For sale

$1,399,000

521 Darwin St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

4beds

2baths

1,826sqft

$9,732/mo

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Duplex, Residential Income

Built in 1958

-- sqft lot

$1,397,300 Zestimate^®

$766/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Great opportunity to own a centrally located duplex with flexibility for both investors and future owner-users. Each unit offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and just over 900 sq. ft. of living space. Both units are currently tenant occupied, offering immediate rental income. The property may also present potential for a future single-family configuration or other uses, subject to buyer investigation and local requirements. A solid property in a convenient location with multiple possibilities for the next owner. Please do not disturb tenants.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2

Heating

Wall Furnace

Cooling

None

Features

Doors: None

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,826
Total interior livable area: 1,826 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Attached, On Street
Garage spaces: 1
Has carport: Yes

Accessibility

Accessibility features: None

Lot

Size: 5,662 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 01106217000
Zoning: R-1-5
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Property subtype: Duplex, Residential Income

Materials

Foundation: Sealed Crawl space
Roof: Composition

Condition

Year built: 1958

Utilities & green energy

Gas: PublicUtilities
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Santa Cruz

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $766/sqft
Tax assessed value: $933,820
Annual tax amount: $11,075
Date on market: 10/7/2026
Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Inclusions: DishwasherSomeUnits, OvenRangeAllUnits
Lease term: Month To Month

Estimated market value

$1,397,300

$1.20M - $1.59M

$3,557/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
10/8/2026	Listed for sale	$1,399,000+123.5%$766/sqft
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82061233 Report a problem
4/23/2025	Listing removed	$100
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
4/23/2025	Price change	$100-97.1%
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
4/12/2025	Listed for rent	$3,450$2/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
5/10/2002	Sold	$626,000+29.1%$343/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
11/1/2000	Sold	$485,000$266/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2026	--	$933,820 +2%
2025	$11,076 +7.3%	$915,511 +2%
2024	$10,317 +1.2%	$897,559 +2%
2023	$10,194 +1.1%	$879,960 +2%
2022	$10,081 +2.1%	$862,706 +2%
2021	$9,874 +0.8%	$845,790 +1%
2020	$9,798 +2.2%	$837,117 +2%
2019	$9,587 +1.1%	$820,703 +2%
2018	$9,480 +1.3%	$804,611 +2%
2017	$9,360 +5.8%	$788,835 +2%
2016	$8,847 +2.9%	$773,368 +1.5%
2015	$8,601 +8.1%	$761,751 +8.7%
2014	$7,959	$700,877 +21.7%
2012	--	$576,000 -7.8%
2011	--	$624,669 -11.9%
2010	--	$709,244 -0.2%
2009	--	$710,928 +2%
2008	--	$696,988 +2%
2007	--	$683,321 +2%
2006	--	$669,922 +2%
2005	--	$656,786 +2%
2004	--	$643,908 +1.9%
2003	--	$632,106 +27.8%
2002	--	$494,700 +2%
2001	--	$485,000 +624.3%
2000	--	$66,963