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    131 Berkshire Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    2beds
    1,250sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in ----
    -- sqft lot
    $1,564,400 Zestimate®
    $1,200/sqft
    $4,670 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,564,400

    $1.42M - $1.74M

    $4,670/mo

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    What's special

    Designer elementsGourmet kitchenQuiet streetOutdoor showerPeaceful private fenced backyardLow-water garden spaceWood flooring
    AVAILABLE MAY 20, 2026 Berkshire Avenue is a quiet street in the covetted lower West Side of Santa Cruz. Walking distance to various restaurants, cafes, pubs, shopping plaza, banking, UPS store, and more. 131 Berkshire is the larger half of a Duplex in a charming, residential neighborhood, close to UCSC, bike distance to Lower West Side dining or downtown Santa Cruz, and local beaches. The Duplex is fully remodeled, with two bedrooms and one bath, wood flooring, raised ceilings, a gourmet kitchen with designer elements, a bathtub and shower, and an in-unit washer and dryer. In opens out to a peaceful private fenced backyard with flagstones and tile for outdoor sunning or dining; there even is an outdoor shower for the surfer or bike-riding tenant. Newly designed low-water garden space. Tenant pays for PG&E (gas & electric); Landlord pays for water, sewer, garbage, and gardener. Maximum occupancy, two persons. Street parking. Non-smoking. Quiet. Respectful to our neighbors. One-year lease; thereafter month-to-month; Tenant pays for PG&E (own account) Landlord pays for water, sewage, garbage Landlord maintains garden area, but expects tenant to communicate if plants are in need of more care Tenant pays for phone/Internet/TV Pet Security Deposit $1000 if pet confirmed by landlord.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Wall Furnace
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Laundry: In Unit
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,250 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Electricity not included in rent, Fenced, quiet, private back-yard, Garbage included in rent, Gas not included in rent, Heating system: Wall, Internet not included in rent, Sewage included in rent, Telephone not included in rent, Water included in rent
    Details
    • Parcel number: 00222223

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Garbage, Sewage, Water

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Deposit fee: $3,600
    Location
    • Region: Santa Cruz

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $1,200/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $515,882
    • Annual tax amount: $6,518
    • Date on market: 4/25/2026
    • Date available: 05/20/2026
    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/27/2025Listing removed$3,500$3/sqft
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    3/23/2025Listed for rent$3,500$3/sqft
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    11/26/2024Sold$1,500,000+1182.1%$1,200/sqft
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    4/21/2000Sold$117,000$94/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$6,518 +9.1%$515,882 +2%
    2024$5,976 +1.2%$505,768 +2%
    2023$5,906 +1.1%$495,850 +2%
    2022$5,842 +2%$486,128 +2%
    2021$5,725 +0.8%$476,596 +1%
    2020$5,682 +2.3%$471,710 +2%
    2019$5,555 +1.1%$462,460 +2%
    2018$5,494 +1.3%$453,392 +2%
    2017$5,426 +5.6%$444,502 +2%
    2016$5,140 +4.4%$435,786 +1.5%
    2015$4,925 +1.7%$429,240 +2%
    2014$4,844 $420,833 +2.5%
    2012-- $410,715 +2%
    2011-- $402,661 +0.8%
    2010-- $399,651 -0.2%
    2009-- $400,601 +2%
    2008-- $392,746 +2%
    2007-- $385,045 +2%
    2006-- $377,495 +2%
    2005-- $370,093 +2%
    2004-- $362,836 +1.9%
    2003-- $356,186 +2%
    2002-- $349,202 +2%
    2001-- $342,355 +31%
    2000-- $261,286
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    Neighborhood: 95060

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