Just one block from Seabright Beach and directly across from a picturesque park and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 205 Forbes Street offers a rare opportunity to create your dream coastal retreat. This charming vintage 5-bedroom and 2 bathroom home sits in one of Santa Cruz's most coveted locations, where surf, sand, and scenic trails are just steps from your door. While the property is in need of a remodel, the potential is undeniable. Restore or reimagine, either way, you'll be investing in an unbeatable lifestyle and location. Bring your vision and seize the chance to make this beachside gem your own!
Sold for $1,700,000
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$1,700,000
205 Forbes St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
5beds
1,774sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1961
5,227 Square Feet Lot
$1,689,900 Zestimate®
$958/sqft
$7,539 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,689,900
$1.49M - $1.91M
$7,539/mo
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Seabright beachPicturesque park
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Shawna Spaulding 01355536 831-239-0999,
Coldwell Banker Realty 831-688-6461
Bought with:
Monica Lussier, 01859626
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Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82003586
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Features: BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: StallShower2plus, Tubs2plus
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea, NoFormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Heating
- Central Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Built In Oven
- Laundry: In Utility Room
Features
- Flooring: Vinyl Linoleum, Wood
- Doors: None
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Free Standing, Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,774
- Total interior livable area: 1,774 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Off Street, On Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio, Deck
Lot
- Size: 5,227 sqft
- Features: Gentle Sloping
Details
- Additional structures: Sheds
- Parcel number: 01022221000
- Zoning: R15
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Composition, Flat, Other
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1961
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23/2025 | Sold | $1,700,000-2.9%$958/sqft |
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| 5/21/2025 | Pending sale | $1,750,000$986/sqft |
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| 5/6/2025 | Contingent | $1,750,000$986/sqft |
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| 4/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,750,000$986/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,678 +10.8% | $108,334 +2% |
| 2024 | $1,515 +1% | $106,209 +2% |
| 2023 | $1,499 +1% | $104,127 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,485 +1.7% | $102,085 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,460 +0.7% | $100,083 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,450 +2.9% | $99,058 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,409 +1% | $97,115 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,396 +1.1% | $95,211 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,381 +4.4% | $93,346 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,323 +11% | $91,515 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,191 +1.5% | $90,140 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,174 | $88,374 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $86,249 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $84,558 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $83,926 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $84,125 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $82,476 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $80,859 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $79,273 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $77,718 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $76,194 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $74,797 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $73,331 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $71,893 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $70,483 |
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Neighborhood: 95062
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Gault Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10Alternative Family Education SchoolGrades: K-12Distance: 1.1 mi
- 2/10Costanoa Continuation High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
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