2555 Benson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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$2,058,500
$1.81M - $2.33M
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William Lister 01179611 408-892-9300,
Coldwell Banker Realty 408-355-1500
Ashley Melikian, 02240238
eXp Realty of California Inc
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Great Room, Laundry, Loft, Office, Utility Room
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimarySuiteRetreat, PrimarySuiteRetreat2plus, WalkinCloset, PrimaryBedroom2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, Granite, Marble, PrimaryStallShowers, ShoweroverTub1, StallShower2plus, Stone, TubinPrimaryBedroom, FullonGroundFloor, HalfonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastBar, BreakfastNook, BreakfastRoom, DiningBar, EatinKitchen, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: KitchenFamilyRoomCombo, Other
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Marble, Hookups_IceMaker
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas, 2 plus Zones
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range Hood, Microwave, Built In Oven, Built In Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator
- Laundry: Tub/Sink, In Utility Room
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Marble, Stone
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas, Gas Log
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,809
- Total interior livable area: 3,809 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio, Deck
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced
- Fencing: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Canyon, Forest/Woods, Hills, Mountain(s), Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
Lot
- Size: 10,454 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 02540110000
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Modern/HighTech
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Slate
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
- Amenities included: Garden Greenbelt Trails
- HOA fee: $250 monthly
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $551/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,374,642
- Annual tax amount: $40,043
- Date on market: 5/9/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2025 | Sold | $2,100,000-34%$551/sqft |
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| 2/9/2022 | Sold | $3,180,000+695%$835/sqft |
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| 10/7/2020 | Sold | $400,000-25.9%$105/sqft |
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| 5/31/2019 | Sold | $540,000$142/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,043 +6.8% | $3,374,642 +2% |
| 2024 | $37,480 +2.5% | $3,308,472 +2% |
| 2023 | $36,578 +130.3% | $3,243,600 +143% |
| 2022 | $15,880 +89.4% | $1,335,000 +118.9% |
| 2021 | $8,385 +34.4% | $610,000 +10.7% |
| 2020 | $6,240 +95.5% | $550,800 +99.6% |
| 2019 | $3,192 +1.3% | $275,914 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,151 +1.2% | $270,505 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,113 | $265,200 |
Neighborhood: 95065
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 7/10New Brighton Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.9 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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- California
- Santa Cruz County
- Santa Cruz
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- 2555 Benson Ave