Great opportunity to own a centrally located duplex with flexibility for both investors and future owner-users. Each unit offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and just over 900 sq. ft. of living space. Both units are currently tenant occupied, offering immediate rental income. The property may also present potential for a future single-family configuration or other uses, subject to buyer investigation and local requirements. A solid property in a convenient location with multiple possibilities for the next owner. Please do not disturb tenants.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1958Year Built
5,662 sq ftLot Size
$766Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Ryan Hinn•DRE #02109082• Sherman & Boone Realtors
Listed by Ingrid Hinn•DRE #02169230• Sherman & Boone Realtors
Seabright, located between the Santa Cruz Harbor and Twin Lakes State Beach, is a coastal and walkable Santa Cruz neighborhood with a surf-town feel and a low-slung bungalow streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Seabright Avenue and East Cliff Drive corridor, where coffee counters, taquerias, corner markets, and beach-cruiser traffic set the daily rhythm. Classic beach cottages and mid-century homes sit behind palms and salt-air gardens, with many blocks oriented toward the water. The Santa Cruz Harbor adds working-marina energy, from masts and chandlery storefronts to dockside patios. Seabright State Beach and the East Cliff path frame the outdoors calendar with sand, tidepools, and steady ocean views. Local staples like The Crow’s Nest, Seabright Deli, and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History anchor the area’s lived-in, coastal culture.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms in each unit
Bathrooms
One full bathroom in each unit
Kitchen
Dishwasher in some units
Oven/range and refrigerator in all units
Heating & cooling
Wall furnace heating
Home design
Two-unit property
Parking
Attached garage
Carport
On-street parking
Construction
Composition roof
Sealed crawlspace foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Public utilities
Financial info
Both units are leased
Month-to-month lease terms
Electricity and solar
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Great opportunity to own a centrally located duplex with flexibility for both investors and future owner-users. Each unit offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and just over 900 sq. ft. of living space. Both units are currently tenant occupied, offering immediate rental income. The property may also present potential for a future single-family configuration or other uses, subject to buyer investigation and local requirements. A solid property in a convenient location with multiple possibilities for the next owner. Please do not disturb tenants.
Public Records
May 10, 2002
Sold
$626,000
$343/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 1, 2000
Sold
$485,000
$266/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 30, 1964
Sold
$21,000
$12/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,076 (+7.3%)
$658,275 + $257,236
$915,511
2024
$10,317 (+1.2%)
$645,367 + $252,192
$897,559
2023
$10,194 (+1.1%)
$645,367 + $252,192
$897,559
2022
$10,081 (+2.1%)
$632,713 + $247,247
$879,960
2021
$9,874 (+0.8%)
$620,307 + $242,399
$862,706
2020
$9,798 (+2.2%)
$608,144 + $237,646
$845,790
2019
$9,587 (+1.1%)
$601,908 + $235,209
$837,117
2018
$9,480 (+1.3%)
$590,106 + $230,597
$820,703
2017
$9,360 (+5.8%)
$567,192 + $221,643
$788,835
2016
$8,847 (+2.9%)
$567,192 + $221,643
$788,835
2015
$8,600 (+8.1%)
$556,071 + $217,297
$773,368
2014
$7,958 (+15.2%)
$486,095 + $214,782
$700,877
2013
$6,910 (+3.7%)
$486,095 + $214,782
$700,877
2012
$6,665 (−7.3%)
$415,465 + $183,575
$599,040
2011
$7,187 (−10.8%)
$399,485 + $176,515
$576,000
2010
$8,056 (−1.5%)
$433,238 + $191,431
$624,669
2009
$8,176 (+4.7%)
$509,964 + $199,280
$709,244
2008
$7,807
$511,175 + $199,753
$710,928
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5,663 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1958
Finished Sq. Ft.
—
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
—
Year built
1958
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Santa Cruz County
APN
01106217
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 31, 2026.
R-1-5
Single-Family Residence District
To stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of the district, and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life and single persons; and intended for single-family detached dwellings and the services appurtenant thereto. This section of the Zoning Ordinance is also part of the Local Coastal Implementation Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Nov 8, 2024 • Final
Bldg residential
Remove and replace composition shingles on a residential building.
Roofing
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 84° expected this year, 15 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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Historical weather
Santa Cruz, CA • 95062
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.8 hours in
June and 4.9 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Redfin Estimate for 521 Darwin St
$1,396,821
$2,179 under list price of $1.40M
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