Coastal Living Just Minutes from the Beach! This beautifully remodeled 3-bed, 2-bath Santa Cruz home blends charm, comfort, and the laid-back lifestyle this area is known for. Situated on a spacious RM-3 zoned lot, it offers a peaceful retreat with exceptional development potential. Step inside to an open-concept layout filled with natural light, new flooring throughout, fresh interior and exterior paint, and stylishly updated bathrooms. The kitchen includes a custom breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, and plenty of cabinetry - perfect for everyday living. The primary suite opens to the lush backyard through elegant French doors, while two additional bedrooms offer flexibility for guests, family, or a home office. The expansive backyard is a private oasis with mature trees and space to entertain, garden, or store surfboards, bikes - even an RV. Thoughtful upgrades like solar panels, an EV charger, and smart home features make this home as energy-efficient as it is inviting. Zoned RM-3, it also presents excellent potential as a long-term rental or vacation property. Located just minutes from Pleasure Point, beaches, shopping, dining, and HWY 1, this is a rare opportunity to own a slice of Santa Cruz living - with flexibility, lifestyle, and long-term value. Don't miss it!
Sold for $1,340,000
$1,340,000
1570 Thompson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
3beds
1,485sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1948
10,803 Square Feet Lot
$1,312,900 Zestimate®
$902/sqft
$5,181 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,312,900
$1.16M - $1.48M
$5,181/mo
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Mature treesExpansive backyardCustom breakfast barOpen-concept layoutNatural lightStainless steel appliancesStylishly updated bathrooms
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Listed by:
Judith Vandsburger 01482316 408-705-3229,
KW Bay Area Estates 408-560-9000
Bought with:
Sophia Lerios, 02219074
eXp Realty of California Inc
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82002476
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Features: PrimarySuiteRetreat, PrimaryBedroomonGroundFloor, BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, DualFlushToilet, PrimaryStallShowers, ShoweroverTub1, Tile, UpdatedBaths, FullonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea, DiningAreainLivingRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: _220VoltOutlet, ExhaustFan, Island
Heating
- 2 plus Zones, Individual Room Controls, Radiant
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Disposal, Range Hood, Electric Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Video Audio System, Security Gate
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,485
- Total interior livable area: 1,485 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Carport, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Lighted, No Garage, On Street, Parking Area, Oversized
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced, Storage Shed Structure, Fire Pit, Drought Tolerant Plants
- Fencing: Back Yard,Front Yard,Gate,Mixed Height Type,Wood
Lot
- Size: 10,803 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Sheds
- Parcel number: 03111326000
- Zoning: RM-3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition, Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1948
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: NaturalGas, PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Public Utilities, Water Public, Solar
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $902/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,333,938
- Annual tax amount: $16,842
- Date on market: 4/17/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23/2025 | Sold | $1,340,000-2%$902/sqft |
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| 5/10/2025 | Pending sale | $1,367,000$921/sqft |
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| 5/1/2025 | Contingent | $1,367,000$921/sqft |
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| 4/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,367,000+8.8%$921/sqft |
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| 11/6/2024 | Listing removed | $4,000$3/sqft |
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| 10/29/2024 | Listed for rent | $4,000$3/sqft |
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| 7/27/2021 | Sold | $1,257,000+4.8%$846/sqft |
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| 6/28/2021 | Contingent | $1,199,000$807/sqft |
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| 6/15/2021 | Listed for sale | $1,199,000+75%$807/sqft |
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| 6/2/2006 | Sold | $685,000$461/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,842 +4% | $1,333,938 +2% |
| 2024 | $16,195 +4.7% | $1,307,783 +2% |
| 2023 | $15,467 +2.3% | $1,282,140 +2% |
| 2022 | $15,119 +41.2% | $1,257,000 +45.3% |
| 2021 | $10,708 +8.8% | $864,823 +9.9% |
| 2020 | $9,846 +5.7% | $787,019 +6.1% |
| 2019 | $9,312 +3.3% | $742,000 +3.6% |
| 2018 | $9,018 +5.3% | $715,913 +6% |
| 2017 | $8,564 +7.1% | $675,390 +8% |
| 2016 | $7,997 +6.5% | $625,361 +6% |
| 2015 | $7,512 +9.2% | $589,963 +11% |
| 2014 | $6,876 | $531,498 +21.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $436,800 -16.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $520,733 -2.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $535,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $535,000 -20.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $670,000 -4.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $698,700 +153.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $275,198 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $269,802 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $264,512 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $259,664 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $254,572 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $249,580 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $244,686 |
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Neighborhood: 95062
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Live Oak Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10Shoreline Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- NASpecial Education PreschoolGrades: Distance: 1.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: LiveOakElementary_1
- Middle: ShorelineMiddle
- High: SoquelHigh
- District: LiveOakElementary
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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