$1,850,000
SOLD AUG 31, 2018
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,168 Sq Ft
5,489 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$853 Per Sq Ft

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Art Deco Architecture
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Mission Hill Middle School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 4-minute walk to Opal Cliffs Park

About This Home

As of September 2020

There can only be one Best In Show! Taking the prize is this glamorous vintage Opal Cliff Drive home that is natural light filled and surrounded by the Capitola Village, 41st Avenue beach shopping district and some of the best surfing spots in the State of California Fantastic ocean view homes line this wide street and this home sits only a dozen doors away from Privates Beach where its a surfing, skim boarding and paddle boarding dream. This home has beautiful architecture, ocean views, a highly functional floorplan, hardwood flooring, new carpet, large yards, and an Art Deco style throughout that is so special it is almost irreplaceable.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ben Strock

Strock Real Estate License #02032729 Listed on: 07/10/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

Brian Dediego

eXp Realty of California Inc License #01132198

eXp Realty of California Inc

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $25,608

Year Built

  • Built in 1947

Lot Details

  • 5,489 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Zoning described as R-1-5

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Mountain
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Art Deco Architecture
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,168 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Separate Family Room
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Washer and Dryer

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Floor Furnace
  • Wood Insert Heater
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 033-131-10-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$25,608

Year Built

Built in 1947

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Art Deco, Contemporary, Traditional
  • Age: 71
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2168
  • Year Built: 1947
  • Zoning Description: R-1-5
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Gas Burning, Insert
  • Dining Room: Dining Area, Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Tile, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Oven - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 2168
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: In Garage, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Full on Ground Floor, Half on Ground Floor, Shower and Tub, Stall Shower, Tile
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Mountains, Neighborhood, Ocean
  • Yard/Grounds: Balcony / Patio, Fenced
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Wood
  • Construction Type: Wood, Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating System: Central Forced Air, Fireplace, Floor Furnace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected, Sewer in Street

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Walk-in Closet

Schools

  • School District: Santa Cruz City High
  • Elementary School: Soquel Elementary
  • Middle School: New Brighton Middle
  • High School: Soquel High
  • High School: 877
  • Elementary School: 874
  • Middle School: 875

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 033-131-10-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.1260
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 5489.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 5489.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

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

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 23, 2022
Sold by
Scranton and Melanie
Bought by
Scranton Family Trust
Current Estimated Value
$2,942,923

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 27, 2020
Closed on
Sep 23, 2020
Sold by
Concilla Joseph and Concilla Leslie E
Bought by
Scranton Christian and Scranton Melanie
Seller's Agent
Spencer Hays
Strock Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Paul Locatelli
eXp Realty of California Inc
List Price
$1,998,000
Sold Price
$2,074,000
Premium/Discount to List
$76,000
3.8%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.74%
Original Mortgage
$1,451,800
Interest Rate
2.85%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 22, 2019
Closed on
Dec 12, 2019
Sold by
Seidel Shaun and Rathe Katherine
Bought by
Concilla Joseph and Conclila Leslie E
Seller's Agent
Brian Dediego
eXp Realty of California Inc
Buyer's Agent
Spencer Hays
Strock Real Estate
List Price
$1,965,000
Sold Price
$1,875,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$90,000
-4.58%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.19%
Original Mortgage
$1,406,250
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 10, 2018
Closed on
Aug 24, 2018
Sold by
Schiffrin Andrew and Deborah Ann Steen Trust
Bought by
Seidel Shaun and Rathe Katherine
Seller's Agent
Ben Strock
Strock Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Brian Dediego
eXp Realty of California Inc
List Price
$1,850,000
Sold Price
$1,850,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.02%
Original Mortgage
$1,665,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 12, 2013
Sold by
Steen Deborah Ann
Bought by
Steen Deborah Ann and The Deborah Ann Steen Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,000
Interest Rate
3.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 11, 2013
Sold by
Steen Deborah Ann and The Deborah Ann Steen Trust
Bought by
Steen Deborah Ann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,000
Interest Rate
3.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 8, 2012
Sold by
Steen Deborah A
Bought by
Steen Deborah Ann and The Deborah Ann Steen Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 5, 2002
Sold by
Steen Deborah A and Korb Orry Phillip
Bought by
Steen Deborah A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$250,000
Interest Rate
6.83%
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
Quit Claim Deed -- Burkhalter Kessler Clement & G
Grant Deed $2,074,000 First American Title Company
Grant Deed $1,875,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Grant Deed $1,850,000 Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Stewart Title Of Ca Inc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Stewart Title Of Ca Inc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer $135,000 Santa Cruz Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $1,451,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,406,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,665,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $175,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $202,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $250,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $250,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/25/2020 09/25/20 Sold $2,074,000 +3.8% $957 / Sq Ft
08/27/2020 08/27/20 Pending -- -- --
08/27/2020 08/27/20 For Sale $1,998,000 +6.6% $922 / Sq Ft
12/24/2019 12/24/19 Sold $1,875,000 -4.6% $865 / Sq Ft
11/22/2019 11/22/19 Pending -- -- --
10/22/2019 10/22/19 For Sale $1,965,000 +6.2% $906 / Sq Ft
08/31/2018 08/31/18 Sold $1,850,000 0.0% $853 / Sq Ft
07/28/2018 07/28/18 Pending -- -- --
07/10/2018 07/10/18 For Sale $1,850,000 -- $853 / 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 $25,608 $2,244,965 $1,840,871 $404,094
2023 $24,935 $2,157,789 $1,769,387 $388,402
2022 $24,704 $2,115,480 $1,734,694 $380,786
2021 $24,050 $2,074,000 $1,700,680 $373,320
2020 $21,864 $1,875,000 $1,462,500 $412,500
2019 $21,479 $1,850,000 $1,480,000 $370,000
2018 $8,781 $701,655 $450,685 $250,970
2017 $8,658 $687,897 $441,849 $246,048
2016 $8,197 $674,409 $433,185 $241,224
2015 $7,984 $664,279 $426,678 $237,601
2014 $7,833 $651,267 $418,320 $232,947
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81713783

MLSListings

APN: 033-131-10-000