129 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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$2,708,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 6, 2026
  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 4,208 sqft

129 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
4,208 sqft
$644/sqft
Attached Garage

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

About this House

Private Gated Estate with Panoramic Monterey Bay Views
4,200+ SF, Westside Santa Cruz

Rare opportunity to lease a private, gated estate offering exceptional scale, seclusion, and sweeping Monterey Bay views, just minutes from downtown Santa Cruz. Set behind a long private driveway and not visible from the street, this expansive 4,200+ sq ft residence delivers a unique blend of privacy, indoor-outdoor living, and convenience.

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Property Features
-3 Bedrooms / 3 Bathrooms
-4,208 SF of living space
-Oversized 600 SF primary suite
-Multiple living areas including formal living room and separate family room
-Expansive windows capturing panoramic bay views
-Gated entrance with long private driveway
-2-car garage + ample additional parking
-EV charger installed

Outdoor:
-Outdoor kitchen / BBQ area for entertaining
-Garden space
-Elevated setting with minimal visibility from neighbors
-Seamless indoor-outdoor flow for entertaining or quiet living

Location
-5 minutes to Downtown Santa Cruz
-8 minutes to West Cliff / UCSC
-15 minutes to Capitola / Aptos
-30 minutes to Los Gatos / Silicon Valley access

Lease Details
-Offered at $9,250/month
-12-month minimum lease
-Tenant responsible for utilities
-Landscaping included
-Pets considered

Additional Notes
This is a private, high-end residence best suited for long-term occupancy and a well-maintained living environment. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate strong income, credit, and rental history.

Showings:
By appointment only.
Please inquire with a brief introduction and intended occupancy. Thank you.

By:
Datta Khalsa
DRE # 01161050
Main Street Realtors
DRE # 02114145
129 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 4,208 sqft single-family home. More recently, it was listed as a rental in March 2026 with an asking price of $9,250 per month. That rental listing was removed on April 14, 2026. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,708,100, with a rent estimate of $7,321/month.

Home Details for 129 Archer Dr

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Interior Features

Appliances & Utilities
DryerWasher

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Garden
Parking & Garage
Parking: Attached, On Site

Comparable Sales for 129 Archer Dr

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
130 Bayona Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
0.09
Single-Family Home
$3,625,000
05/14/26
3
2.5
3,571 sqft
1038 Escalona Dr #A, Santa Cruz, CA
0.08
Single-Family Home
$127,000
09/12/25
5
4
3,000 sqft
141 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
0.08
Single-Family Home
$1,719,000
06/26/26
5
3.5
2,987 sqft
1418 Escalona Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
0.36
Single-Family Home
$2,750,000
08/07/26
3
3
2,614 sqft
1310 Escalona Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
0.30
Single-Family Home
$2,965,000
02/27/26
4
3.5
3,386 sqft
1212 Laurent St, Santa Cruz, CA
0.47
Single-Family Home
$3,480,000
02/25/26
3
3.5
3,350 sqft
131 Spring St, Santa Cruz, CA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$2,140,000
02/20/26
3
1.5
1,996 sqft
309 Village Cir, Santa Cruz, CA
0.42
Single-Family Home
$1,352,000
07/02/26
3
2.5
1,902 sqft
114 Seaborg Pl, Santa Cruz, CA
0.33
Single-Family Home
$1,850,000
06/29/26
5
3
2,350 sqft
214 Archer Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$1,600,000
12/26/25
3
2
1,583 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in Santa Cruz

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$7,321/mo
Average rent
$3.36K
$138MoM
Available listings
297
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Around this home

What Locals Say about Santa Cruz

At least 369 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 90 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 78 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 76 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 76 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 73 % Say car is needed

  • 67 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 64 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 62 % Say there's wildlife

  • 62 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 62 % Say parking is easy

  • 61 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 60 % Say kids play outside

  • 54 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 53 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 52 % Say it's quiet

  • 40 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Giomonjaraz831
    "Great location with many ways in and out. Close proximity to freeway and many grocery stores/restaurants. Is safe. "
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  • Jenn Mahley
    "Not long at all because I work from home. When I do go to the office it’s a pain cause Murray St bridge is closed one way."
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  • Rick Kraay
    "Great place to raise your kids I hope I get the chance to raise my kids in Santa Cruz someday to become surfers"
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  • Giomonjaraz831
    "Good safe area for families and has convenient routes in and out of the neighborhood with many stores nearby. Is fairly quiet. Great freeway access as well. "
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  • Elizabeth Lindsley
    "Dog owners would live walking their dogs in a leash on neighbor streets, down Bethany Curve to WestCliff. There are two beaches nearby that allow dogs to be off-leash before 9:00am and after 4:00pm"
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  • Elizabeth Lindsley
    "A great neighborhood, close to all amenities, and steps from Westcliff beaches and walks. Solid schools, fog-friendly, easy access to UCSC and downtown."
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  • Elizabeth L.
    "Raised our kiddos in this neighborhood. Family-friendly, safe, walkable and beautiful! We enjoy the Carnegie Library, local markets, coffee, West Cliff beaches, parks and breweries."
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  • Amanda Clowser
    "It is safe and the schools are good. People are authentic and generally want to do good. Teaching kids bike safety would be very useful and the parks are fun! "
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  • pjb101echo
    "This is a great area for kids — lots of recreation, the beaches are great, and it has a small town atmosphere, with a UC up on the hill!"
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  • Estevan Vucetic
    "the neughborhood is sooooo friendly and amazing and i love it here soo much i go to school here and stuff"
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  • Amanda Clowser
    "We live in Live Oak and love it! A tight knit community. I love the schools. And it’s close to everything. "
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  • J78bjkh5wd
    "We have street happy hours once a month with appetizers and drinks. Everyone on the street knows each other and looks out for each other. We borrow tools and from each other. "
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  • J78bjkh5wd
    "My commute is about 30 miles and it takes about 40 minutes if there are no accidents. Weather can also extend commute times. "
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  • J78bjkh5wd
    "The climate is great for walking dogs. Dozens of dogs walk by our home every day. The beach is close and people and dogs are out walking down the beach. "
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  • Lameris
    "Lighting of boats in the harbor and going out to brunch in droves. Also, bonfires on the beach especially for the fourth of July. "
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  • Marty Zimmerman
    "I’m retired and live near downtown, so commuting for me is a breeze. I just travel during mon-rush hour. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Quiet neighborhood that is nicer than you think it would be. The freeway isn’t that loud even though you are so close."
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  • Jaegerbombbooty
    "Everyone here is super fun and unique. There’s always stuff going on downtown, music, art. There’s fruits trees everywhere."
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  • Scgieringer
    "I commute over the hill to San Jose so it’s convenient to the freeway to hop on quickly. There’s 4 or 5 grocery stores within minutes."
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  • DENNIS L.
    "Love. Neighborly. Generosity. Care. Help. People. Great food. Weather. Beach. Mountains. Outdoor recreation. Schools. Athletics. Plenty of activities for kids. Great downtown. All the parks. Surfing. Dog parks. Diversity. Always something to do. Perfect for gardeners like me. Best shelter in place location. Good access to Silicon Valley. Easy commute to everything. Asian food not far away."
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  • Alyssa T.
    "Big streets to walk on. No one gives you a hard time when passing their house. People are generally aware of their dog poops and cleans up after it."
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  • Heatherdworkman
    "easy walk to downtown, friendly neighbors both in my complex and on the street. Ive lived in the county for almost 10 years. "
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  • Sara C.
    "famous cause of the movie lost boys, we have the oldest amusement park on the west coast the last wooden rollercoaster left in the USA "
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  • Catherine P.
    "if you live in main town santa cruz, getting from place to place is really easy and simple. however, living in the county, up in the mountains, is rather tricky, but it also means less people bothering you"
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  • Joseph E.
    "I live right off of Soquel which is easy access to freeways and almost everything. there's bus stops and bike lanes."
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  • Flavia T.
    "People here are very dog friendly. They walk their dogs every day, because this neighborhood has the beach as their main via."
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  • Tracypriest19
    "Lived here for 2 years. Just off the beach. Cars are broken into regularly. I never leave anything in my car to prevent break ins. Bikes are stolen all the time. And if our apartment wasn’t hidden behind a large house I would worry about being broken into. It’s a hippy city and surfer and bro mentality or old ppl who don’t want it to change EVER ....the beach aspect is nice. But we are moving soon and I won’t be sad to leave. "
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  • Epaine86
    "Long, I drive over highway 17 to San Jose every day. The drive is winding and fairly dangerous with trucks. "
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  • Trulia User
    "new boys and girls clubhouse next to simpkins swim center is down the street. there arent really any regular "community events"."
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  • Gaomefu8341
    "They are like live with me and me like that too . We see and meeting togetherness . Just like one family . Sometime we take walking together and talking .every thing is do we the best . The life must be very easily accessible . Thank you very much for ask me a question . Every thing doing good !"
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  • Jenn.mahley
    "It’s very short, 5 minutes to my office. Really beautiful drive, too. Almost no traffic when I leave early enough"
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  • Noelle L. C.
    "Heavy homeless population. Lots of random things on the ground for pup to pick up. There are several dog parks in the area."
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  • Jenn.mahley
    "We have block parties occasionally that bring the neighborhood together. They’re fun and you get to meet everyone."
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  • Catherine P.
    "There's a dog park down the street and tons of bike trails, but there's a lot of wildlife, so you need to be on your guard while walking the trails."
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  • Catherine P.
    "None that i am aware of. Neighbors keep to themselves, and with the busy road, no sidewalks, or bike lane, there isn't a lot of foot traffic"
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  • Rachel.anticoli
    "Funky, quaint, fun people and beautiful place, surrounded by ocean Redwoods not far, plenty of hikes in area and near area always something to do outside "
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  • Pun17lopez
    "Dog park near by. Brand new park opening up this year. People are very friendly and pet friendly in the neighborhood."
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  • Phil
    "We live in the mountains of Bonny Doon, an unincorporated area of Santa Cruz. The county as a whole is the perfect mix of wild and civilized. "
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  • Hopeful
    "Bit of homelessness. VERY expensive!! Drugs are prevalent downtown. Keep your kids close to you. I’m not a mom but some parents complain about rifraf. Let’s keep 5 G away!!"
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  • Claudia H.
    "There are many things to do, good restaurants and beaches. living here feel like tourist every single day. it's a wonderful place, I really love it."
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Apr 14, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$9,250
Mar 25, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$9,250
Dec 24, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$6,000
Oct 20, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$6,000
Price increased by 15%
Aug 25, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$5,200
Price decreased by 13%

Frequently asked questions about 129 Archer Dr

  • What is 129 Archer Dr estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 129 Archer Dr in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,708,100.
  • Is Santa Cruz a buyer's or seller's market?
    Santa Cruz is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Santa Cruz?
    The median sale price in Santa Cruz is $1.38M. That is down $16.67K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about Santa Cruz?
    Residents describe Santa Cruz, CA as dog-friendly, well-kept, and walkable to restaurants. See recently sold homes in Santa Cruz, CA.
  • Does 129 Archer Dr have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 129 Archer Dr in Santa Cruz, CA has in-unit laundry.
  • Does 129 Archer Dr have parking?
    Yes, 129 Archer Dr in Santa Cruz, CA has on-site parking.

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