Last Sold Price
3 beds1,288 sqft$571/sqft
724 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Description

Cheerful and bright with vintage charm: this home is ready for a new family or further development. With 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, it is located in wonderful proximity to downtown Santa Cruz and public transportation. There is a gated driveway and large backyard. The lot is nearly 6000 square feet. Zoning is RM-MULTIPLE RES-MEDIUM. A permit application in process to convert the garage to a stand alone second unit (not an ADU). There is terrific upside potential.Cheerful and bright with vintage charm: this home is ready for a new family or further development. With 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, it is located in wonderful proximity to downtown Santa Cruz and public transportation. There is a gated driveway and large backyard. The lot is nearly 6000 square feet. Zoning is RM-MULTIPLE RES-MEDIUM. A permit application in process to convert the garage to a stand alone second unit (not an ADU). There is terrific upside potential.
LISTING CLOSED: 03/26/2019 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Dave Dawson • DRE #01491117 • Brokerage DRE #01319514 • Bailey Properties • 831-901-2856

Property Details for 724 Riverside Avenue

Status
MLS #
ML81733487
Days on Compass
44
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single-Family Homes / Detached
Year Built
1898
Lot Size
0.14 AC / 5,924 SF
MLS City Name
SANTA CRUZ
Building Type
Detached
Garage Spaces
1
Cross Street
Broadway

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$799,000

Avg days on market

53

Sale-to-list ratio

93.5%

Santa Cruz, CA

9 comparable properties found

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1

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Bedrooms
1,219
Square Feet
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Acres
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Sold 07/22/26

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Bedrooms
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Bathrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
a front view of a house
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3
Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Sold 11/14/25

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Bathrooms
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Square Feet
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Bathrooms
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Square Feet
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Bathrooms
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Square Feet
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a living room with furniture potted plant and a flat screen tv
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Sold 02/20/26

2
Bedrooms
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Square Feet
0.02
Acres
a view of a house with a yard
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8

$1,400,000

Sold 11/22/24

3
Bedrooms
1,300
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
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$800,000

Sold 12/11/25

2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,202
Square Feet
0.06
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Bailey Properties, Dave Dawson, DRE #01491117

Sold By Keller Williams-Santa Cruz, The Madani Team, DRE #70010074

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Building Information for 724 Riverside Avenue

Stories-Year Built1898Building Size-Lot Size0.14 AC / 5,924 SF

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Property Information for 724 Riverside Avenue

Features
Room Information
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room
  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 2
Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: Free Standing, Gas Burning
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Living SqFt: 1288
  • Pool: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Wall Furnace
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer Connected
  • Utilities: Public Utilities
  • Water: Public
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Detached Garage, Off-Street Parking
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Area Text: East Santa Cruz
  • Roof: Composition
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 724
  • Street Name: Riverside
  • Street Suffix: Avenue
  • Area ID: 42
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Structure SqFt: 1288
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Age: 120
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: RM - MULTIPLE RES-MEDIUM
Location Information
  • City Limits: Yes
  • Parcel Number: 007-401-24-000
  • 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: .14
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor

Property History for 724 Riverside Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 26, 2019

Sold

SDMLS #ML81733490

$735,000
Mar 26, 2019

Sold

EBRD #ML81733490

$735,000
Mar 26, 2019

Sold

MLSListings #ML81733487

$735,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/26/2019

Sold

SDMLS #ML81733490

$735,000
03/26/2019

Sold

EBRD #ML81733490

$735,000
03/26/2019

Sold

MLSListings #ML81733487

$735,000

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

Public Records for 724 Riverside Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$627,228Additions$209,076Total$836,304
Tax Record2025$9,958 ($830 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,288 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,288 SqFtLot Size5,924 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1898Year Renovated1958CountySANTA CRUZAPN007-401-24-000

Schools near 724 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: 724 Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
$735,000
3
1,288
5,924
$899,950
3
1,397
7,492
1
1,390
7,536
$300,000
3
2,611
10,106
$264,500
3
2,289
7,449
$665,000
2
832
2,614

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