Vintage Santa Cruz Bungalow located on a quiet street in Midtown. Three bedrooms and two baths with a good sized living room and dining room as well. Good sized lot and Double car garage. Easy walk or bike to Buttery, Whole Foods and Shoppers Corner. Close to downtown and several restaurants. Here is a chance to make it your own.
Single-familyProperty Type
1936Year Built
5,837 sq ftLot Size
$978Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Vicki Malandra•DRE #00548915• David Lyng Real Estate
Bought with Martha Hughes•DRE #01213894• Monterey Bay Properties
Source:MLSListings #ML81629705
Redfin Estimate
$1,437,798
$715K since sold in February 2021$33K since August
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This home's estimate is 4.3% higher than the average sale price ($1.38M) of 5 comparable homes.
Vintage Santa Cruz Bungalow located on a quiet street in Midtown. Three bedrooms and two baths with a good sized living room and dining room as well. Good sized lot and Double car garage. Easy walk or bike to Buttery, Whole Foods and Shoppers Corner. Close to downtown and several restaurants. Here is a chance to make it your own.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,421 (+7.4%)
$741,157 + $309,859
$1,051,016
2024
$11,568 (+1.2%)
$726,625 + $303,784
$1,030,409
2023
$11,425 (+1.2%)
$726,625 + $303,784
$1,030,409
2022
$11,295 (+10.1%)
$712,377 + $297,827
$1,010,204
2021
$10,264 (+0.8%)
$698,409 + $291,987
$990,396
2020
$10,183 (+3.0%)
$594,428 + $297,524
$891,952
2019
$9,890 (+4.8%)
$588,334 + $294,474
$882,808
2018
$9,440 (+817.6%)
$576,798 + $282,200
$858,998
2017
$1,029 (+3.7%)
$25,400 + $29,518
$54,918
2016
$992 (+14.7%)
$25,400 + $29,518
$54,918
2015
$865 (+1.2%)
$24,902 + $28,940
$53,842
2014
$855 (−0.3%)
$24,048 + $27,948
$51,996
2013
$857 (+4.1%)
$24,048 + $27,948
$51,996
2012
$824 (+1.5%)
$23,940 + $27,822
$51,762
2011
$812 (+1.0%)
$23,470 + $27,275
$50,745
2010
$803 (−1.0%)
$23,010 + $26,740
$49,750
2009
$811 (+6.2%)
$22,838 + $26,540
$49,378
2008
$764
$22,892 + $26,603
$49,495
Tax history for 120 Rathburn Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,421 (+7.4%)
$741,157 + $309,859
$1,051,016
2024
$11,568 (+1.2%)
$726,625 + $303,784
$1,030,409
2023
$11,425 (+1.2%)
$726,625 + $303,784
$1,030,409
2022
$11,295 (+10.1%)
$712,377 + $297,827
$1,010,204
2021
$10,264 (+0.8%)
$698,409 + $291,987
$990,396
2020
$10,183 (+3.0%)
$594,428 + $297,524
$891,952
2019
$9,890 (+4.8%)
$588,334 + $294,474
$882,808
2018
$9,440 (+817.6%)
$576,798 + $282,200
$858,998
2017
$1,029 (+3.7%)
$25,400 + $29,518
$54,918
2016
$992 (+14.7%)
$25,400 + $29,518
$54,918
2015
$865 (+1.2%)
$24,902 + $28,940
$53,842
2014
$855 (−0.3%)
$24,048 + $27,948
$51,996
2013
$857 (+4.1%)
$24,048 + $27,948
$51,996
2012
$824 (+1.5%)
$23,940 + $27,822
$51,762
2011
$812 (+1.0%)
$23,470 + $27,275
$50,745
2010
$803 (−1.0%)
$23,010 + $26,740
$49,750
2009
$811 (+6.2%)
$22,838 + $26,540
$49,378
2008
$764
$22,892 + $26,603
$49,495
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
RL
Multiple Residence – Low-Density District
To promote the development of multifamily townhouses, condominiums and apartments at a low to medium density of 10.1 to 27 units per acre, depending on unit mix; to stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of the district and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for the lives of families and single persons. 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-Multiple units
Housing-Other
Oct 6, 2023 • Final
Bldg residential
Install a roof-mounted grid-tied photovoltaic system.
Electrical
Solar
Feb 6, 2023 • Final
Bldg residential
Tear off and replace a composition roof with a new composition roof.
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.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,470
Building Sq. Ft: 1,470
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 360
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 2
Land Sq. Ft: 5,837
Municipality Name: SANTA CRUZ CITY
Acres: 0.134
County Use Description: SFR WITH SECOND UNIT
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: SANTA CRUZ CITY
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,470
Stories: —
Lot Size: 5,837 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1936
Year Renovated: 1976
County: Santa Cruz County
APN: 01002116
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Gault Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
5/10
Branciforte Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
9/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
6/10 Fire Factor
8% chance of being 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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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.8 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$1.37M – $1.65M
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