238 Chico Avenue

Local assessors in Santa Cruz, CA have categorized 238 Chico Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1974 and is 50 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 5,271 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,100 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 480 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a contemporary style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 7 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 3 full bathrooms. There are also 3 partial bathrooms. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 238 Chico Avenue has a total of 2,241 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a municipal system. For water disposal, homeowners who don't want the additional responsibilities of handling a septic tank will be happy to learn that the home is connected to a municipal sewage system. Though, they may have to pay additional fees to have their wastewater disposed. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a attached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 594 sqft. There are 2 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. Do you like to entertain? The home has a unknown so you'll have a great option in the back of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is excellent. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with wood control joints. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - C. The building has a sawtooth style roof that was made of composition shingle. Lots of wood siding were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a central heating system is the primary heating source. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 238 Chico Avenue sold most recently in Aug 15, 2006 for a total of $1,195,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $421.52 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $500,000 in Mar 14, 1997. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $17,300 in taxes each year. 238 Chico Avenue was most recently assessed in 2022. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $1,508,708. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $1,104,702. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $404,006. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when purchasing a home. For example, have you evaluated your own Debt-To-Income ratio (DTI) and understood how this may impact the number of loan options you have access to? Don't worry, we'll cover the basics such as what a DTI ratio is, how to calculate yours, what most lenders consider to be an ideal ratio, and also provide our tips on how you can improve your score if it is on the higher side.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.