229 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060

  • $1,590,000
  • $1,949,000
229 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Active
229 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060
229 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  • $1,590,000
  • $1,949,000

Description

229 Laurel St. Santa Cruz, is a legacy drive-in restaurant site in the heart of the Downtown/SoLa transition area that is now strategically positioned for higher-intensity mixed-use redevelopment under the Citys recently adopted downtown expansion framework. The property offers a rare combination of strong existing foot and vehicle traffic, corner visibility, and near-term upside as surrounding blocks transition to taller, denser residential and entertainment uses. * Corner/near-corner, signal-adjacent parcel with strong visibility, prominent signage, and easy ingress/egress supporting both current QSR operations and future high-density development. Walkable to Pacific Avenue, the San Lorenzo Riverwalk, Kaiser Permanente Arena, and the broader downtown core, capturing both neighborhood and regional traffic. Exceptional covered-land play: in-place improvements provide interim income potential while the surrounding district transitions under the Downtown Plan Expansion, offering a clear path to long-term mixed-use or multifamily redevelopment consistent with the Citys growth objectives.

  • Address 229 Laurel Street
  • City Santa Cruz
  • State/county CA
  • Zip/Postal Code 95060

Details

Updated on March 24, 2026 at 4:22 pm
  • Property ID: ML82029585
  • Price: $1,590,000
  • Property Size: 1152 Sqft
  • Land Area: 0.184 Acres
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Property Type: Commercial Sale
  • Property Status: Active

Additional details

  • Roof: Flat
  • Utilities: Other
  • Cooling: None
  • County: Santa Cruz
  • Property Type: Commercial Sale

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