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listing_id: ML81967169
status: Closed
price: 1200000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1478
sqft_lot: 6229
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1950
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "121 Marnell Ave"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95062
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.9822967
lng: -122.0029038
days_on_market: 676
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Edie Brodsky"
list_office: "Tera Real Estate"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 802-2580"
list_agent_license: 02198347
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-02
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95062 | 121 Marnell Ave

121 Marnell Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

MLS: ML81967169 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,200,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 /1 1,478 6,229 1950

Remarks

Charming Santa Cruz home nestled in the coveted banana belt neighborhood on a quiet street. This 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath is a canvas to update or modernize as you wish or have as an investment property. This charming home has an ADU above the garage with 1 bath and kitchenette. The backyard has a large patio with plenty of shade. Parking galore, two private parking stalls off the back alley with a detached two car garage and additional space for a garage size work shop. Walking distance to shopping and restaurants. Conveniently located to local schools. The best part about the location is the short drive to Santa Cruz harbor and beaches! Come take a look. Home is located 3.5 miles to UC Santa Cruz. Open House on 6/8 & 6/9. Come take a look! Property is being sold "as is". .

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81967169
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Dual Flush Toilet, Primary - Stall Shower(s)
Kitchen Countertop - Laminate, Pantry
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Refrigerator
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Separate Family Room
Flooring Carpet, Vinyl/Linoleum
Laundry Hookup - Gas Dryer, Inside
Cooling None
Heating Stove Heater, Wall Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Other
Foundation Crawl Space
Style Other

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Assigned Spaces, Common Parking Area, On Street, Garage: 2 Car(s)
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Zoning residential

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Edie Brodsky John Pierce
Tera Real Estate Tera Real Estate
License #: 02198347 License #: 01490916
Phone: (408) 802-2580 Phone: (408) 603-3864

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 0.36 mi 9
Gault Elementary School public K-5 0.48 mi 5
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 0.51 mi N/A
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 0.62 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 0.62 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 0.62 mi 7
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 0.62 mi 2
Harbor High School public 9-12 0.64 mi 7
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 0.70 mi 8
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 0.86 mi 5
Special Education Preschool public UG 0.95 mi N/A
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 0.95 mi 7
Live Oak Elementary School public K-5 1.29 mi 4
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 1.36 mi 6
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 1.53 mi 4
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 1.79 mi 10
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 1.89 mi 9
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School public K-5 2.00 mi 7
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 2.03 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 2.03 mi 4

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 02, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Edie Brodsky, (408) 802-2580.