Last Sold Price
1,827 sqft$574/sqft
635 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Description

Located in the heart of Santa Cruz, this duplex is within walking distance of the boardwalk, beaches, shopping, and restaurants. Both units feature a fireplace, original hardwood flooring and a one-car garage. The back unit has a large sunny backyard, and the front has a fully fenced private patio. Separately metered utilities. Great investment opportunity. Easy access to Highways 1 and 17. The property is a fixer-upper.Located in the heart of Santa Cruz, this duplex is within walking distance of the boardwalk, beaches, shopping, and restaurants. Both units feature a fireplace, original hardwood flooring and a one-car garage. The back unit has a large sunny backyard, and the front has a fully fenced private patio. Separately metered utilities. Great investment opportunity. Easy access to Highways 1 and 17. The property is a fixer-upper.
LISTING CLOSED: 06/30/2022 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Sandra Lilly • DRE #01242788 • Brokerage DRE #02101181 • Sereno • 831-246-2656

Property Details for 635 Riverside Avenue

Status
MLS #
ML81891738
Days on Compass
11
Taxes
$11,144 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential Income / DUPLEX
Year Built
1960
Lot Size
0.13 AC / 5,489 SF
MLS City Name
SANTA CRUZ
Building Type
DUPLEX
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces
2
Cross Street
Barson Street

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,350,000

Avg days on market

38

Sale-to-list ratio

94.9%

Santa Cruz, CA

9 comparable properties found

a view of a car park front of a house
1/3
1

$1,070,000

Sold 10/17/24

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
2,012
Square Feet
0.14
Acres
front view of a house
1/2
2

$1,350,000

Sold 07/31/26

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
1,714
Square Feet
0.19
Acres
an aerial view of multiple house
1/38
3

$1,375,000

Sold 09/08/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
1,756
Square Feet
0.13
Acres
a front view of a house with garden
1/27
4

$1,210,000

Sold 12/29/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
1,696
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
$1,310,000 | 1783 Reinelt Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
1/23
5

$1,310,000

Sold 09/30/24

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
1,905
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
a front view of a house with garden
1/2
6

$1,325,000

Sold 02/13/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
1,700
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
$1,500,000 | 125 Mountain View Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
1/55
7

$1,500,000

Sold 06/22/26

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
1,920
Square Feet
0.06
Acres
an aerial view of a city
1/2
8

$1,800,000

Sold 07/28/25

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
1,894
Square Feet
0.29
Acres
an aerial view of a city
1/12
9

$1,720,000

Sold 08/10/26

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
1,840
Square Feet
0.20
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Sereno, Sandra Lilly, DRE #01242788

Sold By Elite Realty Services, Kim Kobara, DRE #01002569

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Building Information for 635 Riverside Avenue

Stories-Residences2Year Built1960Building Size-Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,489 SF

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Property Information for 635 Riverside Avenue

Features
Room Information
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Tile, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Gas
Features
  • Communications: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Laundry: Hookups Only
  • Living SqFt: 1827
  • Pool: No
  • Security Features: None
  • Special Features: None
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Gas, Wall Furnace, Other
  • Meters: Separate Electric, Separate Gas, Separate Water
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public
  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters, Public Utilities
  • Water: Individual Water Meter, Public
Carport and Parking
  • Carport Min: 0
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Attached Garage, On Street
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Area Text: East Santa Cruz
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: 0.0
  • Subclass: Duplex
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 635
  • Street Name: Riverside
  • Street Suffix: Avenue
  • Area ID: 42
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number of Buildings: 2
  • Structure SqFt: 1827
  • Structure SqFt Source: Other
  • Age: 62
Development Information
  • Ownership Type: Individual
  • Zoning Detail: n/a
Location Information
  • City Limits: Yes
  • Incorporated: No
  • Parcel Number: 007-422-02-000
  • County Name: Santa Cruz
  • City Name: SANTA CRUZ
  • City Postal ID: 64
  • Postal Code: 95060
  • Elementary School District: 840
  • High School District Text: Santa Cruz City High
Lot Information
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .13
  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
Multi Family Information
Building Information
  • No Of Leased: 2
General Information
  • Annual Tax Amount: $11,144
  • Building Unit Total: 2
  • Capitalization Rate: 6.75
  • Tenant Expenses: Utilities - Electric, Utilities - Gas, Utilities - Water
  • Income Includes: Rents
  • Vacancy Factor: 0
Income / Expense Details
  • Expense Insurance: $1,507
  • Expense Landscape: $0
  • Expense Maintenance: $2,000
  • Expense Management: $0
  • Expense Trash: $0
  • Expenses Other: $0
  • Expenses Utility: $0
  • Expenses Total: $15,151
  • Operating Expenses Include: Fee - Property Tax, Loan - Mortgage, Maintenance - Repair
  • Gross Rent Multiplier: 12.09
  • Income Annual Gross: $82,320
  • Income Annual Rental: $82,320
  • Income Gross Scheduled: $82,320
  • Income Other: $0
Unit 1 Information
  • Unit 1 Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Unit 1 Number of Bedrooms: 2
  • Unit 1 Rent: $2,940
Unit 2 Information
  • Unit 2 Approx Square Footage: 913
  • Unit 2 Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Unit 2 Number of Bedrooms: 2
  • Unit 2 Rent: $2,940
Unit 3 Information
  • Unit 3 Rent: $0
Unit 4 Information
  • Unit 4 Rent: $0
Unit Type 1
  • Unit Type1 Approx SqFt: 913
Listing Info
Rental Info
  • Lease Type: Net

Property History for 635 Riverside Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 14, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1494133507

$1,048,490
Jun 30, 2022

Sold

RESFAR #81891738

$1,048,500
Jun 30, 2022

Sold

MLSListings #ML81891738

$1,048,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/14/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1494133507

$1,048,490
06/30/2022

Sold

RESFAR #81891738

$1,048,500
06/30/2022

Sold

MLSListings #ML81891738

$1,048,500

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

Public Records for 635 Riverside Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$778,396Additions$334,281Total$1,112,677
Tax Record2025$13,175 ($1,098 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt494 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt494 SqFtLot Size5,489 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1960Year Renovated1960CountySANTA CRUZAPN007-422-02-000

Schools near 635 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

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: 635 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
$1,048,500
1,827
5,489
2
1,778
6,534
$230,000
1,602
6,100
1
1
480
6,316
3
800
5,750
4
2
1,841
5,663

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