252 Nichols Dr , Santa Cruz, CA 95060
$1,100,000
Est. Payment: $5,554.68/mo
3 Bed
2 Bath
1654 Sqft
Status: active | Days on site: 40
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House Description

Mountain living without the steep mountain roads! Located on easy, well-maintained paved roads with neighborhood speed bumps, this Bonny Doon property offers a rare combination of convenience, privacy, and usability. Situated on a flat, usable 22,521+ SF lot, the outdoor space is ready for gardens, pets, play, or future potential for an ADU, home office, art or yoga studio. The horseshoe driveway provides exceptional access and abundant parking, with room for multiple vehicles, an RV, boat, or Airstream, plus an oversized 2-car garage. Enjoy outdoor living on the updated Trex-style deck and patio overlooking the spacious yard. Inside, you'll find an updated kitchen with abundant cabinet space, updated electrical, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, reverse osmosis drinking water system, new furnace, new water heater, freshly filled propane tank for new buyer, and a large crawlspace with standard door access for additional storage. Ideally located just off Empire Grade near world-class mountain biking & home of Joby. Home is approx 4min to Cal Fire, 12min to Felton, 15min to Davenport beaches and Hwy 1, 16min to UCSC, 25min to the Beach Boardwalk, 40min to Los Gatos (dependent on traffic), and about an hour to Pacifica via scenic Highway 1- Plus the many local BD wineries to taste!

Highlights

Listed by Loren Morse , 831-345-8912 eXp Realty of California Inc , (888) 584-942.... CRMLS/Multi-Regional MLS mls logo

Property Type

Residential

Lot/Acreage
0.52

Year Built

1983

County

Santa Cruz

Area

699 - Not Defined

School District

Other

Listing ID

ML82048608

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Interior Features

Bedrooms and Bathrooms
  • Bedrooms:3
  • Bathrooms:2
  • Full Bathrooms:2
Appliances:Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Refrigerator
Floor:Carpet,Tile
Other:Breakfast Area
Other:Shared Well,Well

Exterior Features

Lot:No Land Lease
Garage Capacity:6
Zoning:RA
Roof:Composition,Shingle
Principal Interest
$5,555
Taxes
$701

Home Price

$1,100,000

Loan Details

30 yrs
6.487%

Down Payment

20%
$220,000
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Monthly Price:
$5,554.68

Principal

Taxes

Principal Taxes HOA Total
Monthly $5,554.68 $701.25 $0.00 $6,255.93
Yearly $66,656.13 $8,415.00 $0.00 $75,071.13
Total $1,999,683.80 $252,450.00 $0.00 $2,252,133.80

Today's Rates

30 Year

6.49%

20 Year

6.28%

15 Year

5.8%

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