Where historic charm meets modern comfort-with duplex potential in the heart of Santa Cruz. Step into this beautifully updated 1898 home, where vintage character blends w/ modern convenience. Zoned multi-family, it offers flexible living-enjoy it as one spacious home or create an income unit or duplex.The remodeled kitchen combines style & function with quartz countertops, stainless appliances & a standout butlers pantry with sink, prep space and extra storage-perfect for entertaining or your morning coffee ritual.Youll find new wood floors, updated plumbing & wiring, fresh interior & exterior paint & a fully remodeled downstairs bath. Laundry area includes a new LG washer & dryer, while upstairs features 2 sunny bedrooms, a bright bonus room-ideal for an office or creative space. Outside, enjoy drought-tolerant landscaping, new fencing, a partial new roof & a new driveway w/ added storage. The corner-lot location offers easy access to downtown, the Wharf, West Cliff Dr & Kaiser Permanente Arena-plus proximity to exciting new riverfront & housing projects. With 3 bedrooms, 2 baths & potential for separate meters & addresses, this property offers lifestyle flexibility & investment upside. Thoughtful upgrades, including a new tankless water heater, make it completely move-in ready.
Sold for $1,299,000
$1,299,000
126 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
3beds
1,900sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1883
3,223 Square Feet Lot
$1,284,500 Zestimate®
$684/sqft
$4,888 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,284,500
$1.14M - $1.44M
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Cozy sunroomDrought-resistant landscapingUpdated wiring and plumbingNew wooden floorsQuartz countertopsFully remodeled downstairs bathroomStainless steel appliances
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Listed by:
Mike Morgan 01138930 831-419-1225,
Coldwell Banker Realty 831-688-6461
Bought with:
Hema Lakhani, 01943638
Intero Real Estate Services
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82011809
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom
Bathroom
- Features: ShoweroverTub1, StallShower, Stone, Tile
Dining room
- Features: EatinKitchen, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Pantry
Heating
- Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Disposal, Range Hood, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Features
- High Ceilings
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Doors: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,900
- Total interior livable area: 1,900 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Fenced, Drought Tolerant Plants
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 3,223 sqft
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 00702201000
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1883
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2025 | Sold | $1,299,000$684/sqft |
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| 11/17/2025 | Pending sale | $1,299,000$684/sqft |
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| 9/29/2025 | Price change | $1,299,000-6.2%$684/sqft |
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| 9/23/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,385,000$729/sqft |
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| 9/14/2025 | Contingent | $1,385,000$729/sqft |
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| 7/11/2025 | Price change | $1,385,000-7.4%$729/sqft |
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| 6/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,495,000+24.6%$787/sqft |
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| 3/4/2024 | Sold | $1,200,000$632/sqft |
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| 5/18/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/19/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,300-8%$1/sqft |
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| 3/24/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/6/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,500$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,115 +1022.7% | $1,006,816 +1984.6% |
| 2024 | $1,079 +0.7% | $48,298 +2% |
| 2023 | $1,072 +0.6% | $47,352 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,065 +1.1% | $46,424 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,054 +0.4% | $45,514 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,049 +2.8% | $45,046 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,021 +0.6% | $44,164 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,014 +0.7% | $43,298 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,007 +2.9% | $42,450 +2% |
| 2016 | $979 +14.8% | $41,618 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $853 +0.9% | $40,994 +2% |
| 2014 | $845 | $40,190 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $39,221 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $38,452 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $38,165 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $38,256 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $37,505 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $36,769 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $36,048 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $35,341 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $34,648 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $34,013 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $33,346 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $32,692 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $32,051 |
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Neighborhood: 95060
Nearby schools
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- 8/10Bay View Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 9/10Mission Hill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 10/10Santa Cruz High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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