Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95060 | 229 Laurel St
MLS: ML82029585 | Status: Active | Price: $1,590,000
Beds/Baths: – / –
Property Type: Commercial Sale
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Sq Ft Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | 1,152 | 8,015 | 1948 |
229 Laurel St. Santa Cruz, is a legacy drive-in restaurant site in the heart of the Downtown/SoLa transition area that is now strategically positioned for higher-intensity mixed-use redevelopment under the Citys recently adopted downtown expansion framework. The property offers a rare combination of strong existing foot and vehicle traffic, corner visibility, and near-term upside as surrounding blocks transition to taller, denser residential and entertainment uses. * Corner/near-corner, signal-adjacent parcel with strong visibility, prominent signage, and easy ingress/egress supporting both current QSR operations and future high-density development. Walkable to Pacific Avenue, the San Lorenzo Riverwalk, Kaiser Permanente Arena, and the broader downtown core, capturing both neighborhood and regional traffic. Exceptional covered-land play: in-place improvements provide interim income potential while the surrounding district transitions under the Downtown Plan Expansion, offering a clear path to long-term mixed-use or multifamily redevelopment consistent with the Citys growth objectives.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | ML82029585 |
| MLS Source | MLSListings, Inc. |
| Days on Site | 126 |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Cooling | None |
| Heating | Other |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Roof | Flat |
| Foundation | Other |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
| Zoning | CBD-E |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Parking Spaces | 15 |
| Present Use | Other |
| Utilities | Other, Water - Public |
James Kendall
Baird Partnership, Inc.
License #: 02010395
Phone: (831) 275-0129
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| Address | Price | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1035 17th Ave | $1,750,000 | – | – | 4,000 | Active |
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