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Last Sold Price
2 beds1,054 sqft$365/sqft
521 El Rio St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Single FamilyProperty Type
3,615 sq ftLot Size
1976Year Built
$365/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$40/yrHOA Fees
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

This lovely home is single-level and offers an open floor plan connecting the living, dining room, and kitchen areas. It has a low maintenance front yard, an attached 1-car garage, and plenty of parking & storage. The sunny backyard offers a private patio, mature rose bushes, and lots of light. Conveniently located two and a half miles to highway 1, ten miles to highway 101, and just six miles to Monterey Bay. Shopping, dining, and movie theaters are just a few minutes away. This is a 55+ community....This lovely home is single-level and offers an open floor plan connecting the living, dining room, and kitchen areas. It has a low maintenance front yard, an attached 1-car garage, and plenty of parking & storage. The sunny backyard offers a private patio, mature rose bushes, and lots of light. Conveniently located two and a half miles to highway 1, ten miles to highway 101, and just six miles to Monterey Bay. Shopping, dining, and movie theaters are just a few minutes away. This is a 55+ community. Ready to move right in!
  • Listed by: Kathie Gomes DRE #01332742 Brokerage DRE #01473789 • Keller Williams-Santa Cruz 831-222-0454
Listing closed: 12/28/2017 12:00 AM • Source: MLSListings, MLS#: ML81686556

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$505,000

Avg days on market

48

Sale-to-list ratio

94.8%

Watsonville, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams-Santa Cruz, Kathie Gomes, DRE #01332742

Sold By Keller Williams-Santa Cruz, Kathie Gomes, DRE #01332742

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Property Information for 521 El Rio Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Single-Family Homes / Detached
  • MLS City Name: WATSONVILLE
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Cross Street: Bridge/Tuttle
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Lot Size: 0.08 AC / 3,615 SF
Features
Room Information
  • Bathroom: Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower
  • Bedrooms: Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Suite / Retreat
  • Dining Room: Dining Area
  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Oven - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 2
Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Laundry: Electricity Hookup (220V), In Garage
  • Living SqFt: 1054
  • Pool: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central AC
  • Heating: Central Forced Air
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public
  • Utilities: Public Utilities
  • Water: Public
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • Association Fees Include: Management Fee
  • HOA Documents: CC&RS
  • HOA Exists: 1
  • HOA Fee: $40
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Annually
  • HOA Name: Bay Village
  • HOA Primary Phone: 831 457-6646
Property Details
  • Area Text: Adult Village
  • Property Faces: East
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: One Story
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 521
  • Street Name: El Rio
  • Street Suffix: Street
  • Area ID: 199
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • Structure SqFt: 1054
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Age: 41
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: RES
Location Information
  • Parcel Number: 017-415-06-000
  • County Name: Santa Cruz
  • City Name: WATSONVILLE
  • City Postal ID: 76
  • Postal Code: 95076
  • Elementary School District: 800
  • High School District Text: Pajaro Valley Unified
Lot Information
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Wood
  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .08
  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor

Property History for 521 El Rio Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 28, 2017

Sold

EBRD #ML81686556

$385,000
Dec 28, 2017

Sold

MLSListings #ML81686556

$385,000
Dec 27, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #613557434

$385,000

+2.2% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/28/2017

Sold

EBRD #ML81686556

$385,000
12/28/2017

Sold

MLSListings #ML81686556

$385,000
12/27/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #613557434

$385,000

+2.2% / yr

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

Public Records for 521 El Rio Street

Taxable ValueLand$266,935Additions$179,891Total$446,826
Tax Record2025$5,710 ($476 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,054 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,054 SqFtStories1Lot Size3,615 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1976Year Renovated1976CountySANTA CRUZAPN017-415-06-000

Schools near 521 El Rio Street

This home is within Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Ann Soldo Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Lakeview Middle School
Public6 to 8

Watsonville High School
Public9 to 12

PVUSD Virtual Academy
PublicK 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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