Here's a fantastic opportunity to own an affordable, ground-floor senior condominium in one of Santa Cruzs most convenient and well-maintained communities. Inside, you'll find a comfortable and light-filled layout thats been thoughtfully maintained, with a spacious living area, functional kitchen, and a peaceful, highly prized private patio to enjoy the coastal air with room perhaps for a small garden on raised beds. The sliding glass door brings in natural light, and the easy, single-level floor plan offers excellent accessibility. The Vista Prieta community is known for its friendly atmosphere, manicured common areas, and proximity to everything that makes Santa Cruz living so appealing shopping, restaurants, medical offices, and public transportation are all close by. Nearby, you can enjoy parks, walking trails, and just a short drive to the beach or downtown. Residents appreciate the quiet, neighborly environment and the sense of security that comes with owning in a well-managed senior community. Ownership here offers a low-maintenance lifestyle with the benefits of stable, long-term affordability under the countys inclusionary housing program. Buyers should note that both age and income restrictions apply, and the property must be owner-occupied by a qualifying household.
Property Features
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Ceiling Fan
- Heating Features: Wall Furnace
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Description: Dining Area in Living Room
Interior Features
- Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl / Linoleum
Land Info
- Lot Size Acres: 0.0120064
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Square Feet: 523
Garage and Parking
- Parking Features: Assigned Spaces
- Parking Total: 1
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Fee: 408
- Association Fee Includes: Landscaping / Gardening, Maintenance - Common Area, Water / Sewer
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 408
- Association Name: Vista Prieta
- Senior Community: Yes
School Information
- High School District: Santa Cruz City High
Other Property Info
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Santa Cruz
- Cross Street: 17th Ave
- Restrictions: Senior Community (62+), Below Market Rate Unit
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Area: Live Oak
- Property Subtype: condo
- Source Neighborhood: Live Oak
- Ownership Type: Condominium Ownership
- Parcel Number: 026-561-14
- Postal City: Santa Cruz
- Zoning: RM-5
- Property Subtype: Condominium
- Source System Name: C2C
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 600
- Year Built: 1984
- Foundation Details: Concrete Slab
- Property Age: 41
- Roof: Composition
- Levels or Stories: 1
- Total Area Sqft: 600
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Accessibility Features
- Special Features: Wheelchair Access, Wide Halls / Doors (3 Ft +)
Utilities
- Sewer: Sewer - Public
- Public Utilities
- Water Source: Public