Aptos Property Management Professionals
Experts in Seacliff and Other Aptos Neighborhoods
Aptos rental property owners quickly begin to understand the challenge of owning a rental property – or a portfolio of rental properties. As management experts, we can remove the frustration from your investment.
Portola Property Management is the expert in the Aptos rental market. We’ve been here for years, managing properties for landlords like you, and we understand the rental rates, the tenant needs, and the specialties of local vendors.
We’re here to help you price your home, protect your property, and maintain your asset. Let us know how we can help your rental property perform better.
Aptos Property Management Services for Owners
Seascape and Other Aptos Homeowners Trust Portola PM
Placing and Screening Rio del Mar Tenants
Successful management starts with the right tenants.
The leasing process begins with an inspection of your property. We want to limit your vacancy time and make sure it will attract the best renters. So, we may recommend some easy and inexpensive updates and upgrades to make your home more appealing.
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As applications begin to roll in, we’ll conduct a thorough tenant screening. With all local, state, and federal fair housing laws in mind, we’ll screen consistently and fairly by checking credit, income, criminal history, and rental history.
Once we sign the lease and discuss the requirements and expectations with your tenant, the first part of managing your property is done. We can continue to manage full-time, or hand the responsibilities over to you.
Mar Vista Home Maintenance and Inspections
At Portola Property Management, we understand your maintenance needs.
We start with our own talented maintenance team which we keep in-house. When we need to hire outside of that team, we work with the best vendors in Aptos. Our maintenance manager coordinates the work that’s needed on your rental property and
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We’ll seek your approval for any work that will cost more than $500. You can trust us to use our judgment and our experience to make small repairs and respond to emergencies. Our goal to protect the condition of your home and prevent more expensive repairs.
Protecting Your Vienna Woods Property
Every home is different, and our management plans always fit.
Our tenant placement and management services are the best in Aptos. Additionally, we can provide concierge services to meet your specific needs. We’ll also care for your property when it’s vacant.
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At Portola Management, we are always working to protect your asset. We do this through regular inspections, a Pet Program that’s paid for by tenants who have animals, and staying on top of the latest legal requirements and changes. It’s easy to trust your property and your tenants to Portola.
Pricing Aptos Properties
We provide a Free Rental Analysis for Seascape Uplands and other neighborhoods in Aptos, CA
The right price will drive the success of your rental property and your ROI before we even put it on the market. We can conduct a comparative market analysis which will look at the way other Aptos rental properties are priced, taking into consideration your investment’s location, condition, and size.
If you’re wondering how much you can earn on your rental property, contact us at Portola Property Management. We’ll give you an idea of what you can earn and how long it will take to rent your property.
Maintaining rental homes in zip code 95001, 95003 and throughout the Aptos area.
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How Much Does Santa Cruz Property Management Cost?
Give us a call to learn more about our pricing options.
Leasing Only Service |
Silver |
Gold |
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Leasing Fee | 70% of 1 Month's Rent | 1/2 of 1 Month's Rent | 1/2 of 1 Month's Rent |
Monthly Management Fee | No Monthly Fee | 7% | 9% |
Rent Analysis | |||
Listing & Marketing | |||
Tenant Screening & Placement | |||
Lease Preparation | |||
Financial Reporting | |||
Rent Collection | |||
Accounting | |||
Move-out Inspections | |||
Serving Notices | |||
Tenant Correspondence | |||
Handling Security Deposits | |||
24/7 Emergency Line | |||
Eviction Coordination | |||
Annual Inspections | $100 initial, $50 per additional | ||
Annual Admin Fee | $60 | ||
Annual FTB Compliance Fee | $125 | ||
Owner Requested Inspections | $100 | $50 | |
Lease Extension | $100 | $100 | |
Close Out File | $300 | $150 | |
New Property with Existing Tenant | $500 | $250 | |
Santa Cruz City Inspection | $100 initial, $50 per additional | $50 | |
Maintenance Coordination | 10% | 10% | 10% ($500 cap) |
Leasing Only Service
No Monthly Fee
Rent Analysis
Listing & Marketing
Tenant Screening & Placement
Lease Preparation
Silver
7% Management Fee
Rent Analysis
Listing & Marketing
Tenant Screening & Placement
Lease Preparation
Financial Reporting
Rent Collection
Accounting
Move-out Inspections
Serving Notices
Tenant Correspondence
Handling Security Deposits
Eviction Coordination
24/7 Emergency Line
Annual Inspections
Annual Admin Fee
Annual FTB Compliance Fee
Owner Requested Inspections
Lease Extension
Close Out File
New Property with Existing Tenant
Santa Cruz City Inspection
Maintenance Coordination
Gold
10% Management Fee
Rent Analysis
Listing & Marketing
Tenant Screening & Placement
Lease Preparation
Financial Reporting
Rent Collection
Accounting
Move-out Inspections
Serving Notices
Tenant Correspondence
Handling Security Deposits
24/7 Emergency Line
Annual Inspections
Annual Admin Fee
Annual FTB Compliance Fee
Owner Requested Inspections
Lease Extension
Close Out File
New Property with Existing Tenant
Santa Cruz City Inspection
Maintenance Coordination
Here’s What We Generally Charge:
Tenant Placement Only:
70 percent of one full month’s rent, plus advertising costs
Tenant Placement with Full Service Management:
50 percent of one full month’s rent, plus advertising costs
Full Service Management:
Usually between 8 and 10 percent of the monthly rent collected. Talk to us – this fee often depends on your property and a number of other factors.
Maintenance Services:
10 percent coordination fee on work done by outside vendors ($250 maximum).
No coordination fee on work provided by in-house maintenance manager.
Why Choose Portola to Manage Your Seacliff Property?
Transparent Pricing. Quality Services.
Our property management rates are competitive and transparent. We don’t think you want to seek out the cheapest company in Aptos. You get what you pay for, and when it comes to one of your largest investments, you have to insist on high quality management services.
Property management in Seacliff, Seascape, Rio del Mar, Mar Vista, Vienna Woods, Seascape Uplands.
Areas We Serve
We serve all of Santa Cruz County including:
✓ Santa Cruz
✓ Capitola
✓ Aptos
✓ La Selva Beach
✓ Scotts Valley
✓ Watsonville
What People Are Saying About Us
Community Affiliations
Portola Property Management has had the opportunity to make charitable donations and/or partner with the following organizations:

We Do Business in Accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law which states it is illegal to Discriminate Against Any Person Because of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Handicap, Familial Status, National Origin, or Sexual Orientation.
Want to Learn More?
If you’d like to learn more about our properties and what it’s like to work with Portola Property Management, get in touch. We’d be happy to talk more about our rental properties, our application requirements, and our leasing process.
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Portola Property Management
1210 Brommer St,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-1355 | (831) 475-1428
rentals@portolarentals.com
After-Hours Emergency: 855-420-7873
CA DRE #02124826
Affiliated Companies:
Real Estate Connections: San Jose Property Management
Sunburst Properties: Sacramento Property Management