You'll be proud to own this incredible Santa Cruz investment property. Long time owner will consider financing w 30 %+ down payment at UNDER MARKET 5% interest rate. Very well built/maintained 5 plex, close to vibrant downtown, UCSC-convienent for students, beaches on quiet one way street surrounded by period Victorians. Units are town home style with private fenced yards and patios, separate wtr heaters and more. Ample off-street parking-2/unit. Current rents are competitive but should allow income growth and upside potential for next owner. Income represents 2022 reported from property manager-showing property potential. Current annualized 2024 rent roll $176,400. Expenses from 2023 P/L from PM.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1976Year Built
8,146 sq ftLot Size
$571Price/Sq.Ft.
5 spacesParking
Listed by Andy Kay•DRE #00922383• eXp Realty of California Inc
Contact: 831-239-9002
Bought with Kelly Hopkins•DRE #01375763• Welcome Home Management
GREAT 5-PLEX IN QUIET SANTA CRUZ LOCATION. NO DEFFERRED MAINTENANCE, NEW ROOF. CAR PORTS FOR EA. UNIT PLUS QUEST PARKING. OWNER MUST CARRY 1ST FOR 5 YEARS BUYERS MUST SUBMIT A CREDIT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Public Records
Feb 24, 1994
Sold
$380,000
$93/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,801 (+7.1%)
$391,933 + $470,319
$862,252
2024
$10,081 (+1.2%)
$384,248 + $461,098
$845,346
2023
$9,964 (+1.1%)
$384,248 + $461,098
$845,346
2022
$9,857 (+2.0%)
$376,713 + $452,056
$828,769
2021
$9,661 (+0.8%)
$369,327 + $443,193
$812,520
2020
$9,589 (+2.1%)
$362,085 + $434,503
$796,588
2019
$9,389 (+1.1%)
$358,372 + $430,047
$788,419
2018
$9,287 (+1.2%)
$351,346 + $421,615
$772,961
2017
$9,174 (+5.6%)
$337,703 + $405,244
$742,947
2016
$8,690 (+4.7%)
$337,703 + $405,244
$742,947
2015
$8,299 (+1.7%)
$331,081 + $397,298
$728,379
2014
$8,163 (−0.4%)
$319,720 + $383,664
$703,384
2013
$8,194 (+1.7%)
$319,720 + $383,664
$703,384
2012
$8,054 (+2.1%)
$318,275 + $381,930
$700,205
2011
$7,892 (+1.4%)
$312,034 + $374,441
$686,475
2010
$7,782 (−1.4%)
$305,916 + $367,099
$673,015
2009
$7,895 (+4.7%)
$303,630 + $364,355
$667,985
2008
$7,542
$304,351 + $365,221
$669,572
Tax history for 816 Riverside Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,801 (+7.1%)
$391,933 + $470,319
$862,252
2024
$10,081 (+1.2%)
$384,248 + $461,098
$845,346
2023
$9,964 (+1.1%)
$384,248 + $461,098
$845,346
2022
$9,857 (+2.0%)
$376,713 + $452,056
$828,769
2021
$9,661 (+0.8%)
$369,327 + $443,193
$812,520
2020
$9,589 (+2.1%)
$362,085 + $434,503
$796,588
2019
$9,389 (+1.1%)
$358,372 + $430,047
$788,419
2018
$9,287 (+1.2%)
$351,346 + $421,615
$772,961
2017
$9,174 (+5.6%)
$337,703 + $405,244
$742,947
2016
$8,690 (+4.7%)
$337,703 + $405,244
$742,947
2015
$8,299 (+1.7%)
$331,081 + $397,298
$728,379
2014
$8,163 (−0.4%)
$319,720 + $383,664
$703,384
2013
$8,194 (+1.7%)
$319,720 + $383,664
$703,384
2012
$8,054 (+2.1%)
$318,275 + $381,930
$700,205
2011
$7,892 (+1.4%)
$312,034 + $374,441
$686,475
2010
$7,782 (−1.4%)
$305,916 + $367,099
$673,015
2009
$7,895 (+4.7%)
$303,630 + $364,355
$667,985
2008
$7,542
$304,351 + $365,221
$669,572
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
—
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,146 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1976
Sq. Ft.
4,070
Year built
1976
Style
Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
County
Santa Cruz County
APN
00530140
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
RM
FP-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.
Zone overlays
Floodplain Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Other
Apr 5, 2012 • Final
Bldg commercial
Tear off the existing tar and gravel roofing and install new Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) roofing at the entry porch.
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.