170 Marine Parade

170 Marine Parade, Santa Cruz CA 95062

Spectacular Seabright Solitude – Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity! 

A RARE triple frontage lot (7,144 sq. ft.) featuring a custom 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath home in the Craftsman style, a legally permitted Accessary Structure (loft, workshop, garage), and gourmet outdoor kitchen and fireplace nestled in a garden oasis. Enjoy this private lot with pedestrian/vehicle access on Marine Parade, 4th Avenue, and Fairview Avenue. The world disappears in your exclusive sanctuary! Possible SB9 lot split while preserving buildings.  

The custom features and over-the-top attention to detail are too many too list, but here are some highlights: 

Interior Features 

Living Room 

Cherry entry door with leaded- and stained-glass windows 

Original red oak hardwood floors refinished with custom walnut inlay pattern 

Original bay window with ample lower storage 

Hickory hardwood floors throughout the home except for bedrooms and bathrooms 

The walls and ceiling are original, old-growth redwood tongue and grove boards of random width  

Original custom redwood sconces and crown molding 

Gas fireplace remotely operated with artisanal wrought iron doors, surrounded by Syzygy tile and beautiful mirrored white oak mantel  

1930 vintage Edison bulb fixtures 

Kitchen 

Huge stained-and red leaded-glass custom window matching original house details 

Custom oak and walnut bar and cabinets topped with slab sandstone countertops  

Syzygy tile backsplash 

Black wrought iron hardware with H hinges  

Wolf 4-burner gas range and oven with custom hood 

Farm apron sink 

Kitchen Aid dishwasher, Samsung refrigerator with French doors and lower freezer, microwave, appliance garages 

Many cabinets with ample storage galore 

Dining Room 

10-sided bay window dining room with abundant natural light 

Conical vaulted ceiling with veneer plaster and Craftsman's style chandelier   

Built-in custom cherry buffet with sandstone tile and backsplash, with interior and exterior lighting 

Den  

Jotel gas wood stove with thermostat 

French doors open to the outdoor kitchen and fireplace 

Vaulted ceiling with custom redwood trusses 

Veneer plaster ceilings (1983) 

Redwood paneling  

Modern push-button light switches with dimmers throughout the home 

Ensuite #1 – Downstairs  

Original old-growth redwood tongue-and-groove boards with random widths on walls and ceiling; original crown molding 

Paneled redwood walk-in closet with “belly button” custom window (single pane) 

Original arched door to living room 

Cork floor 

Bathroom #1 

Custom cabinetry  

Carrera marble countertops, floors, and flush-no lip shower with bench and glass blocks 

Restoration Hardware nickel and chrome accessories 

Shiplap, tongue, and groove-paneled ceiling 

Custom crown molding and board and batten wall finishes  

Low-flow, wall-mount modern tank toilet in vintage style with bead trim 

Office and Utility Area 

Built-in shelving and cabinets 

1930 vintage Edison bulb light fixture  

Washer and Dryer closet (appliances included) 

Stairway 

Tiled red sandstone spiral staircase with tile inlay and the most completely custom stair pole you will ever see 

Understairs pantry and utility closet  

Ensuite #2 - Upstairs 

Yacht harbor peek 

Walls painted to compliment the persimmon trees out the custom arched window  

Cork floor  

Painted wainscotting 

4 closets 

Sconces 

Built-in benches 

Bathroom #2 Upstairs 

Ocean & Harbor peek out custom arched Palladian window  

Arched door 

1930 wash sink (restored) 

Restoration Hardware nickel and chrome fixtures 

Custom cabinetry with secret hiding spots, including linen closet  

Modern reproduction toilet with wall-mounted tank typical of 1930 vintage  

Wainscotting 

Outdoor Kitchen and Fireplace (built approx. 2016) 

Gorgeous Rumford wood-burning fireplace 

Arched acrylic sheet covered patio  

Dual concrete countertops on custom cabinetry with stainless steel sink  

Built-in 30-inch Fire Magic grill with rotisserie and single, high-BTU gas burner 

Garden 

The seller has listed her top 11 favorite varieties here, but there really are too many to list! Rhododendron - purple, Hydrangea Plant - white, Camellia - whites, reds, Roses - Variety - some close to 100 years old, Grapes - Variety - leaves turn red/orange in the Fall, Lavendar, Agapanthus - purple and some white, Willow Tree, Liquid Amber Tree - turns red/orange in the Fall, Dogwood - white, Persimmon Trees - turn orange in the Fall

Accessory Building Structure (built and permitted in 1980) and 1-car garage 

Permitted as a workshop, loft, and garage with granted variance  

Exterior 

Grape stake paling fence surrounding the property  

Chicken mansion 

3 garden sheds 

Concrete pavers, double-gate access to 4th Ave  

Vintage anchor bell at front entry  

Concrete slate roof (main house) REAL slate roof (accessory structure) 

Many custom-made dual pane windows recently finished and installed 

Copper gutters and downspouts 

3 concrete parking areas 

Fully irrigated garden  

Hot tub pad and 220V hook-up  

Triple frontage lot with privacy galore 

Hot and cold outdoor shower 

Infrastructure 

Orenco sewage lift system with control panel  

Underground drainage conduits exiting on Fairview Place 

Serviced hot water heater with new thermal pressure tank 

Call for a private showing appointment at 831-239-4646 Celeste. You must see it to appreciate it. The real estate sites do not have the correct details. 

To Purchase this home,

The seller prefers to lease to purchase for the asking price or above for one year at a $10k per month lease that credits towards the purchase price (no structural modifications allowed for the lease period), which will include a gardener and 1x per month house cleaner already maintaining the property. 3% earnest money deposit and close escrow in one year. Must be preapproved, etc.
Or,

The BUY NOW (no lease/30-day close) price is a higher offer.

Offers are considered as they arrive; sellers reserve the right to accept or reject any offer.

 Items that do not convey: garden art, Fountain across from the outdoor fireplace, Tile art on the fireplace, Hot tub (concrete pad and 220V stays), and the chicken bell on the entry gate.