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listing_id: ML82020819
status: Closed
price: 1683333
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1467
sqft_lot: 12371
lot_acres: 0.284
year_built: 1956
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "512 California Ave"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95060
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.96207
lng: -122.035428
days_on_market: 228
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Shemeika K. Fox"
list_office: "KW Thrive Santa Cruz"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 588-2334"
list_agent_license: 01479629
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95060 | 512 California Ave

512 California Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

MLS: ML82020819 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,683,333
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,467 0.284 1956

Remarks

512 California Avenue West Side Santa Cruz Discover the ultimate West Side lifestyle with this beautifully maintained, single-level home on a rare .28-acre lot in the coveted Lower West Side. Built in 1956 and cherished by the same family, this 1,467 sq. ft. residence features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a 2-car garage. Skylights and expansive windows fill the bright, open interior with natural light, creating warm, inviting spaces perfect for everyday living and entertaining. Step outside to a flat 12,371 sq. ft. lot offering endless possibilitieslush gardens, outdoor entertaining, play areas, or even expansion. West Side lots of this size are rare, providing both privacy and potential in a prime location. Enjoy the brand-new rail trail connecting you to the best of Santa Cruz: surf iconic breaks at Steamer Lane, stroll along Main Beach or Cowells, explore Lighthouse Field and the Santa Cruz Wharf, or take in breathtaking views along West Cliff Drive. Enjoy Swift Street Courtyard and Neary Lagoon, as well as downtown Santa Cruz, all just minutes away. Commuters will appreciate easy access to Highways 1 & 17, and UC Santa Cruz is just up the road. This home is more than a houseits a lifestyle, blending history, heart, and an unbeatable West Side address.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82020819
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Dining Room Dining Area, Eat in Kitchen, No Formal Dining Room, Skylight(s)
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Family Room, Free Standing, Insert, Other Location
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Carport, Off-Street Parking, Garage: 2 Car(s)
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning RM-6

Contact Information

Shemeika K. Fox
KW Thrive Santa Cruz
License #: 01479629
Phone: (831) 588-2334

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Bay View Elementary School public K-5 0.35 mi 8
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 0.65 mi 10
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 0.83 mi 9
Westlake Elementary School public K-5 1.36 mi 9
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 1.75 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 1.75 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 1.75 mi 8
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 1.75 mi 2
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 1.80 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 1.80 mi 4
Santa Cruz County Rop School public 10-12 1.80 mi N/A
Gault Elementary School public K-5 1.82 mi 5
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 2.08 mi 9
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 2.73 mi 7
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 2.79 mi N/A
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 2.80 mi 4
Harbor High School public 9-12 2.91 mi 7
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 2.94 mi 8
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 3.03 mi 6
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 3.12 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 Shemeika K. Fox, (831) 588-2334.