Introducing Your Dream Home with Unlimited Potential! Nestled in a serene and highly sought-after neighborhood near Santa Cruz Gardens with views of the ocean, this home is a real gem in the making. Large private lot with undeveloped greenbelt on both sides of the property. Huge deck with space for hot tub and outdoor entertaining. 3 car carport and extra parking spaces for guests. Spacious family room and upstairs primary suite or recreation room with views off of the balcony. Mature trees and landscaping make home very private yet it's just minutes away from local amenities, schools, parks, and more. It's the best of both worlds! Excellent opportunity to discover the hidden beauty of this house, and turn it into your forever home.
Sold for $1,365,000
$1,365,000
2300 Benson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
4beds
2,325sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1951
0.44 Acres Lot
$1,555,100 Zestimate®
$587/sqft
$6,602 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,555,100
$1.42M - $1.71M
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Spacious family roomMature treesHuge deckUpstairs primary suiteLarge private lot
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Listed by:
Kimberly Parrish 02017737 831-421-1177,
Anderson Christie, Inc. 831-515-8421
Bought with:
, 01348436
eXp Realty of California Inc
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81941256
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Office
Bedroom
- Features: BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven/Range, Washer/Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl Linoleum
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,325
- Total interior livable area: 2,325 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Carport
- Carport spaces: 3
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden/Greenbelt, Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
Lot
- Size: 0.44 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 02536101000
- Zoning: R-1-6
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1951
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: $587/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,392,300
- Annual tax amount: $17,453
- Date on market: 9/8/2023
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2023 | Sold | $1,365,000+5.1%$587/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML81941256 Report a problem | ||
| 9/22/2023 | Contingent | $1,299,000$559/sqft |
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| 9/8/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,299,000$559/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,453 +575.8% | $1,392,300 +1347.3% |
| 2024 | $2,583 +4.4% | $96,202 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,473 +3.4% | $94,316 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,393 +8.6% | $92,466 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,203 +2% | $90,653 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,160 +2.2% | $89,723 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,113 +2.7% | $87,964 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,059 +5.9% | $86,240 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,944 +3.3% | $84,550 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,881 +9.9% | $82,892 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,711 +1.7% | $81,644 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,682 | $80,046 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $78,122 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $76,590 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $76,018 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $76,199 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $74,704 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $73,239 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $71,803 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $70,395 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $69,015 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $67,750 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $66,422 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $65,120 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $63,843 |
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Neighborhood: 95065
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 7/10New Brighton Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: SoquelUnionElementary
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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