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Sold for $2,000,000
    • $2,000,000

    212 3rd Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    2beds
    1,040sqft
    Single Family Residence, Residential
    Built in 1980
    3,746 Square Feet Lot
    $2,001,300 Zestimate®
    $1,923/sqft
    $3,911 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $2,001,300

    $1.84M - $2.18M

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    What's special

    Gas-log fireplace insertStainless-steel sinkCustom butcher-block countersExposed beamsSelf-cleaning ovenEfficient compact kitchenForced-air heating
    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.

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    Listed by:

    De Layne A. Castello 00612556 408-257-1111,

    Alta Properties 408-257-1111

    Bought with:

    Melissa Hansen, 01280728

    Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

    Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82048542MLS Logo

    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: $1,923/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $1,023,758
    • Date on market: 5/26/2026
    • Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
    • Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/18/2026Sold$2,000,000-11.1%$1,923/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82048542 Report a problem
    9/12/2026Pending sale$2,250,000$2,163/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82048542 Report a problem
    7/5/2026Price change$2,250,000-15.1%$2,163/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82048542 Report a problem
    5/26/2026Listed for sale$2,650,000+783.3%$2,548/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82048542 Report a problem
    11/8/2007Sold$300,000$288/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2026-- $1,023,758 +2%
    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
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 95062

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