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252 Nichols Drive

Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

SqFt1,654

Sqft

SqFt22,521

Sqft(Lot)

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 f urnace, 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!

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $1,100,000

AD Id : 85809712

MLS Id : ML82048608

Beds : 3

Lot Size : 22,521 Sqft

Living Area Size : 1,654

Year Built : 1983

Garage : 2

County : Santa Cruz

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  • 06/25 12:30 PM-3 PM
  • 06/27 3 PM-6 PM
  • 06/28 2 PM-5 PM
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Feature Features

  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedrooms: 3

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 2 Full Baths: 2
  • Interior Features

    Roof: Composition,Shingle Interior Features: Breakfast Area Windows: Bay Window(s),Skylight(s) Property Appliances: Dishwasher,Electric Cooktop,Electric Oven,Refrigerator Fireplace: Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet,Tile
  • Cooling Features

    None Air Conditioning

    Heating Source

    Central,Fireplace(s),Wood Stove Has Heating

    Fireplace

    Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Has Fireplace: 1

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1983 Roof: Composition,Shingle
  • Foundation

    Concrete Perimeter
  • Laundry Features

    In Garage

  • Lot Details

    Lot Dimensions Source: Vendor Enhanced Lot Size Acres: 0.517
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor Lot Size Square Feet: 22521

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price: 1,100,000 Listing Contract Date: 2026-06-24
  • Lease Information

    Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 08015221000

  • Garage and Parking

    Attached Garage: Yes

    Homeowners Association

  • Other Property Info

    Source Listing Status: Active Source Neighborhood: 699 - Not Defined Directions: Easy to get to! No scary roads- Entire road on Nichols is freshly paved (including with speedbumps!). Follow GPS, except instead of going to Pine Flate, keep going on Empire Grade and take left on Nichols so you can see mailboxes. Pine flate is fine too. Cross Street: Empire Grade OR Pine Flate, depending on where you come from Zoning: RA Source Property Type: Residential Area: 699 - Not Defined Property SubType: Single Family Residence
  • Building and Construction

    Property Age: 43 Common Walls: No Common Walls Structure Type: Single Family Residence Year Built Source: Assessor Total Square Feet Living: 1654
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ByOwner last updated this listing 06/25/2026 @ 02:41

MLS: ML82048608 LISTED BY: Loren Morse, eXp Realty of California Inc 858-494-2... SOURCE: CRMLS

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