$868,000
SOLD APR 25, 2025
2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,288 Sq Ft
566 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$674 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

31 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Mission Hill Middle School Rated A-
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • 1-minute walk to Shelter Lagoon

About This Home

As of April 2025

Shelter Lagoon is one of the best kept secrets of the lower-Westside Santa Cruz! Spacious 2 bedroom/1.5 bath home with bright and light reverse floorplan. Upstairs living room full of light, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, large skylight and 1/2 bath. Freshly painted interior, new fixtures and new flooring throughout. Stylish kitchen remodel with quartz countertop, new range and dishwasher. Tucked away and surrounded by the tranquility of nature, wildlife and water of Neary Lagoon. Conveniently located within walking distance to Santa Cruz Wharf, Steamer's Lane, West Cliff Walking and bike paths, Beach Boardwalk, and Downtown Santa Cruz. Minutes to UCSC and easy freeway access for commuters. Resort like community complete with swimming pool, tennis/pickleball courts, EV charging, beautifully landscaped with green belts and lagoon trails. Ready to move in! Truly a rare gem!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lauren Eisenberg

Bailey Properties License #01402836 Listed on: 02/28/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Walter Stauss

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01105052

Coldwell Banker Realty

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Year Built

  • Built in 1980

Lot Details

  • South Facing Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Back Yard

HOA Fees

  • $784 Monthly HOA Fees

Property Views

  • Garden
  • Park or Greenbelt

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Reverse Style Home
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,288 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Free Standing Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Laundry in Utility Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Parking

  • 1 Parking Space
  • 1 Carport Space
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Fence Around Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 004-361-47-000

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include common area electricity, decks, exterior painting, fencing, garbage, insurance - common area, landscaping / gardening, maintenance - common area, maintenance - exterior, maintenance - road, management fee, reserves, roof
  • 99 Units
  • Shelter Lagoon Association
  • Built by Shelter Lagoon
  • Car Wash Area
  • Greenbelt

Amenities

  • Community Barbecue Grill

Recreation

  • Tennis Courts
  • Community Pool

Pet Policy

  • Pets Allowed with Restrictions

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Year Built

Built in 1980

Lot Details

566 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

$784 per month

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Condominium
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Restrictions: Pets - Restrictions
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Max Numberof Unitsin Building: 4
  • Min Numberof Unitsin Complex: 99
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1288
  • Complex Name: Shelter Lagoon
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1980
  • Zoning Description: Res
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Free Standing, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Dining Area in Living Room, No Formal Dining Room, Skylight
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Quartz, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven - Electric, Oven Range - Electric, Pantry, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 1288
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, Reverse Floor Plan
  • Laundry: In Utility Room, Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathroom: Full on Ground Floor
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab, Concrete Slab
  • Pool Description: Community Facility, Pool - Fenced, Pool - Heated, Pool - In Ground
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Garden / Greenbelt, Greenbelt
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Fenced, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Pool: Yes
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Property Faces: South
  • Construction Type: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Off-Street Parking, Parking Area, Uncovered Parking
  • Carport Min: 1
  • Electric Vehicle Hookup Type: Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 2 (240 volts)

Utilities

  • Heating System: Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 784
  • HOA Amenities: BBQ Area, Car Wash Area, Community Pool, Garden / Greenbelt / Trails, Tennis Court / Facility
  • HOA Documents: Articles of Incorporation, Budget, Bylaws, CC&RS, Financial Statement, Minutes, Rules & Regulations
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fees Include: Common Area Electricity, Decks, Exterior Painting, Fencing, Garbage, Insurance - Common Area, Landscaping / Gardening, Maintenance - Common Area, Maintenance - Exterior, Maintenance - Road, Management Fee, Reserves, Roof
  • H O A Name Text: Shelter Lagoon
  • H O A Exist: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level, Views
  • Parcel Number: 004-361-47-000

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters
  • Maximum Building Height: 2
  • Minimum Building Height: 2
  • Unit Features: Unit Faces Common Area

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Santa Cruz City Elementary
  • Elementary School Text: Bay View Elementary
  • Middle School Text: Mission Hill

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 5, 2011
Sold by
Dean Diana J
Bought by
Dean Diana and Diana Dean Trust
Current Estimated Value
$870,024

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$108,300
Outstanding Balance
$41,472
Interest Rate
4.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$828,552

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 31, 2000
Sold by
Lavaly Diana Dean Uw and Lavaly Diana
Bought by
Dean Diana and The Diana Dean Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 1998
Sold by
Gottlieb George Walter and Gottlieb Michael
Bought by
Lavaly Diana Dean

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$135,800
Interest Rate
6.9%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Grant Deed $194,000 First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $108,300 New Conventional
Closed $135,800 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/25/2025 04/25/25 Sold $868,000 -0.8% $674 / Sq Ft
04/01/2025 04/01/25 Pending -- -- --
02/28/2025 02/28/25 For Sale $875,000 -- $679 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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 $3,758 $304,141 $182,486 $121,655
2023 $3,717 $292,331 $175,400 $116,931
2022 $3,680 $286,600 $171,961 $114,639
2021 $3,611 $280,980 $168,589 $112,391
2020 $3,585 $278,098 $166,860 $111,238
2019 $3,503 $272,646 $163,589 $109,057
2018 $3,467 $267,300 $160,381 $106,919
2017 $3,427 $262,060 $157,237 $104,823
2016 $3,257 $256,922 $154,154 $102,768
2015 $3,110 $253,062 $151,838 $101,224
2014 $3,063 $248,105 $148,864 $99,241
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81995996

MLSListings

APN: 004-361-47-000

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