Capitola living at its finest!! Cruise down the Soquel River on your paddle board, kayak or barge to the lagoon and beach from this riverfront home. This thoughtfully designed 2 level home offers opportunities for fulltime living, a second home or income potential. The upper-level features tranquil river views, 1 bedroom 1 bath, laundry, deck with beautiful views of the large backyard and garage access, while the lower level has its own 1BR, deck, bath, laundry, kitchenette and access to multiple spectacular riverfront terraces. A signature feature is the small riverside room with deck above, repurposed into a speakeasy-style lounge/wine cellar, and furnished terraces suitable for entertaining all your friends. Offering 98 feet of creek frontage with easy access to water provides plenty of opportunities for fun! With potential for future expansion (buyer to verify), this property offers versatility as a primary residence, coastal second home or investment opportunity in one of Capitola's most sought-after locations.
For sale
$2,199,000
539 Riverview Dr, Capitola, CA 95010
2beds
1,024sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1959
4,269 Square Feet Lot
$2,117,100 Zestimate®
$2,147/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listed by:
Lila Veik 00928716 831-334-8836,
eXp Realty of California Inc 888-584-9427
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82059801
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bathroom
- Features: PrimaryStallShowers, StallShower, Tile, UpdatedBaths, FullonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Granite, Pantry, Skylights
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Garage, Inside
Features
- One Or More Skylights
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,024
- Total interior livable area: 1,024 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, On Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio, Deck
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Barbecue, Fenced, Storage Shed Structure
- Fencing: Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden/Greenbelt
Lot
- Size: 4,269 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Other
- Parcel number: 03504214000
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Capitola
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2,147/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $861,183
- Date on market: 9/2/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Estimated market value
$2,117,100
$2.01M - $2.22M
$2,701/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,199,000+181.9%$2,147/sqft |
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| 8/26/2025 | Listing removed | $3,000$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 8/21/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,000$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2020 | Sold | $780,000$762/sqft |
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| 8/18/2020 | Pending sale | $780,000$762/sqft |
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| 8/15/2020 | Price change | $780,000-2.5%$762/sqft |
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| 7/14/2020 | Price change | $799,950-5.9%$781/sqft |
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| 6/25/2020 | Price change | $850,000-5.6%$830/sqft |
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| 5/29/2020 | Listed for sale | $900,000$879/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $861,183 +2% |
| 2025 | $11,008 +7.5% | $844,297 +2% |
| 2024 | $10,244 +2.3% | $827,742 +2% |
| 2023 | $10,012 +1.2% | $811,512 +2% |
| 2022 | $9,891 +414.6% | $795,600 +913.8% |
| 2021 | $1,922 +2.2% | $78,474 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,881 +6.8% | $77,669 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,760 +3.1% | $76,146 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,707 +2.2% | $74,653 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,671 +3.4% | $73,189 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,616 +10.2% | $71,754 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,467 +3.3% | $70,676 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,420 | $69,292 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $67,626 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $66,300 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $65,805 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $65,961 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $64,667 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $63,399 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $62,156 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $60,937 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $59,742 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $58,647 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $57,497 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $56,370 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $55,264 |
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Neighborhood: 95010
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: SoquelElementary
- 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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