623 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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$1,995,000

  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 3,406 sqft

623 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Est. Mortgage $11,960/mo*
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We estimate this home will sell faster than 96% nearby.

Home Highlights

Parking
2 Car Garage
Outdoor
Patio, Deck
Price/Sqft
$586
Listed
8 days ago
Climate Control
Forced Air Heating

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 623 High St.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

On Santa Cruz's coveted Upper Westside, this home captures stunning sunrise vistas over Monterey Bay, as well as mesmerizing nighttime views of the city, Santa Cruz Boardwalk, and Wharf. Featuring 4 bedrooms plus an office/library, the versatile floor plan offers multiple inviting spaces for both relaxation and entertaining including a living room, formal and informal dining areas, and a grand great room with high ceilings, a fireplace, wet bar, and expansive ocean-view windows opening to a spacious deck. The primary suite is a retreat with a fireplace, generous walk-in closet, built-in dresser, ample storage, and a large ensuite bath opening to a private ocean-view balcony. Enjoy outdoor living across multiple Oceanview decks and a private fenced backyard, perfect for gatherings. Conveniently located near UCSC, local schools, Westlake Park, scenic hiking and biking trails, downtown shops, fine restaurants, and the beach, this home balances tranquility with accessibility. Some of the recent updates include a newer roof, fresh interior and exterior paint, new flooring, updated lighting and hardware, new windows, and a newly reimagined front yard.
Last check for updates: about 9 hours ago
Listing courtesy of Lyng-Vidrine Team 70010151, (831) 345-0503
David Lyng Real Estate, (831) 429-5700
Source: MLSListings Inc, MLS#ML82058693
We estimate this home will sell faster than 96% nearby.

Home Details for 623 High St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Bedroom, Bathroom, Dining Room, Family Room, KitchenWet Bar
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 3
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 3406 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Public Utilities, Water PublicAppliances: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Built In Oven, RefrigeratorDishwasherDisposalLaundry: In GarageMicrowaveRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirNo CoolingAir Conditioning: NoneHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 3Fireplace: Family Room, Gas Starter, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Wood Burning
Gas & Electric
Gas: PublicUtilities
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
View
View: Bay, City Lights, Garden/Greenbelt, Ocean

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionPatio / Porch: Balcony/Patio, DeckFencing: Back YardOther Structures: ShedsExterior: Back Yard, Barbecue, Fenced, Storage Shed Structure, CourtyardFoundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking Spaces: 3Parking: Attached,Parking Area
Farm & Range
Not Allowed to Raise Horses

Days on Market

Days on Market: 8

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1964
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Building
Not a New ConstructionNot Attached Property
Property Information
Parcel Number: 00607121000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,995,000Price Per Sqft: $586

Active Status

MLS Status: Active

Location

Direction & Address
City: SantaCruz
School Information
Elementary School: WestlakeElementary_1Jr High / Middle School: MissionHillHigh School District: SantaCruzCityElementaryWalk Score: 49

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: ML82058693

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 3406

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8538 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Agreement Type: ExclusiveAgencyListing Terms: CashorConventionalLoan

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: ML82058693Water ViewWater View: Bay, Ocean

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. "
  • 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."
  • 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"
  • 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. "
  • 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"
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • 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! "
  • 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!"
  • Estevan Vucetic
    "the neughborhood is sooooo friendly and amazing and i love it here soo much i go to school here and stuff"
  • Amanda Clowser
    "We live in Live Oak and love it! A tight knit community. I love the schools. And it’s close to everything. "
  • 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. "
  • J78bjkh5wd
    "My commute is about 30 miles and it takes about 40 minutes if there are no accidents. Weather can also extend commute times. "
  • 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. "
  • 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. "
  • Marty Zimmerman
    "I’m retired and live near downtown, so commuting for me is a breeze. I just travel during mon-rush hour. "
  • 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."
  • Jaegerbombbooty
    "Everyone here is super fun and unique. There’s always stuff going on downtown, music, art. There’s fruits trees everywhere."
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • Heatherdworkman
    "easy walk to downtown, friendly neighbors both in my complex and on the street. Ive lived in the county for almost 10 years. "
  • 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 "
  • 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"
  • Joseph E.
    "I live right off of Soquel which is easy access to freeways and almost everything. there's bus stops and bike lanes."
  • Flavia T.
    "People here are very dog friendly. They walk their dogs every day, because this neighborhood has the beach as their main via."
  • 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. "
  • Epaine86
    "Long, I drive over highway 17 to San Jose every day. The drive is winding and fairly dangerous with trucks. "
  • Trulia User
    "new boys and girls clubhouse next to simpkins swim center is down the street. there arent really any regular "community events"."
  • 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 !"
  • Jenn.mahley
    "It’s very short, 5 minutes to my office. Really beautiful drive, too. Almost no traffic when I leave early enough"
  • 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."
  • Jenn.mahley
    "We have block parties occasionally that bring the neighborhood together. They’re fun and you get to meet everyone."
  • 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."
  • 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"
  • 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 "
  • Pun17lopez
    "Dog park near by. Brand new park opening up this year. People are very friendly and pet friendly in the neighborhood."
  • 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. "
  • 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!!"
  • 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."

Market trends in Santa Cruz

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.38M
$16.67K
MoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.3%
0.4%
MoM
Price per sq ft
$908
$5
MoM
Available listings
175
4
MoM

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.94M
Since last month
Increased$11K (+0.6%)
Since last year
Decreased$236K (-10.9%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +34% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.94M
July 2026$1.93M
June 2026$1.95M
April 2026$2.06M
March 2026$2.08M
February 2026$2.18M
January 2026$2.17M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
0.10
Single-Family Home
$3,480,000
02/25/26
3
3.5
3,350
0.25
Single-Family Home
$2,495,000
05/08/26
3
2.5
2,471
0.28
Single-Family Home
$1,766,266
03/24/26
4
2.5
2,110
0.04
Single-Family Home
$1,450,000
05/07/26
3
2
1,445
0.26
Single-Family Home
$2,140,000
02/20/26
3
1.5
1,996
0.19
Single-Family Home
$1,175,000
12/19/25
2
1.5
1,220
0.41
Single-Family Home
$1,600,000
12/26/25
3
2
1,583
0.56
Single-Family Home
$1,900,000
12/01/25
3
2.5
2,382

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
0.01
$2,951,700
3
3.5
3,551
Off Market
0.04
$1,450,000
3
2
1,445
Recently Sold
0.10
$3,480,000
3
3.5
3,350
Recently Sold
0.09
$1,768,100
3
2
1,842
Off Market
0.12
$2,307,900
4
3
2,434
Off Market
0.15
$2,163,700
3
2
2,108
Off Market
0.13
$1,822,800
3
3
2,332
Off Market
0.18
$1,695,000
2
2
1,664
Off Market
0.19
$1,812,600
3
2
1,590
Off Market
0.18
$2,424,100
3
3.5
2,531
Off Market
0.19
$2,049,700
4
3
2,100
Off Market

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Aug 22, 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82058693
Listed For Sale
$1,995,000

LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

Lyng-Vidrine Team, David Lyng Real Estate, (831) 429-5700
Agent Phone: (831) 345-0503
Based on information from the MLSListings MLS as of 2026-08-30 22:52:29 PDT. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

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Frequently asked questions about 623 High St

  • What is the estimated monthly payment for 623 High St?
    Based on a $1,995,000 list price with 20% down at today's rates, the estimated monthly payment for 623 High St in Santa Cruz, CA is approximately $12,296 (about $10,392 principal & interest, $1,829 property taxes, and $75 homeowner's insurance). This is an estimate. Actual payment depends on your loan terms.
  • How does the list price for 623 High St compare to homes in Santa Cruz?
    623 High St in Santa Cruz, CA is listed at $1,995,000, about 44% above the $1.38M median sale price in Santa Cruz.
  • What do residents say about Santa Cruz?
    Residents describe Santa Cruz, CA as dog-friendly, well-kept, and walkable to restaurants. See homes for sale in Santa Cruz, CA.
  • What are the closest schools to 623 High St?
    The closest schools to 623 High St in Santa Cruz, CA are Mission Hill Middle School (rated 9/10), Santa Cruz High School (rated 10/10), Westlake Elementary School (rated 9/10).
  • Does 623 High St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 623 High St in Santa Cruz, CA has laundry facilities.
  • Does 623 High St have a yard?
    Yes, 623 High St in Santa Cruz, CA has a yard.
623 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3,406 sqft single-family home built in 1964. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by MLSListings Inc on Aug 22, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# ML82058693.