2525 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Multi-tenant retail investment with ample parking and C1 zoning along a heavily traveled Santa Cruz corridor.
- Added:
- Apr 27, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 72
- Last Refresh:
- Jul 6 at 1:56 am
Property Features for 2525 Soquel Drive
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 7,500 SF
- Lot size
- 0.60 Acres
- Property subtype
- Commercial/Industrial
Building Details
- Year Built
- 1966
Listing office David Lyng Real Estate (831) 818-0771
Listing date Apr 27, 2026
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HighLights
- Multi‑tenant commercial building with 7,500 SF of gross leasable area on a 0.6‑acre lot
- 35‑space parking lot with ingress/egress from both Soquel Dr and Winkle Ave
- Leased to three long‑term tenants with an established, consistent income history
- C1 zoning
- Year built: 1966
Overview
The building is positioned along one of Santa Cruz County’s most traveled corridors, providing high-profile exposure on Soquel Drive. The remarks note an estimated 20,000+ vehicles per day, supporting strong visibility for businesses serving the surrounding trade area. The property sits in a developing commercial environment alongside residential neighborhoods.
Zoned C1, the site can be considered by investors seeking an income-producing retail asset with established tenants, as well as owner-users looking for a centrally located retail building with practical parking. With the combination of multi-tenant configuration, dedicated off-street parking, and access from two streets, the property is designed to accommodate day-to-day customer flow for a range of retail-oriented uses permitted under the C1 zoning designation.
Local Financial Insights For Retail
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
NOI Build-Up
- Vacancy
- income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
- EGI (Effective Gross Income)
- gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
- OpEx (Operating Expenses)
- recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
- NOI (Net Operating Income)
- income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
| Component | $ | $/SF |
|---|---|---|
| Gross rent | $450.0k | $60.00 |
| − Vacancy | −$21.2k | −$2.82 |
| EGI | $428.9k | $57.18 |
| − OpEx | −$128.7k | −$17.15 |
| NOI | $300.2k | $40.03 |
Alternative Uses
Current Use by Public Records
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Santa Cruz
- County
- Santa Cruz
- State
- California
- Longitude
- -121.9744403
- Latitude
- 36.9885256
