2565 Benson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Home value
$3,585,900
$3.41M - $3.77M
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Lyng-Vidrine Team 70010151 831-345-0503,
David Lyng Real Estate 831-429-5700
Julie Hansmann, 00667831
David Lyng Real Estate
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Great Room, Laundry, Library, Office, Utility Room
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimarySuiteRetreat, WalkinCloset, PrimaryBedroomonGroundFloor, BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, PrimaryStallShowers, ShowerandTub, Tile, TubinPrimaryBedroom, UpdatedBaths, FullonGroundFloor, PrimaryOversizedTub, HalfonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastBar, DiningAreainLivingRoom, DiningBar, EatinKitchen
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: ExhaustFan, Island, Pantry
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Disposal, Range Hood, Microwave, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside
Features
- High Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,043
- Total interior livable area: 5,043 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Guest
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio, Deck
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Barbecue, Fenced, Storage Shed Structure
- Fencing: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden/Greenbelt
Lot
- Size: 0.54 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 02540109000
- Zoning: R
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Stone
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Concrete, Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2024
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: $704/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,641,400
- Date on market: 3/17/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveAgency
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | Sold | $3,550,000-6.5%$704/sqft |
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| 5/27/2026 | Contingent | $3,795,000$753/sqft |
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| 4/17/2026 | Price change | $3,795,000-5%$753/sqft |
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| 3/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,995,000+565.8%$792/sqft |
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| 3/12/2026 | Sold | $600,000-82.9%$119/sqft |
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| 12/9/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/20/2022 | Listed for sale | $3,500,000+483.3%$694/sqft |
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| 8/30/2019 | Sold | $600,000$119/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $3,641,400 +40.9% |
| 2025 | $31,851 +13% | $2,585,008 +8.1% |
| 2024 | $28,195 +141.3% | $2,392,321 +171.2% |
| 2023 | $11,683 +67.4% | $882,207 +42.7% |
| 2022 | $6,978 +2% | $618,340 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,839 +0.8% | $606,216 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,784 +40.6% | $600,000 +41.3% |
| 2019 | $4,826 +1.3% | $424,483 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,762 +1.2% | $416,160 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,704 | $408,001 |
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: HarborHigh
- 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
- 95065
- 2565 Benson Ave