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listing_id: ML82003586
status: Closed
price: 1700000
beds: 5
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1774
sqft_lot: 5227
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1961
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "205 Forbes St"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95062
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.96556
lng: -122.009769
days_on_market: 372
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Shawna Spaulding"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 239-0999"
list_agent_license: 01355536
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95062 | 205 Forbes St

205 Forbes St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

MLS: ML82003586 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,700,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 2 1,774 5,227 1961

Remarks

Just one block from Seabright Beach and directly across from a picturesque park and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 205 Forbes Street offers a rare opportunity to create your dream coastal retreat. This charming vintage 5-bedroom and 2 bathroom home sits in one of Santa Cruz's most coveted locations, where surf, sand, and scenic trails are just steps from your door. While the property is in need of a remodel, the potential is undeniable. Restore or reimagine, either way, you'll be investing in an unbeatable lifestyle and location. Bring your vision and seize the chance to make this beachside gem your own!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82003586
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Stall Shower - 2+, Tubs - 2+
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Oven - Built-In
Dining Room Dining Area, No Formal Dining Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Free Standing, Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Vinyl/Linoleum, Wood
Laundry In Utility Room
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Flat, Other
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, On Street, Garage: 2 Car(s)
High School District Santa Cruz City Elementary
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R15

Contact Information

Shawna Spaulding
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 01355536
Phone: (831) 239-0999

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Gault Elementary School public K-5 0.77 mi 5
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 1.07 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 1.07 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 1.07 mi 8
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 1.07 mi 2
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 1.26 mi 9
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 1.29 mi 7
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 1.30 mi 10
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 1.38 mi 4
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 1.54 mi 9
Bay View Elementary School public K-5 1.66 mi 8
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 1.68 mi N/A
Live Oak Elementary School public K-5 1.71 mi 5
Harbor High School public 9-12 1.72 mi 7
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 1.74 mi 6
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 1.83 mi 8
Special Education Preschool public UG 1.83 mi N/A
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 1.90 mi 8
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 2.24 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 2.24 mi 4

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Shawna Spaulding, (831) 239-0999.