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listing_id: ML82021476
status: Closed
price: 2625000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1465
sqft_lot: 5881
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1956
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "265 15th Ave"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95062
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.962057
lng: -121.992058
days_on_market: 223
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Diana Mercer"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 234-1346"
list_agent_license: 01017978
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95062 | 265 15th Ave

265 15th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

MLS: ML82021476 | Status: Sold | Price: $2,625,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,465 5,881 1956

Remarks

Legend has it, there's a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. It just so happens, that there is a pot of gold at the end of 15th in SC. With unobstructed views of Blacks Beach, the 3 bed. 2 bath home is what coastal living is all about. Long time residents have been enjoying this custom built home & built in 1956. When you walk in the front door, that ocean view is Wow! Views from the living room with a beautiful fireplace with pink granite surround. Dining room has ocean views too, an adjoining kitchen with backyard views and 3 spacious bedrooms are comfy! The primary bedroom has an en-suite bathroom & plenty of closet space & natural light from the many windows. 2 more bed. are also roomy & a 2nd bath. There is a slider in the back bedroom to a beautiful brick patio. There are beautiful hardwood floors throughout, solid surface countertops in the kitchen, tiled bathroom floors & tiled counters. An added bonus is the cute cottage with its own bathroom & access to the large backyard. There is a 2 car garage with cabinets for tools & a workbench. More parking in the driveway. Freshly painted inside, landscaped & ready for the new owners to enjoy. Don't miss out on this opportunity to purchase a little piece of heaven at the end of the rainbow.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82021476
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower and Tub
Kitchen Countertop - Tile
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Double, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room
Flooring Hardwood
Laundry In Garage
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Wood
Foundation Crawl Space, Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Style Cottage

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, On Street, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Live Oak Elementary
High School District Santa Cruz City Elementary
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R-1-6

Contact Information

Diana Mercer
Compass
License #: 01017978
Phone: (831) 234-1346

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 0.47 mi 4
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 0.49 mi 7
Live Oak Elementary School public K-5 1.09 mi 5
Gault Elementary School public K-5 1.34 mi 5
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 1.49 mi 6
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 1.54 mi 8
Special Education Preschool public UG 1.54 mi N/A
Harbor High School public 9-12 1.67 mi 7
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 1.75 mi N/A
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 1.76 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 1.76 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 1.76 mi 8
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 1.76 mi 2
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 1.77 mi 9
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 2.00 mi 8
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 2.31 mi 10
Soquel Elementary School public K-5 2.53 mi 6
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 2.54 mi 9
Bay View Elementary School public K-5 2.65 mi 8
New Brighton Middle School public 6-8 2.69 mi 7

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Diana Mercer, (831) 234-1346.