PLEASANT VALLEY PERFECTION! Exquisite Mediterranean estate property featuring a gorgeous pool, tennis pavilion, putting green, movie theatre, batting cage, sprawling lawns & positioned perfectly in the heart of Pleasant Valley, Aptos. Main house features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths + a surround sound movie theatre, open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, formal entry, formal living, formal family & formal dining room. Enjoy long summer days on the covered loggia overlooking the large pebble-bottom, travertine-laden, solar-heated pool. Luxury upgrades throughout, high-end appliances, pantry room & storage, full Kohler back-up generator, quartzite counters, quaint courtyards & pathways. Regulation tennis pavilion complete w/ covered seating & heaters. All this plus a stunning 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath luxury guest house. Two estate-worthy properties on one 3.5+ acre lot in perhaps the best location in Pleasant Valley. .. walk to wine tastings at Nicholson Vineyards. This A+ property has it all!
Single-familyProperty Type
2000Year Built
3.54 acresLot Size
$899Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by Frank De Bernardo•DRE #02076312• Frank De Bernardo, Broker
Contact: 831-901-2324
Bought with Lisa Liu•DRE #01422818• Intero Real Estate Services
Gorgeous home in prestigious Pleasant Valley. Peaceful view of vineyards, horse pastures, and forest covered hills. Spacious rooms, vaulted ceilings, three fireplaces, radiant floor heating, beautiful swimming pool, enormous three car garage, exquisite landscaping, room for a barn and riding ring. The list goes on and on. This is a great value - come see it today!
Public Records
Sep 3, 1999
Sold
$285,000
$54/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$54,329 (+7.2%)
$3,121,200 + $1,560,600
$4,681,800
2024
$50,684 (+1.5%)
$3,060,000 + $1,530,000
$4,590,000
2023
$49,931 (+136.1%)
$3,060,000 + $1,530,000
$4,590,000
2022
$21,150 (+9.1%)
$3,000,000 + $1,500,000
$4,500,000
2021
$19,388 (+1.8%)
$610,202 + $1,273,223
$1,883,425
2020
$19,048 (+6.4%)
$568,825 + $1,159,120
$1,727,945
2019
$17,908 (+2.4%)
$562,992 + $1,142,488
$1,705,480
2018
$17,492 (+8.6%)
$551,953 + $1,056,285
$1,608,238
2017
$16,102 (+6.7%)
$530,520 + $903,503
$1,434,023
2016
$15,095 (+0.5%)
$530,520 + $903,503
$1,434,023
2015
$15,013 (+2.2%)
$520,118 + $832,189
$1,352,307
2014
$14,690 (−0.3%)
$502,270 + $803,632
$1,305,902
2013
$14,729 (+24.9%)
$502,270 + $803,632
$1,305,902
2012
$11,794 (+2.9%)
$500,000 + $800,000
$1,300,000
2011
$11,457 (+1.3%)
$366,860 + $702,303
$1,069,163
2010
$11,313 (−0.3%)
$359,667 + $688,532
$1,048,199
2009
$11,342 (+2.6%)
$356,979 + $683,386
$1,040,365
2008
$11,059
$357,827 + $685,009
$1,042,836
Tax history for 2240 Pleasant Valley Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$54,329 (+7.2%)
$3,121,200 + $1,560,600
$4,681,800
2024
$50,684 (+1.5%)
$3,060,000 + $1,530,000
$4,590,000
2023
$49,931 (+136.1%)
$3,060,000 + $1,530,000
$4,590,000
2022
$21,150 (+9.1%)
$3,000,000 + $1,500,000
$4,500,000
2021
$19,388 (+1.8%)
$610,202 + $1,273,223
$1,883,425
2020
$19,048 (+6.4%)
$568,825 + $1,159,120
$1,727,945
2019
$17,908 (+2.4%)
$562,992 + $1,142,488
$1,705,480
2018
$17,492 (+8.6%)
$551,953 + $1,056,285
$1,608,238
2017
$16,102 (+6.7%)
$530,520 + $903,503
$1,434,023
2016
$15,095 (+0.5%)
$530,520 + $903,503
$1,434,023
2015
$15,013 (+2.2%)
$520,118 + $832,189
$1,352,307
2014
$14,690 (−0.3%)
$502,270 + $803,632
$1,305,902
2013
$14,729 (+24.9%)
$502,270 + $803,632
$1,305,902
2012
$11,794 (+2.9%)
$500,000 + $800,000
$1,300,000
2011
$11,457 (+1.3%)
$366,860 + $702,303
$1,069,163
2010
$11,313 (−0.3%)
$359,667 + $688,532
$1,048,199
2009
$11,342 (+2.6%)
$356,979 + $683,386
$1,040,365
2008
$11,059
$357,827 + $685,009
$1,042,836
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
3.5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3.54 Acres
Year renovated
2010
Sq. Ft.
5,234
Year built
2000
Style
Other
County
Santa Cruz County
APN
10751102
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
RA
Residential Agricultural District
To provide areas of residential use where development is limited to a range of non-urban densities of single-family dwellings in areas outside the urban services line and rural services line; on lands suitable for development with adequate water, septic system suitability, vehicular access, and fire protection; with adequate protection of natural resources; with adequate protection from natural hazards; and where small-scale commercial agriculture, such as animal-keeping, truck farming and specialty crops, can take place in conjunction with the primary use of the property as residential.
Amenities: Bay Window, High Ceiling, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-In Closet
Communication: DSL, Satellite Dish
Living Sq. Ft.: 5,250
Security Features: Fire System (Sprinkler)
Property Information
2nd Residence Sq. Ft.: 1,195
Horse Property: Possible
Property Primary ID: 318475
Lot Information
Lot Acres: 3.538
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Zoning: RA
Utilities
Utility Information
Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Energy Star Appliances, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Solar Heating (Pool), Thermostat Controller, Walls Insulated
Sewer Septic: Septic Standard
Utilities: Propane On Site, Public Utilities
Water Information
Water: Irrigation Connected, Private/Mutual, Water Softener (Owned)
Location
2nd Unit Information
Unit Description: ADU
Multi-Unit Information
# of Stories: 2
School Information
Elementary School District: Pajaro Valley Unified
High School: Aptos High
High School District: Pajaro Valley Unified
Location Information
Directions: From Santa Cruz, take Hwy 1 South. Exit Freedom Blvd, turn left onto Hames Road. Then left on Pleasant Valley Rd. Just past Hauer Apple Way, then 2240 Pleasant Valley Road is on your right.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,234
Stories: —
Lot Size: 3.54 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 2000
Year Renovated: 2010
County: Santa Cruz County
APN: 10751102
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Incorporated: Yes
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Schools
Bradley Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 2.6mi
5/10
Aptos Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.1mi
5/10
Aptos High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.3mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 89° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$4.49M – $5.43M
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