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listing_id: ML81973325
status: Closed
price: 4400000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2126
sqft_lot: 7536
lot_acres: 
year_built: 2021
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "169 Alta Ave"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95060
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.955186
lng: -122.036856
days_on_market: 622
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Dorene Dawson"
list_office: "Bailey Properties"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 901-2857"
list_agent_license: 02140632
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-02
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95060 | 169 Alta Ave

169 Alta Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

MLS: ML81973325 | Status: Sold | Price: $4,400,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 2,126 7,536 2021

Remarks

Welcome to a masterpiece of design & sophistication close to West Cliff Drive in the beloved Lower Westside neighborhood. The culmination of a three-year effort produced the final product, the perfect home. A Dream Team was assembled to imagine, design, build, and landscape. You can't buy time, and this home is available to own now. Superior from the foundation to the finishing details, this single-level home is an entertainer's dream with its open layout, high-end finishes, and seamless indoor-outdoor living spaces. Designed by renowned architect Noel Cross in collaboration with Chelsea Court Design. Built by Zach Meschi. Interior Design and Decor by Angela Ochoa of Oak Isle Interiors. Landscaping by Far West. The gourmet kitchen showcases top-of-the-line appliances, elegant countertops, and custom cabinetry, creating an ideal gathering space for family and friends. State-of-the-art smart technology allows effortless control over lighting, security, climate, & entertainment systems. Embracing sustainable living, solar panels & Tesla batteries ensure energy efficiency & cost savings. Lutron lighting & automated window blind systems, Sonos music system, outdoor BBQ & fire-pit set the stage for memorable gatherings amidst beautifully landscaped grounds. This is the perfect home.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81973325
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Walk-in Closet, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Bidet, Double Sinks, Dual Flush Toilet, Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Island with Sink
Appliances Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Gas Burning, Living Room
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry Inside
Cooling Whole House Fan
Heating Heating - 2+ Zones, Radiant Floors

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Slab
Style Modern/High Tech

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Electric Car Hookup, Off-Street Parking, On Street, Garage: 2 Car(s)
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Public Sewer
E.V. Hookup Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 2 (240 volts)
Water Public
Zoning R-1

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Dorene Dawson Dave Dawson
Bailey Properties Bailey Properties
License #: 02140632 License #: 01491117
Phone: (831) 901-2857 Phone: (831) 901-2856

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Bay View Elementary School public K-5 0.74 mi 8
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 1.13 mi 10
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 1.31 mi 9
Westlake Elementary School public K-5 1.75 mi 9
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 2.17 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 2.17 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 2.17 mi 7
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 2.17 mi 2
Gault Elementary School public K-5 2.18 mi 5
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 2.27 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 2.27 mi 4
Santa Cruz County Rop School public 10-12 2.27 mi N/A
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 2.49 mi 9
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 2.91 mi 6
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 2.96 mi 4
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 3.16 mi N/A
Harbor High School public 9-12 3.26 mi 7
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 3.34 mi 8
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 3.35 mi 5
Live Oak Elementary School public K-5 3.37 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 Dorene Dawson, (831) 901-2857.