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listing_id: ML82038636
status: Active
price: 3800000
beds: 0
baths_full: 0
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 4530
sqft_lot: 40729
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1950
property_type: Residential Income
property_subtype: 
address: "420 Capitola Road Ext"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95062
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.980503
lng: -121.993608
days_on_market: 41
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Kasey Hinchman"
list_office: "David Lyng Real Estate"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 239-3708"
list_agent_license: 01424163
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-03-21
transaction_type: buy
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Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95062 | 420 Capitola Road Ext

420 Capitola Road Ext, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

MLS: ML82038636 | Status: | Price: $3,800,000
Beds/Baths: – / –
Property Type: Residential Income

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4,530 40,729 1950

Remarks

Turnkey multi-unit investment opportunity in a convenient Midtown Santa Cruz location. The property features five residential units across three structures plus a vacant rear portion of the parcel offering potential for future development. Unit mix includes a 3BR/2BA single-family home (420 Capitola Rd Ext) with an attached studio (420A), a detached 1BR/1BA home (422), and a duplex with a 2BR/1BA unit (422A) and a 2BR/1.5BA unit (424) sharing one wall. Additional improvements include covered parking, a shared laundry area, and several accessory structures. The parcel is primarily designated Urban Medium Residential and zoned RM-4, providing potential flexibility for multi-family housing uses. Well located near Midtown Santa Cruz, Ocean Street, Downtown, and area beaches, with convenient access to shopping, dining, and commuter routes. The property has a strong rental history and currently operates as a solid five-unit income property with ample open space and long-term upside potential, including the possibility for future expansion or larger-scale development. Buyer to verify zoning, and development potential with appropriate government agencies.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82038636
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 41

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Cooling None
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Off-Street Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Live Oak Elementary
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning RM-4

Contact Information

Kasey Hinchman
David Lyng Real Estate
License #: 01424163
Phone: (831) 239-3708

Property Units

# Buildings # Leased Units # Total Units
3 5 5

Unit Details

Type Sq Ft Beds Baths Min Rent Max Rent Units Like This
1 1,592 3 2/0 1
2 677 2 1/1 1
3 915 2 1/0 1
4 869 1 1/0 1
5 477 1 1/0 1

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 0.40 mi 6
Harbor High School public 9-12 0.40 mi 7
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 0.48 mi N/A
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 0.49 mi 8
Special Education Preschool public UG 0.49 mi N/A
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 0.72 mi 8
Live Oak Elementary School public K-5 0.77 mi 5
Gault Elementary School public K-5 0.84 mi 5
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 0.89 mi 9
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 0.97 mi 7
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 1.12 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 1.12 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 1.12 mi 8
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 1.12 mi 2
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 1.14 mi 4
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School public K-5 1.79 mi 7
Soquel High School public 9-12 2.03 mi 9
Soquel Elementary School public K-5 2.06 mi 6
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 2.23 mi 10
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 2.36 mi 9

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
704-718 Broadway $3,500,000 5,213
420 Capitola Road Ext $3,800,000 4,530 Active
234 High St $3,200,000 6,338
817 California St $3,975,000 4,828 Active

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This listing information is up-to-date as of March 21, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Kasey Hinchman, (831) 239-3708.