Local property management rooted in 36 years of Santa Cruz County experience.
John Hickey has spent 22+ years managing rental properties across Santa Cruz County. He knows every neighborhood, every market shift, and every challenge that comes with owning rental property here.
That kind of experience isn't something you can shortcut. It comes from decades of working directly with property owners and tenants, solving real problems, and building relationships throughout the community.
When you work with Nautilus, you're working directly with John Hickey. No call centers, no runaround. Just a direct line to someone who genuinely cares about your property and your investment.
For years, we operated as Monterey Bay Properties. We built our reputation on honest communication, local know-how, and treating every property like it was our own. That hasn't changed.
The rebrand to Nautilus Property Management reflects where we're headed. The nautilus shell represents steady, intentional growth, and that's exactly how we approach property management. We're always improving our systems, our technology, and our service without losing the personal touch that got us here.
We still answer the phone. We still know our owners and tenants by name. We've just gotten better at everything else around it.
A small, dedicated team that treats your investment like their own.
22+ years managing rentals across Santa Cruz County
Hands-on property management and tenant relations. Managing properties since 1990.
Keeping properties and tenants happy every day
These aren't corporate values on a poster. They're the things our owners and tenants actually notice about working with us.
You'll always know what's happening with your property. We pick up the phone, we respond to emails, and we don't leave you guessing. It's that simple.
36 years in Santa Cruz County means we know the rental market inside and out. We know the neighborhoods, the regulations, and the vendors who actually show up and do good work.
Online portals for owners and tenants, automated rent collection, digital maintenance requests, and real-time financial reporting. Modern tools that make managing your property easier for everyone.
We're not the biggest property management company in the county, and we're fine with that. We'd rather do great work for the owners we serve than chase volume.
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