Price Drops Again On 1950s Craftsman Near UC Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ, CA — This 4-acre property near UC Santa Cruz includes a 2,480-square-foot craftsman-style home built in the 1950s and designed by renowned architect Joe Esherick. It's been on the market for more than a year, but the price has dropped since its initial listing of $5,500,000 on Oct. 1, 2018.

Address: 118 Ortalon Circle, Santa Cruz

Price: $3,500,000

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 3

Square Feet: 2,476

Year Built: 1954

Details from Realtor.com: 4.05 Acres in upper Westside. One of the last large sites in westside and near the University. At the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Approx 1.97 acres nearly level, rear half slopes toward Harvey West by terrain heavily wooded with oaks/other trees. The home looks onto large open field w/complete privacy. 2, 480 SF home built in 1950s, designed by internationally renowned architect Joe Esherick. 5 br/3ba, living room, dining area, kitchen + laundry room. Living room has lofty ceilings + expansive windows looking out onto greenery and acreage beyond the 1, 090 Square feet of redwood decking. Features include wide-plank hardwood floors in the living room, brick fireplace, broad eve overhangs.Quality was good for the era, with wood shake siding and a crafted porch connecting the open-air carport and the home.The house is in need of major renovations, but still stands the test of time of a timeless design.The site is a zoned R-1-10, Single Family Residential 10, 000 square feet minimum lot size.

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