5-minute walk to Seabright Beach...Located in the lovely Lower Seabright neighborhood in Santa Cruz, this 1,040 sq. ft. home sits on a 3,746 sq. ft. lot and features 2 large bedrooms and 1& 1/2 bathrooms.
I block to the yacht harbor with access to a free water taxi to cross over!
The efficient, compact kitchen has been updated with all-new custom cabinets, custom butcher-block counters, and a stainless-steel sink. Beautiful stove with a large oven, a modern stainless steel overhead fan with light, and a self-cleaning oven. A countertop microwave is included. The stainless steel refrigerator has an ice maker available, but it is not installed. Flooring throughout the home combines laminate and wood finishes. The living room features vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and a gas-log fireplace insert. Additional features include forced-air heating, Multiple ceiling fans for cooling, and a laundry area with a washer and dryer, located in the utility room. The property includes a 2-car garage and falls within the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District. Property is also accessible from the alley entrances on Marine Parade or Atlantic Streets, where you will access the two-car garage (with work bench) and/or the back yard gate.
For sale
Price cut: $400K (7/5)
$2,250,000
212 3rd Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
2beds
1,040sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1980
3,746 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$2,163/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Gas-log fireplace insertStainless-steel sinkCustom butcher-block countersExposed beamsSelf-cleaning ovenEfficient compact kitchenForced-air heating
- 41 days |
- 760 |
- 22 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
De Layne A. Castello 00612556 408-257-1111,
Alta Properties 408-257-1111
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82048542
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Utility Room
Bedroom
- Features: PrimaryBedroomonGroundFloor, BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: PrimaryStallShowers, ShoweroverTub1
Dining room
- Features: DiningAreainLivingRoom, EatinKitchen, NoFormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Hookups_IceMaker
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Self Cleaning Oven, Electric Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Inside, In Utility Room
Features
- High Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Open Beam Ceiling
- Flooring: Laminate, Wood
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Insert
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,040
- Total interior livable area: 1,040 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Guest, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Grip-Accessible Features, Customized Wheelchair Accessible
Features
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced, Drought Tolerant Plants
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 3,746 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Garage
- Parcel number: 01025418000
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Shake, Shingle, TarGravel
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1980
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2,163/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,003,685
- Annual tax amount: $11,886
- Date on market: 5/26/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/5/2026 | Price change | $2,250,000-15.1%$2,163/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML82048542 Report a problem | ||
| 5/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,650,000+783.3%$2,548/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82048542 Report a problem | ||
| 11/8/2007 | Sold | $300,000$288/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,886 +7.4% | $1,003,685 +2% |
| 2024 | $11,066 +1.2% | $984,004 +2% |
| 2023 | $10,931 +1.2% | $964,711 +2% |
| 2022 | $10,806 +2.1% | $945,795 +2% |
| 2021 | $10,579 +104.7% | $927,250 +112.9% |
| 2020 | $5,167 +0.8% | $435,484 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,126 +1.1% | $426,944 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,070 +1.3% | $418,574 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,007 +5.6% | $410,368 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,740 +3.5% | $402,320 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,579 +1.7% | $396,276 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,504 | $388,514 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $379,173 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $371,738 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $368,959 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $369,835 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $362,583 +251.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $103,022 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $101,002 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $99,021 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $97,079 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $95,299 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $93,430 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $91,598 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $89,802 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 95062
Nearby schools
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- 5/10Gault Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 7/10Shoreline Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 2/10Costanoa Continuation High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
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