NOT LISTED FOR SALE

537 Buena Vista Dr Watsonville, CA 95076

Estimated Value: $723,000 - $1,084,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,177 Sq Ft
$408/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 27, 2023

Last sale price $650,000 $299 Per Sq Ft

Est. 37% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,468/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room
  • Aptos High School Rated A-
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of February 2023

Hello Potential! Endless possibilities & upside with this generously spaced new listing. If you are looking for the biggest bang for your buck, look no further because the bucks start here! Three first-level bedrooms, spacious living room, large poolroom, and an upstairs hobby room with great rental/home office or optional lifestyle potential. Large corner lot/sun-soaked backyard. Conveniently located with close proximity to shops, schools, and Highway 1. 3 mins to Corralitos Brewing Co, 8 mins to downtown Watsonville, and 10 mins to Manresa State Beach. A rare sweat equity opportunity in Santa Cruz County. Move in and make it your own. Or fix, remodel, and resell to capture the upside.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tom Brezsny

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno License #70010105 Listed on: 02/08/2023

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Last Buyer's Agent

Gregorio Magana

eXp Realty of California Inc License #01383596

eXp Realty of California Inc

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,675

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • 6,360 Sq Ft Lot
  • Zoning described as R-1-6

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • 1 Carport Space
  • On-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Fixer Upper
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Bitumen Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,177 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Bonus Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry in Garage

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Tile Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Farming

  • Pasture

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 049-252-30-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,675

Year Built

Built in 1960

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Property Condition: Fixer Upper
  • Age: 63
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2177
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Zoning Description: R-1-6
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Tile
  • Living Sq Ft: 2177
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: In Garage
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 3
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab, Post and Pier
  • Roof: Bitumen, Shingle
  • View: Pasture

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Covered Parking, Off-Street Parking, On Street
  • Carport Min: 1

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Septic Tank / Pump

Schools

  • School District: Pajaro Valley Unified

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 049-252-30-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.1460
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6360.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6360.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Pajaro Valley Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 8, 2023
Closed on
Feb 27, 2023
Sold by
Booth Living Trust and Hoffman-Zinter Linda S
Bought by
Lopez Orlando Luna
Seller's Agent
Tom Brezsny
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Buyer's Agent
Gregorio Magana
eXp Realty of California Inc
List Price
$499,999
Sold Price
$650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$150,001
30%
Views
575
Current Estimated Value
$887,838

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$237,838
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.35%
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Outstanding Balance
$194,161
Interest Rate
6.33%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$676,485

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 8, 2023
Closed on
Feb 24, 2023
Sold by
Ojeda-Martinez Luna Rosario
Bought by
Lopez Orlando Luna
Seller's Agent
Tom Brezsny
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Buyer's Agent
Gregorio Magana
eXp Realty of California Inc
List Price
$499,999
Sold Price
$650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$150,001
30%
Views
575

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Outstanding Balance
$194,161
Interest Rate
6.33%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$676,485
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
Lopez Orlando Luna $650,000 Old Republic Title Company
Lopez Orlando Luna -- Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Lopez Orlando Luna $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/27/2023 02/27/23 Sold $650,000 +30.0% $299 / Sq Ft
02/17/2023 02/17/23 Pending -- -- --
02/08/2023 02/08/23 For Sale $499,999 -- $230 / 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 $7,675 $676,260 $520,200 $156,060
2023 $1,734 $112,412 $8,533 $103,879
2022 $1,695 $110,209 $8,366 $101,843
2021 $1,458 $108,048 $8,202 $99,846
2020 $1,440 $106,940 $8,118 $98,822
2019 $1,417 $104,842 $7,958 $96,884
2018 $1,385 $102,786 $7,802 $94,984
2017 $1,374 $100,770 $7,648 $93,122
2016 $1,342 $98,794 $7,498 $91,296
2015 $1,287 $97,310 $7,386 $89,924
2014 $1,262 $95,404 $7,242 $88,162
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Tom Brezsny

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Tom Brezsny

    Sereno Group

    (831) 818-1431

    1 in this area

    230 Total Sales

    Tom Brezsny
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  • Gregorio Magana

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Gregorio Magana

    eXp Realty of California Inc

    (831) 252-0007

    1 in this area

    32 Total Sales

    Gregorio Magana
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81918297

MLSListings

APN: 049-252-30-000

California Santa Cruz County Watsonville 95076

537 Buena Vista Dr, Watsonville, CA

This home is located at 537 Buena Vista Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076 since 08 February 2023 and is currently estimated at $887,838, approximately $407 per square foot. This property was built in 1960. 537 Buena Vista Dr is a home located in Santa Cruz County with nearby schools including Calabasas Elementary School, Aptos Junior High School, and Aptos High School.

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