506 Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Santa Cruz
Local realty services provided by:ERA North Orange County Real Estate
506 Cliff Drive,Santa Cruz, CA 95060
$8,495,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 3,646 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by: drew reid
Office: coldwell banker realty
MLS#:82060236
Source:MLSListings

Price summary

  • Price:$8,495,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$2,329.95

About this home

Casa Cowells is beyond words. Perched on West Cliff Drive's historic Millionaires' Row, this custom luxury estate is a rare oceanfront offering, designed around the water. From the kitchen and dining area, great room, upstairs living room, and both primary suites, the easterly panorama unfolds: ocean, wharf, beach, boardwalk, epic sunrises, and long ridgelines of the Santa Cruz Mountains beyond, turning this coastline into something closer to a moving picture, than a window. Rooted in Spanish Mediterranean tradition, the home pairs clay tile, stucco, arched openings, wrought iron, hand-painted Talavera tile, and Saltillo flooring with effortless coastal rhythm. LaCantina doors pocket into walls, dissolving lines between indoors and out. A spacious heated lanai invites connection. Underfoot, warm, seamless radiant concrete floor by renowned artisan Tom Ralston, tinted in a Monet finish, is inspired by the sand at nearby Cowells Beach. An antique stained-glass fanlight crowns the entry,...

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Home facts

  • Year built:2018
  • Listing ID #:82060236
  • Added:18 day(s) ago
  • Updated:September 29, 2026 at 11:45 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:5
  • Total bathrooms:5
  • Full bathrooms:4
  • Half bathrooms:1
  • Flooring:Concrete, Wood
  • Dining Description:Breakfast Bar, Dining Bar, Eat in Kitchen
  • Bathrooms Description:Double Sinks, Full on Ground Floor, Half on Ground Floor, Skylight
  • Kitchen Description:220 Volt Outlet, Refrigerator
  • Bedroom Description:More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Walk-In Closet
  • Living area:3,646 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Heating:Radiant Floors

Structure and exterior

  • Roof:Tile
  • Year built:2018
  • Building area:3,646 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:0.29 Acres
  • Lot Features:Level, Views
  • Architectural Style:Luxury, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Exterior Features:Automatic Sprinkler(s), Balcony/Patio, Barbecue Area, Deck, Fenced Yard
  • Foundation Description:Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Schools

  • High school:Santa Cruz High
  • Middle school:Mission Hill
  • Elementary school:Bay View Elementary

Utilities

  • Water:City/Public
  • Sewer:Sewer - Public

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$8,495,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$2,329.95

Features and amenities

  • Laundry features:Gas Hook-up, Washer/Dryer
  • Amenities:High Ceiling, Intercom, Vaulted Ceiling

Parking

  • Parking description:2 Car Garage, Detached Garage, Electric Car Hookup, Gate / Door Opener, Guest Parking, Workshop in Garage
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