686 Spring St is a 3,664 square foot house on a 0.57 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Santa Cruz data, we estimate the home's value is $2,587,318.
Single-familyProperty Type
1984Year Built
0.57 acresLot Size
$706Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,587,319
$0 since July
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This home's estimate is 15.9% higher than the average sale price ($2.23M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,444 (+7.9%)
$163,478 + $559,204
$722,682
2024
$7,827 (+1.3%)
$160,273 + $548,240
$708,513
2023
$7,729 (+1.2%)
$160,273 + $548,240
$708,513
2022
$7,640 (+2.2%)
$157,130 + $537,490
$694,620
2021
$7,476 (+0.8%)
$154,049 + $526,951
$681,000
2020
$7,416 (+2.1%)
$151,029 + $516,618
$667,647
2019
$7,263 (+1.2%)
$149,480 + $511,321
$660,801
2018
$7,178 (−2.8%)
$146,549 + $501,295
$647,844
2017
$7,384 (+5.8%)
$140,858 + $481,830
$622,688
2016
$6,979 (+2.7%)
$140,858 + $481,830
$622,688
2015
$6,797 (+1.7%)
$138,096 + $472,382
$610,478
2014
$6,684 (−0.4%)
$133,358 + $456,172
$589,530
2013
$6,710 (+1.8%)
$133,358 + $456,172
$589,530
2012
$6,590 (+2.1%)
$132,755 + $454,110
$586,865
2011
$6,455 (+1.5%)
$130,152 + $445,206
$575,358
2010
$6,362 (−1.5%)
$127,600 + $436,476
$564,076
2009
$6,456 (+3.9%)
$126,646 + $433,214
$559,860
2008
$6,212
$126,947 + $434,243
$561,190
Tax history for 686 Spring St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,444 (+7.9%)
$163,478 + $559,204
$722,682
2024
$7,827 (+1.3%)
$160,273 + $548,240
$708,513
2023
$7,729 (+1.2%)
$160,273 + $548,240
$708,513
2022
$7,640 (+2.2%)
$157,130 + $537,490
$694,620
2021
$7,476 (+0.8%)
$154,049 + $526,951
$681,000
2020
$7,416 (+2.1%)
$151,029 + $516,618
$667,647
2019
$7,263 (+1.2%)
$149,480 + $511,321
$660,801
2018
$7,178 (−2.8%)
$146,549 + $501,295
$647,844
2017
$7,384 (+5.8%)
$140,858 + $481,830
$622,688
2016
$6,979 (+2.7%)
$140,858 + $481,830
$622,688
2015
$6,797 (+1.7%)
$138,096 + $472,382
$610,478
2014
$6,684 (−0.4%)
$133,358 + $456,172
$589,530
2013
$6,710 (+1.8%)
$133,358 + $456,172
$589,530
2012
$6,590 (+2.1%)
$132,755 + $454,110
$586,865
2011
$6,455 (+1.5%)
$130,152 + $445,206
$575,358
2010
$6,362 (−1.5%)
$127,600 + $436,476
$564,076
2009
$6,456 (+3.9%)
$126,646 + $433,214
$559,860
2008
$6,212
$126,947 + $434,243
$561,190
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-1-10
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
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: LANDS/G RICHARD PETERSON
Living Sq. Ft: 3,664
Building Sq. Ft: 3,664
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 24,742
Municipality Name: SANTA CRUZ CITY
Acres: 0.568
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESID
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: SANTA CRUZ CITY
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,664
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.57 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1984
Year Renovated: 1984
County: Santa Cruz County
APN: 00123101
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
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Schools
Westlake Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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Mission Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
9/10
Santa Cruz High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
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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 83° 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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Estimated sale price
$2.46M – $2.98M
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