839 Riverside Avenue Santa Cruz, CA ^$ 1,649,000

839 Riverside Avenue

^$ 1,649,000

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839 Riverside Avenue

Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

^$ 1,649,000

Bedrooms5 Baths4.1 Sq 2,612

Monthly Estimate*

^$ 10,288

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Single Family Home for sale in Santa Cruz, CA

for $1,649,000 with 5 bedrooms and 4 full baths, 1 half bath. This 2,612 square foot home was built in 1890 on a lot size of 0.225.

Amazing investment opportunity! Beautiful victorian style triplex with a bonus detached back house that has been updated with a fresh coat of paint and newer flooring. The triplex includes a 2 bed/1.5 bath and two 1 bed/1bath units. The main house features gorgeous tall ceilings that give the space a feeling of airiness. Centrally located with easy access to highway 17 and highway 1 for those that commute, the delicious restaurants of downtown Santa Cruz, and most importantly, the world-famous beaches that Santa Cruz is known for. Live in one unit and rent out the other three to offset your mortgage! Great location, great opportunity!

Single Family Contingent

Price

^$ 1,649,000

Bedrooms

Full Bath

Half Bath

Property Type

Single Family

Taxes

^$ 0

Style

Lot Size

0.225

Year Built

1890

Town/City

Santa Cruz

County/Region

Santa Cruz

MLS | Web ID

ML81906292

Days on Market

1,188

Features

General

Living Area 2612

Heating Fireplace(s) Wall Furnace

Utilities Natural Gas Available

Roof Composition Shingle

Appliances Dishwasher Disposal Refrigerator

Zoning Multi

Garage Spaces 0

Architectural Style Victorian

Year Built 1890

Accessibility Other Parking

County Santa Cruz

New Construction 0

Property Type Residential

HOA 0

Attached Garage 0

Garage Y/N 0

Full Baths 4

Special Listing Conditions Standard

Status Active Under Contract

Directions From Santa Cruz head north on Chestnut St toward Rincon St turn right onto Locust St turn right at the 1st cross street to Center St turn left to Laurel St continue to Broadway turn left to Riverside Ave then 839 Riverside Ave will be on the left. Cross Street: Riverside Ave/ Soquel Ave

City Santa Cruz

High School District Other

MLS Area 699 - Not Defined

Lot Size Units Square Feet

Lot Size Square Feet 9801

Carport Spaces 0

Property Attached Y/N 0

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Standard Status Active Under Contract

Year Built Source Assessor

Interior

Flooring Carpet Laminate

Fireplace Features Living Room

Total Stories 2

Heating Y/N 1

Fireplace Y/N 1

Half Baths 1

Total Bedrooms 5

Total Baths 5

Exterior

Parking Features Off Street

Water Source Public

Total Parking 5

Lot Size Area 9801

Foundation Details Concrete Perimeter

Lot Size Acres 0.225

Lot Size Source Assessor

* Excluded Features

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Room Real Estate

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ptg@roomsantacruz.com

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Average List Price ^$2,614,532

Percent of Sale Price 59%

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63,054 Population

16% Since 2002

^$67,765 Median Income

32.22 Median Age

20% Households with Children

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Pricing History

Date	Price	Price Change	Description
11/26/2025	$1,649,000		Listed Price

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839 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060 is a Single Family Home for sale at $1,649,000 with 2,612 sqft and a lot size of 0.225. 839 Riverside Avenue has 5 bedrooms, 4.1 baths, and was built in 1890. The property's zip code is 95060 which is in Santa Cruz, CA

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Financial calculator disclaimer: Default based on a 30-year fixed rate of 6.375% with 20% down. The estimated payment is offered for convenience and is not an offer of credit. Due to market fluctuations, interest rates are subject to change at any time and without notice. Your individual rate may vary. Rates may differ for FHA, VA or jumbo loans.

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