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listing_id: ML82051002
status: Active
price: 1499000
beds: 4
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1738
sqft_lot: 12066
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1978
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1540 Bulb Ave"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95062
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.972483
lng: -121.968471
days_on_market: 1
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Brezsny Associates"
list_office: "Christie's International Real Estate Sereno"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 824-4070"
list_agent_license: 70010105
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-07-30
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95062 | 1540 Bulb Ave

1540 Bulb Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

MLS: ML82051002 | Status: Active | Price: $1,499,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 2 1,738 12,066 1978

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Saturday, August 1 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Brezsny Associates
Sunday, August 2 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Brezsny Associates

Remarks

Tucked away on a flag lot in the heart of Live Oak, this beautifully updated single-level home offers the perfect blend of privacy, comfort, and convenience. Set on an expansive lot with abundant gardening potential, the property provides a peaceful retreat just minutes from 41st Avenue shopping, dining, and world-class surfing at Pleasure Point. Inside, natural light fills the thoughtfully designed floor plan featuring luxury vinyl plank flooring, a cozy gas fireplace, and spacious living areas ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen brings a refreshing coastal personality with custom tile accents and cool ocean tones, creating a stylish focal point. Granite countertops, ample cabinetry, and an easy connection to the dining area make the space as functional as it is inviting. The home offers four generously sized bedrooms, including a spacious primary suite. Both bathrooms have been tastefully updated with coastal-inspired vanities, designer tile work, and beautifully tiled tub/shower enclosures. Outside, the oversized lot offers endless opportunities to create your dream garden, entertain outdoors, or simply enjoy the privacy of the setting. An attached two-car garage completes the package.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82051002
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 1

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower over Tub - 1, Tile
Kitchen Countertop - Granite, Exhaust Fan
Appliances Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room
Flooring Hardwood, Vinyl/Linoleum
Laundry In Garage
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Shingle
Foundation Crawl Space

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Parking Area, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Live Oak Elementary
High School District Santa Cruz City Elementary
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R-1-6

Contact Information

Brezsny Associates
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
License #: 02012015,01063297
Phone: (831) 824-4070

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Live Oak Elementary School public K-5 0.74 mi 5
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 0.98 mi 4
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 1.05 mi 7
Soquel Elementary School public K-5 1.11 mi 6
New Brighton Middle School public 6-8 1.21 mi 7
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 1.23 mi 8
Special Education Preschool public UG 1.23 mi N/A
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 1.28 mi 6
Soquel High School public 9-12 1.41 mi 9
Main Street Elementary School public K-5 1.63 mi 7
Harbor High School public 9-12 1.63 mi 7
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 1.82 mi N/A
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 1.98 mi 8
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School public K-5 2.17 mi 7
Gault Elementary School public K-5 2.21 mi 5
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 2.38 mi 9
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 2.57 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 2.57 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 2.57 mi 8
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 2.57 mi 2

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
460 Rodriguez St $1,325,000 2 1 1,059 Active
1780 48th Ave $1,497,000 2 1 1,000 Active
Address Not Disclosed $1,399,999 2 1 824 Active
6388 Forehand Ct $1,498,000 3 2/1 2,241 PendingDoNotShow

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This listing information is up-to-date as of July 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Brezsny Associates, (831) 824-4070.