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Aerial view of a yellow Victorian home, with the neighborhood and ocean beyond.
Aerial view of coastal homes overlooking the ocean and Santa Cruz harbor at sunset.
Yellow Victorian home with pointed roof turrets, trees, and ocean and harbor views.
Aerial view toward the ocean over a residential street, with a shingled turret roof in the foreground.
Aerial view of Santa Cruz homes, beach, and pier beside the Pacific Ocean.
Yellow Victorian home with a tall turret, blue trim, and gated landscaped grounds.
Aerial view of a yellow Victorian home among leafy Santa Cruz houses, with the ocean and harbor beyond.
Yellow Victorian house with blue trim and a pointed turret, surrounded by trees and city buildings.
Historic yellow home entrance with stained-glass transom, patterned tile floor, and an open door.
Golden Gate Villa’s yellow clapboard entrance with its 924 address and historic landmark plaque.
Victorian house with mustard-yellow siding, blue trim, steep roofs, and a turret.
Ornate entry hall with a carpeted staircase, carved woodwork, painted ceiling, and stained-glass windows.
Historic entry hall with a sweeping staircase, ornate wood fireplace, and piano.
Ornate burgundy-carpeted staircase with carved wood railings, stained glass, and a built-in writing desk.
Historic living room with an elaborate carved fireplace, coffered ceiling, and antique furnishings.
Stair landing with ornate wood railings and colorful stained-glass windows.
Living room with a red sofa, ornate carved wood ceiling, and stained-glass window transom.
Wood-paneled study with bookcases, a dining table, stained-glass transom, and large tree-facing window.
Dining room library with built-in bookshelves and a large window topped by stained glass.
Living room with an ornate coffered wood ceiling, tiled fireplace, and red sofa.
Living room with an ornate painted ceiling, stained-glass transom, and large window overlooking trees.
Eclectic kitchen with blue-gray cabinets, black tile backsplash, and a butcher-block island beside a garden-view window.
Historic kitchen with blue cabinets and large window, opening to a wood-ceilinged dining area.
Bedroom with a large bed, book-filled shelf, abstract artwork, and patterned tile floor.
Vacant formal living room with an ornate fireplace, chandelier, and stained-glass window panels.
Ornate cream-and-gold fireplace with carved mantel, marble surround, and large mirror.
Kitchen with a white gas range, blue floral backsplash, open shelving, and blue cabinetry.
Unfurnished room with hardwood floors and a decorative opening into a blue-and-green kitchen.
White paneled entry door with an antique brass plate and glass knob beside blue patterned wallpaper.
Living room with stained-glass windows, a red sofa, and an ornate carved fireplace.
Living room with a red sofa, ornate fireplace mantel, chandelier, and blue decorative-paneled doors.
Dining area with a round wooden table, blue chairs, and colorful stained-glass transoms above tall windows.
Bedroom with a white-quilted bed, sage-green walls, and tall curtained windows overlooking the city.
Furnished living room with pink carpet, patterned armchairs, and stained-glass window transoms.
Living room with a large white fireplace, pink carpet, patterned armchairs, and a high ceiling.
Kitchen with stained-glass transoms above tall windows and a central wooden worktable.
Bedroom with stained-glass window transoms, sheer curtains, and a red patterned bedspread.
Furnished bedroom with tall curtained windows, peach walls, and a large patterned bedspread.
Bedroom with a dark leather sofa beside the bed and an ornate chandelier.
Compact kitchen with white cabinetry, a gas range, and lace curtains over the window.
Fireplace with an ornate tiled surround, central figure relief, and dark wood mantel.
Spacious room with a leather sofa, bed, high ceiling, and ornate wooden fireplace.
Study with tall bay windows, a desk, bookcases, and an ornate patterned rug.
Vintage bathroom with a peach clawfoot tub, wood wainscoting, and stained-glass door panel.
Bedroom with peach curtains, a white cushioned chair, and tall windows overlooking greenery.
Bathroom with a large curtained window, cat exercise wheel, and climbing tree.
Bathroom with a clawfoot tub and colorful stained-glass window.
Living room with a curtained bay window, pale sofas, and a guitar beside a stained-glass lamp.
Tiled bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and arched window featuring colorful stained glass.
Bedroom with a gray bed, tall curtained windows, mint-green ceiling, and adjoining bathroom doorway.
Compact kitchen with white cabinets, a gas range, and two tall windows overlooking leafy trees.
Kitchen and sitting area with a white island, vaulted ceiling, and large arched windows.
Kitchen with white cabinets, a vaulted ceiling, and large arched windows overlooking trees.
Living and dining room with patterned chairs and broad windows overlooking rooftops and green hills.
Bedroom with floral bedding, sloped ceilings, and windows overlooking greenery and rooftops.
Dining room with a long table, built-in bookcase, and wide window overlooking wooded hills.
Dining room with a patterned rug, wooden chairs, and large windows overlooking green hills.
Bedroom with a patterned quilt, pale blue walls, and three bright windows with white blinds.
Living room with bay windows, chandelier, seating, and a coastal view.
Furnished living room with a chandelier, gray sofa, and window overlooking greenery.
Bedroom with pale blue walls, a chandelier, and a white-covered bed with colorful pillows.
Bathroom with a blue geometric shower curtain and gray stone vanity.
Bathroom with frosted-glass shower, dark vanity, round mirror, and skylight.
Mustard-yellow building with a round turret, wide garage door, and spacious concrete driveway.
Bedroom with a large white bed, colorful artwork, and a desk and exercise bike by tall windows.
Attic music room with exposed timber beams, abundant plants, and a drum kit.
Wood-paneled kitchen with a large island, hanging plants, patterned tile, and a drum kit beneath vaulted beams.
Loft living room with vaulted wood ceiling, exposed beams, and a large sectional sofa.
Wood-paneled bathroom with a white pedestal sink, toilet, and framed Santa Cruz map.
Wood-paneled bathroom ceiling with a lit chandelier and a metal showerhead.
Garage workshop with a utility sink, open shelves, and weathered plank flooring.
Laundry room with a stacked washer and dryer, utility sink, worktable, and exposed ceiling ductwork.
Basement bicycle storage area with exposed ductwork and utility equipment.
House entrance with a curved walkway, blue lattice gate, and flowering garden.
Home with a turret beside a flower-filled garden patio overlooking the city and hills.
Raised wooden deck with outdoor seating beside a yellow house, overlooking rooftops and greenery.
Concrete walkway bordered by a stone wall and dense greenery beneath mature trees.
Sunny backyard with raised garden beds, flowering trees, shrubs, and a curved concrete path.
Backyard with a curving walkway, grassy yard, and mature lemon trees beside the house.
Backyard with a curved concrete path, raised garden beds, mature tree, and wooden privacy fence.
Aerial view of a yellow Victorian house with blue-trimmed windows and a tall pointed turret.
Aerial view of a large gray-roofed home with a blue pool, paved driveway, and mature trees.
Yellow Victorian home with a tall turret and landscaped yard beneath a colorful sunset sky.
Aerial view of a yellow Victorian home with the ocean beyond the Santa Cruz neighborhood.
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924 3rd Street

924 3rd ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

$4,000,000
The Golden Gate Villa sits perfectly perched in the iconic Beach Hill neighborhood above the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk overlooking the Monterey Bay coastline and out across the city lights and sunsets over downtown Santa Cruz. Designed by Thomas Welsh in Queen Anne Victorian style built-in 1891 much of its original character is preserved to this day. One of the rooms is modeled after the Palace of Versailles with a pure Onyx-faced fireplace and gold-plated chandelier. There are 20 museum grade Tiffany quality stained glass windows throughout the house along with much attention to intricate details. Currently set up as a rental income property; The home was originally designed as a single family home with a formal living room, ballroom, billiards room, dining room, and kitchen on the main level with bedrooms on the 2nd floor, a 3rd story penthouse overlooking the ocean and the city, and a guest carriage house with workshop/storage.

11
beds

11.5
baths

10,500 Sq.Ft. LIVING AREA

0.48 Acres lot

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • total bedrooms11
  • Total bathrooms11.5
  • full bathrooms11
  • half bathroom1
  • Flooring Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • APPLIANCES Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Microwave, Oven, Range, Washer
  • other interior Features Breakfast Bar, Eat-in Kitchen

Area & Lot

  • Status Sold
  • Date Sold June 30, 2022
  • Living Area10,500 Sq.Ft.
  • Lot Area0.48 Acres
  • MLS® IDML81898486
  • TypeResidential
  • YEAR BUILT1890
  • NeighborhoodSanta Cruz
  • Architecture StylesVictorian
  • View DescriptionBay, Ocean
  • School DistrictSanta Cruz City High

Exterior

  • water SourcePublic
  • roofComposition
  • parkingOff Street
  • HEAT TYPEForced Air

Financial

  • Sales Price$4,000,000
  • Zoning Residential Medium Density
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