---
listing_id: ML82061904
status: Active
price: 1098000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 887
sqft_lot: 6229
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1938
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "229 Poplar Ave"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95062
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.982447
lng: -122.008662
days_on_market: 1
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Strock Team"
list_office: "eXp Realty of California Inc"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 688-9800"
list_agent_license: 70010201
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-09-19
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95062 | 229 Poplar Ave

229 Poplar Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

MLS: ML82061904 | Status: Active | Price: $1,098,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Bath Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 887 6,229 1938

Remarks

At 229 Poplar, you get the things that matter: a charming single-level home, a generous backyard, flexible bonus space, and a location that keeps the best parts of Santa Cruz nearby. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom home is ready to move right in and enjoy. Out back, theres ample room for dinner with friends, a garden, kids at play, or simply the luxury of having your own private outdoor space. The bonus room adds even more flexibility for an office, studio, guest room, or whatever fits your life. And in Midtown, the location is one of the best parts. Arana Gulch, Seabright, the harbor, beaches, neighborhood restaurants, and everyday essentials are all within easy reach. For anyone who has been waiting for the opportunity to own a little piece of Santa Cruz, 229 Poplar might be exactly the place to start.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82061904
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 1

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Dual Flush Toilet, Shower and Tub
Appliances Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Insert
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl/Linoleum
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air, Fireplace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Slab, Crawl Space

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Off-Street Parking, Garage: 2 Car(s)
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning n/a

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Strock Team Ashley Sidey
eXp Realty of California Inc eXp Realty of California Inc
License #: 01337838 License #: 01928499
Phone: (831) 688-9800 Phone: (831) 204-8498

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 0.09 mi 9
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 0.32 mi 2
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 0.32 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 0.32 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 0.32 mi 8
Gault Elementary School public K-5 0.44 mi 5
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 0.78 mi N/A
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 0.91 mi 8
Harbor High School public 9-12 0.94 mi 7
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 1.17 mi 6
Special Education Preschool public UG 1.28 mi N/A
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 1.28 mi 8
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 1.52 mi 10
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 1.57 mi 9
Live Oak Elementary School public K-5 1.59 mi 5
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 1.60 mi 7
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 1.72 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 1.72 mi 4
Santa Cruz County Rop School public 10-12 1.72 mi N/A
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 1.80 mi 4

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205 Miramar Dr $1,195,000 2 1 921 Active
414 Roxas St $1,198,000 2 1 1,281 Active

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This listing information is up-to-date as of September 19, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Strock Team, (831) 688-9800.