NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2505 Benson Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Santa Cruz Gardens Neighborhood
5 Beds
4 Baths
3,008 Sq Ft
9,148 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold November 28, 2023

Last sale price $3,425,000 $1,139 Per Sq Ft

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Recreation Room
  • Mission Hill Middle School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Soaking Tub in Primary Bathroom

About This Home

As of November 2023

Beautiful 3 year old home w/ gorgeous ocean/Monterey Bay & valley views. Bordering Association & conservation open space & green belt w/ access to miles of hiking trails. Enjoy beautiful sunsets from your primary suite balcony or having coffee watching sunrise from your chefs exquisite kitchen. Outdoor patio for entertaining w/spectacular views. Radiant heat flooring throughout, custom closet systems, smart wiring, central vac system, surround sound, hardwood floors, quartz countertops , Thermador appliances, built-in Sub Zero, double oven/6 burner gas cooktop w/ griddle. Huge center island w/ veggie sink/ breakfast bar . There are 5 bedrooms w/ 2 primary suites & 1 bed & full bath on the first level. All baths have marble and quartz surfaces. Inside laundry/second floor. Beautifully landscaped yards that looks out to green belt w/ full oceans views. Oversized 3 plus car garage. Close to all commute locations, downtown SC shopping & restaurants. Minutes to Capitola & Pleasure Point.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bill Lister

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01179611 Listed on: 10/29/2023

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Tim Huxley

Room Real Estate License #01766079

Room Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 2020

Lot Details

  • 9,148 Sq Ft Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Zoning described as R1

HOA Fees

  • $245 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Secured Garage or Parking

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Marina
  • Bay
  • City Lights
  • Canyon
  • Mountain
  • Hills
  • Forest
  • Valley
  • Garden
  • Park or Greenbelt
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Tile Roof
  • Concrete Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,008 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Great Room
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Loft

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Kitchen Island
  • Quartz Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Radiant Floor
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Double Master Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Sinks
  • Soaking Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Oversized Bathtub in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Washer and Dryer
  • Laundry Tub

Home Security

  • Alarm System
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck

Farming

  • Pasture

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Thermostat
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Association fees include maintenance - common area
  • Santa Cruz Gardens Association
  • Built by Santa Cruz Gardens
  • Greenbelt

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 025-401-13-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 2020

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$245 per month

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Traditional
  • Age: 3
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Min Numberof Unitsin Complex: 9
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3008
  • Complex Name: Santa Cruz Gardens
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 2020
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo, Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Gas Burning
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Dining Area in Family Room, Dining Bar, Eat in Kitchen, No Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Quartz, Hood Over Range, Island with Sink, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven Range, Pantry, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 3008
  • Stories: 2
  • Security: Fire System - Sprinkler, Secured Garage / Parking, Security Alarm
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, More than One Primary Bedroom, Primary Suite / Retreate - 2+, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: Electricity Hookup (220V), Gas Hookup, In Utility Room, Tub / Sink, Upper Floor, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Stone
  • Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office, Formal Entry, Great Room, Loft, Office Area, Recreation Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Full on Ground Floor, Marble, Primary - Oversized Tub, Shower and Tub, Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower - 2+, Tile, Tub in Primary Bedroom, Tubs - 2+
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Roof: Concrete, Tile
  • View: Bay, Canyon, City Lights, Forest / Woods, Garden / Greenbelt, Greenbelt, Hills, Marina, Mountains, Neighborhood, Ocean, Park, Pasture, Valley, Water
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Deck, Fenced, Sprinklers - Auto, Sprinklers - Lawn
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Wood
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Max: 3
  • Garage Min: 3
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan
  • Heating System: Electric, Individual Room Controls, Radiant, Radiant Floors
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 245
  • HOA Amenities: Garden / Greenbelt / Trails
  • HOA Documents: Articles of Incorporation, Assoc. Membership Pre-approval Reqd, Budget, Bylaws, CC&RS, Financial Statement, Minutes, Reserve Study, Rules & Regulations
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fees Include: Maintenance - Common Area
  • H O A Name Text: Santa Cruz Gardens
  • H O A Exist: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Built-in Vacuum, High Ceiling, Walk-in Closet

Schools

  • School District: Santa Cruz City High
  • Elementary School: Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
  • Middle School: New Brighton Middle
  • High School: Soquel High
  • High School: 877
  • Elementary School: 873
  • Middle School: 875

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 025-401-13-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.2100
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 9148.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 9148.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Tankless Water Heater, Thermostat Controller

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Santa Cruz City High
  • Elementary School Text: Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
  • High School Text: Soquel High
  • Middle School Text: New Brighton Middle

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/28/2023 11/28/23 Sold $3,425,000 +14.4% $1,139 / Sq Ft
11/08/2023 11/08/23 Pending -- -- --
10/29/2023 10/29/23 For Sale $2,995,000 +18.6% $996 / Sq Ft
11/13/2020 11/13/20 Sold $2,525,000 -0.9% $839 / Sq Ft
09/20/2020 09/20/20 Pending -- -- --
07/23/2020 07/23/20 Price Changed $2,549,000 -3.8% $847 / Sq Ft
06/20/2020 06/20/20 For Sale $2,649,000 -- $881 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Bill Lister

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Bill Lister

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (408) 892-9300

    5 in this area

    193 Total Sales

    Bill Lister
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  • Tim Huxley

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Tim Huxley

    Room Real Estate

    (831) 246-2222

    1 in this area

    64 Total Sales

    Tim Huxley
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  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Chelsie Wiget

    Bailey Properties

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81945813

MLSListings
California Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz 95065 Santa Cruz Gardens

2505 Benson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

This home is located at 2505 Benson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 since 29 October 2023. This property was built in 2020. 2505 Benson Ave is a home located in Santa Cruz County with nearby schools including Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School, New Brighton Middle School, and Mission Hill Middle School.

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