Imagine creating your own private retreat, dream estate, multigenerational compound or potential development opportunity on 71 scenic acres along Harrington Road. Ideally located near Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and the Monterey Peninsula, this expansive property offers a rare combination of natural beauty, privacy, and development potential. The land features majestic eucalyptus and oak trees, fragrant manzanita, rolling pastures, rugged tree-lined slopes, and level building areas that provide a variety of possible site locations. With plenty of space for gardens, orchards, goats, chickens, horses, and other rural-living possibilities, the property invites you to design a lifestyle uniquely your own. California American Water, a shared well, septic potential, and PG & E are located nearby. The property also offers excellent potential for solar power and other sustainable-living features. Whether you envision a secluded country retreat, a working homestead, or a thoughtfully planned family compound, this remarkable property offers the space and setting to bring your vision to life. Buyer to verify all development, building, utility, water, septic, zoning, and subdivision possibilities with the appropriate agencies.
Vacant landProperty Type
69.2 acresLot Size
$21,676Price/Acres
Listed by Penny Butler•DRE #01274675• Peninsula Real Estate Group, Inc.
Imagine creating your own private retreat, dream estate, multigenerational compound or potential development opportunity on 71 scenic acres along Harrington Road. Ideally located near Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and the Monterey Peninsula, this expansive property offers a rare combination of natural beauty, privacy, and development potential. The land features majestic eucalyptus and oak trees, fragrant manzanita, rolling pastures, rugged tree-lined slopes, and level building areas that provide a variety of possible site locations. With plenty of space for gardens, orchards, goats, chickens, horses, and other rural-living possibilities, the property invites you to design a lifestyle uniquely your own. California American Water, a shared well, septic potential, and PG&E are located nearby. The property also offers excellent potential for solar power and other sustainable-living features. Whether you envision a secluded country retreat, a working homestead, or a thoughtfully planned family compound, this remarkable property offers the space and setting to bring your vision to life. Buyer to verify all development, building, utility, water, septic, zoning, and subdivision possibilities with the appropriate agencies.
MLSListings #ML81866980
Oct 31, 2022
Sold
$675,000
Oct 31, 2022
Sold
$675,000
Oct 17, 2022
Pending
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Sep 18, 2022
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Apr 16, 2022
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Feb 3, 2022
Price Changed
$699,000
Nov 18, 2021
Price Changed
$728,000
Oct 15, 2021
Listed
$650,000
Oct 15, 2021
Listed
$699,000
Oak and eucalyptus studded property with approximately 2 1/2 acres of tilled fertile soil, ready for planting and building pads for your million dollar home overlooking Santa Cruz and oceans beyond. Dream BIG! Multiple possible building sites with plenty of privacy and views, views, views. Property was formerly used to produce flowers and orchids, as well as strawberries. Property has water and septic ability, PG & E utilities. Updated preliminary report and water access via California Water. Best priced property for your family legacy. Come see and envision your dream. Real estate never goes out of style.
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Last updated by owner on Aug 3, 2026.
RDR/5(CZ)
Rural Density Residential Zoning Coastal Zoning
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a district to accommodate rural density and intensity uses in the rural and suburban areas of the County of Monterey where adequate services and facilities exist or may be developed to support such development. It is intended within this chapter to require adequate on-site facilities and amenities to assure proper, usable and livable development while allowing sufficient design flexibility to provide such development.
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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0.93% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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5 days above 85° expected this year, 9 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
6/10 Air Factor
8 unhealthy days expected this year, 9 days in 30 years
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $725,000 and $1,675,000.