1926 High Society: Santa Cruz Beach Estate Awaits Buyer

SANTA CRUZ, CA — One of the most "alluring whimsical architectural homes" seen in Santa Cruz County, this 1926 estate is a creation by the same architect who designed the Del Monte Hotel (now the Post Naval Grad School in Monterey), the Pasatiempo Golf Course Clubhouse and the Monterey Peninsula Country Club Clubhouse. Originally commissioned by Mrs. E.W. van Antwerp, the home is a relic of old high society.

Address: 101 18th Ave., Santa Cruz

Price: $5,395,000

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 3

Square Feet: 2,480

Year Built: 1926

Details from Realtor.com: THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST OCEANFRONT PROPERTIES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY! PERMITTED SEAWALL, GABION BASKETS AND SITTING ON TOP OF A LIMESTONE ROCK FORMATION. Calling a home iconic is a bold statement from a confident real estate brokerage knowing they're offering one of the most alluring whimsical architectural homes seen in Santa Cruz County. Designed in 1926 by Clarence Tantau of San Francisco the same architect who designed the Del Monte Hotel (now the Post Naval Grad School in Monterey), the Pasatiempo Golf Course Clubhouse and the Monterey Peninsula Country Club Clubhouse this Home quite possibly could arguably be his best feat. This Cape Cod beauty is elegantly perched on the limestone cliffs looking back onto the sandy beaches between 20th-26th Avenues and northward onto the picturesque rocky shores of Santa Maria Cliffs and Sunny Cove. Every window frames dramatic views looking over epic surf, fishing holes and an abundance of wildlife from birds, otters, dolphins, and whales.

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