Build your dream house on 7 acres, in a nice neighborhood, 9 miles from Aptos Post office. Building permits were approved and are now expired for 2,500 sq. ft. house with a 3-car garage & 280 sqf workshop. The property is peaceful and quiet, with plenty of sun, and also has mature madrones, oaks, and redwoods. There are flat spaces to build, garden, or do whatever you like. Property currently has a well with a solar pump, a septic and leach field, a non-conforming cabin, and a natural earth cellar for your wine (55 degrees year-round). PG & E is at the street.
Single-familyProperty Type
2005Year Built
6.93 acresLot Size
$2,476Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jonathan Rossi•DRE #01988429• Santa Cruz Estates
Contact: 831-265-2211
Bought with Jonathan Rossi•DRE #01988429• Santa Cruz Estates
Permits Active w/ flat areas apprd for 2500 sf house, gar. , 280 sf workshop in the midst of 100-yr old redwood groves, mature madrones & live oak trees. Natural earth cellar for your wine collection (55 degrees year-round). Incl. engineering & bldg permits for house, driveway & septic. Good well w/ solar pump. Gravity-fed water system, power at street. Non-habitable, unpermitted outbuilding.
Public Records
Aug 1, 2003
Sold
$185,000
$617/sq ft
Public Records
May 23, 1994
Sold
$60,000
$200/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,833 (+9.1%)
$481,643 + $5,803
$487,446
2024
$5,348 (+1.0%)
$472,199 + $5,689
$477,888
2023
$5,297 (+3.5%)
$472,199 + $5,689
$477,888
2022
$5,118
$462,940 + $5,578
$468,518
2021
$5,123 (+1.5%)
$453,863 + $5,468
$459,331
2020
$5,047 (+2.5%)
$444,964 + $5,361
$450,325
2019
$4,924 (+2.6%)
$440,401 + $5,306
$445,707
2018
$4,800 (+1.8%)
$431,766 + $5,202
$436,968
2017
$4,714
$415,000 + $5,000
$420,000
Tax history for 7101 Fern Flat Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,833 (+9.1%)
$481,643 + $5,803
$487,446
2024
$5,348 (+1.0%)
$472,199 + $5,689
$477,888
2023
$5,297 (+3.5%)
$472,199 + $5,689
$477,888
2022
$5,118
$462,940 + $5,578
$468,518
2021
$5,123 (+1.5%)
$453,863 + $5,468
$459,331
2020
$5,047 (+2.5%)
$444,964 + $5,361
$450,325
2019
$4,924 (+2.6%)
$440,401 + $5,306
$445,707
2018
$4,800 (+1.8%)
$431,766 + $5,202
$436,968
2017
$4,714
$415,000 + $5,000
$420,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
6.94 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Cruz County
APN
10551107
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Apr 20, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Description: No Garage
Interior
Room Information
Dining Room Description: No Formal Dining Room
Heating & Cooling Information
Heating: Other (See Remarks)
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Composition
Building Information
Subclass: Single Family Home
Building Type: Attached
None
Property Features
Living Sq. Ft.: 300
Property Information
Horse Property: Possible
Property Primary ID: 413402
Lot Information
Lot Acres: 6.935
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source: Other (See Remarks)
Zoning: SU
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer Septic: Septic Standard
Utilities: Available (Not On Site)
Water Information
Water: Well
Location
School Information
Elementary School District: Pajaro Valley Unified
High School District: Pajaro Valley Unified
Location Information
All the way to the top of the paved section of Fern Flat. Fern Flat turns right and becomes a gravel road. Property entrance is the 1/4 mile down Ferm Flat on the left.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 6.94 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Santa Cruz County
APN: 10551107
Home facts updated by county records on Apr 20, 2026
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Schools
Valencia Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 4.9mi
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Aptos Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 4.5mi
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Aptos High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.3mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
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Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$706,000 – $855,000
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