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$1,050,000

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2,092

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637-639 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

About this home

Whether you are a first time home buyer, or an investor looking to add value to your portfolio, here is a rare opportunity to own a proven income producing property, just blocks from the heart of downtown Santa Cruz. This well maintained duplex sits on a corner lot within easy walking distance of downtown shops, restaurants, and local businesses. Features include a detached two car garage, dual pane windows, a new sewer lateral system, and mature fruit trees that add a touch of oldschool charm. With a long history as a successful rental property, this is the kind of investment that stands the test of time. A solid opportunity to own income-producing real estate in Santa Cruz, where a strong rental market and close-in location continue to make this a smart addition to any portfolio.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1954Year Built

6,534 sq ftLot Size

$502Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by The Portola The Portola Group •DRE #70010159 • KW Thrive Santa Cruz

Listing updated: Oct 26, 2026 at 07:14pm

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$6,391 per month

Principal and interest$5,802

Property taxes

$388

HOA dues

Home insurance

$201

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Gault Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi

5/10

Branciforte Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi

9/10

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About Lower

Ocean

Lower Ocean, located between the San Lorenzo River and Seabright, is a coastal and residential Santa Cruz neighborhood with a walkable street grid and a beach-adjacent feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Ocean Street and Soquel Avenue, where taquerias, corner markets, and long-running local storefronts set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Classic beach cottages and early-20th-century bungalows mix with small apartment buildings along leafy side streets. The San Lorenzo Riverwalk and nearby harbor paths shape daily routes on foot or bike. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, and the Santa Cruz Harbor serve as cultural anchors close by. Between river, beach, and downtown edges, the atmosphere reads practical, coastal, and connected.

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Tile countertops

Bedrooms
Four bedrooms total, two in each unit

Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms total, one in each unit

Kitchen
Oven/range in all units
Refrigerator in some units

Laundry & utility
Washer/dryer in some units

Flooring
Hardwood
Tile

Heating & cooling
Central forced-air gas heating

Sale and tax history for 637-639 Riverside Ave

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

MLSListings #ML82065788

Oct 26, 2026

Listed

$1,050,000

$502/sq ft

+46

Public Records

Jul 30, 1998

Sold

$210,000

$100/sq ft

Public Records

Dec 22, 1988

Sold

$195,000

$93/sq ft

Public Records

Jun 6, 1963

Sold

$54,863

$26/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,515 (+7.8%)

$188,128 + $141,096

$329,224

2024

$4,187 (+1.1%)

$184,438 + $138,328

$322,766

2023

$4,142 (+1.0%)

$184,438 + $138,328

$322,766

2022

$4,101 (+1.9%)

$180,822 + $135,616

$316,438

2021

$4,027 (+0.7%)

$177,276 + $132,958

$310,234

2020

$3,999 (+2.2%)

$173,800 + $130,350

$304,150

2019

$3,911 (+1.0%)

$172,018 + $129,014

$301,032

2018

$3,873 (+1.1%)

$168,646 + $126,484

$295,130

2017

$3,829 (+5.1%)

$162,098 + $121,572

$283,670

2016

$3,644 (+5.7%)

$162,098 + $121,572

$283,670

2015

$3,446 (+1.5%)

$158,920 + $119,188

$278,108

2014

$3,394 (−0.4%)

$153,466 + $115,098

$268,564

2013

$3,406 (+2.0%)

$153,466 + $115,098

$268,564

2012

$3,338 (+1.9%)

$152,772 + $114,578

$267,350

2011

$3,276 (+1.3%)

$149,775 + $112,332

$262,107

2010

$3,234 (−1.3%)

$146,838 + $110,129

$256,967

2009

$3,277 (+6.2%)

$145,741 + $109,306

$255,047

2008

$3,084

$146,087 + $109,566

$255,653

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

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Lot width

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Lot depth

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Lot size

6,534 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

1954

Finished Sq. Ft.

—

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

—

Year built

1954

Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

Santa Cruz County

APN

00742201

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Oct 15, 2026.

FP-O

SP-O

Multiple Residence – Medium-Density District

To promote the development of multifamily townhouses, condominiums and apartments at a medium residential density of 20.1 to 40 units per acre depending on unit mix; to stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of the district; and to promote 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.

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Floodplain Overlay District
Shoreline Protection Overlay District

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

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Climate risks

5/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 19-29% chance 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, 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 • 95060

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Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

90/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

This home ranks in the top 22% for direct sun exposure in Santa Cruz. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.9 hrs

5.4 hrs

JuneDecember

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