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  • $1,668,100

    259 3rd Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    2beds
    864sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in ----
    -- sqft lot
    $1,668,100 Zestimate®
    $1,931/sqft
    $3,660 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,668,100

    $1.52M - $1.85M

    $3,660/mo

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    What's special

    Fully furnished homePrivate backyardHigh speed internet connectionBeautiful garden landscapeOutdoor showerBbq grillComfortable outdoor furniture

    Sunny, charming beach cottage in the desirable Seabright neighborhood. Walk 1.5 blocks to the beach! In fact, easy walk or bike to all Santa Cruz has to offer; Santa Cruz Harbor, biking/hiking trails, boardwalk, downtown, and restaurants. It's an easy commute to Route 1 and Highway 17, as well as city bus lines. We have high speed internet connection for working from home or enjoying online entertainment. The cottage has newly installed central heating/cooling and windows in our fully furnished home. The beautiful garden landscape is inviting and low maintenance. Our private backyard features an outdoor shower, bbq grill, and comfortable outdoor furniture. Our rental agreement is a 3 month lease that converts to a month to month lease, with a minimum of a 30 day rental. The rental price includes a fully furnished , ready to move in day 1 home. Utilities are an additional $425.00 / month flat rate charge based on seasonal averages for this home. They include: * Internet WiFi * Water & Trash * Heat, Air Conditioning * Landscape maintenance

    This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

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    Source: Zillow Rentals

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced Air
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
    • Laundry: In Unit, Shared
    Features
    • Furnished: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 864 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Detached, Off Street
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Patio & porch: Patio
    • Exterior features: Barbecue, Bicycle storage, Electric Car Charger Level 2 fast charge, Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Heating system: Forced Air, Lawn, Outdoor Shower, Utilities fee required
    Details
    • Parcel number: 01025301

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Santa Cruz

    HOA & financial

    Other fees
    • Deposit fee: $2,000

    Other

    Other facts
    • Available date: 12/01/2025

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    11/30/2025Listing removed$3,900$5/sqft
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    11/17/2025Listed for rent$3,900+2.6%$5/sqft
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    7/12/2024Listing removed--
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    7/6/2024Listed for rent$3,800+2.7%$4/sqft
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    6/4/2024Listing removed--
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    5/14/2024Listed for rent$3,700-2.6%$4/sqft
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    12/23/2023Listing removed--
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    11/6/2023Listed for rent$3,800-5%$4/sqft
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    9/20/2023Listing removed--
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    8/30/2023Listed for rent$4,000+5.3%$5/sqft
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    10/14/2022Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
    10/1/2022Listed for rent$3,800+2.7%$4/sqft
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    4/30/2022Listing removed--
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    4/20/2022Listed for rent$3,700+5.7%$4/sqft
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    2/7/2021Listing removed--
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    1/1/2021Listed for rent$3,500+6.1%$4/sqft
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    9/26/2019Listing removed$3,300$4/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    9/16/2019Price change$3,300-2.9%$4/sqft
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    8/13/2019Listed for rent$3,400$4/sqft
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    4/13/2018Sold$1,100,000-4.3%$1,273/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81695075 Report a problem
    3/20/2018Pending sale$1,149,900$1,331/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Capitola #81695075 Report a problem
    2/27/2018Price change$1,149,900-4.2%$1,331/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Capitola #81691237 Report a problem
    2/5/2018Listed for sale$1,199,900+0.1%$1,389/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage #ML81691237 Report a problem
    12/1/2017Listing removed$1,199,000$1,388/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Capitola #81638771 Report a problem
    4/5/2017Listed for sale$1,199,000+3.4%$1,388/sqft
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    11/8/2016Sold$1,160,000+77.9%$1,343/sqft
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    9/26/2002Sold$652,000$755/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$14,792 +7.3%$1,251,612 +2%
    2024$13,787 +1.2%$1,227,071 +2%
    2023$13,619 +1.1%$1,203,010 +2%
    2022$13,465 +2.1%$1,179,423 +2%
    2021$13,181 +0.8%$1,156,297 +1%
    2020$13,077 +2.2%$1,144,440 +2%
    2019$12,795 -5.7%$1,122,000 -5.2%
    2018$13,574 +1.3%$1,183,200 +2%
    2017$13,398 +49%$1,160,000 +45.4%
    2016$8,993 +2.3%$797,704 +1.5%
    2015$8,793 +1.7%$785,722 +2%
    2014$8,645 $770,331 +14.7%
    2012-- $671,560 -2.8%
    2011-- $691,120 +1.9%
    2010-- $678,080 -5.5%
    2009-- $717,200 -0.2%
    2008-- $718,922 +2%
    2007-- $704,825 +2%
    2006-- $691,005 +2%
    2005-- $677,456 +2%
    2004-- $664,173 +1.9%
    2003-- $652,000 +1764.8%
    2002-- $34,963 +2%
    2001-- $34,277 +2%
    2000-- $33,604

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    Neighborhood: 95062

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