For sale

$1,600,000

Est. $10,923/mo —

•

2,342

sq ft

450 Vine Hill Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

About this home

Tucked away from Vine Hill Road in the Happy Valley School District, this Santa Cruz retreat feels like a private world of its own. Set on 3.5+ park-like acres with gardens, winding paths, towering redwoods, and a seasonal creek with sandy beach area, the property offers privacy, natural beauty, and architectural character just minutes from town. The custom home brings the outdoors in, with dramatic windows, multiple decks, and serene views of the gardens and forest. A two-story atrium creates a striking first impression, while the generous floor plan offers space to gather, relax, work from home, or enjoy the peaceful setting. Distinctive living areas, including a sunroom, lounge spaces, and an upstairs wing, give the home flexibility and personality rarely found in a typical Santa Cruz property. The grounds are a true highlight, with lush landscapes, quiet corners, and open areas that feel like a private botanical retreat. Close to DeLaveaga Park trails, downtown Santa Cruz, beaches, commute routes, and everyday conveniences, this home offers the best of Happy Valley living: privacy, space, nature, and access to everything that makes Santa Cruz special. A rare opportunity to own a magical creekside property with room to breathe, explore, and create your own private sanctuary.

Single-familyProperty Type

1979Year Built

3.55 acresLot Size

$683Price/Sq.Ft.

3 garage spacesParking

Listed by Seb Frey •DRE #01369847 • Compass

Listing updated: Sep 11, 2026 at 09:30pm

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:MLSListings #ML82046835

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$10,923 per month

Principal and interest$8,950

Property taxes

$1,667

HOA dues

Home insurance

$307

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Happy Valley Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 2.5mi

8/10

Branciforte Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.4mi

9/10

Provided by GreatSchools

Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Offer insights

450 Vine Hill Rd · $1,600,000

Strong offer

$1.6M and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $1.6M+ is a strong offer

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Skylights
Open beam ceiling
Separate family room
Formal dining room
Breakfast room
Living room wood-burning fireplace (1)

Bedrooms
Primary suite on the ground floor
More than one bedroom on the ground floor
Ground floor bedroom(s)

Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Primary bathroom with stall shower and oversized tub
Shower over tub in one bathroom
Solid surface, stone, and tile surfaces
Updated bathrooms
Full and half baths located on the ground floor

Kitchen
Gas cooktop
Built-in double oven
Range hood / exhaust fan
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Refrigerator
Pantry
Quartz countertops
Water softener

Laundry & utility
Laundry room inside the house
Laundry in utility room
Gas dryer hookup

Flooring
Carpet
Laminate

Heating & cooling
Central forced air heating (gas)
Propane heating available

Sale and tax history for 450 Vine Hill Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML82046835

Jul 29, 2026

Price Changed

$1,600,000

$683/sq ft

Jul 29, 2026

Price Changed

$1,600,000

$683/sq ft

Jul 6, 2026

Price Changed

$1,650,000

$705/sq ft

Jul 6, 2026

Price Changed

$1,650,000

$705/sq ft

Jun 25, 2026

Relisted

—

Jun 25, 2026

Relisted

—

Jun 19, 2026

Pending

—

Jun 19, 2026

Contingent

—

May 13, 2026

Listed

$1,700,000

$726/sq ft

May 13, 2026

Listed

$1,700,000

$726/sq ft

+38

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML81886179

May 17, 2022

Sold

$1,900,000

$811/sq ft

May 17, 2022

Sold

$1,900,000

$811/sq ft

Apr 21, 2022

Pending

—

Apr 8, 2022

Listed

$1,600,000

$683/sq ft

Apr 8, 2022

Listed

$1,600,000

$683/sq ft

+70

Do you wish you lived in a Dwell Magazine layout surrounded by a botanical garden? Look no further! This majestic park-like, creekside 3.5+ acre setting comes with your own private beach! Ideally located in the top-rated Happy Valley School District, just a short jaunt to hiking/biking trails of Delaveaga Park & a 15 minute drive to Santa Cruz beaches, this newly updated gem has a mid-century flare. As you enter the abode, a Zen 2-story atrium greets you & flows into view rooms with floor to ceiling windows, which bring the outside in. Soak in the majestic views of the redwoods & foliage, which was strategically planted by a master gardener, so that plants are blooming year round. Some of the many special features include a spacious interior, cocktail lounge, sunroom & upstairs wing ideal for working from home. A special bonus is a 2 year supply of yummy GOODLES mac & cheese! Come see this rare offering in a truly a magical fairyland setting before it's gone!

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML81513217

Oct 20, 2015

Sold

$835,000

$357/sq ft

Oct 20, 2015

Sold

$835,000

$357/sq ft

Oct 13, 2015

Pending

—

Sep 20, 2015

Contingent

—

Sep 4, 2015

Listed

$865,000

$369/sq ft

Sep 4, 2015

Listed

$865,000

$369/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$18,846 (−4.8%)

$1,246,440 + $438,560

$1,685,000

2024

$19,788 (−6.9%)

$1,383,732 + $593,028

$1,976,760

2023

$21,260 (+99.2%)

$1,383,732 + $593,028

$1,976,760

2022

$10,670 (+3.3%)

$1,356,600 + $581,400

$1,938,000

2021

$10,326 (+0.8%)

$465,729 + $465,729

$931,458

2020

$10,244 (+2.1%)

$456,597 + $456,597

$913,194

2019

$10,032 (+1.5%)

$451,915 + $451,915

$903,830

2018

$9,879 (+204.2%)

$443,054 + $443,054

$886,108

2017

$3,247 (+6.5%)

$36,419 + $216,968

$253,387

2016

$3,049 (+5.1%)

$36,419 + $216,968

$253,387

2015

$2,900 (+1.6%)

$35,705 + $212,714

$248,419

2014

$2,853 (+2.6%)

$34,480 + $205,415

$239,895

2013

$2,780 (+2.0%)

$34,480 + $205,415

$239,895

2012

$2,726 (+2.0%)

$34,324 + $204,487

$238,811

2011

$2,673 (+1.2%)

$33,651 + $200,477

$234,128

2010

$2,643 (−0.6%)

$32,991 + $196,546

$229,537

2009

$2,658 (+2.5%)

$32,744 + $195,077

$227,821

2008

$2,593

$32,822 + $195,540

$228,362

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

2.5

Stories

—

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

3.55 Acres

Year renovated

1979

Finished Sq. Ft.

2,342

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

2,342

Year built

1979

Style

Vacant Land

County

Santa Cruz County

APN

10005148

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.

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.

Climate risks

10/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 80%+ chance 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 92° 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

Provided by First Street

Historical weather

Santa Cruz, CA • 95065

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

63/ 100

Moderate sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

7.1 hrs

4 hrs

JuneDecember

Provided by Shadowmap

Redfin Estimate for 450 Vine Hill Rd

$1,555,669

$44K under list price of $1.60M

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