Santa Cruz County · Since 2006
Coastal homes of consequence
A small practice, a short list of properties, and the preparation each one deserves before it ever reaches the market.
The practice
Every house deserves a proper introduction
We take a handful of listings at a time so each one gets what it actually needs — the right photographer, the right week to launch, and the list of people to call before it ever hits the open market. Buyers get the same attention in reverse: an honest read on the house, the street, the foundation, and the number.
The work is unglamorous. The results are not.
- Private representation
- Preparation & staging
- Off-market access
The portfolio
Selected properties
Current and recent representation. Each opens to the full gallery, specifications, and details.
The areas
Where we work
A working knowledge of each street — which lots drain, which blocks turn over, and what the fog actually does in August.
Downtown & Seabright
Walkable blocks, real architectural range, and the shortest commute in the county. The market that moves first when it moves.
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The West Side
Mature trees, older lots, and the neighborhood most families name before they name a price. Inventory is thin and stays thin.
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The North Coast
Bluff and ranch property from Wilder to Davenport, where the view, the access, and the exposure each price differently.
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The principal
Margaret Vale
Broker Associate · DRE #01488204
Nineteen years on this coast, most of it repeat clients and the people they sent. I take a small number of listings at a time because the preparation is the job — the right photographer, the right week to launch, and the honest conversation about the number before we ever get to the sign. If you are a year out, that is the better time to call. Most of what raises a sale price happens long before it goes live.
Clients
Get in touch
Let's talk about your property
Whether you are a year out or ready this month, the first conversation is the same: what you have, what it is worth today, and what would make it worth more.
- Telephone
- (831) 431-0790
- Office
- 1104 Pacific Avenue, Suite 3 · Santa Cruz, CA · 95060