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Hard Money Loans in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County blends premium coastal communities, wine-country tourism, and steady year-round demand, attracting consistent investor interest in single-family, short-term rental, and small commercial product.

Fidelity Funding provides hard money and bridge financing for Santa Cruz County investors across luxury rehabs, STR acquisitions, and commercial repositioning.

Santa Cruz County Market Brief

Santa Cruz County fits the classic suburban California fix-and-flip profile: a $1.2M median, predictable comp sets, and a deep first-time-buyer pool.

Most Santa Cruz County loans we fund are standard cosmetic or cosmetic-plus-kitchens flips with predictable 4 to 6 month timelines and clean comp sets.

Santa Cruz County Lending Notes

  • Standard cosmetic-flip comp set pulled at term sheet
  • 5 to 7 business day close from clean file
  • First-time-buyer FHA-friendly finish scope

County median home value: $1.2M · Typical loan range: $720K – $1.68M · Top program: fix-and-flip and DSCR rental

Santa Cruz County Lender FAQs

What loan sizes are typical in Santa Cruz County?

Across Santa Cruz County, our typical private money loans range from $720K to $1.68M, sized against a county median of $1.2M. Larger commercial and multifamily scenarios are sized separately.

Which loan program is most common in Santa Cruz County?

In Santa Cruz County, fix-and-flip and DSCR rental make up the majority of our volume. We also fund bridge, construction, commercial real estate, and DSCR rental scenarios county-wide.

Key Facts

  • Luxury coastal fix and flip loans
  • Short-term rental DSCR loans
  • Bridge loans for tourism-driven assets
  • Commercial loans for downtown property
  • High loan amounts for premium Santa Cruz County real estate
  • Closings in 5-10 business days

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you fund short-term rentals in Santa Cruz County?

Yes. Our DSCR program qualifies Santa Cruz County STRs using platform income data.

Are luxury coastal flips eligible?

Yes. We fund high-dollar coastal rehabs throughout Santa Cruz County.

Do you finance vineyard or hospitality property?

On qualifying assets in Santa Cruz County we provide commercial bridge financing for hospitality and vineyard-adjacent property.

How fast can you close?

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

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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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