Contemporary

2220 Benson Avenue

Santa Cruz , CA 95065

MLS#: ML81534419

$1,149,000

Status: Closed
Listing number: ML81534419
Listing provided by: Bailey Properties
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: 2 years ago
On site: 9 years ago
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Property

Beds

4

Full Baths

3

1/2 Baths

None

Year Built

1993

Sq.Footage

3,031

Sensational and spacious contemporary Santa Cruz home, with great access to Silicon Valley- close to Hwy 17 Express bus, and to Apple, Yahoo and Google buses. In wonderful school district as well as adjacent to retail and restaurants. This elegant home has tremendous warmth and beauty as well as an abundance of natural light; boasts 3 full sized bedrooms (upstairs), with stylish and lush finishes through out. Includes gourmet kitchen with island, downstairs full sized guest room/office (used as 4th bedroom), separate dining area in living room and large family room with vaulted ceiling. Great indoor/outdoor living spaces with private back yard, including Dimension hot tub, decking, and low maintenance back yard. Fruit trees abound, plus City and sunset views, even an occasional ocean peek! Many extras including central vac, built in speakers, alarm system and solar. Green features include electric car charging station, owned rooftop solar.

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    Breakfast Bar

  • Total Bedrooms

    4

  • Bathrooms

    3

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    N/A

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    2

  • Parking

    Attached, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Gated

  • Pool

    No

  • View

    City Lights

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Sloped Down

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.236

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Contemporary

Price

  • Sales Price

    $1,149,000

  • Sq. Footage

    3, 031

  • Price/SqFt

    $379

HOA

  • Association

    Yes

  • Association Fee

    $100

  • Association Fee Includes

    N/A

School District

  • Elementary School

    Other

  • Middle School

    Other

  • High School

    Soquel

Property Features

  • Stories

    2

  • Foundation Details

    Concrete Perimeter

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

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Sensational and spacious contemporary Santa Cruz home, with great access to Silicon Valley- close to Hwy 17 Express bus, and to Apple, Yahoo and Google buses. In wonderful school district as well as adjacent to retail and restaurants. This elegant home has tremendous warmth and beauty as well as an abundance of natural light; boasts 3 full sized bedrooms (upstairs), with stylish and lush finishes through out. Includes gourmet kitchen with island, downstairs full sized guest room/office (used as 4th bedroom), separate dining area in living room and large family room with vaulted ceiling. Great indoor/outdoor living spaces with private back yard, including Dimension hot tub, decking, and low maintenance back yard. Fruit trees abound, plus City and sunset views, even an occasional ocean peek! Many extras including central vac, built in speakers, alarm system and solar. Green features include electric car charging station, owned rooftop solar.

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