You awaken to the golden light of a Santa Cruz sunrise filtering through oversized windows. You walk out on the balcony of your primary suite and bathe in the sound of the waves. You freshen up in your spa-like en-suite, complete with rain shower and soaking tub, and you linger, savoring the serenity, before heading downstairs on wide-plank oak floors. The heart of this like-new haven greets you, unfolding in an epic open-concept great room. A soaring live-edge wood accent crowns the sleek gas fireplace, with natural light flooding across crisp white cabinetry, marble counters, copper-hooded range, and vast island in your chef's kitchen. You make your coffee and turn, reminiscing on your latest family dinner at the farmhouse table. Your mind wanders to how blessed you are; your Home has it all. The 2 beds with a shared bath upstairs and the luxurious suite you just left, the balconies with ocean views, the second primary suite and office on the ground floor... the cul-de-sac, and the neighborhood, SC Gardens, with its sun belt, pool, school, and central location... You're minutes from the area's best shopping and dining, and downtown's farm-to-table scene, yet worlds away in peaceful seclusion. You walk outside and stretch in the sunlight on your deck, and can't help but smile.
Sold for $2,500,000
$2,500,000
2520 Benson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
4beds
3,158sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 2021
8,860 Square Feet Lot
$2,475,300 Zestimate®
$792/sqft
$7,707 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,475,300
$2.20M - $2.77M
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Farmhouse tableBalconies with ocean viewsWide-plank oak floorsMarble countersEpic open-concept great roomCopper-hooded range
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Willie Eagleton 02044561 831-345-9258,
Coldwell Banker Realty 831-688-6461
Bought with:
Diyar Essaid, 01335648
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82031133
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Great Room, Laundry, Office, Utility Room
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimarySuiteRetreat, WalkinCloset, PrimaryBedroom2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, Marble, Tile, TubinPrimaryBedroom, UpdatedBaths, FullonGroundFloor, PrimaryOversizedTub, HalfonGroundFloor, OversizedTub
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastBar, BreakfastNook, DiningArea, DiningAreainLivingRoom, EatinKitchen
Family room
- Features: Other
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Marble, ExhaustFan, Hookups_Gas, IslandwithSink
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas, Fireplace(s), 2 plus Zones
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Other
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Disposal, Range Hood, Ice Maker, Microwave, Built In Gas Oven/Range, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Tub/Sink, Inside
Features
- High Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,158
- Total interior livable area: 3,158 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Tandem
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio, Deck
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced, Drought Tolerant Plants
- Fencing: Back Yard,Front Yard,Gate,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Canyon, City Lights, Garden/Greenbelt, Hills, Mountain(s), Ocean, Park/Greenbelt, Pasture, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean,Water
Lot
- Size: 8,860 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 02540106000
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mediterranean,Modern/HighTech
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2021
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $360 monthly
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $792/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,706,080
- Annual tax amount: $32,409
- Date on market: 1/14/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2026 | Sold | $2,500,000+7.2%$792/sqft |
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| 1/22/2026 | Pending sale | $2,333,000$739/sqft |
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| 1/21/2026 | Contingent | $2,333,000$739/sqft |
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| 1/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,333,000-8.5%$739/sqft |
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| 9/15/2021 | Sold | $2,550,000+410%$807/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/3/2020 | Sold | $500,000$158/sqft |
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| 2/22/2019 | Sold | $500,000$158/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,409 +6.9% | $2,706,080 +2% |
| 2024 | $30,319 +2.6% | $2,653,020 +2% |
| 2023 | $29,548 +0.9% | $2,601,000 +2% |
| 2022 | $29,289 +358.4% | $2,550,000 +355.2% |
| 2021 | $6,390 +10.4% | $560,180 +9.8% |
| 2020 | $5,790 +88.3% | $510,000 +92.2% |
| 2019 | $3,076 +1.3% | $265,302 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,036 +1.2% | $260,100 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,999 | $255,000 |
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
- 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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