 of 2 ranked neighborhoods with an appreciation figure are above 10%.

Houseberry scores 2 Pleasure Point neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Overall scores in Pleasure Point run from 3.9 to 3.9 out of 5, and 0 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Typical home prices range from $1,442,000 in Pleasure Point to $1,719,000 in Opal Cliffs across 2 priced neighborhoods.

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Opal Cliffs, Pleasure Point, CA

Overall Score : 3.9/5
SCHOOL3.4/5
SAFETY4.6/5
AMENITIES4/5
PRICE$1,719,000
APPRECIATION0.70 %
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Keywords: Opal Cliffs Homes, Privates Beach, Opal Cliff Drive

Opal Cliffs is the eastern end of Pleasure Point, in the last corner of Live Oak on the Santa Cruz side of the Capitola line, and it feels closer to Capitola's village than to the surf blocks farther west. The bluff is what everyone here builds around, and the water is never far from view. ... See Full Page

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Pleasure Point, Pleasure Point, CA

Overall Score : 3.9/5
SCHOOL3.4/5
SAFETY4.5/5
AMENITIES4/5
PRICE$1,442,000
APPRECIATION0.70 %
VALUE-

Keywords: Pleasure Point Surf, Beach Cottages, East Cliff Path

Pleasure Point is where Santa Cruz goes to surf, a coastal stretch along the city's eastern shore, and daily life here bends around the water. Boards lean on fences, wetsuits dry on porch rails, and the break known as The Hook draws a lineup at the end of 41st Avenue. Wetsuit pioneer Jack O'Neill set up shop on 41st Avenue in the 1950s, and the surf culture around his name never left. ... See Full Page

Scores updated October 2026

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Pleasure Point appreciation: your questions, answered

Which Pleasure Point neighborhoods have appreciated the most?

Opal Cliffs and Pleasure Point share the highest appreciation in Pleasure Point, at 0.70%.

How much have home values risen in Pleasure Point?

Across 2 ranked Pleasure Point neighborhoods, appreciation averages 0.70%. Individual figures run from 0.70% to 0.70%.

What do homes cost in Pleasure Point's fastest-appreciating neighborhoods?

The typical home price across the top 2 Pleasure Point neighborhoods by appreciation is $1,580,500. Opal Cliffs, with appreciation of 0.70%, has a typical home price of $1,719,000.

Which lower-priced Pleasure Point neighborhoods have appreciated the most?

Pleasure Point has the highest appreciation among Pleasure Point neighborhoods priced below the citywide typical home price of $1,580,500, at 0.70% with a typical home price of $1,442,000.

How many Pleasure Point neighborhoods have appreciated by more than 10%?

0 of 2 ranked Pleasure Point neighborhoods with an appreciation figure have appreciated by more than 10%.

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