The Highland Retreat; Sunlit, Gated & Country Living Privacy! Every once in a while, a property gets the land and privacy exactly right. The turnkey Highland Retreat pairs sky-lit interiors, a bright entertaining space, and a unique bathroom designed by Dong Sum Kim with a private, gated approach on a vast usable lot; quiet, intentional, and scaled for an upsized family. Arrive via a fresh asphalt driveway; proper grading supports water and irrigation management with low upkeep. Skylights bathe main living areas in soft daylight while the hilltop perch captures breezes, treetop views, and star-filled skies. Surrounded by mature trees and birdsong, the setting offers a peaceful, treehouse-like retreat from city life. Car lovers will enjoy an attached 24x20 two-car garage plus a detached 24x24 carport lift workspace with extra parking (car lift included), lower barn accessed from the lower point of the lot, and an enclosed open span steel lower barn (24x35) with western facade. The setting is quiet and private with open sky, mature trees, and room to garden, work, and park. Kirby Park offers birdwatching and paddling nearby, with Elkhorn Slough providing wildlife and kayak access within a short drive of Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Carmel beaches.
Single-familyProperty Type
1979Year Built
2.39 acresLot Size
$541Price/Sq.Ft.
10 garage spacesParking
Listed by Mario Desantis•DRE #02119587• Coldwell Banker Realty
Contact: 831-291-0511
Bought with Mario Desantis•DRE #02119587• Coldwell Banker Realty
Est. $3,505 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 280 Hidden Valley Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML82029998
May 6, 2026
Sold
$1,065,000
$541/sq ft
May 6, 2026
Sold
$1,065,000
$541/sq ft
May 4, 2026
Pending
—
Apr 6, 2026
Pending
—
Apr 6, 2026
Contingent
—
Mar 16, 2026
Price Changed
$1,150,000
$584/sq ft
Mar 16, 2026
Price Changed
$1,150,000
$584/sq ft
Feb 10, 2026
Listed
$1,195,000
$607/sq ft
Feb 10, 2026
Listed
$1,195,000
$607/sq ft
The Highland Retreat; Sunlit, Gated & Country Living Privacy! Every once in a while, a property gets the land and privacy exactly right. The turnkey Highland Retreat pairs sky-lit interiors, a bright entertaining space, and a unique bathroom designed by Dong Sum Kim with a private, gated approach on a vast usable lot; quiet, intentional, and scaled for an upsized family. Arrive via a fresh asphalt driveway; proper grading supports water and irrigation management with low upkeep. Skylights bathe main living areas in soft daylight while the hilltop perch captures breezes, treetop views, and star-filled skies. Surrounded by mature trees and birdsong, the setting offers a peaceful, treehouse-like retreat from city life. Car lovers will enjoy an attached 24x20 two-car garage plus a detached 24x24 carport lift workspace with extra parking (car lift included), lower barn accessed from the lower point of the lot, and an enclosed open span steel lower barn (24x35) with western facade. The setting is quiet and private with open sky, mature trees, and room to garden, work, and park. Kirby Park offers birdwatching and paddling nearby, with Elkhorn Slough providing wildlife and kayak access within a short drive of Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Carmel beaches.
MLSListings #ML89803707
May 29, 1998
Listing Removed
—
May 29, 1998
Sold
$245,000
$124/sq ft
Apr 30, 1998
Sold
$245,000
$124/sq ft
Feb 2, 1998
Listed
$259,000
$132/sq ft
Feb 2, 1998
Listed
$259,000
$132/sq ft
LARGE HOME IN PRIVATE HILLSIDE SETTING ON SUNNY HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD. NICE DECK WITH SPA. FRUIT TREES. LOTS OF SLIDERS TO UPPER DECK & VALLEY VIEWS. FIREPLACE IN LIVING ROOM. SEPARATE DINING AREA, FAMILY ROOM DOWNSTAIRS. 3.5 BATHS
Public Records
Sep 4, 1985
Sold
$138,500
$70/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 31, 1984
Sold
$123,000
$63/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 26, 1980
Sold
$115,000
$58/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 9, 1979
Sold
$100,000
$51/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,340 (+2.3%)
$175,627 + $215,546
$391,173
2024
$4,242 (+1.9%)
$175,627 + $215,546
$391,173
2023
$4,162 (+0.8%)
$172,184 + $211,320
$383,504
2022
$4,130 (+3.9%)
$168,808 + $207,177
$375,985
2021
$3,974 (+1.3%)
$165,499 + $203,115
$368,614
2020
$3,923 (+2.4%)
$162,254 + $199,133
$361,387
2019
$3,831 (+2.5%)
$160,591 + $197,092
$357,683
2018
$3,737 (+5.9%)
$157,443 + $193,228
$350,671
2017
$3,530 (−3.9%)
$151,330 + $185,726
$337,056
2016
$3,673 (+4.1%)
$151,330 + $185,726
$337,056
2015
$3,529 (+1.8%)
$148,363 + $182,085
$330,448
2014
$3,468 (+3.9%)
$143,273 + $175,837
$319,110
2013
$3,337 (+1.8%)
$143,273 + $175,837
$319,110
2012
$3,279 (+2.1%)
$142,626 + $175,043
$317,669
2011
$3,210 (+1.2%)
$139,830 + $171,611
$311,441
2010
$3,173 (−0.1%)
$137,089 + $168,247
$305,336
2009
$3,177 (+2.6%)
$136,065 + $166,990
$303,055
2008
$3,096
$136,389 + $167,387
$303,776
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.5 Acres
Year renovated
1979
Sq. Ft.
1,968
Year built
1979
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Monterey County
APN
129152012000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 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.