Private Oasis in Santa Cruz that Lives Like a Single-Family Home! Welcome to Unit 3, a unique residence blending vintage charm with modern convenience. Built in 1940 and converted into a condo in 1980, this home offers the privacy of a single-family home with exclusive rights to the main unit, an enclosed carport, a converted garage, and a private backyard with gated access to the common area. Inside, find four spacious bedrooms and two updated bathrooms. The full kitchen is a chef's delight with modern appliances, while an additional kitchenette adds flexibility. Gleaming hardwood floors add warmth throughout. Escape to your private backyard paradise with rare tropical fruit trees, lush greenery, and a hot tub. Rinse off in the outdoor shower after a beach day, or enjoy the sunshine in this tranquil setting. This eco-friendly home features owned solar panels, water storage tanks, mini-split electric heating & cooling, and radiant heated floors in the primary bath for year-round comfort. Located on a flag lot for privacy, this home is moments from downtown Santa Cruz, beaches, and Grant St. Park, which is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. With a recent appraisal above the listing price, this is a chance to own a piece of Santa Cruz's history with modern conveniences.
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bedroom 1 Description: Ground Floor Bedroom, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Suite / Retreat, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Interior Features
- Skylight
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
Appliances
- Skylight
- Laundry Features: Washer / Dryer
Kitchen and Dining
- Countertop - Granite
- Oven Range - Gas
- Refrigerator
- Dining Room Description: Dining Area
Heating and Cooling
- Fireplace Features: Family Room
- Heating Features: Electric Heating, Heat Radiant Floors, Other Heating
Other Rooms
- Extra Room-1 Description: Den / Study / Office
- Family Room Description: Separate Family Room
Pool and Spa
- Pool Features: Spa / Hot Tub
Exterior and Lot Features
- Fencing: Fenced, Gate, Wood
- Yard: Back Yard, Fenced, Porch - Enclosed, Storage Shed / Structure
Land Info
- Lot Description: Flag Lot, Grade - Level Lot
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
Garage and Parking
- Parking Features: Assigned Spaces, Parking Area, Uncovered Parking
Home Features
- View: Garden / Greenbelt, Neighborhood
- Energy Information: Double Pane Windows, Solar Power
Amenities and Community Features
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Fee: 183
- Association Fee Frequency: Annually
- Association Fee Includes: Insurance - Liability
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 15
- Association Name: Grant Street Condominiums
Multi-Unit Info
School Information
- High School District: Santa Cruz City High
Other Property Info
- Source Listing Status: Contingent
- County: Santa Cruz
- Cross Street: Berry
- Restrictions: Parking Restrictions
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Area: East Santa Cruz
- Property Subtype: condo
- Source Neighborhood: East Santa Cruz
- Ownership Type: Individual
- Parcel Number: 008-202-51-000
- Postal City: SANTA CRUZ
- Zoning: RL
- Property Subtype: Condominium
- Source System Name: C2C
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 1464
- Year Built: 1940
- Construction Materials: Wood
- Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
- Property Age: 85
- Roof: Composition
- Levels or Stories: 2
- Total Area Sqft: 1464
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Accessibility Features
- Amenities Misc.: Skylight
Utilities
- Sewer: Sewer - Public
- Natural Gas
- Public Utilities
- Solar Panels - Owned
- Water Source: Public, Storage Tank