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listing_id: ML81941256
status: Closed
price: 1365000
beds: 4
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2325
sqft_lot: 19384
lot_acres: 0.445
year_built: 1951
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "2300 Benson Ave"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95065
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.993275
lng: -121.973883
days_on_market: 964
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Kimberly Parrish"
list_office: "Anderson Christie, Inc."
list_agent_phone: "(831) 421-1177"
list_agent_license: 02017737
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95065 | 2300 Benson Ave

2300 Benson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

MLS: ML81941256 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,365,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
4 2 2,325 0.445 1951

Remarks

Introducing Your Dream Home with Unlimited Potential! Nestled in a serene and highly sought-after neighborhood near Santa Cruz Gardens with views of the ocean, this home is a real gem in the making. Large private lot with undeveloped greenbelt on both sides of the property. Huge deck with space for hot tub and outdoor entertaining. 3 car carport and extra parking spaces for guests. Spacious family room and upstairs primary suite or recreation room with views off of the balcony. Mature trees and landscaping make home very private yet it's just minutes away from local amenities, schools, parks, and more. It's the best of both worlds! Excellent opportunity to discover the hidden beauty of this house, and turn it into your forever home.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81941256
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Appliances Oven Range - Electric, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Living Room
Flooring Carpet, Tile, Vinyl/Linoleum
Cooling None
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Pillar/Post/Pier

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Carport, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Soquel Union Elementary
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R-1-6

Contact Information

Kimberly Parrish
Anderson Christie, Inc.
License #: 02017737
Phone: (831) 421-1177

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School public K-5 0.70 mi 7
Soquel High School public 9-12 0.79 mi 9
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 0.93 mi 8
Special Education Preschool public UG 0.93 mi N/A
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 1.01 mi 6
Soquel Elementary School public K-5 1.08 mi 6
Harbor High School public 9-12 1.13 mi 7
Main Street Elementary School public K-5 1.17 mi 7
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 1.23 mi 8
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 1.29 mi N/A
Live Oak Elementary School public K-5 1.31 mi 5
New Brighton Middle School public 6-8 1.75 mi 7
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 1.90 mi 7
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 2.01 mi 4
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 2.06 mi 9
Gault Elementary School public K-5 2.21 mi 5
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 2.38 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 2.38 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 2.38 mi 8
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 2.38 mi 2

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Kimberly Parrish, (831) 421-1177.