Beautiful 3 year old home w/ gorgeous ocean/Monterey Bay & valley views. Bordering Association & conservation open space & green belt w/ access to miles of hiking trails. Enjoy beautiful sunsets from your primary suite balcony or having coffee watching sunrise from your chefs exquisite kitchen. Outdoor patio for entertaining w/spectacular views. Radiant heat flooring throughout, custom closet systems, smart wiring, central vac system, surround sound, hardwood floors, quartz countertops , Thermador appliances, built-in Sub Zero, double oven/6 burner gas cooktop w/ griddle. Huge center island w/ veggie sink/ breakfast bar . There are 5 bedrooms w/ 2 primary suites & 1 bed & full bath on the first level. All baths have marble and quartz surfaces. Inside laundry/second floor. Beautifully landscaped yards that looks out to green belt w/ full oceans views. Oversized 3 plus car garage. Close to all commute locations, downtown SC shopping & restaurants. Minutes to Capitola & Pleasure Point.
Sold for $3,425,000
$3,425,000
2505 Benson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
5beds
3,008sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 2020
9,148 Square Feet Lot
$3,277,500 Zestimate®
$1,139/sqft
$7,981 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,277,500
$3.08M - $3.51M
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Full oceans viewsPrimary suite balconyGreen beltRadiant heat flooring throughoutHardwood floorsValley viewsSurround sound
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Listed by:
William Lister 01179611 408-892-9300,
Coldwell Banker Realty 408-355-1500
Bought with:
Tim Huxley, 01766079
Room Real Estate
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81945813
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Great Room, Loft, Office
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimarySuiteRetreat2plus, WalkinCloset, PrimaryBedroom2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, Marble, ShowerandTub, ShoweroverTub1, StallShower2plus, Tile, TubinPrimaryBedroom, Tubs2plus, FullonGroundFloor, PrimaryOversizedTub
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastBar, BreakfastNook, DiningFamilyCombo, DiningBar, EatinKitchen, NoFormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: KitchenFamilyRoomCombo, SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: IslandwithSink, Pantry
Heating
- Electric, Individual Room Controls, Radiant, Radiant Floor
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Range Hood, Microwave, Double Oven, Self Cleaning Oven, Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Tub/Sink, Upper Floor, In Utility Room
Features
- High Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Stone
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,008
- Total interior livable area: 3,008 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio, Deck
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Canyon, City Lights, Forest/Woods, Garden/Greenbelt, Greenbelt, Hills, Marina, Mountain(s), Ocean, Park/Greenbelt, Pasture, Valley, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Marina,Ocean,Water
Lot
- Size: 9,148 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 02540113000
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Concrete, Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2020
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Garden Greenbelt Trails
- HOA fee: $245 monthly
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,139/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,493,500
- Annual tax amount: $41,320
- Date on market: 10/29/2023
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/28/2023 | Sold | $3,425,000+14.4%$1,139/sqft |
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| 11/15/2023 | Pending sale | $2,995,000$996/sqft |
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| 11/8/2023 | Contingent | $2,995,000$996/sqft |
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| 10/29/2023 | Listed for sale | $2,995,000+18.6%$996/sqft |
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| 11/13/2020 | Sold | $2,525,000-0.9%$839/sqft |
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| 9/21/2020 | Pending sale | $2,549,000$847/sqft |
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| 7/23/2020 | Price change | $2,549,000-3.8%$847/sqft |
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| 6/21/2020 | Listed for sale | $2,649,000+43.4%$881/sqft |
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| 9/26/2018 | Sold | $1,847,500$614/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,320 +6.7% | $3,493,500 +2% |
| 2024 | $38,736 +29.3% | $3,425,000 +30.4% |
| 2023 | $29,968 +0.9% | $2,627,010 +2% |
| 2022 | $29,691 +2.5% | $2,575,500 +2% |
| 2021 | $28,967 +110.5% | $2,525,000 +130.8% |
| 2020 | $13,762 +87.8% | $1,094,040 +67.8% |
| 2019 | $7,328 +124.4% | $652,000 +132.1% |
| 2018 | $3,266 +1.2% | $280,907 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,227 | $275,400 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 95065
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Happy Valley Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.7 mi
- 9/10Branciforte Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.7 mi
- 7/10Harbor High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: SantaCruzGardensElementary
- Middle: NewBrightonMiddle
- High: SoquelHigh
- 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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