A rare piece of Santa Cruz history, 233 Van Ness Ave is an 1883 Italianate Victorian that has stood the test of time with grace. This 4-bedroom, 3-bath home sits on a generous quarter-acre lot shaded by mature trees, offering a private sanctuary just minutes from everything that makes Santa Cruz extraordinary, UCSC, the legendary Beach Boardwalk, vibrant dining, and world-class hiking and mountain biking. Rich in architectural character and one-of-a-kind detail, this is more than a home; its a living piece of California heritage.
For sale
$1,880,000
233 Van Ness Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
4beds
2,309sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1900
0.29 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$814/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
One-of-a-kind detailShaded by mature treesRich in architectural characterPrivate sanctuaryGenerous quarter-acre lot
- 119 days |
- 1,162 |
- 52 |
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Listed by:
The Madani Team 70010074 831-234-6683,
Room Real Estate 831-234-6683
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82034069
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastNook, BreakfastRoom, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,309
- Total interior livable area: 2,309 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 2
Lot
- Size: 0.29 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 00619312000
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: NaturalGas, PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Public Utilities, Water Public, Solar
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $814/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,359,706
- Annual tax amount: $15,944
- Date on market: 3/25/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Foreclosure details
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$7,946/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,880,000+89.4%$814/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML82034069 Report a problem | ||
| 1/25/2023 | Sold | $992,500-16.9%$430/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2017 | Sold | $1,195,000-4%$518/sqft |
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| 9/13/2017 | Pending sale | $1,245,000$539/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage #ML81653551 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2017 | Price change | $1,245,000-3.9%$539/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Santa Cruz #81653551 Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2017 | Price change | $1,295,000-0.4%$561/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Santa Cruz #81653551 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2017 | Listed for sale | $1,300,000+276.8%$563/sqft |
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| 10/31/1997 | Sold | $345,000$149/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,944 +7.3% | $1,359,706 +2% |
| 2024 | $14,864 +1.3% | $1,333,046 +2% |
| 2023 | $14,681 +1.2% | $1,306,907 +2% |
| 2022 | $14,513 +2.2% | $1,281,281 +2% |
| 2021 | $14,205 +0.8% | $1,256,159 +1% |
| 2020 | $14,092 +2.2% | $1,243,278 +2% |
| 2019 | $13,787 +1.2% | $1,218,900 +2% |
| 2018 | $13,627 +141.3% | $1,195,000 +151.8% |
| 2017 | $5,649 +5.7% | $474,668 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,343 +3.2% | $465,360 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,175 +1.7% | $458,368 +2% |
| 2014 | $5,089 | $449,390 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $438,586 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $429,986 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $426,772 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $427,786 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $419,398 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $411,174 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $403,112 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $395,208 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $387,459 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $380,358 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $372,900 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $365,588 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $358,420 |
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Neighborhood: 95060
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Bay View Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 9/10Mission Hill Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 10/10Santa Cruz High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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