NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1552 Merrill St Unit 3 Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Twin Lakes Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $819,000 - $941,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,124 Sq Ft
$772/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 24, 2014

Last sale price $416,000 $370 Per Sq Ft

Est. 108% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,259/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Traditional Architecture
  • End Unit
  • Mission Hill Middle School Rated A-
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • High Ceiling

About This Home

As of September 2014

QUALITY TOWNHOME, GREAT LOCATION!!! MINUTES WALK TO BEACHES,restaurants,shops,swim center,farmer's market.Yacht harbor moments away!Attached single car garage plus 2 dedicated off street. Huge breakfast bar, rock fireplace,mountain views from informal dining area and balcony.Private ground floor patio,fully enclosed.Laundry area inside.Make this your own personal home,beach get-away,or rental.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Donna Hooper Danza

David Lyng Real Estate License #00525174 Listed on: 08/11/2014

David Lyng Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Kasey & Brooke Hinchman

David Lyng Real Estate License #01424163

David Lyng Real Estate

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,834

Year Built

  • Built in 1981

Lot Details

  • 1,045

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,124 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Inverted Floor Plan
  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub

Additional Features

  • End Unit
  • Forced Air Heating System

Community Details

  • Property has a Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include landscaping / gardening, reserves, roof, water, common area electricity, insurance - common area
  • 10 Units
  • Seamist Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 027-311-003

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,834

Year Built

Built in 1981

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Townhouse
  • Style: Traditional
  • Age: 33
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 370.11
  • Level Street Main: Bedroom(s)
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Maximum Unit Levels: 2
  • Max Numberof Unitsin Building: 10
  • Max Numberof Unitsin Complex: 10
  • Min Numberof Unitsin Complex: 10
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1124
  • Map Book Page: 31
  • Map Side Coordinate: 7
  • Map Top Coordinate: E
  • Thomas Bros Page: 31
  • Thomas Brothers: E7
  • Year Built: 1981
  • Zoning Description: RM2.5
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room, No Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Yes, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Oven Range - Built-In
  • Living Sq Ft: 1124
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, Inverted Floor Plan
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room
  • Flooring: Carpet - Wall to Wall, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 2
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 2
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathroom: Tubs - 2+, No Stall Shower

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Mountains

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Heating System: Forced Air

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 300
  • HOA Documents: Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Budget, Financial Statement, Rules & Regulations
  • Association Fees Include: Landscaping / Gardening, Reserves, Roof, Water, Common Area Electricity, Insurance - Common Area
  • H O A Name Text: Seamist
  • Levels In Unit: 2
  • H O A Exist: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Window Covering(s), High Ceiling, Balcony/Patio

Schools

  • School District: Santa Cruz City High

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 027-311-003
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 354.98
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 1045.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 1045.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 1045.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 1045.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Multi Family

  • Maximum Building Height: 3
  • Minimum Building Height: 1
  • Unit Features: End Unit

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Santa Cruz City High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 25, 2019
Sold by
Hughes Christopher R
Bought by
Hughes Christopher R and Hughes Anna
Current Estimated Value
$867,206

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 11, 2014
Closed on
Sep 19, 2014
Sold by
Hughes Anna
Bought by
Hughes Christopher R
Seller's Agent
Donna Hooper Danza
David Lyng Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Kasey & Brooke Hinchman
David Lyng Real Estate
List Price
$399,000
Sold Price
$416,000
Premium/Discount to List
$17,000
4.26%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.92%
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Outstanding Balance
$102,477
Interest Rate
4.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$763,790

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 11, 2014
Closed on
Sep 12, 2014
Sold by
Dare John and Dare Mary
Bought by
Hughes Christopher R
Seller's Agent
Donna Hooper Danza
David Lyng Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Kasey & Brooke Hinchman
David Lyng Real Estate
List Price
$399,000
Sold Price
$416,000
Premium/Discount to List
$17,000
4.26%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Outstanding Balance
$102,477
Interest Rate
4.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$763,790

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 11, 2014
Closed on
Aug 21, 2014
Sold by
Dare John and Dare Mary
Bought by
Dare John and Dare Mary
Seller's Agent
Donna Hooper Danza
David Lyng Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Kasey & Brooke Hinchman
David Lyng Real Estate
List Price
$399,000
Sold Price
$416,000
Premium/Discount to List
$17,000
4.26%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Outstanding Balance
$102,477
Interest Rate
4.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$763,790
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Hughes Christopher R -- None Available
Hughes Christopher R -- First American Title Company
Hughes Christopher R $416,000 First American Title Company
Dare John -- First American Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Hughes Christopher R $300,000
Previous Owner Dare John $100,000
Previous Owner Dare John $161,850
Previous Owner Dare John $135,300
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/24/2014 09/24/14 Sold $416,000 0.0% $370 / Sq Ft
08/27/2014 08/27/14 Off Market $416,000 -- --
08/23/2014 08/23/14 Pending -- -- --
08/22/2014 08/22/14 Pending -- -- --
08/11/2014 08/11/14 For Sale $399,000 -- $355 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History Compared to Growth

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 $6,834 $499,970 $299,982 $199,988
2023 $6,520 $480,555 $288,333 $192,222
2022 $6,352 $471,133 $282,680 $188,453
2021 $6,093 $461,895 $277,137 $184,758
2020 $6,019 $457,158 $274,295 $182,863
2019 $5,890 $448,195 $268,917 $179,278
2018 $5,777 $439,407 $263,644 $175,763
2017 $5,662 $430,791 $258,474 $172,317
2016 $5,534 $422,344 $253,406 $168,938
2015 $5,391 $416,000 $249,600 $166,400
2014 $3,495 $237,882 $135,075 $102,807
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • D

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Donna Hooper Danza

    David Lyng Real Estate

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  • K

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Kasey & Brooke Hinchman

    David Lyng Real Estate

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81429304

MLSListings

APN: 027-311-03-000

California Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz 95062 Twin Lakes

1552 Merrill St Unit 3, Santa Cruz, CA

This home is located at 1552 Merrill St Unit 3, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 since 11 August 2014 and is currently estimated at $867,206, approximately $771 per square foot. This property was built in 1981. 1552 Merrill St Unit 3 is a home located in Santa Cruz County with nearby schools including Mission Hill Middle School, Harbor High School, and Santa Cruz High School.

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