2520 Benson Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Single-family home · 2 recorded sales since 2021
Sold January 2026
Listing Agent: Willie Eagleton (DRE #02044561) · Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty · Contact: (831) 688-6461 · Bought with: Diyar Essaid · Coldwell Banker Realty · MLS #ML82031133 · Source: CRMLS
How this sale compares
2520 Benson Avenue sold for $2,500,000 in January 2026, 7.2% over its $2,333,000 list price, after 6 days on the market. That works out to $792 per square foot on 3,158 square feet. Across 13 closed sales in 95065 over the last 12 months, the median sold price is $1,479,145 and the median is $765 per square foot, 3.4% below this sale's $792.
| Quarter | Closed sales in 95065 | Median sold price |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 2 | $2,075,000 |
| Q2 2026 | 6 | $1,282,000 |
| Q3 2026 | 5 | $1,479,145 |
Figures are MLS-reported closed sales (CRMLS); ZIP medians cover the last 12 months. Nalren does not estimate values. Recently sold in Santa Cruz · Homes for sale in 95065
Description
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.
Listing description from the January 2026 sale, as reported to CRMLS.
Sale history
Recent sales near 2520 Benson Avenue
2565 Benson Avenue: Sold $3,550,000 · 6 bd · 5 ba · 5,043 sqft · Jun 2026 · 0.1 mi
David Lyng Real Estate | DRE #70010151
Buyer's agent: Julie Hansmann, David Lyng Real Estate | DRE #006678313660 Tiffani Court: Sold $2,500,000 · 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,871 sqft · Jul 2026 · 0.2 mi
Coldwell Banker Realty | DRE #02044561
Buyer's agent: Mark Oliverez, eXp Realty of California Inc | DRE #00966533230 Pestana Ave: Sold $1,479,145 · 3 bd · 4 ba · 2,319 sqft · Aug 2026 · 0.2 mi
Room Real Estate | DRE #01431948
Buyer's agent: Paul Cuccia, Coldwell Banker Realty | DRE #01334276311 Chirco Avenue: Sold $1,299,000 · 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,648 sqft · May 2026 · 0.3 mi
Coldwell Banker Realty | DRE #01355536
Buyer's agent: Brezsny Associates, Christie's International Real Estate Sereno | DRE #700101055004 Thurber Lane: Sold $1,265,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,654 sqft · Jun 2026 · 0.3 mi
Karon Properties | DRE #02248169
Buyer's agent: Rebecca Wallace, eXp Realty of California Inc | DRE #021160162430 Camden Court: Sold $1,195,000 · 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,664 sqft · Sep 2026 · 0.4 mi
3205 Stockbridge Lane: Sold $803,000 · 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,459 sqft · Aug 2026 · 0.4 mi
Compass | DRE #00594705
Buyer's agent: Elizabeth Stevens-asplund, Miritz & Bailey Real Estate, Inc | DRE #01970913637 Cabrillo Avenue: Sold $1,500,000 · 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,269 sqft · Aug 2026 · 0.7 mi
Property In Santa Cruz | DRE #00904586
Buyer's agent: Brezsny Associates, Christie's International Real Estate Sereno | DRE #70010105
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