Largest home for the money, rebuilt with permits in 2006, upgrades include hardwood, gourmet kitchen with ganite, stainless, and more. Perfect for large family. Large storage area under house. Decks to enjoy the view. Award winning Los Gatos schools, 20 min to downtown LG or Sta Cruz beaches. Lot has a good amount of useable area at lower end of lot.
Single-familyProperty Type
1981Year Built
0.99 acresLot Size
$456Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Michael Scherer•DRE #01224636• Summit Properties
Contact: (408) 353-6453
Bought with George Rabe•DRE #01145986• Summit Properties
VALUE IN LAND ONLY, NO PERMITS ON RESIDENCE RED TAGGED BY COUNTY, NO GUARNTEES STRICTLY AS IS. COUNTY SAYS BUILDINGS WILL BE DEMOLISHED. CALL L/OFIICE FOR MORE INFO. NOT A PROPERTY FOR 1ST TIME BUYERS. BUT FOR KNOWLEDGEABLE BUILDERS
Public Records
Apr 23, 1987
Sold
$130,000
$36/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 19, 1984
Sold
$130,000
$36/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,488 (+2.2%)
$330,972 + $502,424
$833,396
2024
$10,263 (+2.8%)
$324,482 + $492,572
$817,054
2023
$9,985 (+5.5%)
$324,482 + $492,572
$817,054
2022
$9,467 (+3.0%)
$318,120 + $482,914
$801,034
2021
$9,195 (−0.9%)
$311,882 + $473,444
$785,326
2020
$9,276 (+3.9%)
$305,766 + $464,162
$769,928
2019
$8,927 (+1.4%)
$302,630 + $459,402
$762,032
2018
$8,807 (+3.1%)
$296,698 + $450,394
$747,092
2017
$8,542 (+1.8%)
$285,176 + $432,904
$718,080
2016
$8,393 (+2.1%)
$285,176 + $432,904
$718,080
2015
$8,219 (+1.9%)
$279,584 + $424,416
$704,000
2014
$8,064 (+2.8%)
$269,990 + $409,852
$679,842
2013
$7,841 (+149.9%)
$269,990 + $409,852
$679,842
2012
$3,138 (−1.1%)
$268,770 + $408,000
$676,770
2011
$3,173 (+3.4%)
$139,050 + $103,000
$242,050
2010
$3,069 (−4.6%)
$143,100 + $106,000
$249,100
2009
$3,216 (−0.2%)
$140,400 + $104,000
$244,400
2008
$3,224
$148,500 + $110,000
$258,500
Tax history for 270 SMITH VALLEY Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,488 (+2.2%)
$330,972 + $502,424
$833,396
2024
$10,263 (+2.8%)
$324,482 + $492,572
$817,054
2023
$9,985 (+5.5%)
$324,482 + $492,572
$817,054
2022
$9,467 (+3.0%)
$318,120 + $482,914
$801,034
2021
$9,195 (−0.9%)
$311,882 + $473,444
$785,326
2020
$9,276 (+3.9%)
$305,766 + $464,162
$769,928
2019
$8,927 (+1.4%)
$302,630 + $459,402
$762,032
2018
$8,807 (+3.1%)
$296,698 + $450,394
$747,092
2017
$8,542 (+1.8%)
$285,176 + $432,904
$718,080
2016
$8,393 (+2.1%)
$285,176 + $432,904
$718,080
2015
$8,219 (+1.9%)
$279,584 + $424,416
$704,000
2014
$8,064 (+2.8%)
$269,990 + $409,852
$679,842
2013
$7,841 (+149.9%)
$269,990 + $409,852
$679,842
2012
$3,138 (−1.1%)
$268,770 + $408,000
$676,770
2011
$3,173 (+3.4%)
$139,050 + $103,000
$242,050
2010
$3,069 (−4.6%)
$143,100 + $106,000
$249,100
2009
$3,216 (−0.2%)
$140,400 + $104,000
$244,400
2008
$3,224
$148,500 + $110,000
$258,500
*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
4
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1 Acre
Year renovated
2006
Sq. Ft.
3,576
Year built
1981
Style
Vacant Land
County
Santa Cruz County
APN
09712105
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.