$4,500,000
PENDING $2M PRICE DROP

Estimated payment $26,754/month

Total Views 16,336
6 Beds
5 Baths
3,236 Sq Ft
$1,391 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Solar Power System
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Mission Hill Middle School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Radiant Floor

About This Home

Discover 1004 West Cliff Drive - On Monterey's Marine Bay Sanctuary, where breathtaking ocean views meet timeless design. This coastal retreat offers a spacious Mid-Century Modern home, a two-bedroom ADU with sweeping ocean vistas, and a Penthouse with its own entrance, providing endless options for relaxation, creativity, and entertaining. Start your day on the front deck watching whales and dolphins glide by, or unwind in a sunlit living room with panoramic Pacific views. The elegant architecture blends style and functionality, perfectly reflecting the natural beauty of the coast. Just steps from the beach, this eco-conscious property features owned solar panels, an EV hookup, a grey water system, and rooftop rainwater capture for sustainable landscaping. An additional parcel (APN 00330226) expands the lot over a quarter acre of ocean-view serenity. Ideally located on Santa Cruz's Westside near charming cafes, top restaurants, and vibrant downtown energy. With a newly completed seawall, this home offers modern convenience with charm for your coastal dream come true.

Listing Agent

Kimberly Ward

Compass License #01976643 Listed on: 02/27/2025

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $22,815

Year Built

  • Built in 1953

Lot Details

  • 9,278 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Drought Tolerant Landscaping
  • Grass Covered Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Guest Parking

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Bay

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Metal Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,236 Sq Ft Home
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Corian Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Radiant Floor

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 5 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Washer and Dryer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar Heating System
  • Gray Water System

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • 796 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • 220 Volts

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 003-302-27-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$22,815

Year Built

Built in 1953

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Age: 72
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Second Res Apx Sq Ft: 796
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3236
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Zoning Description: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Countertop - Solid Surface / Corian, Dishwasher, Cooktop - Gas, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 3236
  • Bedrooms: More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor
  • Laundry: Electricity Hookup (110V), Electricity Hookup (220V), Washer / Dryer, Inside
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 6
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 6
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Bathroom: Tub in Primary Bedroom, Updated Bath, Full on Ground Floor, Showers over Tubs - 2+
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Metal
  • View: Bay, Ocean
  • Yard/Grounds: Fenced, Drought Tolerant Plants, Gray Water System, Low Maintenance, Deck
  • Fencing: Wood, Fenced
  • Property Faces: South

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 5
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Electric Car Hookup, Detached Garage, Enclosed, Guest / Visitor Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle
  • Electric Vehicle Hookup Type: Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 2 (240 volts)

Utilities

  • Heating System: Radiant Floors, Solar, Electric
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Schools

  • School District: Santa Cruz City High

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Views, Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 003-302-27-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.2130
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 9278.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 9278.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Green Features, Solar Power

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Solar Panels - Owned, Public Utilities, Natural Gas
  • Second Unit Description: Cottage

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Santa Cruz City High

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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
2025 $22,815 $2,091,118 $1,795,806 $295,312
2023 $22,381 $2,009,918 $1,726,073 $283,845
2022 $22,124 $1,970,508 $1,692,229 $278,279
2021 $21,651 $1,931,871 $1,659,048 $272,823
2020 $21,493 $1,912,061 $1,642,036 $270,025
2019 $21,096 $1,874,570 $1,609,839 $264,731
2018 $20,574 $1,812,614 $1,563,274 $249,340
2017 $19,620 $1,715,955 $1,532,621 $183,334
2016 $2,093 $156,153 $58,662 $97,491
2015 $1,956 $153,808 $57,781 $96,027
2014 -- $150,798 $56,650 $94,148
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/18/2025 07/18/25 Pending -- -- --
07/16/2025 07/16/25 Price Changed $4,500,000 -13.5% $1,391 / Sq Ft
07/08/2025 07/08/25 Price Changed $5,200,000 -9.6% $1,607 / Sq Ft
06/06/2025 06/06/25 Price Changed $5,750,000 -8.7% $1,777 / Sq Ft
02/27/2025 02/27/25 For Sale $6,299,000 -- $1,947 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Accommodation
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $1,800,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $7,522,500 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $824,000 Commercial
Closed $100,000 Commercial
Closed $705,500 Commercial
Closed $100,000 Unknown
Closed $500,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed $173,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81995718

MLSListings

APN: 003-302-27-000