Real Estate

Fixer-Upper Near UC Santa Cruz: $1M

With a little bit of fresh paint, this Nobel home could get a big upgrade.

SANTA CRUZ, CA — Looking for a home near the University of California, Santa Cruz? This fixer-upper could set you back about $1 million.

The kitchen could use some upgrades and the paint could use some toning down, but this three-bed home in the Nobel neighborhood comes with an invaluable array of fruit trees and produce: lime, Meyer lemon, avocado, peach, plum, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes and garlic.

This 1,100-square-foot home sits on a 4,050-square-foot lot and last sold in 2001 for less than half of the current asking price: $426,000.

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  • Address: 218 Mountain Way, Santa Cruz, California
  • Price: $1,020,000
  • Square Feet: 1104
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 1 Full and 1 Half Baths
  • Built: 1972
  • Features from realtor.com: Close to UCSC for parents looking to buy for their kids attending and rent out some rooms. Bring your paintbrush and upgrade yourself for some sweat equity or I have bids for a pro to do it for you or even move in and fix up over time. You will appreciate the bamboo floors in the living room and newer windows to capture the sun and views. All 3 bedrooms are upstairs You'll find 4 Meyer lemon trees and a lime, avocado, peach, plum and blueberries trees. Some of the plants include strawberries, tomatoes, garlic, cactus, prickly pear, birds of paradise, aloe and more. Lots of tandem parking on the property and a carport with storage area that can be locked. Excellent neighborhood, walk it and you will agree. Easy access to UCSC, beaches, farmers market, hiking, beaches, restaurants and shopping. Sewer Lateral work has been completed and cleared. Did I say location location, with potential potential.potential., Who knows in this crazy time what it will be worth when fixed up.?

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