252 Nichols Drive Santa Cruz, CA $ 1,100,000
252 Nichols Drive
$ 1,100,000
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252 Nichols Drive

Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
$ 1,100,000
Bedrooms3 Baths2.0 Sq 1,654

Monthly Estimate*

$ 6,946

Listed by eXp Realty of California Inc
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Single Family Home for sale in Santa Cruz, CA

for $1,100,000 with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. This 1,654 square foot home was built in 1983 on a lot size of 0.517.

Mountain living without the steep mountain roads! Located on easy, well-maintained paved roads with neighborhood speed bumps, this Bonny Doon property offers a rare combination of convenience, privacy, and usability. Situated on a flat, usable 22,521+ SF lot, the outdoor space is ready for gardens, pets, play, or future potential for an ADU, home office, art or yoga studio. The horseshoe driveway provides exceptional access and abundant parking, with room for multiple vehicles, an RV, boat, or Airstream, plus an oversized 2-car garage. Enjoy outdoor living on the updated Trex-style deck and patio overlooking the spacious yard. Inside, you'll find an updated kitchen with abundant cabinet space, updated electrical, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, reverse osmosis drinking water system, new furnace, new water heater, freshly filled propane tank for new buyer, and a large crawlspace with standard door access for additional storage. Ideally located just off Empire Grade near world-class mountain biking & home of Joby. Home is approx 4min to Cal Fire, 12min to Felton, 15min to Davenport beaches and Hwy 1, 16min to UCSC, 25min to the Beach Boardwalk, 40min to Los Gatos (dependent on traffic), and about an hour to Pacifica via scenic Highway 1- Plus the many local BD wineries to taste!

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Open House

6/25/2026 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
6/27/2026 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
6/28/2026 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
252 Nichols Drive Santa Cruz, CA
* Some states or local ordinances may prohibit Open Houses at this time, please confirm with your Weichert agent or local rep to confirm

Single Family Active

Price

$ 1,100,000

Bedrooms

3

Full Bath

2

Property Type

Single Family

Taxes

$ 0

Style

Lot Size

0.517

Year Built

1983

Town/City

Santa Cruz

County/Region

Santa Cruz

MLS | Web ID

ML82048608

Days on Market

2

Features
General
Living Area 1654
Heating Central Fireplaces WoodStove
Cooling None
Roof Composition Shingle
Appliances Dishwasher ElectricCooktop ElectricOven Refrigerator
Zoning RA
Garage Spaces 2
Year Built 1983
View ParkGreenbelt TreesWoods
Property Subtype SingleFamilyResidence
County Santa Cruz
New Construction false
Property Type Residential
HOA false
Attached Garage true
Garage Y/N true
Full Baths 2
Special Listing Conditions Standard
Status Active
Directions Easy to get to! No scary roads- Entire road on Nichols is freshly paved (including with speedbumps!). Follow GPS except instead of going to Pine Flate keep going on Empire Grade and take left on Nichols so you can see mailboxes. Pine flate is fine too. Cross Street: Empire Grade OR Pine Flate depending on where you come from
City Santa Cruz
High School District Other
MLS Area 699 - Not Defined
Lot Size Units SquareFeet
Lot Size Square Feet 22521
Property Attached Y/N false
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Standard Status Active
Occupancy Type Vacant
Year Built Source Assessor
Property Sub Type Additional SingleFamilyResidence
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Interior
Interior Amenities BreakfastArea
Flooring Carpet Tile
Fireplace Features WoodBurning
Common Walls NoCommonWalls
Air Conditioning Y/N true
Heating Y/N true
Window Features BayWindows Skylights
Fireplace Y/N true
Laundry Features InGarage
Total Bedrooms 3
Total Baths 2
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Exterior
Water Source SharedWell Well
Total Parking 6
Lot Size Area 22521
Foundation Details ConcretePerimeter
Lot Size Acres 0.517
Lot Size Source Assessor
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List By
Exp Realty Of California Inc

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Nearby
4827338 Elementary School
4827337 Middle School
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Pricing History
DatePricePrice ChangeDescription
6/24/2026$1,100,000 Listed Price

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252 Nichols Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060 is a Single Family Home for sale at $1,100,000 with 1,654 sqft and a lot size of 0.517. 252 Nichols Drive has 3 bedrooms, 2.0 baths, and was built in 1983. The property's zip code is 95060 which is in Santa Cruz, CA