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listing_id: ML82044703
status: Active
price: 345000
beds: 2
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1100
sqft_lot: 2570
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1933
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "488 Knight Templar"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95060
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 37.0109723
lng: -122.0454798
days_on_market: 2
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Gina Carling"
list_office: "David Lyng Real Estate"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 818-0771"
list_agent_license: 01480003
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-04-27
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95060 | 488 Knight Templar

488 Knight Templar, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

MLS: ML82044703 | Status: Active | Price: $345,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 2 1,100 2,570 1933

Remarks

Requires ALL CASH to purchase. Buyer must be a Freemason or an Eastern Star member in good standing for one year prior to making an offer and applying to live in Paradise Park. Rustic 2 bedroom/2 bathroom cabin. New septic installed in March 2025. New fridge in 2025. New furnace installed in 2023. Wood burning insert with blower in living room. Pellet stove needs new motherboard estimated at $300. Water heater is about 5 years old. Spacious basement with lots of storage, laundry area & generator. Large deck for relaxing and entertaining. Covered carport. Community amenities: tennis courts, private riverside beaches, picnic areas, playgrounds, & a social hall for gatherings & events. Purchase price is for the improvements (house & carport) but not the land they are situated on. Buyer to submit $10,000 buy-in fee with park application to Paradise Park Masonic Club, Inc. The buy-in grants the right to occupy the land where the improvements are located and includes an ownership interest in the corporate entity that owns Paradise Park. Annual dues of approximately $6901.29 covers property taxes, annual park fees & water. Owner occupied or second home only-NO RENTALS ALLOWED! Next to the San Lorenzo River, w/ redwoods and hiking trails, & minutes to downtown Santa Cruz/Beaches.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82044703
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 2

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Stall Shower, Tub
Kitchen Countertop - Laminate, Exhaust Fan
Appliances Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Insert, Pellet Stove, Wood Burning
Flooring Carpet, Vinyl/Linoleum, Wood
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas, Fireplace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Shingle
Foundation Block, Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Style Cabin

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Covered Parking, No Garage, Off-Street Parking, On Street, Garage: 0 Car(s)
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Public
Complex Amenities Barbecue Area, Basketball Court - Indoor Half, Beach Rights, Club House, Garden / Greenbelt/ Trails, Organized Activities, Other, Playground
Zoning R-1-6

Contact Information

Gina Carling
David Lyng Real Estate
License #: 01480003
Phone: (831) 818-0771

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Brook Knoll Elementary School public K-5 0.90 mi 7
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 1.63 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 1.63 mi 4
Santa Cruz County Rop School public 10-12 1.63 mi N/A
Westlake Elementary School public K-5 2.24 mi 9
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 2.60 mi 9
Scotts Valley Middle School public 6-8 2.64 mi 7
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 2.72 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 2.72 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 2.72 mi 8
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 2.72 mi 2
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 2.75 mi 9
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 2.85 mi 10
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 3.07 mi 8
Gault Elementary School public K-5 3.14 mi 5
Bay View Elementary School public K-5 3.14 mi 8
Happy Valley Elementary School public K-6 3.15 mi 8
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 3.19 mi N/A
Harbor High School public 9-12 3.39 mi 7
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 3.74 mi 6

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of April 27, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Gina Carling, (831) 818-0771.