NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1600 49th Ave Capitola, CA 95010

Capitola Area

Estimated Value: $2,275,000 - $2,972,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,100 Sq Ft
$1,247/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 21, 2025

Last sale price $2,765,000 $1,317 Per Sq Ft

Est. 5% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $15,035 / mo

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Secluded Lot
  • Mission Hill Middle School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of May 2025

Capitola Jewel! You step to the private front walking path and see beautiful plantings carefully designed to provide privacy and color to the wide verandah. Yes, this welcoming home with the flair of Cape Cod style is special! Its open design allows friends/ family to gather around the LG center island in this stunning chef's kitchen, open to the FR., and a generous dining area. The bar in the FR is placed by the French doors to the sunny deck for ease of entertaining. Updated throughout the design is great for all ages! On the first floor, there is a spacious bedroom and full bath. Upstairs you have three Lg. bedrooms; a primary suite, and two bedrooms that could be a media room or bedrooms with another lovely bathroom. In the backyard, there is room to play or entertain, with extra parking on the private driveway! Owners are including approved plans and permit for a 1Bd/1Ba. 500+SF.ADU! It allows a private entrance/yard for each place! Close to Capitola Beach and Village in the sought- after Jewel Box neighborhood, you are minutes to shopping, entertainment, bike/walking paths along the ocean, and restaurants to enjoy. An incredible home on an oversized lot, a Capitola Jewel!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Caren Spencer

Compass License #00879602 Listed on: 03/04/2025

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Tina Schwendemann

Compass License #01461468

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1994

Lot Details

  • 8,276 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Secluded Lot
  • Drought Tolerant Landscaping
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • On-Street Parking
  • Uncovered Parking

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,100 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry in Garage
  • Neighborhood Views

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Warming Drawer
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Low Flow Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Shed
  • Barbecue Area

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by seller
  • Forced Air Heating System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 034-041-26-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1994

Lot Details

8,276 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Cape Cod, Traditional
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2100
  • Year Built: 1994
  • Zoning Description: R-1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Family Room, Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Island, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Electric, Pantry, Refrigerator, Warming Drawer, Wine Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 2100
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite / Retreat
  • Laundry: In Garage
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Storage, Workshop
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Primary - Stall Shower(s), Stall Shower, Updated Bath

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, BBQ Area, Deck, Drought Tolerant Plants, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 3
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, On Street, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Uncovered Parking

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Private / Secluded
  • Parcel Number: 034-041-26-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.1900
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 8276.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 8276.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Solar Power On Grid

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities, Solar Panels - Owned

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Santa Cruz City Elementary

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 4, 2025
Closed on
May 12, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Caren Spencer
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Tina Schwendemann
Compass
List Price
$2,895,000
Sold Price
$2,765,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$130,000
-4.49%
Views
61
Current Estimated Value
$2,618,892

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$146,108
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.65%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 5, 2013
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 16, 2012
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
0.0363%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 21, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$960,000
Interest Rate
0.0657%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$560,000
Interest Rate
0.0525%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 6, 2000
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 2000
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 21, 1999
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 12, 1996
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 1995
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 25, 1994
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 23, 1994
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$2,765,000 Stewart Title
-- None Available
$950,000 Old Republic Title Company
$1,200,000 Santa Cruz Title Company
$1,150,000 Santa Cruz Title Company
-- --
-- Old Republic Title Company
-- --
-- --
$380,000 Old Republic Title Company
$321,500 Santa Cruz Title Company
$168,000 Santa Cruz Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $417,000
Previous Owner $960,000
Previous Owner $560,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/21/2025 05/21/25 Sold $2,765,000 -4.5% $1,317 / Sq Ft
04/15/2025 04/15/25 Pending -- -- --
03/04/2025 03/04/25 For Sale $2,895,000 -- $1,379 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History

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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 $13,635 $1,169,858 $701,915 $467,943
2023 $13,344 $1,124,430 $674,658 $449,772
2022 $13,197 $1,102,383 $661,430 $440,953
2021 $12,890 $1,080,768 $648,461 $432,307
2020 $12,757 $1,069,685 $641,811 $427,874
2019 $12,454 $1,048,712 $629,227 $419,485
2018 $12,255 $1,028,148 $616,889 $411,259
2017 $12,087 $1,007,989 $604,793 $403,196
2016 $11,415 $988,224 $592,934 $395,290
2015 $11,169 $973,380 $584,028 $389,352
2014 $10,963 $954,313 $572,588 $381,725
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Caren Spencer

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Caren Spencer

    Compass

    (831) 251-1112

    50 Total Sales

    Caren Spencer
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Tina Schwendemann

    Compass

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81996371

MLSListings

APN: 034-041-26-000

California Santa Cruz County Capitola 95010

1600 49th Ave, Capitola, CA

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