Located at the top of Santa Cruz Gardens lies an understated oasis flooded with natural light, bordered by open meadows, with vaulted ceilings and verdant vistas of lushly forested hills. Built in 1982 and upgraded over time, 250 Waugh offers 1,800+ sqft on a nearly 7,500ft. lot with 2BR upstairs, 1BR downstairs, a separate office/play room, central kitchen, and a comfortable living room flowing to the outside. The downstairs bedroom has an attached bathroom, creating the possibility to age in place or simply for comfortable separation of space. A backyard featuring a newer dining deck, hot tub, gardening area, and a private gate leads to incredible hiking trails just outside your back door. Panoramic hillside views from the spacious primary bedroom, and an attached direct entry 2-car garage with plenty of storage satisfy all the practical necessities of daily life. Just up the street from coveted Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School and the SC Gardens community pool. This is it!
Sold for $1,608,000
Tax assessed value
$1,608,000
250 Waugh Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
3beds
1,815sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1982
7,448 Square Feet Lot
$1,725,500 Zestimate®
$886/sqft
$5,714 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,725,500
$1.59M - $1.88M
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Freezer, Garbage disposal
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,815 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Other
- Has spa: Yes
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 7,448 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 10242101
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- wood frame
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1982
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $886/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,608,000
- Annual tax amount: $19,918
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2024 | Sold | $1,608,000+19.1%$886/sqft |
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| 2/25/2021 | Sold | $1,350,000+35.1%$744/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML81825402 Report a problem | ||
| 1/12/2021 | Listed for sale | $999,000+35.2%$550/sqft |
Source: Karon Properties #ML81825402 Report a problem | ||
| 7/30/2004 | Sold | $739,000+10.9%$407/sqft |
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| 7/15/2002 | Sold | $666,500+4.3%$367/sqft |
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| 1/25/2001 | Sold | $639,000+97.8%$352/sqft |
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| 8/8/1997 | Sold | $323,000$178/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,918 +17% | $1,608,000 +12.2% |
| 2024 | $17,025 +2.2% | $1,432,631 +2% |
| 2023 | $16,665 +1.1% | $1,404,540 +2% |
| 2022 | $16,482 +41.9% | $1,377,000 +44.7% |
| 2021 | $11,614 +1.1% | $951,660 +1% |
| 2020 | $11,492 +2.4% | $941,903 +2% |
| 2019 | $11,223 +1.6% | $923,434 +2% |
| 2018 | $11,042 +1.4% | $905,328 +2% |
| 2017 | $10,891 +8.4% | $887,574 +4.9% |
| 2016 | $10,045 +6.5% | $846,413 +6% |
| 2015 | $9,435 +10% | $798,503 +11% |
| 2014 | $8,576 | $719,372 +21.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $591,200 -4.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $620,760 -4.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $650,320 |
| 2009 | -- | $650,320 -17.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $784,233 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $768,856 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $753,780 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $739,000 +8.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $678,943 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $666,500 +2.3% |
| 2002 | -- | $651,780 +90.7% |
| 2001 | -- | $341,849 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $335,146 |
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Neighborhood: 95065
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10New Brighton Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.4 mi
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