
Aptos, California 95003
Analysis of 16 Potbelly Beach Road, Aptos, California 95003 is currently available with a list price of $2,150,000. The property maintains a Tear down Condition Rating (10/100), reflecting significant deferred maintenance. This property is best suited for experienced investors or developers prepared for substantial renovation work. Located in a high-demand neighborhood within the Aptos Unified School District, this asset is categorized as a low-risk, high-reward acquisition suitable for Experienced Investors and Fix-and-Flip Specialists.
Property is land value only, full reconstruction required.
The property is a 65-year-old beach cabin (built 1959) with no recorded renovations. The listing explicitly markets the site as an opportunity to 'build your custom dream home,' indicating the primary value is in the oceanfront land rather than the existing structure.
The property has a large lot size, which is more than 4 times of its living area. lot size in square feet = 11892, living area = 774.
Situated in the exclusive, gated Potbelly Beach community, this property offers rare direct oceanfront access and stunning panoramic views of the Monterey Bay.
The generous 11,892 sqft lot provides a premier opportunity to replace the existing 1959 cabin with a custom-built luxury estate tailored to modern standards.
The current 774 sqft cabin is significantly undersized for the land value and likely requires a total demolition or extensive renovation to realize the property's highest and best use.
Ownership entails high association fees and shared responsibility for the maintenance of the beach revetment, reflecting the ongoing costs associated with protecting oceanfront real estate.
This is a rare opportunity to purchase and build your custom dream home on one of the few available ocean front lots on the Monterey Bay. Part of the private, gated community of Potbelly Beach in Aptos, Ca. This property currently includes a family beach cabin built in 1959. The small but sturdy 3 bedroom, 1 bath cabin flows out to a deck that is almost as large as the house itself. Owned by the same family for more than 65 years, its time for a new family and a new house to take advantage of all the ocean front position has to offer: the sound of the waves, the sea lions who accompany you on your morning walk, the sunset, and evening gatherings you might have on the deck. The cabin is part of a 17 member association that shares maintenance of the beach revetment, road and additional acreage on the bluff above. The property is gated with a caretaker. And while you feel a world away, you are close to Highway 1 and the conveniences of Aptos and Capitola. Here is a great venue for entertaining multiple generations of family and friends, while still giving you an opportunity to expand or custom build your year-around dream home in the future if you so desire.
No exterior & parking available.
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| Feature | Subject | Average Home |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Baths | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Square foot | 774 | 1,897.884 |
| Lot Size | 11,892 | 7,537.674 |
| Price | $2.15M | $1.49M |
| Price per sq ft | $2.8K | $800 |
| Built year | 1959 | 1979 |
| HOA | $2400.0 | $244 |
| Days on market | 43 | 52 |
Jul 28, 2026
$2,150,000
Initial Listing