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listing_id: ML82038028
status: Active
price: 1099000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1394
sqft_lot: 3615
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1927
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "519 Walnut"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95060
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.971678
lng: -122.035079
days_on_market: 20
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Gretchen Bach"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 234-1233"
list_agent_license: 01888811
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-03-29
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95060 | 519 Walnut

519 Walnut, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

MLS: ML82038028 | Status: Active | Price: $1,099,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 /1 1,394 3,615 1927

Remarks

Tucked away on a quiet street near downtown Santa Cruz, sits a living piece of history radiating character, warmth, and simple grace. Homes like this are rare, not simply because of their age, but because of the feeling they carry. Warm wood details, built-in craftsmanship, and sun-filled spaces reflect the thoughtful craftsmanship of another era, a time when homes were designed to feel intimate, welcoming, and enduring, Towering redwoods frame the view from almost all rooms, creating a sense of privacy and a peaceful connection to nature that feels distinctly Santa Cruz. The updated kitchen and baths offer modern comfort while honoring the soul and architectural integrity of the home. Set on a side street that feels more like a neighborhood than a road, 519 Walnut is part of a community where neighbors know each other, and families have stayed for generations, and life unfolds at a human pace. The best of Santa Cruz is a short walk away, cafés, shops, parks, and the coastline. Owning a home like this is less about possession and more about stewardship, becoming the next chapter in a home that has already held so much life. At 519 Walnut, you don't simply live in Santa Cruz, you become part of its story.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82038028
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 20

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Shower over Tub - 1
Appliances Garbage Disposal, Oven - Gas
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Insert
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood
Laundry Hookup - Gas Dryer, Inside
Cooling None
Heating Baseboard

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Style Craftsman

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, On Street, Parking Area, Garage: 1 Car(s)
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R

Contact Information

Gretchen Bach
Compass
License #: 01888811
Phone: (831) 234-1233

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 0.16 mi 10
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 0.17 mi 9
Bay View Elementary School public K-5 0.49 mi 8
Westlake Elementary School public K-5 0.90 mi 9
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 1.15 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 1.15 mi 4
Santa Cruz County Rop School public 10-12 1.15 mi N/A
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 1.32 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 1.32 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 1.32 mi 7
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 1.32 mi 2
Gault Elementary School public K-5 1.53 mi 5
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 1.65 mi 9
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 2.41 mi N/A
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 2.53 mi 8
Harbor High School public 9-12 2.56 mi 7
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 2.70 mi 6
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 2.75 mi 5
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 2.81 mi 4
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 2.85 mi 7

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
113 Washburn Ave $1,099,000 2 1/1 1,028 Active
119 Kennan St $1,275,000 3 2/1 1,056 Active
649 Graham Hill Rd $1,299,000 3 2/1 2,022 Active
114 Serra Ct $1,150,000 3 1/1 1,482 Active

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This listing information is up-to-date as of March 29, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Gretchen Bach, (831) 234-1233.