Santa Cruz Firecracker 5K Finish, By Jondi Gumz

COMMUNITY NEWS Santa Cruz Firecracker 5K Finish

By Jondi Gumz

Patrick Goodrich, 18, a cross country runner who graduated in June from Scotts Valley High School, finished first at the Santa Cruz Firecracker 5k in 15:25.8 ahead of 283 runners as the race returned to Harvey West Park after a one year COVID suspension.

Goodrich plans to run for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Gina Horath, 30, of Santa Cruz, was the fastest woman, finishing in 18:00.8, good for seventh.

The chip-timed race showcased upand-coming talent: • Jim Ratliff, 15, was second in 16:27.6. • Chase Jacques-Maynes, 15, of Soquel, was third in 17:33.8. • Eli Fitchen-Young, 14, of Santa Cruz, was fourth in 17:40.

Top finishers from Aptos: • Jeff Soares, 58, 11th in 18.11.2 and first in his age division. • Steven Doinidis, 37, 18th in 19:11.3 and first in his age division. • Meredith Mills, 64, 50th in 22:55.2 and first in her age division. • Nancy Zaferes, 65, 91st in 25:19.5 and first in her age division.

Top finisher from Capitola: • B. Campbell, 10, 185th in 32:35.5 and first in her division.

Top finishers from Soquel: • Emma McCain, 18, of Soquel, a runner

Photo Credit: Foggy Bay Photos Patrick Goodrich (129) comfortably leads the pack during the Santa Cruz Firecracker 5k race. and June grad at Soquel High, 15th in 18:54.1 and second among women.

She plans to compete for Cal Poly San

Luis Obispo • David Campbell, 76, 209th in 34:28.3 and first in his age division.

Top finisher from Scotts Valley • Sophia Davis, 20, 43rd in 21:51.7 and first in her age division. To view the results: https://runsignup. com/Race/Results/47158#resultSetId260924;perpage:100 ••• Thanks to Penni Bengston at Finish Line Productions who helped us with photos., which were taken by Foggy Bay Photos

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Happy Summer. It was great to see so many Aptosians out and about at the Aptos 4th of July parade. It truly was wonderful to see so many smiling faces, young and old, (without masks so I could see the smiles). SELLER’S MARKET STILL — It is still the lowest inventory available in years and the highest prices ever for Aptos. 29 homes sold in June. The high was 745 Las Olas at $5 Million (on the sand 3bed/3.5bath/1800SF). The low was 506 Encino at $775,000 (2bed/2bath/1157SF). The Median List Price was $1,195,000 and the Median Sales Price was $1,315,000 - $120,000 over list price! INTEREST RATES — remain at alltime-lows. Bankrate.com quotes 30-year refi nance rates of 2.539% for 30-year and 1.922% for 15-year and 2.875% for a 30year fi xed, no point, conventional loan. HIGH-END NEWS — We are getting a visit from Josh Altman from the show “Million Dollar Listing” on 7/14 as the Altman Brothers are co-listing 650 Bayview in Rio Del Mar with our local “Santa Cruz RE team” for $9,995,000. This home is 5 bed, 3.5 bath, 5495 SF on a 20996 SF ocean-bluff lot. This will be a record sale at this price.

NEW PRICE POINTS ACROSS THE COUNTY

BEN LOMOND — I just closed a listing in Ben Lomond at 227 Arden Ave.

We came on the market at $999K and closed at $1.1M. The last 4 sales in Ben

Lomond all listed in the $900,000s and closed over $1.1M. 205 El Solyo – list $989K-$1,277K sold; 230 Woodrow – list $965K-$1,155K sold; 180 Eleana – list $979K-$1,150 sold; 234 Woodrow – list $925K, $1,125K sold. Average Sold vs. List = +$212K. EAST SANTA CRUZ — last four sales

Average Sold vs. List = +$278K (619

Cayuga-$1395K list-$1705K sold, 158

Fairland – $1149K list-$1440K sold, 412 Chilverton – $1249K list- $1433K sold, 303 Prospect Heights – $1075K list-$1401K sold) WEST SANTA CRUZ — This is interesting. It appears that the West

Side has now priced everything so high, that properties are not selling for way over list anymore as the list price is already about $200K higher than just a few months ago. Hum… one to watch…

——— My favorite 4-letter word is “SOLD”! Call, email, text anytime and Get Results with Ruth!