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  • $1,761,900

    231 Forest Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    3beds
    1,567sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1928
    8,363 Square Feet Lot
    $1,761,900 Zestimate®
    $1,124/sqft
    $5,111 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,761,900

    $1.62M - $1.94M

    $5,111/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Calming color paletteCrepe placeClose to arana gulchPatio spaceHandy officeGenerous lawnFront garden

    If you're working from home, find a happy place, and this super sweet bungalow on a super-sized lot close to Arana Gulch and the Upper Harbor is sure to have you smiling even before you get inside. Stroll past a redbud coming into bloom, as lavender dances in the breeze and bees and butterflies invite you to sit down and relax. This 8K+ sq ft lot gives you every opportunity w/generous lawn and patio space, professionally landscaped gardens and that warm Banana Belt weather you crave. You'll sense the care taken to make this vintage home feel so special as you follow a graceful flow of hardwood flrs, nice natural light and a calming color palette from one engaging space to another. Pause in the dining rm and imagine coffee, sunrise over the garden and neighbors sharing a wave to get your day started. And your commute, a finished 400 sq ft outbuilding that adds office/studio space. This Midtown locale delivers w/your favorite shops, restaurants, parks and trails close by. Lets get happy!

    This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Wall, Gas
    Appliances
    • Included: Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: In Utility Room
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum / Vinyl
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,567 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Off-street, Garage
    Features
    • Fencing: Wood, Fenced Back
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: None
    Lot
    • Size: 8,363 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 01104148

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Year built: 1928

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Public Utilities

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Santa Cruz

    Other

    Other facts
    • Bathroom: Stall Shower, Shower and Tub, Tile, Solid Surface
    • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
    • Family Room: No Family Room
    • Building Type: Detached
    • Listing Class: Residential
    • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Concrete Slab
    • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
    • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
    • Roof: Composition
    • Energy Features: Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Double Pane Windows, Skylight
    • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
    • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Carpet, Vinyl / Linoleum
    • Kitchen: Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Gas, Countertop - Tile, Refrigerator
    • Water: Public
    • Heating: Gas, Wall Furnace
    • Garage Parking Features: Off-Street Parking
    • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
    • Additional Rooms: Artist Studio, Workshop, Storage, Laundry Room
    • Utilities: Public Utilities
    • Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public
    • Cooling: Ceiling Fan
    • Fencing: Wood, Fenced Back
    • Style: Bungalow
    • HOA Exist Y/N: 0
    • Additional Listing Info: Not Applicable
    • Amenities Misc.: Skylight
    • Laundry: In Utility Room
    • Commission Unit: Percentage
    • Commission: 2.50

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    5/2/2022Sold$1,625,000+10.5%$1,037/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    4/18/2022Contingent$1,470,000$938/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81886461 Report a problem
    4/11/2022Listed for sale$1,470,000+318.2%$938/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81886461 Report a problem
    9/21/1998Sold$351,500$224/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$20,179 +7.2%$1,724,463 +2%
    2024$18,828 +1.2%$1,690,650 +2%
    2023$18,596 +197.9%$1,657,500 +219.2%
    2022$6,243 +2%$519,279 +2%
    2021$6,118 +0.8%$509,096 +1%
    2020$6,071 +2.3%$503,876 +2%
    2019$5,936 +1.1%$493,997 +2%
    2018$5,870 +1.3%$484,310 +2%
    2017$5,797 +5.6%$474,815 +2%
    2016$5,491 +4.1%$465,505 +1.5%
    2015$5,273 +1.7%$458,512 +2%
    2014$5,186 $449,531 +2.5%
    2012-- $438,724 +2%
    2011-- $430,121 +0.8%
    2010-- $426,906 -0.2%
    2009-- $427,920 +2%
    2008-- $419,530 +2%
    2007-- $411,303 +2%
    2006-- $403,238 +2%
    2005-- $395,331 +2%
    2004-- $387,579 +1.9%
    2003-- $380,475 +2%
    2002-- $373,015 +2%
    2001-- $365,701 +2%
    2000-- $358,530

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    Neighborhood: 95062

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