631 Riverside Ave

2,272 Sq. Ft.
$396 / Sq. Ft.
2,272
Sq. Ft.
$396
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Whether you are looking for a 2-family home or an investment property, the possibilities abound for this spacious, well maintained abode walking distance to downtown Santa Cruz & to the beach. Ideal as a student rental with 5 spacious bedrooms (room for 2 students/rm at $800/mo per student) including detached 9x17 bonus room attached to garage/workshop. Downstairs has a separate entrance & 2nd kitchen & 2nd living room + 1 ba & office/laundry room. Some of the many upgrades include a complete kitchen...Whether you are looking for a 2-family home or an investment property, the possibilities abound for this spacious, well maintained abode walking distance to downtown Santa Cruz & to the beach. Ideal as a student rental with 5 spacious bedrooms (room for 2 students/rm at $800/mo per student) including detached 9x17 bonus room attached to garage/workshop. Downstairs has a separate entrance & 2nd kitchen & 2nd living room + 1 ba & office/laundry room. Some of the many upgrades include a complete kitchen remodel, all new appliances, granite counters, radiant floor heat, new bedroom carpets & fresh paint upstairs & new engineered hardwood floors in LR/kitchen. Enjoy cost saving benefits of double pane windows, solar light tunnels, owned solar system & electric vehicle charging station. Secured parking behind the fully fenced & gated driveway plus plenty of off-street parking. Walk or bike to nearby bus lines & Metro center with easy access to all conveniences to town.
  1. Listed by Melody Russell • DRE #01743923 • Brokerage DRE #02283272 • Keller Williams-Santa Cruz • 831-332-3975

Property Details for 631 Riverside Avenue

MLS City Name
SANTA CRUZ
Building Type
Detached
Style
Traditional
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
4
View
Park
Cross Street
Barson
LISTING UPDATED: 04/30/2026 06:13 AM

Property Details for 631 Riverside Avenue

StatusSold
MLS #ML81671366
Days on Compass11
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle-Family Homes / Detached
Year Built1948
Lot Size0.18 AC / 7,841 SF
CountySanta Cruz County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams-Santa Cruz, Melody Russell, DRE #01743923

Sold By Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Gretchen Bach, DRE #01888811

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Building Information for 631 Riverside Avenue

Stories2Year Built1948Building Size-Lot Size0.18 AC / 7,841 SF

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Property Information for 631 Riverside Avenue

Features
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Room Information
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Formal Entry, Laundry Room, Separate Living Unit
  • Bathroom: Full on Ground Floor, Stall Shower - 2+, Tile, Tub
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Dining Area, No Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Island with Sink, Oven Range - Electric, Pantry, Refrigerator
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 2
Features
  • Amenities: Skylight
  • Communications: Cable TV
  • Energy Features: Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Skylight, Solar Power
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: Gas Burning, Gas Log, Living Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Laundry: Electricity Hookup (220V), Inside
  • Living SqFt: 2272
  • Pool: No
  • Security Features: Security Fence
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Electric, Fireplace, Radiant Floors
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public
  • Utilities: Public Utilities, Solar Panels - Owned
  • Water: Public
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Detached Garage, Electric Car Hookup, Gate / Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Street Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Workshop in Garage
  • Garage Max: 0
  • Garage Min: 0
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Area Text: East Santa Cruz
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 631
  • Street Name: Riverside
  • Street Suffix: Avenue
  • Area ID: 42
Second Unit Information
  • Second Unit Description: garage+bonus rm
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 2
  • Structure SqFt: 2272
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Age: 69
Development Information
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame
  • Zoning Detail: RM
Location Information
  • City Limits: Yes
  • Directions: From Ocean St turn right on Barson, left on Riverside
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Parcel Number: 007-422-03-000
  • County Name: Santa Cruz
  • City Name: SANTA CRUZ
  • City Postal ID: 64
  • Postal Code: 95060
  • Elementary School: 844
  • Elementary School District: 840
  • Middle School Text: Branciforte Middle School
  • High School District Text: Santa Cruz City High
  • High School Text: Harbor High
Lot Information
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .18
  • 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, Balcony / Patio, BBQ Area, Fenced, Low Maintenance

Property History for 631 Riverside Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 20, 2026

Temporarily Off Market

MLSListings #ML82042932

$1,349,000
May 20, 2026

Temporarily Off Market

EBRD #ML82042932

Apr 14, 2026

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82042932

$1,349,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/20/2026

Temporarily Off Market

MLSListings #ML82042932

$1,349,000
05/20/2026

Temporarily Off Market

EBRD #ML82042932

04/14/2026

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82042932

$1,349,000

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

Public Records for 631 Riverside Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$711,143Additions$312,903Total$1,024,046
Tax Record2025$12,470 ($1,039 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,387 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,387 SqFtLot Size7,841 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1948Year Renovated1980CountySANTA CRUZAPN007-422-03Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 631 Riverside Avenue

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

Mission Hill Middle School
Public6 to 8

Harbor High School
Public9 to 12

Santa Cruz High School
Public9 to 12

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Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams-Santa Cruz, Melody Russell, DRE #01743923

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