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listing_id: ML82039954
status: Closed
price: 1799000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1477
sqft_lot: 3920
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1985
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1480 49th Ave"
city: Capitola
state: CA
zip: 95010
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.972001
lng: -121.956255
days_on_market: 31
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Rodger Shaheen"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 726-3443"
list_agent_license: 01164867
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-03-24
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Capitola | 95010 | 1480 49th Ave

1480 49th Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

MLS: ML82039954 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,799,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,477 3,920 1985

Remarks

Iconic Capitola Jewel Box home known locally as the Cactus House, ideally positioned on a prime corner lot. Short walk to the ocean bluff. Built in 1985, this 1,477 sqft residence sits on a 3,920 sqft lot and offers 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The home features a comfortable and inviting floorplan with living area, kitchen, and half bath on the main level. A gas fireplace, creates a welcoming space to gather in the living room. The kitchen includes new appliances, and a sunny dining area completes the open flow. Upstairs youll find 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, including a primary suite with balcony. The home is in exceptionally clean condition presenting an excellent opportunity to update and customize for todays lifestyle. The rear yard features a patio and landscape area ready to be reimagined. Attached 2-car garage.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82039954
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Soquel Union Elementary
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning Residential

Contact Information

Rodger Shaheen
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 01164867
Phone: (408) 726-3443

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
New Brighton Middle School public 6-8 0.65 mi 7
Soquel Elementary School public K-5 0.94 mi 6
Soquel High School public 9-12 1.37 mi 9
Live Oak Elementary School public K-5 1.40 mi 5
Main Street Elementary School public K-5 1.42 mi 7
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 1.64 mi 4
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 1.70 mi 7
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 1.82 mi 8
Special Education Preschool public UG 1.82 mi N/A
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 1.88 mi 6
Harbor High School public 9-12 2.23 mi 7
Mar Vista Elementary School public K-6 2.25 mi 6
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 2.42 mi N/A
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School public K-5 2.44 mi 7
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 2.55 mi 8
Gault Elementary School public K-5 2.88 mi 5
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 3.03 mi 9
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 3.24 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 3.24 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 3.24 mi 8

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This listing information is up-to-date as of March 24, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Rodger Shaheen, (408) 726-3443.