Older Santa Cruz bungalow home, partially upgraded. Garage rebuilt, finished interior can be used as office, studio or workshop space. Outdoor shower and recently upgraded bathroom with heated floor. Repainted and re-roofed.
Neighborhood Description
Great neighborhood, close everything! 1 block from Soquel, bus lines, grocery, post office. Walk to downtown or harbor in 30 minutes. Very close to elementary, Jr High and High school, as well as Palo Alto Medical facility. About 5 blocks from Morrissey Hwy1 on/off ramp.
Sold for $364,000
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$364,000
715 Melrose Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
2beds
975sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1928
5,270 Square Feet Lot
$359,500 Zestimate®
$373/sqft
$3,922 Estimated rent
Home value
$359,500
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Other, Stove, Electric, Solar, Wood / Pellet
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 975 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Detached, Off-street, On-street
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 5,270 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 00934132
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1928
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $373/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $344,344
- Annual tax amount: $4,385
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2025 | Sold | $364,000+77.6%$373/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/1995 | Sold | $205,000$210/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,385 +6.7% | $344,344 +2% |
| 2024 | $4,109 +1.2% | $337,592 +2% |
| 2023 | $4,062 +1.1% | $330,972 +2% |
| 2022 | $4,019 +2% | $324,484 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,941 +2.8% | $318,120 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,835 +2.4% | $314,856 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,744 +1.1% | $308,684 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,703 +1.3% | $302,632 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,657 +5.5% | $296,698 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,467 +4.5% | $290,880 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,316 +1.7% | $286,510 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,262 | $280,898 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $274,146 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $268,770 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $266,762 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $267,396 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $262,152 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $257,012 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $251,972 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $247,032 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $242,188 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $237,750 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $233,088 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $228,518 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $224,038 |
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Neighborhood: 95062
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10De Laveaga Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 9/10Branciforte Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- NASanta Cruz AdultGrades: Distance: 0.5 mi
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Estimated market value
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- California
- Santa Cruz County
- Santa Cruz
- 95062
- East Park
- 715 Melrose Ave