2520 Benson Avenue

You awaken to the golden light of a Santa Cruz sunrise filtering through oversized windows. You walk out on the balcony of your primary suite and bathe in the sound of the waves. You freshen up in your spa-like en-suite, complete with rain shower and soaking tub, and you linger, savoring the serenity, before heading downstairs on wide-plank oak floors. The heart of this like-new haven greets you, unfolding in an epic open-concept great room. A soaring live-edge wood accent crowns the sleek gas fireplace, with natural light flooding across crisp white cabinetry, marble counters, copper-hooded range, and vast island in your chef's kitchen. You make your coffee and turn, reminiscing on your latest family dinner at the farmhouse table. Your mind wanders to how blessed you are; your Home has it all. The 2 beds with a shared bath upstairs and the luxurious suite you just left, the balconies with ocean views, the second primary suite and office on the ground floor... the cul-de-sac, and the neighborhood, SC Gardens, with its sun belt, pool, school, and central location... You're minutes from the area's best shopping and dining, and downtown's farm-to-table scene, yet worlds away in peaceful seclusion. You walk outside and stretch in the sunlight on your deck, and can't help but smile.

Days on Market

5 days

Current Status

Active

Original Price

$2,333,000

List Price

$2,333,000

On Market Date

Jan 14, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Home

Area

46 - Soquel

Zip Code

95065

MLS ID

ML82031133

APN

025-401-06-000

Year Built

2021

Stories in Building

2

Possession

Unavailable

Data Source

MLSL

Origin MLS System

MLSListings, Inc.

Bed

4

Bath

4 (3/1)

Double Sinks, Full on Ground Floor, Half on Ground Floor, Marble, Oversized Tub, Primary - Oversized Tub, Tile, Tub in Primary Bedroom, Updated Bath

Parking

5

Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Tandem Parking

SQ FT

3,158

SQ FT Source

Unavailable

Lot SQ FT

8,860.0

Lot Acres

0.203398 Acres

Kitchen

Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Marble, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Hookups - Gas, Ice Maker, Island with Sink, Microwave, Oven Range - Built-In, Gas, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator

Cooling

Ceiling Fan, Other

Dining Room

Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Dining Area, Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen

Disclosures

NHDS Report

Family Room

Other

Flooring

Tile, Hardwood

Foundation

Concrete Perimeter

Fire Place

Gas Burning, Living Room

Heating

Heating - 2+ Zones, Central Forced Air - Gas, Fireplace

Laundry

Gas Hookup, Inside, Tub / Sink, Washer / Dryer

Views

Canyon, City Lights, Garden / Greenbelt, Hills, Mountains, Neighborhood, Ocean, Park, Pasture, Water

Architectural Style

Mediterranean, Modern / High Tech

* Fee

$360

Name

Santa Cruz Gardens No. 12

Phone

831-426-8013

*Fee includes

Management Fee, Reserves, Maintenance - Road, Insurance - Common Area, and Maintenance - Common Area

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