Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,518 sqft$833/sqft
576 Sims Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Single FamilyProperty Type
9,714 sq ftLot Size
1965Year Built
$833/sq ftPrice per sq ft
8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Major price cut - priced to sell! This unique and charming poolside oasis offers a single level, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, with an extra bonus room off a detached two car garage. Situated on a generous 9,714 sq ft lot, this property offers ample space both indoors and outdoors for entertaining family and friends. Enjoy the open plan kitchen and dining with a separate laundry and utility room. Spend cozy evenings by the fireplace in the family room, complemented by high ceilings. This home features...Major price cut - priced to sell! This unique and charming poolside oasis offers a single level, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, with an extra bonus room off a detached two car garage. Situated on a generous 9,714 sq ft lot, this property offers ample space both indoors and outdoors for entertaining family and friends. Enjoy the open plan kitchen and dining with a separate laundry and utility room. Spend cozy evenings by the fireplace in the family room, complemented by high ceilings. This home features updated vinyl/linoleum flooring throughout, providing durability and ease of maintenance. Additional amenities include central heating with a security camera system built in. Plenty of storage. The backyard was remodeled with a lawn addition and some hard-scape with a new concrete driveway. Plenty of room to grow an edible garden in the front or backyard. The property offers natural gas and has been connected to the city sewer. Paid off solar system, generator (Generac), soft water system, new water heater, updated pool pump and heater. Located in the countryside, yet 5 min to highway 17, 10 min to downtown Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and or Felton. Across the road are Henry Cowell State Park hiking trails, or play a round of golf at Pasatiempo Golf Club. Act fast, before this sells!
  • Listed by: Kati Mcnamara DRE #02234544 Brokerage DRE #02187306 • eXp Realty of Southern California 831-900-8808
Listing closed: 08/05/2025 12:00 AM • Source: MLSListings, MLS#: ML82005877

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,330,000

Avg days on market

35

Sale-to-list ratio

93.7%

Santa Cruz, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of eXp Realty of Southern California, Kati Mcnamara, DRE #02234544

Sold By Christie's International Real Estate Sereno, Diane Schmitz, DRE #01235034

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Property Information for 576 Sims Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Single-Family Homes / Detached
  • MLS City Name: SANTA CRUZ
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 6
  • Cross Street: Graham Hill
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Lot Size: 0.22 AC / 9,714 SF
Features
Room Information
  • Additional Rooms: Artist Studio, Bonus / Hobby Room, Office Area, Recreation Room, Storage
  • Bathroom: Shower and Tub
  • Bedrooms: Walk-in Closet
  • Dining Room: Dining Area, Eat in Kitchen
  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Tile, Dishwasher, Island, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 2
Features
  • Amenities: Bay Window, Garden Window, High Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling
  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Insulation - Unknown, Solar Heating, Solar Heating - Pool, Solar Power, Solar Power On Grid
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Flooring: Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Laundry: Dryer, In Utility Room, Washer / Dryer
  • Living SqFt: 1518
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Type: Heated - Solar, Pool - Cover, Pool - Fenced, Pool - Heated, Pool - In Ground, Pool - Solar, Pool / Spa Combo, Spa - Fenced, Spa - In Ground, Spa / Hot Tub
  • Security Features: Secured Garage / Parking, Video / Audio System
  • Special Features: Wheelchair Access
Utilities
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan
  • Heating: Central Forced Air
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected, Sewer on Bond
  • Utilities: Generator, Natural Gas, Public Utilities, Solar - Hot Water Heater - Owned, Solar Panels - Owned
  • Water: Individual Water Meter, Public, Water Filter - Owned, Water Purifier - Owned, Water Softener - Owned
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Detached Garage, Guest / Visitor Parking, Parking Area, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Uncovered Parking
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Exterior: Double Pane Windows
  • Area Text: Scotts Valley South
  • Property Faces: South
  • Roof: Composition, Flat / Low Pitch, Foam
  • Stories: One Story
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 576
  • Street Name: Sims
  • Street Suffix: Road
  • Area ID: 40
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • Structure SqFt: 1518
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Age: 60
Development Information
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame
  • Zoning Detail: R-1-15
Location Information
  • City Limits: No
  • Directions: From Highway 17 take sims road exit west, at the stop sign you have to take a left on La Madrona and a right on Sims Road. House is on the right. From Santa Cruz take Graham Hill North to stop light at junction of Sims Road. House is on the left.
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Parcel Number: 061-412-18-000
  • County Name: Santa Cruz
  • City Name: SANTA CRUZ
  • City Postal ID: 64
  • Postal Code: 95060
  • Elementary School: 861
  • Elementary School District: 860
  • Middle School Text: Scotts Valley Middle
  • High School District Text: Scotts Valley Unified
  • High School Text: Scotts Valley High
Lot Information
  • Fencing: Fenced, Fenced Back, Fenced Front, Gate, Mixed Height / Type, Wood
  • Foundation: Concrete Slab, None
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .22
  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Yard Grounds: Back Yard, BBQ Area, Courtyard, Fenced, Sprinklers - Auto, Storage Shed / Structure

Property History for 576 Sims Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 5, 2025

Sold

EBRD #ML82005877

$1,265,000
Aug 5, 2025

Sold

MLSListings #ML82005877

$1,265,000
Jul 25, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1908882507

$1,265,000

+5.3% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/05/2025

Sold

EBRD #ML82005877

$1,265,000
08/05/2025

Sold

MLSListings #ML82005877

$1,265,000
07/25/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1908882507

$1,265,000

+5.3% / yr

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

Public Records for 576 Sims Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,012,000Additions$253,000Total$1,265,000
Tax Record2025$11,976 ($998 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,518 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,518 SqFtLot Size9,714 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1965Year Renovated1965ZoningR-1-15CountySANTA CRUZAPN061-412-18-000

Schools near 576 Sims Road

This home is within Scotts Valley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Brook Knoll Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Scotts Valley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Scotts Valley 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 576 Sims Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
$1,265,000
3
1,518
9,714
$1,375,000
3
1,536
10,149
$330,000
4
1
1,978
13,547
$604,000
3
2,134
10,454
$608,000
3
2,900
9,932
$725,000
3
1,263
10,846

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