WOW, a house and cabin on 3 acres for $828,000! Large mountain home with Branciforte Creek frontage in a tranquil redwood forest setting! Featuring a large living room with French doors leading to a charming sunny garden area encircled by majestic Redwood trees. All three bedrooms and 1 bathroom are located upstairs with views of nature from every room. Looking for private and peaceful? This is it! Ideal commute location: 3 minutes to Highway 17, 20 minutes to Los Gatos, 10 minutes to Scotts Valley. A long paved driveway with loads of parking, a workshop and bonus room, plus a small cabin! Top-rated Happy Valley School District! Large Storage Shed w/ a loft (approx 288SF). Make an appointment to see this one before it is gone! Please note, this property shows up as a Santa Cruz location, but it is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Scotts Valley
Single-familyProperty Type
1975Year Built
3.01 acresLot Size
$757Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Deborah Wood•DRE #01104577• Bayview Realty
Contact: 831-419-5020
Bought with Dave Simons•DRE #00912787• Bayview Realty
*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
2
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3.01 Acres
Year renovated
1975
Sq. Ft.
1,786
Year built
1975
Style
Vacant Land
County
Santa Cruz County
APN
10020105
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
A
Agriculture
The purposes of the A Agriculture Zone District are to encourage and provide for noncommercial agricultural uses, such as family farming and animal raising, and to allow limited commercial agricultural activities, on the small amounts of agricultural land remaining in the County which are not designated as commercially suitable, but which still constitute a productive natural resource; to provide for agricultural uses of a higher intensity in rural areas than those allowed in the RA Residential Agricultural Zone District where such use is compatible with the surrounding land uses and the environmental constraints of the land; to maintain options for a diversity of farm operations; to implement the agricultural preservation policy of Chapter 16.50 SCCC; and to maintain productive open space and rural character in the County.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage (Minimum): 1
Garage (Maximum): 1
Parking Description: Room for Oversized Vehicle, Workshop in Garage
Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 10
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 3
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 3
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
Room Information
Bonus/Hobby Room, Workshop
Dining Room Description: Eat in Kitchen
Kitchen Description: Countertop (Formica)
Interior Features
Laundry: Hookup (Washer/Dryer)
Flooring: Laminate
Heating & Cooling Information
Heating: Individual Room Controls
Exterior
Exterior Features
View: Forest/Woods, Mountains
Roof: Composition
Yard/Grounds: Balcony/Patio
Building Information
Subclass: Single Family Home
Building Type: Detached
Concrete Perimeter
Property Features
Amenities: High Ceiling
Living Sq. Ft.: 1,786
Property Information
Property Primary ID: 563251
Lot Information
Lot Acres: 3.006
Lot Description: Grade (Rolling)
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source: Other (See Remarks)
Zoning: A
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer Septic: Septic Standard
Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Propane On Site
Water Information
Water: Well
Location
2nd Unit Information
Unit Description: Cabin
School Information
Elementary School District: Happy Valley Elementary
High School District: Santa Cruz City High
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,786
Stories: —
Lot Size: 3.01 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: 1975
Year Renovated: 1975
County: Santa Cruz County
APN: 10020105
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Incorporated: Yes
Around this home
Schools
Happy Valley Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 3.0mi
8/10
Branciforte Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 6.0mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$1.29M – $1.56M
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