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listing_id: ML82024490
status: Closed
price: 1455000
beds: 2
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1229
sqft_lot: 5140
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1938
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "916 Melrose Ave"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95062
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.982849
lng: -122.001649
days_on_market: 173
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Erfan Modir"
list_office: "Intero Real Estate Services"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 772-1275"
list_agent_license: 02046187
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95062 | 916 Melrose Ave

916 Melrose Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

MLS: ML82024490 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,455,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 2 1,229 5,140 1938

Remarks

Welcome to 916 Melrose Avenue in Santa Cruz, a beautifully updated 2 Bed & 2 Bath home offering 1,229 sq ft of living space on a 5,140 sq ft lot in the highly desirable Banana Belt neighborhood. Thoughtfully remodeled, featuring a new roof, siding, paint, furnace/ducting, Milgard dual-pane windows, and a NEM2.0 4.345kW solar system with Tesla charger. Inside, refinished white oak hardwood floors and West Elm lighting set a modern tone. The living room boasts a wood-burning fireplace, while the kitchen impresses with quartz counters, farmhouse sink, walk-in pantry, and premium Samsung/GE appliances. Both bathrooms were fully remodeled in 2024 with marble tile, new vanities, and custom showers. The primary suite opens directly to the backyard, where Trex decking, a gazebo lounge with built-in heater, and lush landscaping with smart irrigation create an ideal space for relaxing or entertaining. The attached garage offers excellent storage with built-in cabinets, a loft, GE washer/dryer, and a Navien tankless water heater. Located less than 2 miles from Seabright and Twin Lakes beaches, near Arana Gulch trails, shops, and walking distance to top schools, this turnkey home delivers the best of Santa Cruz living.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82024490
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Double Sinks, Shower over Tub - 1, Tile, Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Pantry
Appliances Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry In Garage
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, Garage: 1 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 R1

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Erfan Modir Bobby Chiorean
Intero Real Estate Services Intero Real Estate Services
License #: 02046187 License #: 02124593
Phone: (408) 772-1275 Phone: (408) 506-6031

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 0.42 mi 9
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 0.43 mi N/A
Gault Elementary School public K-5 0.55 mi 5
Harbor High School public 9-12 0.56 mi 7
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 0.63 mi 8
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 0.70 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 0.70 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 0.70 mi 7
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 0.70 mi 2
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 0.79 mi 5
Special Education Preschool public UG 0.88 mi N/A
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 0.88 mi 7
Live Oak Elementary School public K-5 1.24 mi 4
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 1.34 mi 6
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 1.52 mi 4
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 1.87 mi 10
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School public K-5 1.93 mi 7
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 1.97 mi 9
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 2.09 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 2.09 mi 4

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Erfan Modir, (408) 772-1275.