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$1,100,000

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,654 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 7 days ago

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252 Nichols Dr,Santa Cruz, CA 95060

252 Nichols DrSanta CruzCA95060

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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!

Full Property Details for 252 Nichols Dr

General

  • Price: $1,100,000
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: RE_Infolink
  • MLS ID: ML82048608
  • Updated: 6/24/2026
  • Added to Site: 7 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Rooms/Areas: Storage
  • Interior Features: Bay Window, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling
  • Fireplace(s): Wood-Burning
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathroom Features: Split Bath, Updated Bath

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Other Rooms

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Kitchen: Electric Cooktop, Countertop - Quartz, Dishwasher, Island, Electric Oven, Pantry, Refrigerator, Skylight
  • Laundry: In Garage, Washer / Dryer

Additional Information

  • Extras: Not Applicable

Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached Garage, Parking Area, Room for Oversized Vehicle

Location

  • Area: Empire Grade Road
  • County: Santa Cruz
  • Cross Streets: Empire Grade OR Pine Flate, depending on where you

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Central Air (Forced Air), Fireplace , Wood Stove

Utilities

  • Sewer: Existing Septic System, Standard Septic System
  • Water: Water Treatment System, Well, Shared Well
  • Utility Description: Generator, Individual Electric Meters, Propane on Site

Structural Information

  • Construction: Detached
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Square Feet: 1,654
  • Year Built: 1983

Lot Features

  • Property View: Forest / Woods, Garden / Greenbelt
  • Minimum Lot Size: 22521
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 22,521
  • Zoning: RA
  • Lot Description: Mostly Level, Views
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced, Gate

Listed by eXp Realty of California Inc, Loren Morse

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Schools serving 252 Nichols Dr

School Districts:Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District, Santa Cruz City High School District
NameGradesDistance
Bonny Doon Elementary School
1492 Pine Flat Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
K-61.5 mi
Mission Hill Middle School
425 King Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
7-89.3 mi
Santa Cruz High School
415 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
9-129.6 mi
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Price & Sales History for 252 Nichols Dr Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
Source
6/24/2026
Listed
$1,100,000
10%
MLS
1/30/2026
Sold
$1,000,000
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Tax History for 252 Nichols Dr

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$6,062
10%
$468,225
4%
2023
$5,506
2%
$450,043
2%
2022
$5,406
5%
$441,218
2%
2021
$5,163
1%
$432,567
1%
2020
$5,118
5%
$428,131
2%
2019
$4,856
2%
$419,736
2%
2018
$4,777
2%
$411,507
2%
2017
$4,706
3%
$403,439
2%
2016
$4,548
2%
$395,528
2%
2015
$4,454
1%
$389,587
2%
2014
$4,391
—
$381,955
—
2013
$4,385
—
$380,229
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252 Nichols Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (MLS# ML82048608) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 252 Nichols Dr is currently listed for $1,100,000 and was received on June 24, 2026. Want to learn more about 252 Nichols Dr? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Santa Cruz? You can browse all Santa Cruz real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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