Santa Cruz, California

391 Active listings

Santa Cruz, California Description

Santa Cruz, California is a coastal city located in the northern part of the state, about 75 miles south of San Francisco. It is known for its beautiful beaches, redwood forests, and laid-back lifestyle. The city has a population of around 65,000 people and is home to the University of California Santa Cruz.

The climate in Santa Cruz is mild year-round with temperatures rarely dropping below 50 degrees Fahrenheit or rising above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 260 days of sunshine each year and experiences very little rain.

The downtown area of Santa Cruz is filled with unique shops, restaurants, and cafes. There are also several art galleries and museums to explore. The Boardwalk amusement park is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. It features rides, games, arcades, and a beachfront promenade with stunning views of the ocean.

The beaches in Santa Cruz are some of the most beautiful in California. Popular spots include Cowell’s Beach, Natural Bridges State Beach, and Twin Lakes State Beach. Surfing is a popular activity here due to the consistent waves that roll in from the Pacific Ocean.

The redwood forests surrounding Santa Cruz are home to some of the oldest trees on Earth. Hiking trails wind through these majestic forests offering visitors breathtaking views along the way. Mountain biking trails can also be found throughout the area as well as several campgrounds for those looking to spend more time outdoors.

Santa Cruz offers something for everyone – from outdoor activities like surfing and hiking to cultural attractions like museums and art galleries – making it one of California’s most beloved cities!


Santa Cruz, California Real Estate Stats

Active Listings
:
391
Median List Price
:
$1,750,000
Median Days On Market
:
60
Median Price Sqft
:
913
Median Lot Size
:
8,407
Median Sqft
:
2,172
Median Year Built
:
1976

Latest Homes for sale in Santa Cruz, California

Address Bed / Bath Listing Price
Picture of 1503 King
1503 King Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2139 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,799,000
Picture of 1503 King
1503 King SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 2139 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,799,000
Picture of 248 19th Avenue
248 19th Avenue SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 2113 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$2,295,000
Picture of 248 19th Avenue
248 19th Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2113 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$2,295,000
Picture of 248 19th Avenue
248 19th Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2113 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$2,295,000
Picture of 312 Laurent Street
312 Laurent Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1292 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,295,000
Picture of 312 Laurent Street
312 Laurent Street SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1292 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,295,000
Picture of 312 Laurent Street
312 Laurent Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1292 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,295,000
Picture of 21 Kite Hill Road
21 Kite Hill Road Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 3185 Sqft.
3 Beds, 4 Baths
$2,995,000
Picture of 1524 - A 17th Avenue
1524 - A 17th Avenue SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1180 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,439,000
Picture of 21 Kite Hill Road
21 Kite Hill Road Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 3185 Sqft.
3 Beds, 4 Baths
$2,995,000
Picture of 16 Kite Hill Road
16 Kite Hill Road Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 3119 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$3,495,000
Picture of 16 Kite Hill Road
16 Kite Hill Road Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 3119 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$3,495,000
Picture of 1524 - A 17th Avenue
1524 - A 17th Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1180 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,439,000
Picture of 16 Kite Hill Road
16 Kite Hill Road SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 3119 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$3,495,000
Picture of 17th Avenue
17th Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1180 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,439,000
Picture of 21 Kite Hill Road
21 Kite Hill Road SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 3185 Sqft.
3 Beds, 4 Baths
$2,995,000
Picture of 123 Merced Avenue
123 Merced Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1347 Sqft.
2 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,999,000
Picture of 123 Merced Avenue
123 Merced Avenue SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1347 Sqft.
2 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,999,000
Picture of 123 Merced Avenue
123 Merced Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1347 Sqft.
2 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,999,000
Picture of 310 Errett Circle
310 Errett Circle Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1164 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,250,000
Picture of 310 Errett Circle
310 Errett Circle Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1164 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,250,000
Picture of 310 Errett Circle
310 Errett Circle Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1164 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,250,000
Picture of 1855 Rodriguez Street
1855 Rodriguez Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1595 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,450,000
Picture of 1855 Rodriguez Street
1855 Rodriguez Street SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1595 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,450,000
Picture of 927 Corcoran Avenue
927 Corcoran Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1412 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,500,000
Picture of 927 Corcoran Avenue
927 Corcoran Avenue SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1412 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,500,000
Picture of 927 Corcoran Avenue
927 Corcoran Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1412 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,500,000
Picture of 637 Cabrillo Avenue
637 Cabrillo Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2269 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,399,000
Picture of 251 Starlight Terrace
251 Starlight Terrace SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 3050 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,650,000
Picture of 637 Cabrillo Avenue
637 Cabrillo Avenue SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 2269 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,399,000
Picture of 637 Cabrillo Avenue
637 Cabrillo Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2269 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,399,000
Picture of 251 Starlight Terrace
251 Starlight Terrace Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 3050 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,650,000
Picture of 505 Thin Edge Road
505 Thin Edge Road Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2285 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,379,000
Picture of 505 Thin Edge Road
505 Thin Edge Road SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 2285 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,379,000
Picture of 31 S Circle Dr
31 S Circle Dr SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 2380 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$2,600,000
Picture of 1739 Katrina Court
1739 Katrina Court Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1291 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,350,000
Picture of 1739 Katrina Court
1739 Katrina Court Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1291 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,350,000
Picture of 3052 Elda Lane
3052 Elda Lane Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1159 Sqft.
2 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,485,000
Picture of 3052 Elda Lane
3052 Elda Lane Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1159 Sqft.
2 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,485,000
Picture of 31 S Circle Dr
31 S Circle Dr Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2380 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$2,600,000
Picture of 31 S Circle Dr
31 S Circle Dr Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2380 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$2,600,000
Picture of 3052 Elda Lane
3052 Elda Lane Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1159 Sqft.
2 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,485,000
Picture of 1739 Katrina Court
1739 Katrina Court SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1291 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,350,000
Picture of 1510 Thompson Avenue
1510 Thompson Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1209 Sqft.
2 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,250,000
Picture of 6790 Bonny Doon Road
6790 Bonny Doon Road Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1424 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,099,000
Picture of 1331 Webster Street
1331 Webster Street SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1183 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$999,000
Picture of 133 Echo Street
133 Echo Street SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1350 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,100,000
Picture of 133 Echo Street
133 Echo Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1350 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,100,000
Picture of 1921 16th Avenue
1921 16th Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1435 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,380,000
Picture of 1921 16th Avenue
1921 16th Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1435 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,380,000
Picture of 1331 Webster Street
1331 Webster Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1183 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$999,000
Picture of 6790 Bonny Doon Road
6790 Bonny Doon Road SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1424 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,099,000
Picture of 6790 Bonny Doon Road
6790 Bonny Doon Road Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1424 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,099,000
Picture of 1921 16th Avenue
1921 16th Avenue SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1435 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,380,000
Picture of 133 Echo Street
133 Echo Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1350 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,100,000
Picture of 1453 Laurel Street
1453 Laurel Street SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1539 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,495,000
Picture of 1453 Laurel Street
1453 Laurel Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1539 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,495,000
Picture of 999 Live Oak Avenue
999 Live Oak Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1703 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,347,500
Picture of 999 Live Oak Avenue
999 Live Oak Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1703 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,347,500
Picture of 267 Chico Avenue
267 Chico Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1610 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$2,250,000
Picture of 999 Live Oak Avenue
999 Live Oak Avenue SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1703 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,347,500
Picture of 267 Chico Avenue
267 Chico Avenue SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1610 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$2,250,000
Picture of 267 Chico Avenue
267 Chico Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1610 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$2,250,000
Picture of 462 Hampstead Way
462 Hampstead Way Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1416 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$2,295,000
Picture of 462 Hampstead Way
462 Hampstead Way Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1416 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$2,295,000
Picture of 462 Hampstead Way
462 Hampstead Way Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1416 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$2,295,000
Picture of 542 Blackjack Lane
542 Blackjack Lane Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1684 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,800,000
Picture of 542 Blackjack Lane
542 Blackjack Lane SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1684 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,800,000
Picture of 3554 Paul Sweet Road
3554 Paul Sweet Road SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1200 Sqft.
2 Beds, 1 Bath
$2,499,000
Picture of 1328 Mission Street
1328 Mission Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1229 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,150,000
Picture of 1328 Mission Street
1328 Mission Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1229 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,150,000
Picture of 3554 Paul Sweet Road
3554 Paul Sweet Road Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1200 Sqft.
2 Beds, 1 Bath
$2,499,000
Picture of 1328 Mission Street
1328 Mission Street SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1229 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,150,000
Picture of 1355 Brommer Street
1355 Brommer Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1719 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,299,000
Picture of 1418 Escalona Drive
1418 Escalona Drive SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 2614 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$2,875,000
Picture of 1418 Escalona Drive
1418 Escalona Drive Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2614 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$2,875,000
Picture of 1355 Brommer Street
1355 Brommer Street SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1719 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,299,000
Picture of 112 Meadowview Lane
112 Meadowview Lane SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 2920 Sqft.
3 Beds, 4 Baths
$1,399,000
Picture of 112 Meadowview Lane
112 Meadowview Lane Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2920 Sqft.
3 Beds, 4 Baths
$1,399,000
Picture of 2722-2724 Warren Street
2722-2724 Warren Street SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 2046 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$3,500,000
Picture of 252 Nichols Drive
252 Nichols Drive SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1654 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,100,000
Picture of 252 Nichols Drive
252 Nichols Drive Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1654 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,100,000
Picture of 252 Nichols Drive
252 Nichols Drive Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1654 Sqft.
3 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,100,000
Picture of 2722-2724 Warren Street
2722-2724 Warren Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2046 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$3,500,000
Picture of 3430 Loma Alta Lane
3430 Loma Alta Lane Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1966 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$2,998,000
Picture of 308 Gharkey Street
308 Gharkey Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 786 Sqft.
2 Beds, 1 Bath
$1,549,000
Picture of 308 Gharkey Street
308 Gharkey Street SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 786 Sqft.
2 Beds, 1 Bath
$1,549,000
Picture of 308 Gharkey Street
308 Gharkey Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 786 Sqft.
2 Beds, 1 Bath
$1,549,000
Picture of 3430 Loma Alta Lane
3430 Loma Alta Lane SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 1966 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$2,998,000
Picture of 3430 Loma Alta Lane
3430 Loma Alta Lane Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 1966 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$2,998,000
Picture of 1120 King Street
1120 King Street SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 2110 Sqft.
4 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,850,000
Picture of 1120 King Street
1120 King Street Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2110 Sqft.
4 Beds, 2 Baths
$1,850,000
Picture of 450 Vine Hill Road
450 Vine Hill Road Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2342 Sqft.
5 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,650,000
Picture of 4175 Court Drive
4175 Court Drive SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 2823 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$3,950,000
Picture of 4175 Court Drive
4175 Court Drive Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2823 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$3,950,000
Picture of 4175 Court Drive
4175 Court Drive Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2823 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$3,950,000
Picture of 334 Pennsylvania Avenue
334 Pennsylvania Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2826 Sqft.
6 Beds, 4 Baths
$1,799,000
Picture of 106 Carbonera Drive
106 Carbonera Drive SANTA CRUZ, CA
Living Area: 3857 Sqft.
3 Beds, 3 Baths
$1,999,000
Picture of 3390 Lillian Way
3390 Lillian Way Santa Cruz, CA
Living Area: 2278 Sqft.
4 Beds, 3 Baths
$2,695,000

Santa Cruz, California Real Estate Stats

Active Listings
:
391
Median List Price
:
$1,750,000
Median Days On Market
:
60
Median Price Sqft
:
913
Median Lot Size
:
8,407
Median Sqft
:
2,172
Median Year Built
:
1976

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