




488 Knight Templar, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Requires ALL CASH to purchase. Buyer must be a Freemason or an Eastern Star member in good standing for one year prior to making an offer and applying to live in Paradise Park. Rustic 2 bedroom/2 bathroom cabin. New septic installed in March 2025. New fridge in 2025. New furnace installed in 2023. Wood burning insert with blower in living room. Pellet stove needs new motherboard estimated at $300. Water heater is about 5 years old. Spacious basement with lots of storage, laundry area & generator. Large deck for relaxing and entertaining. Covered carport. Community amenities: tennis courts, private riverside beaches, picnic areas, playgrounds, & a social hall for gatherings & events. Purchase price is for the improvements (house & carport) but not the land they are situated on. Buyer to submit $10,000 buy-in fee with park application to Paradise Park Masonic Club, Inc. The buy-in grants the right to occupy the land where the improvements are located and includes an ownership interest in the corporate entity that owns Paradise Park. Annual dues of approximately $6901.29 covers property taxes, annual park fees & water. Owner occupied or second home only-NO RENTALS ALLOWED! Next to the San Lorenzo River, w/ redwoods and hiking trails, & minutes to downtown Santa Cruz/Beaches.
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,100
Lot Size
2,570 sqft
Year Built
1933
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Days on Market
0
HOA Fee
N/A
Garage Total
0
MLS #
ML82044703
Interior Features
Attic
Flooring
Carpet, Wood
Fireplace
Pellet Stove, Wood Burning
Appliances
Dishwasher, Vented Exhaust Fan
Heating
Fireplaces
Total Parking Spaces
1
Carport Spaces
1
Parking Features
Covered, Off Street
Patio & Porch
Deck
Foundation
Block
Roof
Composition, Shingle
Water Source
Public
Clubhouse, Barbecue, Other, Playground, Tennis Courts
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Balanced market
Avg. time on market
This is a Balanced Market. Homes are selling at a moderate pace.
Flood Risk
Minimal — not in a FEMA flood zone
Wildfire Risk
Moderate — near wildland-urban interface
Heat Risk
Low — moderate summer temperatures
Earthquake Risk
Southern California seismic zone
Based on price, location, and features
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