Private Oasis in Santa Cruz that Lives Like a Single-Family Home!
Welcome to Unit 3, a unique residence blending vintage charm with modern convenience. Built in 1940 and converted into a condo in 1980, this home offers the privacy of a single-family home with exclusive rights to the main unit, an enclosed carport, a converted garage, and a private backyard with gated access to the common area.
Inside, find four spacious bedrooms and two updated bathrooms. The full kitchen is a chef's delight with modern appliances, while an additional kitchenette adds flexibility. Gleaming hardwood floors add warmth throughout.
Escape to your private backyard paradise with rare tropical fruit trees, lush greenery, and a hot tub. Rinse off in the outdoor shower after a beach day, or enjoy the sunshine in this tranquil setting.
This eco-friendly home features owned solar panels, water storage tanks, mini-split electric heating & cooling, and radiant heated floors in the primary bath for year-round comfort.
Located on a flag lot for privacy, this home is moments from downtown Santa Cruz, beaches, and Grant St. Park, which is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. With a recent appraisal above the listing price, this is a chance to own a piece of Santa Cruz's history with modern conveniences.
Under contract
$1,299,000
203 Grant St #3, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
4beds
1,464sqft
Est.:
Condominium,
Built in 1940
-- sqft lot
$1,275,100 Zestimate®
$887/sqft
$15/mo HOA
What's special
Private backyardRare tropical fruit treesAdditional kitchenetteFull kitchenConverted garageOutdoor showerGleaming hardwood floors
- 95 days
- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 19, 2025 at 06:18am
Listed by:
Shawndy Linquist 02062936 831-440-6733,
Compass,
Kimberly Ward 01976643 831-238-7981,
Compass
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81994049

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Office
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimarySuiteRetreat, WalkinCloset, PrimaryBedroomonGroundFloor, BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, Granite, ShoweroverTub1, SolidSurface, StallShower, Stone, FullonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Granite
Heating
- Electric, Other, Radiant Floor
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Features
- One Or More Skylights
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,464
- Total interior livable area: 1,464 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Assigned, Parking Area
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Enclosed
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced, Storage Shed Structure
- Spa features: Other, Spa/HotTub
- Fencing: Gate,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden/Greenbelt
Lot
- Features: Flag Lot, Level
Details
- Additional structures: Other, Sheds
- Parcel number: 00820251000
- Zoning: RL
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium,
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: NaturalGas, PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Public Utilities, Water Public, Solar
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Other
- HOA fee: $183 annually
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $887/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $363,188
- Annual tax amount: $4,302
- Date on market: 2/14/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
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