Sold for $1,770,000

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$1,770,000

717 Melrose Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

2beds

2baths

748sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1947

5,880 Square Feet Lot

$1,769,600 Zestimate^®

$2,366/sqft

$3,936 Estimated rent

Home value

$1,769,600

$1.61M - $1.95M

$3,936/mo

Zestimate^® history

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What's special

717 Melrose Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 is a single family home that contains 748 sq ft and was built in 1947. It contains 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This home last sold for $1,770,000 in June 2026. The Zestimate for this house is $1,769,600. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $3,936/mo.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2

Heating

Forced air

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
Laundry: In Unit

Features

Flooring: Hardwood

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 748 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Off-street

Features

Has view: Yes
View description: None

Lot

Size: 5,880 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 00934113

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Roof: Composition

Condition

Year built: 1947

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Santa Cruz

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $2,366/sqft
Tax assessed value: $1,103,661
Annual tax amount: $13,101

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/29/2026	Sold	$1,770,000+109.5%$2,366/sqft
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12/29/2023	Listing removed	--
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12/8/2023	Listed for rent	$3,200-8.6%$4/sqft
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10/23/2023	Listing removed	--
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10/18/2023	Price change	$3,500-16.7%$5/sqft
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9/26/2023	Listed for rent	$4,200$6/sqft
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9/25/2020	Sold	$845,000+72.4%$1,130/sqft
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5/12/2011	Sold	$490,000-4.3%$655/sqft
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9/9/2003	Sold	$512,000+13.8%$684/sqft
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4/12/2001	Sold	$450,000+62.7%$602/sqft
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4/7/1998	Sold	$276,500+31.7%$370/sqft
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7/16/1997	Sold	$210,000$281/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$13,101 +15.4%	$1,103,661 +10%
2024	$11,356 +10.4%	$1,003,621 +11.7%
2023	$10,284 +3.3%	$898,738 +4.3%
2022	$9,957 +2.1%	$861,900 +2%
2021	$9,750 +43.9%	$845,000 +47.2%
2020	$6,775 +2.3%	$574,024 +2%
2019	$6,625 +1.1%	$562,766 +2%
2018	$6,551 +1.3%	$551,734 +2%
2017	$6,468 +5.7%	$540,914 +2%
2016	$6,117 +2.9%	$530,308 +1.5%
2015	$5,943 +1.7%	$522,342 +2%
2014	$5,845	$512,110 +8.9%
2012	--	$470,400 -9%
2011	--	$517,120 -1.9%
2010	--	$527,360 -1.9%
2009	--	$537,600 -3%
2008	--	$554,206 +2%
2007	--	$543,339 +2%
2006	--	$532,685 +2%
2005	--	$522,240 +2%
2004	--	$512,000 +9.4%
2003	--	$468,180 +2%
2002	--	$459,000 +56.7%
2001	--	$293,000 +2%
2000	--	$287,255