1430 Merrill Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

• 3 beds |
• 3 baths |
• 1,630 sqft

Property Description

Hello, I'm a special property with three charming cottages on an extraordinary half-acre in coastal Live Oak. My three 1BR/1BA homes need love, but what I lack in polish, I make up for in pure potential and a walkable location that offers privacy and design flexibility with mature trees, morning light and ocean breezes on my nearly 20,000 SF level lot. Imagine waking up just a 5-minute stroll from Black's Beach with Live Oak Farmers Market at your doorstep (3 min) and morning coffee at Bodega del Lago (4 min). Maybe you'll create a family compound, design your dream beach estate with a pool and gardens, or build a surf-centric community where multiple families can share this coastal paradise and catch waves at Pleasure Point. I'm zoned for possibilities (RM-2.5) with flexible development standards (3-stories). Your options: 1) leverage SB684 for up to 6 detached single-family homes on separate parcels, 2) use Density Bonus for up to 19 multifamily units (14 base + 5 bonus), 3) create your single dream home with incredible outdoor living or beach houses for extended family and rental income - your vision can become reality. Properties like me in walkable East Cliff Village don't come along often. Come visit. Walk to the beach. Imagine possibilities. Create your coastal legacy.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

October 16, 2025 at 05:00AM

Listing Office:

David Lyng Real Estate : 831-429-5700

Listing Agent:

Troy Hinds : 831-706-6224

MLS ID:

ML82025094

Interior

• A/C: None
• Heating: Electric
• Disability Feature: None

Exterior

• Parking: Off StreetParking spaces: 19

Construction

• Roofing: Composition

Location

• Originating MLS: CRMLS_MLSL
• School District: Other
• County: Santa Cruz

Lot

• Zoning: RM-2.502727301000

Utilities

• Utilities: Other

Financial

• Source: CRMLS_MLSL

This listing courtesy of Troy Hinds, David Lyng Real Estate