942 N Branciforte Avenue, Santa Cruz CA

You are buying more than a home, but a Santa Cruz lifestyle. Enjoy indoor/outdoor living, walking distance to Midtown in this single-level light-filled Bungalow. You can work from home, then in the evenings, entertain friends & family in your fully upgraded remodeled kitchen with floating shelves, quartz countertops, cork flooring, maple soft-close cabinets. Then invite your guests outside through the french doors, enjoy what is truly amazing about this property: The fully enclosed, serene, drought-tolerant outdoor space, complete with an expansive Redwood deck outfitted with garden lights perfect for your yoga/pilates workouts. Off to the rear of the backyard, a child's playfort sandbox is surrounded by raised planter boxes & mature trees including Japanese Maple, Camelia, Meyer lemon, lime, apple, olive, and plum, and a fire pit space where the adults can chill over some tasty beverages. The 10 x 10 storage shed has enough space for your tools, camp gear and six bike hooks for efficiency, with a lean-to shed cover. For the avid vermicomposter, you have some wiggly tenants who pay their way in nutrient-rich compost that keeps this yard lush all year long. Potential for an addition, the seller has architectural plans for a 350 sqft expansion. Extended driveway pad for boat/RV, or roughly space for 6 mid-sized vehicles. A bonus room is used as a laundry space, other comps have used this space as a home office. Upgraded Milgard Tuscany double-paned windows and custom cellular blinds throughout for increased energy efficiency. Newly replaced fresh water line and regulator from city water to house, including pressure regulator. This home has it all! Welcome to Santa Cruz living at its finest.