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listing_id: ML82043161
status: ActiveUnderContract
price: 1485000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1850
sqft_lot: 5314
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1880
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "515 Chestnut St"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95060
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.97312
lng: -122.031058
days_on_market: 28
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Brezsny Associates"
list_office: "Christie's International Real Estate Sereno"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 400-7386"
list_agent_license: 70010105
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-04-30
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95060 | 515 Chestnut St

515 Chestnut St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

MLS: ML82043161 | Status: Contingent | Price: $1,485,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,850 5,314 1880

Remarks

This one's special! 3BD/2BA legacy property w/ vintage architecture & savvy modern updates. Rich in character, full of natural light & heavy on charm, this exceptional home offers a rare blend of tranquility & vibrant energy from the short stroll to downtown's boutiques, restaurants, farmer's market, fab future library, & entertainment. A variety of lifestyle options exist here. Rest your mind in the extraordinary garden spaces or dance downtown for some lively fun or a Warriors game! Connected living spaces that are ultra flexible for multi-gens, new parents, working singles, or 1st or 2nd home seekers. Soaring ceilings and skylights throughout. Bright & inviting rooms & full bathrooms on each level + a move in ready bonus studio w/ sep entrance. All nestled into your own slice of paradise. The perfect setting for CA indoor/outdoor living on the coast. 2nd story sep entrance offers possibilities of a rental or guest quarters. Light-filled w/ cathedral ceilings, garden views, bed & bath, dining/living area & flex spaces perfect as a creative space, office or play area. One of a kind, gardener's paradise where beauty, history, comfort, & convenience all coalesce. Excellent commute location & just a 5 min drive to the beach. Come for a visit, stay for a lifetime.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82043161
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Full on Ground Floor
Appliances Oven Range - Gas
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room No Family Room
Laundry Inside
Cooling Window/Wall Unit
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Raised, Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking On Street, Parking Area, Garage: 0 Car(s)
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R

Contact Information

Brezsny Associates
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
License #: 01735961,01257150,02050043
Phone: (831) 400-7386

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 0.15 mi 10
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 0.26 mi 9
Bay View Elementary School public K-5 0.71 mi 8
Westlake Elementary School public K-5 1.05 mi 9
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 1.08 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 1.08 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 1.08 mi 8
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 1.08 mi 2
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 1.12 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 1.12 mi 4
Santa Cruz County Rop School public 10-12 1.12 mi N/A
Gault Elementary School public K-5 1.29 mi 5
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 1.41 mi 9
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 2.17 mi N/A
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 2.29 mi 8
Harbor High School public 9-12 2.32 mi 7
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 2.49 mi 7
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 2.51 mi 6
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 2.60 mi 8
Special Education Preschool public UG 2.60 mi N/A

Nearby Homes

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124 Hebard St $1,474,500 3 1 1,008 Contingent
115 Catalpa St $1,299,000 3 1 1,200 Active
304 Prospect Hts $1,550,000 4 3 1,679 Active
109 + 111 Berkeley Way $1,495,000 5 3 1,714 Active

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This listing information is up-to-date as of April 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Brezsny Associates, (831) 400-7386.