Fall in love with this secluded rose farm! Over six and a half acres surrounded by gorgeous redwoods with numerous building sites. Flexible opportunities abound between the cozy one bedroom cottage and finished tri-level barn with old growth fir floors, basement and vaulted ceilings. Get back to your pastoral roots and cultivate the land or envision building your dream estate in nature with room to expand. Lore has it that Jerry Garcia would frequent the property on warm summer nights and that the barn served as a hunting lodge at the turn of the century! Rarely does this type of opportunity present itself so close to town and with so much potential!
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
6.67 acresLot Size
$2,699Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Sam Bird-Robinson•DRE #01901727• Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Contact: 831-515-8582
Bought with Kathleen Zech•DRE #01883107• Coldwell Banker Realty
6.68 PRIVATE ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL PORTER GULCH PROPERTY. PRIVATE DRIVE LEADS TO OPEN SPACE WITH COTTAGE, GUEST HOUSE, BARN AND GREENHOUSE. YARD W/ APROX. 1000 ROSE BUSHES, BULBS AND 16 DIFFERENT FRUIT TREES
Public Records
Nov 2, 2000
Sold
$30,000
$45/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 18, 1999
Sold
$475,000
$720/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,751 (+7.1%)
$1,166,275 + $256,012
$1,422,287
2024
$15,645 (+1.8%)
$1,143,407 + $250,992
$1,394,399
2023
$15,367 (+0.8%)
$1,143,407 + $250,992
$1,394,399
2022
$15,246 (+3.0%)
$1,120,987 + $246,070
$1,367,057
2021
$14,808 (+0.8%)
$1,099,007 + $241,245
$1,340,252
2020
$14,687 (+2.4%)
$1,077,458 + $236,515
$1,313,973
2019
$14,347 (+24.5%)
$1,066,410 + $234,090
$1,300,500
2018
$11,524 (+1.2%)
$1,045,500 + $229,500
$1,275,000
2017
$11,384 (+11.1%)
$820,796 + $171,509
$992,305
2016
$10,245 (+6.6%)
$820,796 + $171,509
$992,305
2015
$9,611 (+10.4%)
$767,386 + $160,346
$927,732
2014
$8,706 (+15.7%)
$652,205 + $136,281
$788,486
2013
$7,522 (+3.6%)
$652,205 + $136,281
$788,486
2012
$7,262 (−4.5%)
$557,440 + $116,480
$673,920
2011
$7,602 (−4.0%)
$536,000 + $112,000
$648,000
2010
$7,917 (−0.3%)
$562,800 + $117,600
$680,400
2009
$7,944 (−17.7%)
$589,600 + $123,200
$712,800
2008
$9,654
$589,600 + $123,200
$712,800
Tax history for 4461 Porter Gulch Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,751 (+7.1%)
$1,166,275 + $256,012
$1,422,287
2024
$15,645 (+1.8%)
$1,143,407 + $250,992
$1,394,399
2023
$15,367 (+0.8%)
$1,143,407 + $250,992
$1,394,399
2022
$15,246 (+3.0%)
$1,120,987 + $246,070
$1,367,057
2021
$14,808 (+0.8%)
$1,099,007 + $241,245
$1,340,252
2020
$14,687 (+2.4%)
$1,077,458 + $236,515
$1,313,973
2019
$14,347 (+24.5%)
$1,066,410 + $234,090
$1,300,500
2018
$11,524 (+1.2%)
$1,045,500 + $229,500
$1,275,000
2017
$11,384 (+11.1%)
$820,796 + $171,509
$992,305
2016
$10,245 (+6.6%)
$820,796 + $171,509
$992,305
2015
$9,611 (+10.4%)
$767,386 + $160,346
$927,732
2014
$8,706 (+15.7%)
$652,205 + $136,281
$788,486
2013
$7,522 (+3.6%)
$652,205 + $136,281
$788,486
2012
$7,262 (−4.5%)
$557,440 + $116,480
$673,920
2011
$7,602 (−4.0%)
$536,000 + $112,000
$648,000
2010
$7,917 (−0.3%)
$562,800 + $117,600
$680,400
2009
$7,944 (−17.7%)
$589,600 + $123,200
$712,800
2008
$9,654
$589,600 + $123,200
$712,800
*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
2
Baths
—
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6.67 Acres
Year renovated
1955
Sq. Ft.
660
Year built
1955
Style
Vacant Land
County
Santa Cruz County
APN
04002203
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage (Minimum): 1
Garage (Maximum): 1
Parking Description: Uncovered Parking
Garage Spaces: 1
Interior
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Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 1
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 1
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
Room Information
Family Room Description: Other (See Remarks)
Dining Room Description: Dining Area
Heating & Cooling Information
Heating: Other (See Remarks)
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Composition
Building Information
Subclass: Single Family Home
Building Type: Detached
Post & Pier
Property Features
Living Sq. Ft.: 660
Property Information
Horse Property: Possible
Lot Information
Lot Acres: 6.673
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Zoning: RA
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer Septic: Existing Septic
Utilities: Other (See Remarks)
Water Information
Water: Well
Location
School Information
Elementary School District: Soquel Union Elementary
High School District: Santa Cruz City High
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 660
Stories: —
Lot Size: 6.67 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 1955
County: Santa Cruz County
APN: 04002203
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
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Main Street Elementary School
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New Brighton Middle School
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Soquel High School
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Estimated sale price
$1.69M – $2.05M
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