Appreciation for MSAs:.

The state appreciation level can be a good benchmark for comparing an individual MSAs perfomance.

If we analyze Santa Cruz Watsonville, California MSA appreciation it was + 44.65% (+ 7.44% yearly) from 1994 to 1999.

During the same time period, CA had + 17.39% (+ 2.90% yearly). You can see that the Santa Cruz Watsonville, California MSA experienced higher appreciation in this case.

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1996-1999 Quarterly Detailed Appreciation


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Santa Cruz Watsonville, California include real estate investment .

Lets look at Aptos, California, a city located in Santa Cruz Watsonville, California MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in fixing/rehabbing and flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime. If you need information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in California check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a Aptos, California Refinance, or Aptos, California Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Aptos, California home was worth $93,000.00 in 1994, you could multiply by + 44.65%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $134,524.94 in 1999. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA from 1994 to 1999:
+ 7.44%

Appreciation Comparisons

In contrast, the worst 5 MSAs from 1994 to 1999 were Honolulu-HI, Bakersfield-CA, Albany-Schenectady-Troy-NY, Utica-Rome-NY, and Syracuse-NY .

  1. Honolulu-HI decreased by - 16.68% between 1994 and 1999
  2. Bakersfield-CA decreased by - 4.49% between 1994 and 1999
  3. Albany-Schenectady-Troy-NY decreased by - 4.09% between 1994 and 1999
  4. Utica-Rome-NY decreased by - 3.85% between 1994 and 1999
  5. Syracuse-NY decreased by - 1.70% between 1994 and 1999

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 6 year period, were Lafayette-LA, Lafayette-LA, Casper-WY, Anchorage-AK, and Midland-TX .

  1. Lafayette-LA lost - 42.13% from 1983 to 1988
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 37.78% from 1982 thru 1987
  3. Casper-WY lost - 37.50% from 1983 thru 1988
  4. Anchorage-AK lost - 33.17% from 1984 thru 1989
  5. Midland-TX lost - 31.15% from 1982 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 95003 - APTOS, CA

MSA Pop: 251584
Zip Pop: 24225
Avg Value: 414600
County: SANTA CRUZ
Elev: 17
Region: West
Lat: 36.99264
Long: -121.87674