Live the Santa Cruz dream just half a block from the beach! This charming coastal cottage offers a perfect blend of rustic character and modern comfort in epic location and excellent neighborhood.
Enjoy a bright, open living space with vaulted beam ceilings, new vinyl plank flooring, and a cozy gas fireplace. The charming kitchen comes fully equipped with a refrigerator, gas stove, microwave, oven, and dishwasher. The bathroom features vibrant tiles and a new vanity for a fresh look.
Step outside to your large private patio with fountain, apple tree, and low-maintenance gravel garden. There's even a yoga/sun deck for morning stretches or relaxing afternoons.
Extras include a washer/dryer in a covered alcove, a finished bonus room perfect for an office or art studio, and ample additional storage space. Plenty of off-street parking plus a spacious front deck for enjoying the ocean breeze and neighborhood charm.
This rare beachside gem won't last enjoy the best of coastal living just steps from the sand!
1 year lease.
Tenant pays all utilities
Tenant responsible to water plants to keep them alive.
No pets
No smoking
No Cosigners
Sold for $2,150,000
Tax assessed value
$2,150,000
224 12th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
2beds
906sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in ----
-- sqft lot
$2,034,900 Zestimate®
$2,373/sqft
$3,773 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,034,900
$1.81M - $2.30M
$3,773/mo
Zestimate® history
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Ocean breezeRustic characterCozy gas fireplaceApple treeLow-maintenance gravel gardenLarge private patioModern comfort
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Window Unit
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 906 sqft
Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Heating system: Wall, No Utilities included in rent
Details
- Parcel number: 02812111
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & HOA
Community
- Deposit fee: $3,850
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2,373/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,150,000
- Date on market: 10/12/2025
- Date available: 10/12/2025
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | Listing removed | $3,850$4/sqft |
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| 10/13/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,850$4/sqft |
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| 8/19/2025 | Sold | $2,150,000+280.5%$2,373/sqft |
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| 1/10/2002 | Sold | $565,000+31.4%$624/sqft |
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| 5/1/2000 | Sold | $430,000$475/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $2,150,000 +157.6% |
| 2025 | $11,111 +4.4% | $834,678 +2% |
| 2024 | $10,637 +4.8% | $818,312 +2% |
| 2023 | $10,149 +2.5% | $802,266 +2% |
| 2022 | $9,904 +3.5% | $786,536 +2% |
| 2021 | $9,569 +1.1% | $771,113 +1% |
| 2020 | $9,463 +2.2% | $763,206 +2% |
| 2019 | $9,255 +1.9% | $748,242 +2% |
| 2018 | $9,085 +1.9% | $733,570 +2% |
| 2017 | $8,917 +2% | $719,187 +2% |
| 2016 | $8,741 +1.7% | $705,085 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $8,591 +1.5% | $694,494 +2% |
| 2014 | $8,463 | $680,890 +17% |
| 2012 | -- | $581,950 -2.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $598,900 +1.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $587,600 -5.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $621,500 -2.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $635,451 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $622,991 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $610,776 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $598,800 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $587,059 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $576,300 +28.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $447,372 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $438,600 +975.8% |
| 2000 | -- | $40,771 |
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Neighborhood: 95062
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GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Del Mar Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10Shoreline Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- NASpecial Education PreschoolGrades: Distance: 1.6 mi
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- California
- Santa Cruz County
- Santa Cruz
- 95062
- 224 12th Ave
