311 Elm St

A rare opportunity to live in a beautifully updated 1870 Greek Revival home in a residential neighborhood at the heart of Santa Cruz. This historic blue-plaque property combines exceptional period architecture with modern comfort, private outdoor space, and an extremely walkable downtown location. This is the main floor of the house. There is a flat on the top floor that is currently occupied. Each has it's own PG&E meters and shares the water/sewer charges. The place offers a flexible interior layout with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths, soaring ceilings, original architectural detailing, ceiling medallions, French doors, updated bathrooms and a dramatic chef's kitchen with marble surfaces, high-end appliances and fixtures and extensive built-in cabinetry. A second prep/kitchen area and double refrigeration provide unusually generous kitchen and storage space. Radiant (hydronic) natural-stone floors warmed by high-efficiency water heater for comfortable year-round living. Outside are private fenced front and rear garden areas with space to relax, entertain or garden, plus a detached bonus study/art studio/yoga room (or 4th bedroom) and bathroom plus soaking tub with shower. Multiple off-street parking spaces are included, with additional resident permit street parking available. Walk to downtown restaurants, shops, the farmers market, transit, and the beach, with convenient UCSC bus access. Pets welcome. Flexible tenancy / no fixed-term lease required.