A rare, fully improved private estate compound opportunity in Los Gatos. Set across 8.23 secluded acres just 20 minutes from downtown, this extraordinary property offers immediate luxury living today and a dramatically accelerated path to a future world-class custom estate! Accessed through two secure electric gates and a long stone-paver drive, the property includes an architecturally designed luxury guest residence with sophisticated smart-home integration, floor-to-ceiling glass, automatic shades, wide-plank engineered hardwoods, quartz finishes, steam shower, expansive view deck, spa, dual EV charging, and high-speed Starlink connectivity. What makes this offering exceptionally rare is the immense infrastructure and time-compression value already in place: premium flat buildable estate area, completed site work, permitted septic infrastructure, domestic well, substantial water storage, advanced solar and intelligent battery microgrid, and the ability to bypass years of planning, excavation, and development complexity. A true private sanctuary with top Los Gatos schools, exceptional proximity to Silicon Valley, and extraordinary optionality for the visionary buyer seeking a legacy estate, luxury retreat, or multi-generational compound.
Single-familyProperty Type
2025Year Built
8.23 acresLot Size
$4,583Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Amy McCafferty•DRE #00967324• Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Almaden Valley, located between Los Alamitos Creek and the Santa Cruz Mountains, is a residential and outdoorsy San Jose neighborhood with foothill views and trailhead living. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Almaden Expressway and Camden Avenue corridor, where local cafés, markets, and after-school errand runs set a steady, lived-in rhythm. New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum, La Forêt, and the Almaden Valley Art Association act as cultural touchstones with deep local roots. Housing leans toward 1960s–1990s ranch and two-story homes on curving streets, with pockets of newer builds. Daily life often orbits parks, equestrian routes, and reservoir loops, with weekend traffic flowing toward the hills. The geography reads as green and spacious, with oak-studded slopes framing the valley floor.
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Offer insights
19751 Hicks Rd · $5,500,000
$5.49M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $5.49M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
124 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.7%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Utility room
Dining area in living room
Updated bathrooms
Solid surface bath surfaces
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms
Primary suite/retreat
At least one additional bedroom on the ground floor
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Primary bathroom with stall shower(s)
Kitchen
Built-in oven
Electric oven range
Refrigerator included
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Tile floors
Heating & cooling
Central forced air cooling
Forced air heating
Radiant floor heating
Exterior features
Mixed height/type fencing
Spa with fiberglass construction
Jetted spa
Gently sloped and hillside terrain with views
Possible horse property
Home design
Detached modular home
Parking
Attached garage
Carport
One garage space
Security
Controlled/secured access
Security alarm
Construction
Metal roof
Concrete slab foundation
Built as modular construction
Utilities
Owned solar panels
Solar power with battery backup
Solar power off-grid capability
Smart home system
Thermostat controller
Existing septic
Well water
Storage tank water source
Year-round stream on property
Other
Approximately 8.23 acres
Zoned HS
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML82047686
May 18, 2026
Listed
$5,500,000
$4,583/sq ft
May 18, 2026
Listed
$5,500,000
$4,583/sq ft
+63
A rare, fully improved private estate compound opportunity in Los Gatos. Set across 8.23 secluded acres just 20 minutes from downtown, this extraordinary property offers immediate luxury living today and a dramatically accelerated path to a future world-class custom estate! Accessed through two secure electric gates and a long stone-paver drive, the property includes an architecturally designed luxury guest residence with sophisticated smart-home integration, floor-to-ceiling glass, automatic shades, wide-plank engineered hardwoods, quartz finishes, steam shower, expansive view deck, spa, dual EV charging, and high-speed Starlink connectivity. What makes this offering exceptionally rare is the immense infrastructure and time-compression value already in place: premium flat buildable estate area, completed site work, permitted septic infrastructure, domestic well, substantial water storage, advanced solar and intelligent battery microgrid, and the ability to bypass years of planning, excavation, and development complexity. A true private sanctuary with top Los Gatos schools, exceptional proximity to Silicon Valley, and extraordinary optionality for the visionary buyer seeking a legacy estate, luxury retreat, or multi-generational compound.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML82041736
May 18, 2026
Listing Removed
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Apr 6, 2026
Listed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML81311432
Apr 6, 2026
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML80934242
Apr 6, 2026
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML80725551
Apr 6, 2026
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML82041746
Apr 23, 2026
Listing Removed
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Apr 6, 2026
Listed
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SDMLS #301823805
Jul 10, 2018
Sold
$1,557,269
$1,298/sq ft
Jun 23, 2017
Listed
$1,725,000
$1,438/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML81667364
Jul 10, 2018
Sold
$1,557,269
$1,298/sq ft
Jul 10, 2018
Sold
$1,557,269
$1,298/sq ft
Jun 7, 2018
Contingent
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Jun 23, 2017
Listed
$1,725,000
$1,438/sq ft
Jun 23, 2017
Listed
$1,725,000
$1,438/sq ft
Greater Lansing AoR #ML81587870
May 30, 2017
Listing Removed
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SDMLS #301817327
May 29, 2017
Listing Removed
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May 28, 2016
Listed
$1,650,000
$1,375/sq ft
SDMLS #301895283
Apr 9, 2015
Listing Removed
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Apr 9, 2013
Listed
$1,650,000
$1,375/sq ft
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Vacant Land
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Santa Clara County
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Last updated by owner on Nov 5, 2019.
May 22, 2025 • Final
Construction
Construct a new single-family home with a deck and patio.
Addition
New construction
May 22, 2025 • Final
Construction
Construct a new detached garage for a single-family home.
New construction
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