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listing_id: ML82048608
status: Active
price: 1100000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1654
sqft_lot: 22521
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1983
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "252 Nichols Dr"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95060
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 37.080637
lng: -122.138375
days_on_market: 0
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Loren Morse"
list_office: "eXp Realty of California Inc"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 345-8912"
list_agent_license: 02115062
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-06-24
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95060 | 252 Nichols Dr

252 Nichols Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

MLS: ML82048608 | Status: Active | Price: $1,100,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,654 22,521 1983

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Thursday, June 25 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Loren Morse
Saturday, June 27 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Loren Morse
Sunday, June 28 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Loren Morse

Remarks

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!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82048608
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 0

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Split Bath, Updated Bath(s)
Kitchen Island, Pantry, Skylight(s)
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Breakfast Nook, Dining Area, Dining Area in Living Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Wood Burning
Flooring Carpet, Tile
Laundry In Garage
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air, Fireplace, Stove - Wood

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Shingle
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Parking Area, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Bonny Doon Union Elementary
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Septic Tank
E.V. Hookup Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 2 (240 volts)
Water Shared Well, Well
Zoning RA

Contact Information

Loren Morse
eXp Realty of California Inc
License #: 02115062
Phone: (831) 345-8912

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Bonny Doon Elementary School public K-6 1.43 mi 6
Boulder Creek Elementary School public K-5 3.00 mi 9
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School public K-5 3.17 mi 6
Ludlow Preschool public UG 3.26 mi N/A
San Lorenzo Valley Middle School public 6-8 3.30 mi 6
San Lorenzo Valley High School public 9-12 3.39 mi 8

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973 Forest Way $895,000 2 2 1,701 Contingent
175 Westdale Dr $1,265,000 4 3 1,875 Active
11181 Hwy 9 $888,000 3 1 1,080 Active

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This listing information is up-to-date as of June 24, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Loren Morse, (831) 345-8912.