Comparing Areas for Longer-Term Ownership Near UC Santa Cruz

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From the UC Santa Cruz Buy inventory · checked Sep 6, 2026. Confirm availability with the listing source.

For sale$475,0001 beds · 1 bathsRiver Street2.3 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$549,0001 beds · 1 bathsLower Ocean2.9 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$585,0001 beds · 1 bathsNobel2.8 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$599,0002 beds · 1 bathsRiver Street2.2 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$695,0002 beds · 1.5 bathsNobel2.0 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$699,0002 beds · 2 bathsDowntown Santa Cruz2.9 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$699,0002 beds · 2 bathsNobel2.7 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$699,0002 beds · 2 bathsNobel2.8 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$729,0002 beds · 2 bathsFelton2.3 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$750,0002 beds · 1 bathsNorth Pacific2.4 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$754,0002 beds · 1.5 bathsNobel2.0 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$799,0002 beds · 2 bathsBanana Belt2.3 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$825,0003 beds · 1.5 bathsNobel2.1 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$949,0003 beds · 2 bathsNorth Pacific2.4 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$997,5002 beds · 1.5 bathsBanana Belt2.4 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,195,0003 beds · 2.5 bathsKing Street2.5 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,199,0003 beds · 2.5 bathsKing Street2.3 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,259,0004 beds · 1 bathsDowntown Santa Cruz2.8 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,275,0003 beds · 4 bathsSanta Cruz2.2 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,300,0003 beds · 2.5 bathsCarbonera2.6 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,349,5003 beds · 2.5 bathsNobel1.4 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,699,0003 beds · 2.5 bathsSanta Cruz2.9 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,699,0003 beds · 1.5 bathsMission Hill2.5 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,795,0004 beds · 2 bathsNobel1.9 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,875,0003 beds · 3 bathsWestlake1.5 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,995,0004 beds · 3 bathsWestlake1.9 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,995,0004 beds · 3 bathsSanta Cruz1.5 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$1,999,8004 beds · 3.5 bathsCarbonera2.6 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$2,195,0003 beds · 2.5 bathsSanta Cruz1.6 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

For sale$2,375,0004 beds · 3 bathsSanta Cruz2.2 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

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