PENDING
$150K PRICE DROP
2425 Benson Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Santa Cruz Gardens NeighborhoodEstimated payment $11,965/month
Total Views
12,420
4
Beds
2.5
Baths
2,887
Sq Ft
$691
Price per Sq Ft
Highlights
- Ocean View
- Safe Room
- Home Theater
- Mission Hill Middle School Rated A-
- Wine Cellar
- Solar Power System
About This Home
Breathtaking Monterey Bay full ocean views in the sought-after Benson Avenue neighborhood. Experience this classic Spanish-style home with arched doorways and eye-catching terracotta tile roof complement the home's stucco exterior. Enjoy the sunrise on your east-facing porch. The foyer invites you inside. Upstairs: A generous primary bedroom with picture windows looking out at the ocean includes deluxe ensuite bathroom and a dream walk-in closet. The formal dining room adds elegance to entertaining. The gourmet well-appointed eat-in kitchen granite countertops, stainless appliances, double oven, island with gas cook top, and pantry for culinary adventures.The inviting sunken living room with a cozy fireplace flows into the veranda with terraced flower garden with lemon trees. Ocean vistas enhance outdoor seating entertaining or relaxing in your private hot tub sun deck. Downstairs: 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms, a full bathroom, a music/cinema room, wine/ snack bar, bonus clean hobby room w/ private entrance. Laundry room, 2-car garage Solar system owned w/backup generator,220 for EV. Dog walking open space, Beaches, pool, parks are 10 Min, Dominican Hospital 1 mi, Dignity Health Surgery, Cypress Medical,shopping 2.4 miles, Capitola 3 miles, Santa Cruz Harbor 3 miles, Santa Cruz 4 mile
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $10,968
Year Built
- Built in 1998
Lot Details
- 8,276 Sq Ft Lot
- East Facing Home
- Wood Fence
- Zoning described as R-1-6
HOA Fees
- $33 Monthly HOA Fees
Parking
- 2 Car Garage
- Guest Parking
Property Views
- Ocean
- Bay
Home Design
- Spanish Architecture
- Raised Foundation
- Slab Foundation
- Tile Roof
- Stucco
Interior Spaces
- 2,887 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Wet Bar
- Entertainment System
- High Ceiling
- Gas Log Fireplace
- Garden Windows
- Wine Cellar
- Separate Family Room
- Living Room with Fireplace
- Formal Dining Room
- Home Theater
- Den
- Loft
- Bonus Room
- Workshop
- Crawl Space
- Washer and Dryer
Kitchen
- Built-In Double Oven
- Kitchen Island
Flooring
- Wood
- Carpet
- Tile
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4 Bedrooms
- Primary Bedroom Suite
- Walk-In Closet
- Dual Sinks
Home Security
- Safe Room
- Fire Sprinkler System
Additional Features
- Solar Power System
- Enclosed patio or porch
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
Community Details
- "Santa Cruz Gardens X & Xi Owners Asd Association
Listing and Financial Details
- Assessor Parcel Number 025-271-29-000
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Tax History
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10,968 | $881,618 | $445,087 | $436,531 |
| 2022 | $10,825 | $864,331 | $436,360 | $427,971 |
| 2021 | $10,462 | $847,384 | $427,804 | $419,580 |
| 2020 | $10,349 | $838,694 | $423,417 | $415,277 |
| 2019 | $10,107 | $822,250 | $415,115 | $407,135 |
| 2018 | $9,942 | $806,127 | $406,975 | $399,152 |
| 2017 | $9,805 | $790,319 | $398,994 | $391,325 |
| 2016 | $9,276 | $774,823 | $391,171 | $383,652 |
| 2015 | $9,053 | $763,184 | $385,295 | $377,889 |
| 2014 | $8,884 | $748,235 | $377,748 | $370,487 |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2025 06/08/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 05/29/2025 05/29/25 | Price Changed | $1,995,000 | -3.9% | $691 / Sq Ft |
| 05/16/2025 05/16/25 | Price Changed | $2,075,000 | -3.3% | $719 / Sq Ft |
| 04/30/2025 04/30/25 | For Sale | $2,144,999 | -- | $743 / Sq Ft |
Source: MLSListings
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Santa Cruz Title Company | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Santa Cruz Title Company | |
| Grant Deed | -- | -- | |
| Grant Deed | $565,000 | First American Title Co | |
| Corporate Deed | $155,000 | American Title Ins Co | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | First American Title Ins Co |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Owner | $100,000 | Credit Line Revolving | |
| Previous Owner | $150,000 | Balloon | |
| Previous Owner | $350,000 | No Value Available | |
| Previous Owner | $249,000 | Construction | |
| Previous Owner | $155,000 | No Value Available |
Source: Public Records
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Source: MLSListings
MLS Number: ML82004824
APN: 025-271-29-000
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