1450 Merrill St, known as Seadowns, is a three-building, nine-unit property that has been owned by the seller for 26 years. It is in close proximity to area beaches, East Cliff Drive, Pleasure Point, the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, Sunday Live Oak farmer's market, Simpkins Swim Center and many local restaurants. The property contains ample outdoor space, providing a peaceful living experience for the renters. The property provides excellent walkability and bikeability. It also has 11 parking spaces, including 5 covered carport spaces. The coin-operated laundry is leased by the owner.
The unit mix includes six 1-bedroom, 1-bath units (1-6) in the two-story building. Each of these six units has access to the outdoor space behind the building and has additional locked storage in the carport. Near the front of the property is a 2-bedroom, 1-bath unit (A) with a large fenced front yard, a 1 bedroom, 1-bath unit (B) with a fenced back yard and covered patio, and a stand-alone 2-bedroon, 1-bath unit (C).
The owner has completed recent improvements including a new sewer lateral, new roof on the carport and laundry area, and fumigation for termites. Between turnovers, the Landlord has also painted the units, and updated appliances and fixtures, and installed new carpets.
For sale
$3,250,000
Merrill Santacruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
--beds
--baths
4,370sqft
Est.:
Five Or More Units, Residential Income
Built in 1956
-- sqft lot
$3,083,600 Zestimate®
$744/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 129 days |
- 140 |
- 4 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: December 11, 2025 at 05:53am
Listed by:
Chris Shoemaker 01760812 831-247-2647,
Shoemaker Commercial Real Estate 831-476-8194
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82017054
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Facts & features
Interior
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Doors: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,370
- Total interior livable area: 4,370 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Carport, Parking Area
- Has carport: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.3 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 02727302000
- Zoning: RM-2.5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Five Or More Units, Residential Income
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $744/sqft
- Date on market: 8/5/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Inclusions: OvenRangeAllUnits
- Lease term: Month To Month
Estimated market value
$3,083,600
$2.93M - $3.24M
Not available
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/9/2025 | Price change | $3,250,000-4.3%$744/sqft |
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| 8/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,395,000-5.7%$777/sqft |
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| 7/23/2025 | Listing removed | $3,600,000$824/sqft |
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| 6/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,600,000$824/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$20,334/mo
Principal & interest
$16190
Property taxes
$3006
Home insurance
$1138
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 95062
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Live Oak Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Shoreline Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- NASpecial Education PreschoolGrades: Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: LiveOakElementary
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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