NOT LISTED FOR SALE

224 Auburn Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Lighthouse-The Circles Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,628,000 - $1,853,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,040 Sq Ft
$1,698/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 01, 2022

Last sale price $1,750,000 $1,683 Per Sq Ft

Est. 1% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,095/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Open to Family Room
  • Tile Countertops
  • Mission Hill Middle School Rated A-
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • 3-minute walk to Derby Park

About This Home

As of June 2022

If you have been waiting for the PERFECT LOWER WESTSIDE LOCATION, your next home awaits you! Be ready to live the ultimate Santa Cruz beach lifestyle in this 3bed/2bath home less than 2 blocks from the ocean and Natural Bridges State Park. You are walking/biking distance to world class surfing at Steamer Lane, mountain bike and hiking trails at Wilder Ranch, the Boardwalk, and Swift St Courtyard featuring dining, drinking and shopping.  Enjoy direct access to West Cliff Dr through walkway right behind the house.  Double pane windows, central heating & AC, new tankless water heater, expanded walk-in closet space with storage system in the primary bedroom. Improvements include upgraded plumbing, new electrical, new carpet, new microwave, and refurbished soft water and drinking water system. The large, private and fully fenced in backyard is excellent for entertaining, and includes garden beds and a brand new salt water hot tub. La JOIE DE VIVRE, Santa Cruz style!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Caroll Basile

Bailey Properties License #02017220 Listed on: 04/11/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

James Meech

James Meech, Broker License #01145137

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,247

Year Built

  • 1971

Lot Details

  • 5,053 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Back Yard

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,040 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Washer and Dryer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,247

Year Built

1971

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R-1
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Age: 51
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1040
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1971

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Dining Room: Eat In Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Tile, Oven Range - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 1040
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry: Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Stall Shower

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Roof: Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Fenced
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Construction Type: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, On Street

Utilities

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

Schools

  • School District: Santa Cruz City High

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.1160
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 5053.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 5053.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 11, 2022
Closed on
May 19, 2022
Sold by
Michael Epperheimer John and Michael Adriana
Bought by
Kristin Leigh Welter Revocable Living Trust
Seller's Agent
Caroll Basile
Bailey Properties
Buyer's Agent
James Meech
James Meech, Broker
List Price
$1,549,000
Sold Price
$1,750,000
Premium/Discount to List
$201,000
12.98%
Current Estimated Value
$1,765,865

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$15,865
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.36%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 24, 2020
Closed on
May 26, 2020
Sold by
Flores Jesse R and Flores Melissa
Bought by
Epperheimer John Michael and Chuzak Trufyn Epperheimer
Seller's Agent
Michele Whitehead - Samples
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate: BEST LIFE
Buyer's Agent
Caroll Basile
Bailey Properties
List Price
$1,049,000
Sold Price
$1,035,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-1.33%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
29.86%
Original Mortgage
$765,600
Interest Rate
3.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 15, 2012
Sold by
Flores Jesse R and Flores Melissa
Bought by
Flores Jesse R and Flores Melissa

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$520,000
Interest Rate
3.77%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 12, 2007
Sold by
Flores Jesse R and Sanchez Melissa
Bought by
Flores Jesse R and Sanchez Melissa

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$520,000
Interest Rate
5.99%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 23, 2007
Sold by
Sanchez Anthony R and Sanchez Maria R
Bought by
Flores Jesse R and Sanchez Melissa

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$520,000
Interest Rate
5.99%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 2, 1997
Sold by
Sanchez Anthony R and Sanchez Maria M
Bought by
Sanchez Anthony R and Sanchez Maria R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$44,500
Interest Rate
7.98%
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
Kristin Leigh Welter Revocable Living Trust $1,750,000 Old Republic Title
Epperheimer John Michael $1,035,000 Old Republic Title Company
Flores Jesse R -- Old Republic Title Company
Flores Jesse R -- None Available
Flores Jesse R $650,000 Old Republic Title Company
Sanchez Anthony R -- First American Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Epperbeimer John Michael $770,000
Previous Owner Epperheimer John Michael $765,600
Previous Owner Flores Jesse R $625,000
Previous Owner Flores Jesse R $520,000
Previous Owner Flores Jesse R $520,000
Previous Owner Sanchez Anthony R $350,000
Previous Owner Sanchez Anthony R $70,490
Previous Owner Sanchez Anthony R $44,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/01/2022 06/01/22 Sold $1,750,000 +13.0% $1,683 / Sq Ft
04/21/2022 04/21/22 Pending -- -- --
04/11/2022 04/11/22 For Sale $1,549,000 +49.7% $1,489 / Sq Ft
05/29/2020 05/29/20 Sold $1,035,000 -1.3% $995 / Sq Ft
04/29/2020 04/29/20 Pending -- -- --
04/24/2020 04/24/20 For Sale $1,049,000 0.0% $1,009 / Sq Ft
03/28/2020 03/28/20 Pending -- -- --
03/05/2020 03/05/20 Price Changed $1,049,000 -4.6% $1,009 / Sq Ft
02/24/2020 02/24/20 For Sale $1,100,000 -- $1,058 / 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 $20,247 $1,857,114 $1,578,547 $278,567
2023 $19,997 $1,785,000 $1,517,250 $267,750
2022 $12,141 $1,066,637 $824,454 $242,183
2021 $11,885 $1,045,723 $808,288 $237,435
2020 $2,159 $156,214 $83,615 $72,599
2019 $2,105 $153,150 $81,975 $71,175
2018 $2,007 $150,148 $80,368 $69,780
2017 $1,983 $147,202 $78,793 $68,409
2016 $1,890 $144,316 $77,247 $67,069
2015 $1,754 $142,149 $76,087 $66,062
2014 $1,727 $139,364 $74,596 $64,768
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Caroll Basile

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Caroll Basile

    Bailey Properties

    (831) 345-2351

    1 in this area

    70 Total Sales

    Caroll Basile
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  • James Meech

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    James Meech

    James Meech, Broker

    (408) 718-3116

    1 in this area

    13 Total Sales

    James Meech
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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Michele Whitehead - Samples

    Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate: BEST LIFE

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81886532

MLSListings

APN: 003-182-17-000

California Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz 95060 Lighthouse-The Circles

224 Auburn Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

This home is located at 224 Auburn Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 since 11 April 2022 and is currently estimated at $1,765,865, approximately $1,697 per square foot. This property was built in 1971. 224 Auburn Ave is a home located in Santa Cruz County with nearby schools including Bay View Elementary School, Mission Hill Middle School, and Santa Cruz High School.

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