Santa Cruz Land for Sale

Welcome to Santa Cruz, California, a vibrant coastal city that perfectly blends natural beauty with a lively community spirit. Nestled along the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz is renowned for its breathtaking beaches, lush redwood forests, and a laid-back atmosphere that beckons both residents and visitors alike. With a rich cultural scene, thriving local businesses, and an array of outdoor activities, this enchanting city is a place where adventure and relaxation coexist harmoniously.

Santa Cruz is not just a paradise for surfers and sun-seekers; it’s also a hub for creativity and innovation. The city is home to the prestigious University of California, Santa Cruz, which infuses the area with youthful energy and a commitment to sustainability. Explore the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, indulge in farm-to-table dining experiences, or take a leisurely stroll through the picturesque downtown, where you’ll find charming boutiques and art galleries.

For those looking to invest in the beauty of Santa Cruz, there is an exciting opportunity to own land in this idyllic locale. With various parcels available, you can create your own sanctuary amidst the natural splendor. Imagine building your dream home surrounded by towering redwoods or establishing a retreat just minutes from the ocean. The possibilities are endless, and the lifestyle is unparalleled.

Whether you’re ready to make Santa Cruz your permanent home or seeking a vacation getaway, the allure of owning land in this captivating city is a chance to embrace the California dream. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of this vibrant community—your piece of paradise awaits!

Newest Santa Cruz Land for Sale

$275,000

ML82065791 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Your Bonny Doon Escape Awaits! Set in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains this 2.41-acre Warren Drive parcel lets you create your own private Bonny Doon retreat. The lot is zoned RA with a Rural Residential land-use designation, so you have room to imagine a potential custom home and enjoy the quiet, wooded Bonny Doon lifestyle. Its varied terrain offers several possible ways to place a home that fits the land. You get peaceful country living just a short drive from Bonny Doon wineries, downtown Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz, and some of the North Coasts best beaches, wineries, and trails. The parcel is served by Bonny Doon Elementary and Santa Cruz High. Opportunities like this in Bonny Doon don't come along often. Bring your vision and your builder!

Warren Drive, Santa Cruz

$900,000

ML82065176 MLS ⋅ Active Status

212 Mora Street, Santa Cruz

$875,000

ML82064568 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Incredible opportunity to build your dream home on the Sunny upper Westside of Santa Cruz. Sellers had plans for 2 structures using SB-9 - one SFR and one duplex. Close to UC Santa Cruz, Wilder Ranch, Meder Street Park. Moore Creek/open space is behind this lot giving you the feeling of privacy and more space. Existing Architectural designs available. Buyer to verify ability to build.

799 Western Drive, Santa Cruz

$3,995,000

ML82062955 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Spanning 55 acres of highly usable land across two parcels, this property offers endless opportunities for viticulture, equestrian pursuits, or a private retreat. The award-winning 20-acre Pinot Noir vineyard with 4 distinct clones provides the option to continue farming, lease the land, or build your own winery. Equestrian amenities include a 6-stall barn with a wash area, tack room and bathroom, 4 paddocks, a pasture, and a 25,000 SqFt sport arena with all-weather footing. A private astronomical observatory allows for stargazing and imaging opportunities under Bonny Doon's famously clear skies. The property also includes a 2,400sf shop with an auto lift and solar with battery storage, a private well, and an impressive 25,000 gallons of water storage. Ideally situated near Santa Cruz, the property offers effortless access to beaches, hiking and biking trails, and a thriving coastal community. Permitted for a caretaker's unit (1,024 square foot garage with 640 square foot dwelling unit above) or a larger 5,000 sf horse barn.

3980 Bonny Doon Road, Santa Cruz

$1,987,000

ML82062689 MLS ⋅ Active Status

DO NOT DISTURB OCCUPANTS. Rare opportunity to acquire two contiguous parcels in a highly visible Santa Cruz location offering exceptional flexibility and future development potential. The combined offering features excellent Ocean Street frontage, convenient access, and C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning, which provides opportunities for residential and mixed-use development subject to City requirements and approvals. The property is currently income-producing with established retail occupants on month-to-month tenancies, providing interim income while a buyer explores future plans for the site. With its desirable location, two-lot configuration, and potential for multifamily and mixed-use development, this is a compelling opportunity for investors, developers, or buyers seeking a strategically located Santa Cruz development site. Buyer to independently verify zoning, permitted uses, development potential, and requirements with the City of Santa Cruz.

236 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz

$275,000

ML82062306 MLS ⋅ Active Status

An exceptional opportunity to build your dream home on a sunny, private parcel in a beautiful Bonny Doon neighborhood. Just over half an acre, this property offers ample usable, level land, peaceful terrace views, and a natural setting with exceptional privacy. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the location, adjacent to the spectacular San Vicente Redwoods Preserve, an expansive open-space preserve with miles of trails winding through majestic redwoods and toward the Pacific Ocean. Across Empire Grade Road, a trailhead provides access to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Enjoy the tranquility of mountain living while remaining within easy reach of Santa Cruz, Westside amenities, and the beautiful beaches of the Monterey Bay. CZU REBUILD; Approved proposal to construct a 1,900 SF 3-BD / 2-BA SFD with 500 SF attached garage and a 200sf deck. Existing well, septic, and paved road access provide an excellent foundation for rebuilding.

345 San Vicente Terrace, Santa Cruz

$995,000

ML82058972 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Opportunity knocks at 1024 Webster! Prime Santa Cruz location, a coveted neighborhood, a huge lot, and so much potential. Property is being sold with fully approved plans and permits for a full rebuild. Survey and all county requirements for rebuilding are complete and records regarding the same are available. In-ground pool is already in place and being maintained regularly. The property offers multiple areas for fruit trees, gardening, expanding the additional dwelling unit, and a rose garden. Less than 2 miles to Twin Lakes Beach and East Cliff Drive, this property is the perfect place to build your Santa Cruz dream home. Break ground with the plans available and approved, or create your own for multi-generational living, multiple units, and more - the options are endless at 1024 Webster!

1024 Webster Street, Santa Cruz

$650,000

ML82057452 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Imagine the opportunity to build multiple units in Santa Cruz. This versatile commercial/residential lot offers a compelling opportunity for developers, investors, or owner-users looking to create something special in one of the Central Coasts most desirable markets. With flexible mixed-use potential and a location surrounded by established neighborhoods, local businesses, and everyday amenities, the property presents an exciting canvas for a thoughtfully designed residential or mixed-use project. Whether envisioned as a collection of modern townhomes, a live/work concept, or another creative development, this property offers the rare chance to bring a new project to life in Santa Cruz. Buyer to independently verify zoning, allowable uses, development potential, density, utilities, and all requirements with the appropriate agencies.

Brommer Street, Santa Cruz

$3,350,000

ML82055824 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Two Lucrative Development Execution Strategies Strategy: 1. Build the Tentative Map Approved Project, plans included : Approved for eight (8) premium 2,800+ sq. ft. single-family homes and one (1) duplex (10 high-value units total).The "Link-Detached" Advantage: The 8 single-family homes are all 2-story, 4-bed, 3.5-bath floor plans sitting on individual lots. They are legally attached via a common garage party wall only, offering buyers a highly marketable, fully detached living experience with premium privacy. Infrastructure Ready: Finished building sites with direct infrastructure access are nearly extinct in Santa Cruz County this site eliminates years of pre-development risk. Strategy 2: Leverage RHNA for Maximum Density Upside (Land Banking)The Housing Element Windfall: Santa Cruz County's massive 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) quota has left the county starving for units. Unmatched High-Density ROI: This RM-6 zoned site is a prime for an even higher-density housing play. Park your money, capture increasing land appreciation, or redesign the site plan to maximize your footprint and explode your internal rate of return (IRR). Lot 2 025-211-02 Nearby Dominican hospital, shopping, restaurants, local beaches all value-add benefits.

2740 Mattison, Santa Cruz

$599,000

ML82054545 MLS ⋅ Active Status

This is that rare, in-town opportunity to build in Midtown Santa Cruz, an area sought after for its warm Banana Belt weather and convenience to local favs like Akira Sushi, Lillians, Sante Adairius Rustic Ales, and the Midtown Block Parties. And with the 60+ acre Arana Gulch Nature Preserve nearby, you'll enjoy scenic walking and biking trails to the Upper Harbor and Seabright Beach. This table flat and sunny flag lot is nicely tucked back off the street. The property was thoughtfully planned for a custom owner-occupied 4BR/3.5BA residence with an attached 2-car garage and a 1BR ADU. Building permits for this design received City approval in 2025, but for reasons unrelated to the property or the approved design, the permits expired. Included in the sale are conceptual architectural plans, along with a complete set of construction drawings that may be available for resubmission to the City of Santa Cruz, subject to architect approval and execution of a plan transfer agreement. Whether its to build a home with income or multigenerational living potential, design something that is completely you, or simply take advantage of the extensive planning already completed, this is an exceptional opportunity to get a quick jump on building.

131 Trevethan, Santa Cruz

$850,000

ML82048411 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Build Your Dream Retreat at Redwood Meadows Ranch- Discover 575 Brisa Del Mar an exceptional buildable parcel nestled in Bonny Doon's exclusive gated community, Redwood Meadows Ranch. Just 15 minutes from Santa Cruz's Westside and under an hour to Silicon Valley, this ocean facing homesite is part of a rare 12-parcel enclave spread across 240 acres, bordered by protected redwood forests and pristine watersheds. Residents enjoy ownership in approximately 150 acres of shared open space, ideal for hiking, exploring, and reconnecting with nature. The seller collaborated with Fuse Architects to design a custom modern retreat that blends seamlessly into the landscape featuring a pool, expansive covered outdoor living space, and a two-story layout with 3 bedrooms. Of course, you can use your favorite architect builder, we wanted you to see what has been imagined. They thoughtfully planned a design that invites nature in, creating a home that is both immersive and inspiring perfect for families, creatives, or anyone craving serenity and privacy in a high-end rural setting. This is a special opportunity to manifest a life in rhythm with the land.

575 Brisa Del Mar, Santa Cruz

$495,000

ML82053101 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Rare plug-and-play opportunity to build anything from a Single Family Residence-with or without ADU(s)-up to a 4-Unit Townhome Development. Preliminary Review completed including issued comments and confirmation of feasibility for a proposed 4-unit townhome development, with 900 square-foot units, each including 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths in 2 stories. Shared parking, views toward Pogonip, and private front and rear yards. Designed pursuant to the City's allowance of 4 units under SB9 with or without a land division. Package represents over $100K in soft costs plus time saved for the new owner, paper trail includes archaeological reconnaissance, biotic assessment, arborist's report, and original soils report. Architect-prepared site plans, floor-plans, exterior elevations, Site Section, 3D model and renderings, designed in detail for cost-effective modular construction. Fully-conforming parcel, sub-divided from a property on Linden Street. Recorded with its own APN, nothing contingent. The undeveloped adjacent parcel is also on the market under a separate Owner. Option to combine and develop both lots together under SB1135 for up to 9 Townhomes total, with Buyer to confirm. Convenient commute access, close to Midtown shops, restaurants, parks, beaches. Seller financing considered.

Market Street, Santa Cruz

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