Experience the best of Santa Cruz coastal living in this impressive three-story home located in the highly sought-after Beach Hill neighborhood. Featuring a one-car garage and private balcony, this spacious residence offers beautiful ocean and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk views and an ideal setting for enjoying the area's vibrant coastal lifestyle. Just a few blocks from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, you'll have easy access to beaches, dining, entertainment, and waterfront attractions. The property is also adjacent to the San Lorenzo River and offers convenient access to the Santa Cruz Riverwalk, perfect for walking, biking, and enjoying the outdoors. Located less than four miles from UC Santa Cruz, this home combines a desirable residential setting with exceptional proximity to the university and the best of downtown and coastal Santa Cruz. A fantastic opportunity to own a home in one of Santa Cruz's most coveted neighborhoods with ocean views, Boardwalk views, and an unbeatable location.
CondoProperty Type
1978Year Built
$684Price/Sq.Ft.
$400/moHOA Dues
1 car garageParking
Listed by Bret Chernetsky•DRE #01974495• Real Brokerage Technologies
Beach Hill Historic District, located between the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Downtown Santa Cruz, is a historic and coastal Santa Cruz neighborhood with Victorian-era cottages and bluff-top ocean views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around West Cliff Drive at Bay Street, where surf lookouts, walkers, and the salt-air promenade set the daily rhythm. Painted ladies, Craftsman bungalows, and tidy gardens line the sloping streets above Main Beach. The Santa Cruz Wharf and the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum act as local touchstones for shoreline culture. The Boardwalk’s classic rides and arcade lights add a playful edge without overpowering the residential feel. Footpaths and stairways stitch the bluff to the sand and the river mouth.
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Offer insights
412 Cliff St · $995,000
$1.01M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.01M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
18 days
The average home goes pending in 41 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.2%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Formal dining room
Kitchen and family room combo
Wood-burning fireplace
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom with shower over tub and tile
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Microwave
Electric oven range
Refrigerator
Trash compactor
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Parking
Attached garage with 1 space
Construction
Slab foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public utilities
Public sewer
Public water
HOA & community
Misty Heights association
Electricity and solar
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Experience the best of Santa Cruz coastal living in this impressive three-story home located in the highly sought-after Beach Hill neighborhood. Featuring a one-car garage and private balcony, this spacious residence offers beautiful ocean and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk views and an ideal setting for enjoying the area's vibrant coastal lifestyle. Just a few blocks from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, you'll have easy access to beaches, dining, entertainment, and waterfront attractions. The property is also adjacent to the San Lorenzo River and offers convenient access to the Santa Cruz Riverwalk, perfect for walking, biking, and enjoying the outdoors. Located less than four miles from UC Santa Cruz, this home combines a desirable residential setting with exceptional proximity to the university and the best of downtown and coastal Santa Cruz. A fantastic opportunity to own a home in one of Santa Cruz's most coveted neighborhoods with ocean views, Boardwalk views, and an unbeatable location.
PROPERTYWARE #1
Aug 6, 2024
Rental Removed
$3,950
$3/sq ft
Jul 2, 2024
Listed for Rent
$3,950
$3/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 2, 2015
Sold
$750,000
$515/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 9, 1983
Sold
$120,000
$82/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 14, 1980
Sold
$142,000
$98/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,635 (+7.5%)
$577,101 + $310,747
$887,848
2024
$9,897 (+1.2%)
$565,786 + $304,654
$870,440
2023
$9,778 (+1.1%)
$565,786 + $304,654
$870,440
2022
$9,669 (+2.1%)
$554,692 + $298,680
$853,372
2021
$9,468 (+0.8%)
$543,816 + $292,824
$836,640
2020
$9,394 (+2.2%)
$533,153 + $287,082
$820,235
2019
$9,189 (+1.1%)
$527,686 + $284,138
$811,824
2018
$9,085 (+1.3%)
$517,339 + $278,567
$795,906
2017
$8,969 (+5.9%)
$497,250 + $267,750
$765,000
2016
$8,472 (+235.9%)
$497,250 + $267,750
$765,000
2015
$2,522 (+1.6%)
$487,500 + $262,500
$750,000
2014
$2,483 (−0.4%)
$81,129 + $121,692
$202,821
2013
$2,493 (+2.4%)
$81,129 + $121,692
$202,821
2012
$2,435 (+2.0%)
$80,762 + $121,142
$201,904
2011
$2,388 (+1.4%)
$79,178 + $118,767
$197,945
2010
$2,356 (−1.4%)
$77,625 + $116,438
$194,063
2009
$2,389 (+4.5%)
$77,045 + $115,568
$192,613
2008
$2,286
$77,228 + $115,843
$193,071
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1.5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
—
Year renovated
1978
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,455
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,455
Year built
1978
Style
Condo/Co-op
County
Santa Cruz County
APN
00710204
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 15, 2026.
RTB
Subdistrict-B Motel Residential District
The purpose of Subdistrict B is to establish and control uses to ensure a compatible mixture of uses addressing the needs of residents and tourists. Dominant uses contemplated are motel and medium-density residential uses. To encourage development which is attractive to both permanent residents and tourists, emphasis will be placed on compatibility of design, landscaping, and a comprehensive review of site planning in compliance with the Design Guidelines of the Beach and South of Laurel Comprehensive Area Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Communications tower
Jul 3, 2019 • Final
Bldg commercial
Remove and replace the existing tile roof with composition shingles.
Roofing
Mar 8, 2019 • Final
Bldg residential
Install a new tank water heater.
Plumbing
Water heater
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 81° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
13 unhealthy days expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.8 hours in
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Redfin Estimate for 412 Cliff St
$994,080
$920 under list price of $995K
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