918 3rd St #E, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
OFF MARKET

918 3rd St #E
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 1,911 sqft

$1,073,500

Trulia Estimate
as of May 25, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,517/mo*
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$1,073,500

Trulia Estimate
as of May 25, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,517/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
3 Baths
1,911 sqft

Local Information

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Description

Welcome to your dream beach condo in the heart of Santa Cruz! This stunning 3 bedroom, 3 bath unit is perfectly located just a short walk from the beach, and boasts incredible views of charming downtown. You'll immediately notice the spacious and inviting living room, which is perfect for entertaining guests or simply relaxing. The kitchen has natural light with plenty of counter space. Each of the bedrooms are large, offering a retreat after a day of sun, sand, and surf.

What truly sets this condo apart is its unbeatable location. Just steps from the beach, you'll have access to all of the best outdoor activities. Downtown Santa Cruz is just a short stroll away, you'll have access to some of the best restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues in the area. The Unit is close to UCSC bus lines if you are looking for a high profit rental. Incredible upside return!! With the ability to make it your own, this is truly a rare opportunity that you won't want to miss! *Detached Garage*
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. This description is from May 24, 2026

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating only
HOA
$515/Monthly
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 918 3rd St #E

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Bedroom, Bathroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 3
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1911 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Public Utilities, Water PublicAppliances: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Built In Oven, Refrigerator, Washer/DryerDishwasherLaundry: InsideRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Central Forced Air GasAir Conditioning: NoneHeating Fuel: Central Forced Air Gas
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: Living Room
Gas & Electric
Gas: PublicUtilities
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl Linoleum
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Accessibility: ParkingFloors: Carpet, Vinyl Linoleum

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionOther Structures: GarageFoundation: Concrete Perimeter
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1No CarportHas a GarageParking Spaces: 1Parking: Assigned,Detached
Pool
Pool: None
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Farm & Range
Not Allowed to Raise Horses

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1984
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Condominium, Residential
Building
Not a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 00707105

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $999,500

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

Direction & Address
City: SantaCruz
School Information
Elementary School: BayViewElementary_2Jr High / Middle School: MissionHillHigh School: SantaCruzHighHigh School District: SantaCruzCityHighWalk Score: 95

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1911

Community

Units in Building: 7

HOA

HOA Fee Includes: Sewer, WaterHas an HOAHOA Fee: $515/Monthly

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Agreement Type: ExclusiveRightToSell

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: ML81927751
Last check for updates: about 9 hours ago
Listed by Phoebe Benet 02135797, (415) 250-2127
eXp Realty of California Inc, (888) 584-9427
Source: MLSListings Inc, MLS#ML81927751

Price History for 918 3rd St #E

DatePriceEventSource
07/03/2023$1,015,000Sold
MLSListings Inc #ML81927751
03/24/2023$1,095,000PriceChange
MLSListings Inc #ML81909309
02/23/2023$1,129,000PriceChange
MLSListings Inc #ML81909309
01/20/2023$1,139,000PriceChange
MLSListings Inc #ML81909309
11/29/2022$1,149,000PriceChange
MLSListings Inc #ML81909309
10/03/2022$1,159,000Listed For SaleMLSListings Inc #ML81909309
03/24/2021ListingRemovedN/A
11/22/2015$2,950ListingRemovedN/A
11/12/2015$2,950Listed For RentN/A
08/05/1998$310,409Sold
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$12,252
Assessment$1,035,300
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 918 3rd St #E

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
526 2nd St #301, Santa Cruz, CA
0.13
Condo
$1,125,000
03/10/26
2
2
1,695
515 2nd St #2A, Santa Cruz, CA
0.16
Condo
$1,850,000
03/05/26
2
2
1,923
113 Tree Frog Ln, Santa Cruz, CA
0.45
Condo
$940,000
10/10/25
2
1.5
1,448
139 Tree Frog Ln, Santa Cruz, CA
0.49
Condo
$1,035,000
08/11/25
2
1.5
1,288
148 Tree Frog Ln, Santa Cruz, CA
0.48
Condo
$472,000
04/01/26
3
2
1,515
116 Shelter Lagoon Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
0.50
Condo
$884,000
01/28/26
2
1.5
1,288
208 Bay St #H, Santa Cruz, CA
0.45
Condo
$850,000
06/16/25
2
2
1,116

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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 parking is easy

  • 62 % Say there's wildlife

  • 61 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 61 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 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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  • 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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  • Terrapin_33
    "Close to the library and beaches. Good locals vibe. Close to East Cliff and Pleasure Point. Great for sunset walks and good cheap eats."
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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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Based on information from the MLSListings MLS as of 2026-05-24 16:56:56 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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918 3rd St #E, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,911 sqft condo built in 1984. This property is not currently available for sale. 918 3rd St #E was last sold on Jul 3, 2023 for $1,015,000 (2% higher than the asking price of $999,500). The current Trulia Estimate for 918 3rd St #E is $1,073,500.