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listing_id: ML81975709
status: Closed
price: 1150000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1038
sqft_lot: 5837
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1912
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "235 May Ave"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95060
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.978046
lng: -122.0198116
days_on_market: 602
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Danielle Fox"
list_office: "Dwellings"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 566-8644"
list_agent_license: 01991975
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-02
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95060 | 235 May Ave

235 May Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

MLS: ML81975709 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,150,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,038 5,837 1912

Remarks

Charming Victorian-era home built in 1912, just a short walk to downtown Santa Cruz and close to the beach! This beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath home sits on a lovely corner lot with an enchanting English tea garden. This private oasis within the city features original wood floors, beautiful wainscoting, picture rail, and trim work throughout. The windows, displaying the elegance of the era, provide beautiful natural light. The elegant and spacious dining room includes a lovely window seat to enjoy the sun. The cozy living room features a bay window with an Alderlea low-emission wood stove. Enjoy the fully fenced garden with two apple trees, plum, lemon, and marina strawberry trees, along with raspberries and perennial herbs. The original carriage house with a hayloft above provides a fully covered parking spot and/or space for a workshop! Certified builder plans for ADU provided by Sellers. Buyer to verify ADU potential/square footage with City of Santa Cruz. City permits for street parking available for residents. Sewer Lateral work completed by sellers. Central Park located just at the end of block! Open House on Sunday 8/11 Cancelled.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81975709
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Walk-in Closet, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Tile, Updated Bath(s)
Dining Room Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Wood Stove
Flooring Laminate, Wood
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Raised

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Garage: 0 Car(s)
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning RL

Contact Information

Danielle Fox
Dwellings
License #: 01991975
Phone: (831) 566-8644

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 0.37 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 0.37 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 0.37 mi 7
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 0.37 mi 2
Gault Elementary School public K-5 0.66 mi 5
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 0.70 mi 9
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 0.84 mi 10
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 0.91 mi 9
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 1.26 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 1.26 mi 4
Santa Cruz County Rop School public 10-12 1.26 mi N/A
Bay View Elementary School public K-5 1.40 mi 8
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 1.46 mi N/A
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 1.58 mi 8
Westlake Elementary School public K-5 1.60 mi 9
Harbor High School public 9-12 1.62 mi 7
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 1.83 mi 5
Special Education Preschool public UG 1.92 mi N/A
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 1.92 mi 7
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 1.98 mi 6

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 02, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Danielle Fox, (831) 566-8644.