# Mike O'Boy > Mike and Tara O'Boy are Coldwell Banker real estate professionals based in Aptos, representing buyers and sellers across Santa Cruz County with a focus on coastal homes and full-service transaction guidance. Santa Cruz County, Aptos and coastal expertise, buyers and sellers, luxury and move-up homes, 750+ brand-reported transactions, property preparation, multimedia marketing, negotiation, relocation, trustees, lifelong local knowledge ## Agent Bios - [About Mike O'Boy](https://oboyrealestate.com/agent/mike-oboy): Agent profile for Mike O'Boy, a Santa Cruz County real estate professional serving coastal buyers and sellers. - [About Tara O'Boy](https://oboyrealestate.com/agent/tara-oboy): Profile of Tara O'Boy, a Santa Cruz County real estate agent and coastal property consultant with Mike O'Boy. ## Neighborhood Guides - [The Greater Watsonville Area, CA Guide | Explore More](https://oboyrealestate.com/neighborhoods/the-greater-watsonville-area): Neighborhood guide to Watsonville, Corralitos, Larkin Valley, and Freedom in California's Greater Watsonville Area. - [Capitola by the Sea | Neighborhood Guide](https://oboyrealestate.com/neighborhoods/capitola-by-the-sea): Neighborhood guide to Capitola by the Sea, covering its coastal attractions, community character, demographics, employment, schools, and real-estate listings. - [Davenport - The North Coast | Neighborhood Guide](https://oboyrealestate.com/neighborhoods/davenport-the-north-coast): A neighborhood profile of Davenport - The North Coast, covering its coastal character, attractions, and Census demographics. - [Santa Cruz - The East Side | Neighborhood Guide](https://oboyrealestate.com/neighborhoods/santa-cruz-the-east-side): Neighborhood guide to Santa Cruz's East Side, including Live Oak and Pleasure Point, with local character and demographic data. - [Santa Cruz - The West Side | Neighborhood Guide](https://oboyrealestate.com/neighborhoods/santa-cruz-the-west-side): Neighborhood guide to Santa Cruz's West Side, covering its lifestyle, attractions, demographics, schools, and real-estate listings. - [Scotts Valley | Neighborhood Guide](https://oboyrealestate.com/neighborhoods/scotts-valley): Neighborhood guide to Scotts Valley, California, covering its setting, amenities, demographics, employment, schools, and housing search. - [Soquel | Neighborhood Guide](https://oboyrealestate.com/neighborhoods/soquel): A neighborhood guide to Soquel, California, covering its historic downtown, mountain setting, demographics, employment, schools, and property listings. - [The San Lorenzo Valley | Neighborhood Guide](https://oboyrealestate.com/neighborhoods/the-san-lorenzo-valley): A neighborhood guide covering Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, and Felton in California's San Lorenzo Valley. ## Buyer Guides - [Buyer's Guide | Mike and Tara O'Boy | Santa Cruz County Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/buyers): A buyer's guide from Mike and Tara O'Boy covering coastal Monterey Bay home purchases and related professional services. ## Seller Guides - [Seller's Guide | Mike and Tara O'Boy | Santa Cruz County Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/sellers): A seller-services guide from Mike and Tara O'Boy describing marketing, preparation, negotiation, financing, disclosures, and post-sale support. ## Tools - [Home Valuation | Mike and Tara O'Boy | Santa Cruz County Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/home-valuation): A home-valuation page from Mike and Tara O'Boy's Aptos, California real-estate team. ## Featured Blog Posts - [What's New in Soquel Village: Home Away & the 2026 Food Scene](https://oboyrealestate.com/blog/soquel-village-grew-up-how-home-away-turned-a-dinner-town-into-an-all-day-neighborhood): A local real-estate blog examines how chef-led restaurants and daytime activity are reshaping Soquel Village. - [Mike & Tara O'Boy Something You Should Know: Tips for Winter!](https://oboyrealestate.com/blog/rain-ready-rodeo-giggles-gutters-and-guarding-your-home-to-save-thousands-this-winter): A homeowner's guide to preparing for winter weather and preventing costly rain, wind, and snow damage. - [Something You Should Do!](https://oboyrealestate.com/blog/something-you-should-do): A recommendation for visiting Point Lobos State Natural Reserve on California's Monterey Coast. - [Real Estate, Home Equity, Property Values, O'Boy Real Estate](https://oboyrealestate.com/blog/the-importance-of-a-home-equity-check-up): An O'Boy Real Estate article explains how regular home equity check-ups can support financial, insurance, investment, estate-planning, and tax decisions. ## Testimonials - [Testimonials | Mike and Tara O'Boy | Santa Cruz County Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/testimonials): Client testimonials describing Mike and Tara O'Boy's real-estate services in Aptos, Santa Cruz, and Rio Del Mar. ## Core Pages - [Mike and Tara O' Boy | Santa Cruz County Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/): Real estate website for Mike and Tara O'Boy, serving buyers and sellers throughout Santa Cruz County, California. ## Other Pages - [404 Page Not Found | Mike and Tara O'Boy | Aptos Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/404): A 404 error page for O'Boy Real Estate with links to home search and the team's contact information. - [Blog | Mike and Tara O'Boy | Santa Cruz County Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/blog): A real estate team blog featuring homeownership advice and local lifestyle content from Mike and Tara O'Boy. - [Contact Us | Mike and Tara O'Boy | Santa Cruz County Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/contact): Contact page for Mike and Tara O'Boy, Santa Cruz-area real estate agents based in Aptos, California. - [Home Search | Mike and Tara O'Boy | Santa Cruz County Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/home-search-listings): A real-estate team page offering home-search services in Santa Cruz County, California. - [Neighborhoods | Mike and Tara O'Boy | Santa Cruz County Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/neighborhoods): A real-estate directory covering neighborhoods and service areas across Santa Cruz County, California. - [Portfolio | Mike and Tara O'Boy | Santa Cruz County Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/properties): A portfolio directory from Mike and Tara O'Boy featuring current and sold properties across Santa Cruz County. - [Meet the Team | Mike and Tara O'Boy | Santa Cruz County Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/team): Profile of Mike and Tara O'Boy, a husband-and-wife real estate team serving Santa Cruz County and coastal communities. - [Privacy Policy | Mike and Tara O'Boy | Santa Cruz County Real Estate Experts](https://oboyrealestate.com/terms-and-conditions): Privacy policy and terms of use explaining how O'Boy Real Estate collects, uses, shares, and protects visitor information.