Best Neighborhoods in Aptos Hills Larkin Valley, CA

Larkin Valley ranks first of 2 ranked Aptos Hills Larkin Valley neighborhoods on overall score, at 3.4 out of 5. Aptos Hills is next at 3.3 out of 5.

Houseberry scores 2 Aptos Hills Larkin Valley neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Overall scores in Aptos Hills Larkin Valley run from 3.3 to 3.4 out of 5, and 0 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Typical home prices range from $1,247,000 in Aptos Hills to $1,248,000 in Larkin Valley across 2 priced neighborhoods.

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Map placeholder for Larkin Valley, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA - not a photo of the neighborhood
SCHOOL2.7/5
SAFETY4.6/5
AMENITIES2.8/5
PRICE$1,248,000
APPRECIATION-1.70 %
VALUE-

Keywords: Larkin Valley Homes, Castro Adobe Park, Watsonville Farm Country

Larkin Valley is a quiet agricultural valley near Watsonville, and its best-known landmark is the Castro Adobe. It is the farm-country half of the Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley area. The Castro family built the two-story hacienda in the late 1840s, and it stands off Old Adobe Road as a state historic park in the making. Visitors get in on scheduled open house days, between 10:30 and 3:30, while restoration work goes on with a friends group. ... See Full Page

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Map placeholder for Aptos Hills, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA - not a photo of the neighborhood
SCHOOL2.8/5
SAFETY4.6/5
AMENITIES2.8/5
PRICE$1,247,000
APPRECIATION-1.30 %
VALUE-

Keywords: Aptos Hills Homes, Freedom Boulevard Aptos, Bamboo Giant Gardens

Aptos Hills rises above the coastal town along Freedom Boulevard, where streets give way to farm roads and wooded ridgelines. The pace is rural, and the wider Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley area shares that feel. Homes here sit on larger parcels along winding country roads, with space between neighbors and quiet at night. ... See Full Page

Scores updated October 2026

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Aptos Hills Larkin Valley neighborhoods: your questions, answered

What are the best neighborhoods in Aptos Hills Larkin Valley?

Larkin Valley has the highest overall score in Aptos Hills Larkin Valley, at 3.4 out of 5. The next highest overall score in Aptos Hills Larkin Valley is Aptos Hills (3.3 out of 5).

What are the best places to live in Aptos Hills Larkin Valley?

Houseberry's highest-scored Aptos Hills Larkin Valley neighborhoods are Larkin Valley (3.4 out of 5) and Aptos Hills (3.3 out of 5), out of 2 ranked on safety, schools, amenities and value.

What do homes cost in Aptos Hills Larkin Valley's highest-ranked neighborhoods?

Across the top 2 Aptos Hills Larkin Valley neighborhoods by overall score, the typical home price is $1,247,500. Prices among those top 2 Aptos Hills Larkin Valley neighborhoods run from $1,247,000 in Aptos Hills to $1,248,000 in Larkin Valley.

How many neighborhoods does Houseberry rank in Aptos Hills Larkin Valley?

Houseberry ranks 2 neighborhoods in Aptos Hills Larkin Valley. 0 Aptos Hills Larkin Valley neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher overall.