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listing_id: ML82008569
status: Closed
price: 1850000
beds: 3
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2332
sqft_lot: 6882
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1970
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "515 Escalona Dr"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95060
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.975709
lng: -122.039166
days_on_market: 334
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Amba DesJardins"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 566-3444"
list_agent_license: 01501034
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95060 | 515 Escalona Dr

515 Escalona Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

MLS: ML82008569 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,850,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 3
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 3 2,332 6,882 1970

Remarks

It's not hard to wonder why awe-inspiring Escalona Drive is cherished by locals for its charming homes, strollable location to downtown Santa Cruz, unbeatable commute location and top-ranked schools. "515" is in the heart of the West Side's most sought-after location. Lovingly owned by the same family for over 4 decades, this turn-key home is at once everything you need while affording upside potential to the most sophisticated buyers. The grand entrance welcomes you in to a pleasant, bright, inviting home. The spacious 3rd bedroom which is ripe for ADU potential and/or a 4th bedroom has its own entrance and patio. Southern orientation streams in sunlight to the primary suite and 3 separate living areas. Decks outside the dining and living areas offer that California Indoor-Outdoor flow and the perfect perch to bask in stunning coastal sunrises and sunsets. Situated in an elevated site, enjoy pleasant views of a picturesque neighborhood, the majestic cedar and the notion the ocean isn't far. Varying blocks away are the hip Abbey Cafe, Abbott Square, MAH, pedestrian bridge, Mission Hill Middle School, Pogonip trails and the bus stop to UCSC and beyond. Enjoy the fruit of mature persimmon and lemon trees and extra space to design a beautiful, expanded garden. Wired CAT6 network.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82008569
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Walk-in Closet, More than One Primary Bedroom
Bathrooms Dual Flush Toilet, Showers over Tubs - 2+, Tile, Tub in Primary Bedroom
Kitchen Countertop - Tile, Exhaust Fan, Pantry
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Oven - Double, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator
Dining Room Breakfast Bar, Dining Area, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Insert, Wood Burning
Flooring Vinyl/Linoleum, Wood
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas, Fireplace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Gate/Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, On Street, Garage: 2 Car(s)
High School District Santa Cruz City Elementary
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R

Contact Information

Amba DesJardins
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 01501034
Phone: (831) 566-3444

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 0.23 mi 9
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 0.50 mi 10
Westlake Elementary School public K-5 0.57 mi 9
Bay View Elementary School public K-5 0.69 mi 8
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 0.85 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 0.85 mi 4
Santa Cruz County Rop School public 10-12 0.85 mi N/A
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 1.43 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 1.43 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 1.43 mi 8
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 1.43 mi 2
Gault Elementary School public K-5 1.72 mi 5
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 1.74 mi 9
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 2.52 mi N/A
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 2.60 mi 8
Harbor High School public 9-12 2.68 mi 7
Brook Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.87 mi 7
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 2.91 mi 6
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 2.96 mi 7
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 3.00 mi 8

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Amba DesJardins, (831) 566-3444.