809 3rd St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
OFF MARKET

809 3rd St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

  • 2 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 1,374 sqft

$970,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 13, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,818/mo*
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$970,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 13, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,818/mo*
Refinance Your Home
2 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,374 sqft

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Description

Love where you live! This home is in the heart of all yet so private and secluded you'll think you're a world away! Located on beach hill and nestled off the street. Come home to this comfortable 2 bedroom 3 bathroom home. Stay full time or make it your getaway. Walk to the beach, Pacific Ave. shopping and dining, the wharf or all the natural wonders of Santa Cruz. Modern kitchen with white carrara marble counter tops, a center island cook top and open to living room area. Off the living room is an ample porch surrounded by flowers and vines. The perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee or a glass of wine after a full day of fun in Santa Cruz.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Deck
A/C
Heating only
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
Less than a day ago

Home Details for 809 3rd St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Interior Details
Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Dining Room
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionDeckGarden
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1981Year Updated: 1981
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Condo

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 696 sqft

Price History for 809 3rd St

DatePriceEventSource
10/17/2022$965,000Sold
N/A
09/18/2022$950,000ContingentMLSListings Inc #ML81905760
09/09/2022$950,000Listed For SaleMLSListings Inc #ML81905760
02/08/2020$749,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
02/03/2020$749,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
10/08/2019$749,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
09/22/2019$749,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
12/28/2018$730,000Sold
MLSListings Inc #ML81720591
11/24/2018$749,000PendingAgent Provided
10/04/2018$749,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
08/26/2018$799,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
12/15/2016$695,000Sold
N/A
10/31/2016$725,000PendingAgent Provided
10/05/2016$725,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided

Market trends in Santa Cruz

Last updated May 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.38M
$125KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.5%
0.3%MoM
Price per sq ft
$903
$95MoM
Available listings
187
36MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$11,959
Assessment$1,003,986
Home facts updated by county records

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Estimated monthly rent$5,147/mo
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Comparable Sales for 809 3rd St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
526 2nd St #301, Santa Cruz, CA
0.16
Condo
$1,125,000
03/10/26
2
2
1,695
918 3rd St #C, Santa Cruz, CA
0.09
Condo
$599,000
11/21/25
3
3
1,911
121 Tree Frog Ln #121, Santa Cruz, CA
0.53
Condo
$1,000,000
05/26/26
2
1.5
1,288
139 Tree Frog Ln, Santa Cruz, CA
0.56
Condo
$1,035,000
08/11/25
2
1.5
1,288
515 2nd St #A2, Santa Cruz, CA
0.16
Condo
$1,850,000
03/05/26
2
2
1,923
515 2nd St #D1, Santa Cruz, CA
0.16
Condo
$300,000
12/31/25
2
2
1,546
318 Soquel Ave #D3, Santa Cruz, CA
0.51
Condo
$725,000
01/16/26
2
2
1,180
436 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
0.78
Condo
$688,000
10/16/25
2
1.5
1,080
515 2nd St #2A, Santa Cruz, CA
0.16
Condo
$1,850,000
03/05/26
2
2
1,923
2030 N Pacific Ave #433, Santa Cruz, CA
0.86
Condo
$960,000
07/03/25
2
2
1,252

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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

  • 61 % 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

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  • 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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809 3rd St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 is a 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,374 sqft condo built in 1981. This property is not currently available for sale. 809 3rd St was last sold on Oct 17, 2022 for $965,000. The current Trulia Estimate for 809 3rd St is $970,800.