
448 May Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
What This Townhouse Offers
This bright and spacious 3 bedroom plus office/den and 2-bathroom home is a renter's dream come true. While a short drive to Whole Foods, Staff of Life, The... Buttery, and Santa Cruz downtown, it provides fast access to all freeways should you have to commute to work. It is one of a total of four townhouse-style homes, all located off May Avenue near Market and the Branciforte Creek
The home features a reversed floorplan. One large bedroom, a full bathroom with walk-in shower and the home office are located downstairs off a spacious lobby with a coat closet. Upstairs are two more bedrooms as well as another large bathroom with a shower over the tub. One of the bedrooms has a walk-in closet, while all other bedrooms have medium sized or a large closet. The open floorplan provides for a multitude of layouts for the residents. The kitchen has maple cabinets, quartz countertops, and all white appliances (electric oven and stove, dishwasher, microwave hood as well as a full sized fridge).
There is a large, south facing deck off the living room as well as a smaller balcony towards the backside of the home, adding to the large airy feeling, just like the vaulted ceilings do. The home is built very energy efficient with an on-demand hot water heater, heat pump for AC & Heat etc. Washer and dryer are being provided. All flooring throughout is waterproof LVT flooring. All windows are double-paned with window coverings provided by the landlord.
The home has a large two car garage, as well as a small, locked, storage room for bikes, surfboards etc. NEM 2.0 Solar Panels are installed on the home, allowing for an energy credit for the full amount generated by the solar panels.
We approve applicants who have a household income of three times the monthly rent amount (sorry, no cosigners), good credit (625 min. credit score) and positive landlord and/or employer references. Applicants cannot have any record of bankruptcies in the last two years or any previous unlawful detainers.
We require a separate application for any resident over the age of 18 who will be living at this residence. We also require any resident under the age of 18 to be identified as well.
Our office participates in the Pet Screening service, ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A PROFILE EVEN IF THERE ARE NO PETS IN THE HOME. Utopia Management: or .
DRE 01197438.
Unit
- $4,350 / month
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1500 sq. ft.
- Available Sep 14
Townhome Features
- Dishwasher
448 May Ave is a townhome for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
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No Pets Allowed
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Area Scores
Walkability
Moderately walkable60 / 100
Transit
Good public transit70 / 100
Driveability
Exceptionally drivable90 / 100
Bikeability
Moderately bikeable70 / 100
Soundscore ™
Active73 / 100
Travel and Transit


Local Education
Primary and Secondary Schools
De Laveaga Elementary School
Grades K-5
Public
Holy Cross
Grades PK-8
Private
Monterey Coast Preparatory School
Grades 6-12
Private
Ark Independent Studies School
Grades 6-12
Public
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Colleges and Universities
School
Commute Time (Distance)
UC Santa Cruz
Drive: 12 min (4.7 mi)
Cabrillo College
Drive: 9 min (6.4 mi)
Discover Riverwalk, Santa Cruz, CA
Shopping Centers
Shoppers will appreciate 3Bd/2Ba Townhouse Style Home with Office/Den and Garage- Centrally Located, Easy Commute proximity to Water Street Center, Hilltop Center, and Soquel Avenue Shopping Center. Water Street Center is 0.5 miles away, and Hilltop Center is within a 9 minute walk.
Commuting
With a TransitScore of 70, 3Bd/2Ba Townhouse Style Home with Office/Den and Garage- Centrally Located, Easy Commute has good public transit, including 5 transit stops within 44.2 miles. Transit options include Capitol Caltrain Station Southbound and Blossom Hill Caltrain Station Southbound.
Parks and Recreation
Recreational activities near 3Bd/2Ba Townhouse Style Home with Office/Den and Garage- Centrally Located, Easy Commute are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 1.8 miles, including Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, Arana Gulch, and Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
Airports
Living in Riverwalk provides easy access to Norman Y Mineta San Jose International, located just 43 minutes from 3Bd/2Ba Townhouse Style Home with Office/Den and Garage- Centrally Located, Easy Commute. Another nearby airport is Monterey Regional, located 42.7 miles away.
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