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listing_id: ML82004824
status: Closed
price: 1900000
beds: 4
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 2887
sqft_lot: 8276
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1998
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "2425 Benson Ave"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95065
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.995219
lng: -121.974006
days_on_market: 335
hoa_fee: 400
hoa_frequency: Annually
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Laura Lynn"
list_office: "California Real Estate"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 479-4894"
list_agent_license: 01196219
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95065 | 2425 Benson Ave

2425 Benson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

MLS: ML82004824 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,900,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 2 /1 2,887 8,276 1998

Remarks

Breathtaking Monterey Bay full ocean views in the sought-after Benson Avenue neighborhood. Experience this classic Spanish-style home with arched doorways and eye-catching terracotta tile roof complement the home's stucco exterior. Enjoy the sunrise on your east-facing porch. The foyer invites you inside. Upstairs: A generous primary bedroom with picture windows looking out at the ocean includes deluxe ensuite bathroom and a dream walk-in closet. The formal dining room adds elegance to entertaining. The gourmet well-appointed eat-in kitchen granite countertops, stainless appliances, double oven, island with gas cook top, and pantry for culinary adventures.The inviting sunken living room with a cozy fireplace flows into the veranda with terraced flower garden with lemon trees. Ocean vistas enhance outdoor seating entertaining or relaxing in your private hot tub sun deck. Downstairs: 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms, a full bathroom, a music/cinema room, wine/ snack bar, bonus clean hobby room w/ private entrance. Laundry room, 2-car garage Solar system owned w/backup generator,220 for EV. Dog walking open space, Beaches, pool, parks are 10 Min, Dominican Hospital 1 mi, Dignity Health Surgery, Cypress Medical,shopping 2.4 miles, Capitola 3 miles, Santa Cruz Harbor 3 miles, Santa Cruz 4 mile

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82004824
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Double Sinks, Oversized Tub
Kitchen Island, Pantry
Appliances Oven - Built-In, Oven - Double, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room Other, Separate Family Room
Fireplace Gas Log, Living Room
Flooring Carpet, Tile, Wood
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Foundation Raised, Slab, Crawl Space
Style Spanish

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Guest / Visitor Parking, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Soquel Union Elementary
High School District Santa Cruz City High
HOA Fee $400
HOA Fee Frequency Annually
Zoning R-1-6

Contact Information

Laura Lynn
California Real Estate
License #: 01196219
Phone: (831) 479-4894

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School public K-5 0.57 mi 7
Soquel High School public 9-12 0.83 mi 9
Special Education Preschool public UG 1.02 mi N/A
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 1.02 mi 7
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 1.11 mi 5
Soquel Elementary School public K-5 1.15 mi 5
Harbor High School public 9-12 1.19 mi 7
Main Street Elementary School public K-5 1.20 mi 7
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 1.25 mi 8
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 1.33 mi N/A
Live Oak Elementary School public K-5 1.43 mi 4
New Brighton Middle School public 6-8 1.83 mi 6
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 2.03 mi 6
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 2.10 mi 9
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 2.14 mi 4
Happy Valley Elementary School public K-6 2.25 mi 6
Gault Elementary School public K-5 2.27 mi 5
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 2.42 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 2.42 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 2.42 mi 7

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Laura Lynn, (831) 479-4894.