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listing_id: ML82060236
status: Active
price: 8495000
beds: 5
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 3646
sqft_lot: 12676
lot_acres: 
year_built: 2018
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "506 W Cliff Dr"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95060
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.957252
lng: -122.025859
days_on_market: 3
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Drew Reid"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 515-1362"
list_agent_license: 01332884
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-09-13
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95060 | 506 W Cliff Dr

506 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

MLS: ML82060236 | Status: Active | Price: $8,495,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 4 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 4 /1 3,646 12,676 2018

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Sunday, September 13 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Drew Reid
Thursday, September 17 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Drew Reid

Remarks

Casa Cowells is beyond words. Perched on West Cliff Drive's historic Millionaires' Row, this custom luxury estate is a rare oceanfront offering, designed around the water. From the kitchen and dining area, great room, upstairs living room, and both primary suites, the easterly panorama unfolds: ocean, wharf, beach, boardwalk, epic sunrises, and long ridgelines of the Santa Cruz Mountains beyond, turning this coastline into something closer to a moving picture, than a window. Rooted in Spanish Mediterranean tradition, the home pairs clay tile, stucco, arched openings, wrought iron, hand-painted Talavera tile, and Saltillo flooring with effortless coastal rhythm. LaCantina doors pocket into walls, dissolving lines between indoors and out. A spacious heated lanai invites connection. Underfoot, warm, seamless radiant concrete floor by renowned artisan Tom Ralston, tinted in a Monet finish, is inspired by the sand at nearby Cowells Beach. An antique stained-glass fanlight crowns the entry, filtering brilliant color into the living space. Rainwater harvesting system supports the summer garden oasis. Designed by Craycroft, Green Building Award winning and ADA-designed, Casa Cowells was created with thoughtful intention. This coastal sanctuary was designed to make everyday life better.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82060236
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 3

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Double Sinks, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Skylight, Full on Ground Floor, Half on Ground Floor
Kitchen 220 Volt Outlet
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Breakfast Bar, Dining Bar, Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Gas Burning, Primary Bedroom, Other Location
Flooring Concrete, Wood
Laundry Hookup - Gas Dryer
Cooling None
Heating Radiant Floors

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Style Luxury, Mediterranean, Spanish

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Electric Car Hookup, Gate/Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, Garage: 2 Car(s)
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Public Sewer
E.V. Hookup Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 2 (240 volts)
Water Public
Zoning R-1

Contact Information

Drew Reid
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 01332884
Phone: (408) 515-1362

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Bay View Elementary School public K-5 0.97 mi 8
Santa Cruz High School public 9-12 1.02 mi 10
Mission Hill Middle School public 6-8 1.28 mi 9
Gault Elementary School public K-5 1.62 mi 5
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 1.75 mi 2
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 1.75 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 1.75 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 1.75 mi 8
Westlake Elementary School public K-5 1.95 mi 9
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 2.05 mi 9
Santa Cruz County Special Education School public K-12 2.24 mi N/A
Santa Cruz County Community School public 7-12 2.24 mi 4
Santa Cruz County Rop School public 10-12 2.24 mi N/A
Shoreline Middle School public 6-8 2.29 mi 7
Del Mar Elementary School public K-5 2.38 mi 4
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 2.65 mi N/A
Harbor High School public 9-12 2.73 mi 7
Live Oak Elementary School public K-5 2.76 mi 5
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 2.78 mi 6
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 2.84 mi 8

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This listing information is up-to-date as of September 13, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Drew Reid, (408) 515-1362.