2425 Benson Ave

2,887 Sq. Ft.
$658 / Sq. Ft.
2,887
Sq. Ft.
$658
per Sq. Ft.

Description

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....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
  1. Listed by Laura Lynn • DRE #01196219 • Brokerage DRE #01196219 • California Real Estate • 831-479-4894

Property Details for 2425 Benson Avenue

MLS City Name
SANTA CRUZ
Building Type
Detached
Style
Spanish
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
View
Bay, Ocean
Cross Street
Thurber Lane
LISTING UPDATED: 07/25/2025 04:27 PM

Property Details for 2425 Benson Avenue

StatusSold
MLS #ML82004824
Days on Compass39
Taxes-
HOA Fees$400 / year
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle-Family Homes / Detached
Year Built1998
Lot Size0.19 AC / 8,276 SF
CountySanta Cruz County

Location

Listing Courtesy of California Real Estate, Laura Lynn, DRE #01196219

Sold By eXp Realty of California Inc, Kristen Valenza, DRE #02138153

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Building Information for 2425 Benson Avenue

Stories2Year Built1998Building Size-Lot Size0.19 AC / 8,276 SF

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Property Information for 2425 Benson Avenue

Features
Room Information
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Den / Study / Office, Loft, Media / Home Theater, Office Area, Safe / Panic / Room, Storage, Wine Cellar / Storage, Workshop, Other
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Oversized Tub
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat, Walk-in Closet
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room: Separate Family Room, Other
  • Kitchen: Island, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Double, Pantry, Refrigerator
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Number of Half Bathrooms: 1
Features
  • Amenities: Garden Window, High Ceiling, Video / Audio System, Walk-in Closet, Wet Bar
  • Energy Features: Solar Power
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: Gas Log, Living Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Laundry: Washer / Dryer
  • Living SqFt: 2887
  • Pool: No
  • Security Features: Fire System - Sprinkler
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central AC
  • Heating: Central Forced Air - Gas
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer Connected
  • Utilities: Solar Panels - Owned
  • Water: Water On Site
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Guest / Visitor Parking
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • Association Fees Include: Other
  • HOA Exists: 1
  • HOA Fee: $400
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Annually
  • HOA Name: "Santa Cruz Gardens X & XI Owners Asd
Property Details
  • Area Text: Soquel
  • Property Faces: East
  • Roof: Tile
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 2425
  • Street Name: Benson
  • Street Suffix: Avenue
  • Area ID: 46
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 2
  • Structure SqFt: 2887
  • Structure SqFt Source: Other
  • Age: 27
Development Information
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Zoning Detail: R-1-6
Location Information
  • Directions: Highway 1 to Soquel drive to Left on Thurber Lane right on Benson, stroll to work Dignity Health, Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, Center Orthopedics, Domincan Hospital. Easy Highway 17 access.
  • Parcel Number: 025-271-29-000
  • County Name: Santa Cruz
  • City Name: SANTA CRUZ
  • City Postal ID: 64
  • Postal Code: 95065
  • Elementary School: 873
  • Elementary School District: 870
  • Middle School Text: New Brighton Middle
  • High School District Text: Santa Cruz City High
  • High School Text: Soquel High
Lot Information
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Foundation: Concrete Slab, Crawl Space, Raised
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .19
  • Lot Description: Views
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Yard Grounds: Porch - Enclosed

Property History for 2425 Benson Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 23, 2025

Sold

EBRD #ML82004824

$1,900,000
Jul 23, 2025

Sold

MLSListings #ML82004824

$1,900,000
Jul 14, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1906098760

$1,900,000

+9.3% / yr

Jun 8, 2025

Pending

MLSListings #ML82004824

Jun 8, 2025

Pending

EBRD #ML82004824

Jun 8, 2025

Contingent - Show

MLSListings #ML82004824

May 29, 2025

Price Change

EBRD #ML82004824

$1,995,000
May 29, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #ML82004824

$1,995,000
May 16, 2025

Price Change

EBRD #ML82004824

$2,075,000
May 16, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #ML82004824

$2,075,000
Apr 30, 2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81998946

$2,195,000
Apr 30, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82004824

$2,144,999
Apr 30, 2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML81998946

Apr 30, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML82004824

$2,144,999
Mar 21, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81998946

$2,195,000
Mar 21, 2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81993419

$2,297,000
Mar 21, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81998946

$2,195,000
Mar 21, 2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML81993419

Feb 10, 2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81989251

$2,298,000
Feb 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81993419

$2,297,000
Feb 10, 2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML81989251

Feb 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81993419

$2,297,000
Jan 6, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #ML81989251

$2,298,000
Jan 6, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #ML81989251

$2,998,000
Jan 6, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81989251

$2,298,000
Jan 6, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81989251

$2,298,000
Jun 19, 1998

Sold

EBRD #ML89803267

$565,000
Jun 19, 1998

Sold

MLSListings #ML89803267

$565,000
May 18, 1998

Pending

EBRD #ML89803267

May 18, 1998

Pending

MLSListings #ML89803267

Jan 27, 1998

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML89803267

$589,000
Jan 27, 1998

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML89803267

$589,000
Apr 11, 1997

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #50336061

$155,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/23/2025

Sold

EBRD #ML82004824

$1,900,000
07/23/2025

Sold

MLSListings #ML82004824

$1,900,000
07/14/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1906098760

$1,900,000

+9.3% / yr

06/08/2025

Pending

MLSListings #ML82004824

06/08/2025

Pending

EBRD #ML82004824

06/08/2025

Contingent - Show

MLSListings #ML82004824

05/29/2025

Price Change

EBRD #ML82004824

$1,995,000
05/29/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #ML82004824

$1,995,000
05/16/2025

Price Change

EBRD #ML82004824

$2,075,000
05/16/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #ML82004824

$2,075,000
04/30/2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81998946

$2,195,000
04/30/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82004824

$2,144,999
04/30/2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML81998946

04/30/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML82004824

$2,144,999
03/21/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81998946

$2,195,000
03/21/2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81993419

$2,297,000
03/21/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81998946

$2,195,000
03/21/2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML81993419

02/10/2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81989251

$2,298,000
02/10/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81993419

$2,297,000
02/10/2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML81989251

02/10/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81993419

$2,297,000
01/06/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #ML81989251

$2,298,000
01/06/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #ML81989251

$2,998,000
01/06/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81989251

$2,298,000
01/06/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81989251

$2,298,000
06/19/1998

Sold

EBRD #ML89803267

$565,000
06/19/1998

Sold

MLSListings #ML89803267

$565,000
05/18/1998

Pending

EBRD #ML89803267

05/18/1998

Pending

MLSListings #ML89803267

01/27/1998

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML89803267

$589,000
01/27/1998

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML89803267

$589,000
04/11/1997

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #50336061

$155,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 2425 Benson Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$1,443,300Additions$902,700Total$2,346,000
Tax Record2025$28,362 ($2,364 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,877 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,877 SqFtLot Size8,276 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1998ZoningR-1-6CountySANTA CRUZAPN025-271-29Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 2425 Benson Avenue

This home is within Soquel Union Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Mission Hill Middle School
Public6 to 8

New Brighton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Harbor High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of California Real Estate, Laura Lynn, DRE #01196219

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