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listing_id: ML82026812
status: Closed
price: 1780000
beds: 4
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1794
sqft_lot: 5271
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1923
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "526 S Branciforte Ave"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95062
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.975619
lng: -122.014959
days_on_market: 168
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Brezsny Associates"
list_office: "Christie's International Real Estate Sereno"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 588-8485"
list_agent_license: 70010105
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95062 | 526 S Branciforte Ave

526 S Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

MLS: ML82026812 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,780,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 2 /1 1,794 5,271 1923

Remarks

A new unicorn sighting in MidTown! The rarest of opportunities nestled in the perfect Eastside/Seabright location, w/an off the charts walk score, desirable banana belt weather, multi-gen lifestyle options & an artful blend of old & new w/2 detached homes that have been lovingly renovated. A 1920s single level, 2br, 1ba original craftsman bungalow w/all the soulful vintage touches preserved, recently updated w/new kitchen, bath, refinished fir floors, new roof, interior/exterior paint. Sunny enclosed front sitting porch, period built-ins, trim & molding, vintage rolled glass windows & modern lighting. PLUS a stunning, new custom 2br, 1.5ba home w/its own soulful contemporary feel that has a soaring loft style design w/dynamic architectural lines & 22' ceilings. Open kitchen/living, bar seating, quartz counters, tile backsplash, custom cabinets, wide plank LVP floors, AC Mini-split system, floating stairs, designer italian tile & 1 car garage. Don't miss the detached bonus studio room perfect for office or workout/art space! Private, quiet urban garden ambiance, w/low maintenance landscaping. MidTown amenities, Shoppers Corner, Buttery, Whole Foods, Beach & Downtown are all just a hop, skip & a short bike ride away. Easy on/off for over the hill commute. This one is special.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82026812
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom
Bathrooms Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Tile, Updated Bath(s), Full on Ground Floor
Appliances Microwave, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Flooring Laminate, Other, Tile, Wood
Laundry Inside
Cooling Other
Heating Other, Wall Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Carport, On Street, Tandem Parking, Garage: 1 Car(s)
High School District Santa Cruz City Elementary
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

Brezsny Associates
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
License #: 01063297,01257150,02050043
Phone: (831) 588-8485

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 0.35 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 0.35 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 0.35 mi 8
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 0.35 mi 2
Gault Elementary School public K-5 0.39 mi 5
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 0.64 mi 9
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 1.00 mi 10
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 1.14 mi 9
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 1.32 mi N/A
Harbor High School public 9-12 1.45 mi 7
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 1.48 mi 8
Bay View Elementary School public K-5 1.54 mi 8
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 1.58 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 1.58 mi 4
Santa Cruz County Rop School public 10-12 1.58 mi N/A
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 1.61 mi 6
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 1.67 mi 7
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 1.71 mi 8
Special Education Preschool public UG 1.71 mi N/A
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 1.80 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 Brezsny Associates, (831) 588-8485.