1035 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Property Description

This approximately 4,000 square foot commercial food production facility has been extensively upgraded and effectively functions as a newer building, with nearly $1,000,000 in capital improvements completed between 2016 and 2021 after being rebuilt from the shell up. The property is a turnkey, food-grade processing facility featuring modernized systems, including upgraded electrical, gas, and water service throughout, as well as a HEPA-filtered air system and fully modernized sanitary infrastructure designed to meet strict regulatory standards. The building includes a 12 x 12 walk-in cooler and a 14 x 12 freezer, offering flexible cold storage and production capacity within a modern, efficient layout designed for operational efficiency, compliance, and scalability. The current occupant holds one of only two tuna canning licenses in California, highlighting a rare, high-barrier-to-entry use. Zoned C-4 and located in the Santa Cruz market, the property offers strong regional connectivity to Highway 1, Highway 17, and the broader Bay Area demand drivers