350 Highland Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
About This Home
Ocean View Santa Cruz, breathtaking views of the Santa Cruz skyline, and expansive panoramic unobstructed Monterey Bay full ocean view extending to Moss Landing, Monterey, and beyond. Captivating your attention are the Giant Dipper, sailboat races, and colorful scenes of Santa Cruz. Escape to your private hideaway tucked into the upper Westside. A gated entrance driveway, lined with custom exterior lighting, makes a striking statement. This iconic home boasts a great room filled with abundant natural light, floor-to-ceiling walls of windows, sliding glass doors, and high ceilings. Discover the grotto kitchen with an island gas cooktop and formal dining room. The spiral staircase leads to 4 rooms and 2 full bathrooms. A double-sided fireplace is the focal point of the cinema/play or billiard room, 1/2 bath, bar service room, and exclusive wine cellar. The sliding glass double doors lead to the pool, hot tub, sauna, and patio. BBQ entertain or relax while soaking in the ocean view. 2 car garage, pool house, garden, shed, security system, air conditioning, electric gate. Walkway bridge to downtown, shops, restaurants, Holy Cross School, Pognic Open Space hiking and biking trails, UCSC 3 min, Surfing 8 min, downtown 4 min, Urgent care 4 min, access Highway #1,17.
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Some Transit
Biker's ParadiseSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1973
Materials
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Other
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subType: Single Family Residence,Residential
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Gas Cooktop,Dishwasher,Other,Refrigerator
- Laundry features: Other
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Dining Room
- Features: DiningArea
Family Room
- Features: Other, SeparateFamilyRoom
Features
- High Ceilings,Vaulted Ceiling(s),Wet Bar,Open Beam Ceiling,Security Gate
- Flooring: Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Two Way
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Other
- Cooling features: Other
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 2,886
- Total interior livable area: 2,886 sqft
Kitchen
- Features: Island
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 00111147000
- Zoning: R
- Special condition: Standard
Features
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: Solar Heat,In Ground,Sauna or Steam Room,Pool Sweep
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Barbecue
- Spa features: Other
- Fencing: Gate
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay,City Lights,Ocean,Other
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Ocean
Lot
- Lot size: 0.47 Acres
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Attached,Garage Door Opener,Lighted
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 2
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Earthquake
- Inland Flooding
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters in Santa Cruz County and California
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $13,905 | $166,860 |
| Home Insurance * | $434 | $5,208 |
| Property Taxes | $3,193 | $38,316 |
| Electricity | $618 | $7,426 |
| Total | $18,150 | $217,800 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
California FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
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Comparing Against the Market
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Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Listed for sale | $2,845,000 |
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