FIDELITY FUNDING (877) 300-3007

Hard Money Loans in Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz is a coastal market in Santa Cruz County with steady year-round demand, strong rental absorption, and consistent investor activity across single-family and small commercial product.

Fidelity Funding provides hard money loans, private money, and bridge financing for Santa Cruz borrowers across fix and flip, rental, and small commercial scenarios.

Santa Cruz Market Brief

Santa Cruz blends a working coastal community with a steady second-home buyer pool, creating consistent absorption for renovated inventory in the $1.5M range.

Most Santa Cruz loans we fund are sized for cosmetic-plus-kitchens rehabs, with an STR DSCR refi takeout sized to peak-season nightly rates. Local pocket coverage includes Downtown Santa Cruz, Westside, Pleasure Point, Seabright and adjacent Santa Cruz submarkets.

Santa Cruz Lending Notes

  • STR permit confirmation prior to DSCR takeout
  • Coastal setback and overlay review on every file
  • Peak-season nightly rate used for DSCR sizing

Estimated local median: $1.5M · Typical loan range: $975K – $1.88M · Top program: fix-and-flip and short-term rental DSCR

Santa Cruz Lender FAQs

What loan amounts are typical in Santa Cruz?

Most Santa Cruz private money loans we fund range from $975K to $1.88M, sized against an estimated local median around $1.5M. Loans outside that range are case-by-case based on parcel and scope.

What loan program fits Santa Cruz best?

For Santa Cruz, our highest-volume program is fix-and-flip and short-term rental DSCR. We also fund bridge, construction, commercial, and DSCR rental scenarios in this market.

Key Facts

  • Hard money loans Santa Cruz with fast funding
  • Private money lender Santa Cruz for investors
  • Bridge loans Santa Cruz for time-sensitive deals
  • Fix and flip loans Santa Cruz with rehab funding
  • DSCR loans Santa Cruz for rental investors
  • Investment property loans Santa Cruz

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast can a Santa Cruz hard money loan close?

Most Santa Cruz hard money loans close in 5 to 10 business days.

Do you fund fix and flip projects in Santa Cruz?

Yes. Fix and flip is one of our most-funded loan types in Santa Cruz.

Do you offer DSCR rental loans in Santa Cruz?

Yes. DSCR loans are well-suited to Santa Cruz's rental market.

Can I get a hard money loan under an LLC in Santa Cruz?

Yes. We regularly close Santa Cruz loans under LLCs and other corporate entities.

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Fidelity Funding Corp · Direct California private money lender since 2006

(877) 300-3007

450 N Brand Blvd, 6th Floor · Glendale, CA 91203 · Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM PT

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