485 Thin Edge Rd is a 2,662 square foot vacant land on a 1.85 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Santa Cruz data, we estimate the home's value is $953,046.
Vacant landProperty Type
1998Year Built
1.85 acresLot Size
$515,160Price/Acres
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$953,046
$9,000 since September
Recently sold homes
Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 41.2% lower than the average sale price ($1.62M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,895 (+5.5%)
$182,413 + $491,718
$674,131
2024
$7,484 (−1.1%)
$178,837 + $482,076
$660,913
2023
$7,564 (+1.5%)
$178,837 + $482,076
$660,913
2022
$7,451 (+3.9%)
$175,330 + $472,624
$647,954
2021
$7,172 (+0.8%)
$171,892 + $463,357
$635,249
2020
$7,116 (+2.1%)
$168,522 + $454,271
$622,793
2019
$6,971 (+1.5%)
$166,794 + $449,613
$616,407
2018
$6,866 (+2.9%)
$163,523 + $440,797
$604,320
2017
$6,673 (+5.1%)
$157,175 + $423,680
$580,855
2016
$6,350 (+3.0%)
$157,175 + $423,680
$580,855
2015
$6,167 (+1.8%)
$154,093 + $415,373
$569,466
2014
$6,059
$148,805 + $401,120
$549,925
2013
$6,063 (+1.8%)
$148,805 + $401,120
$549,925
2012
$5,953 (+2.1%)
$148,132 + $399,307
$547,439
2011
$5,833 (+1.2%)
$145,227 + $391,477
$536,704
2010
$5,762 (−0.6%)
$142,379 + $383,801
$526,180
2009
$5,798 (+2.6%)
$141,315 + $380,933
$522,248
2008
$5,649
$141,651 + $381,838
$523,489
Tax history for 485 Thin Edge Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,895 (+5.5%)
$182,413 + $491,718
$674,131
2024
$7,484 (−1.1%)
$178,837 + $482,076
$660,913
2023
$7,564 (+1.5%)
$178,837 + $482,076
$660,913
2022
$7,451 (+3.9%)
$175,330 + $472,624
$647,954
2021
$7,172 (+0.8%)
$171,892 + $463,357
$635,249
2020
$7,116 (+2.1%)
$168,522 + $454,271
$622,793
2019
$6,971 (+1.5%)
$166,794 + $449,613
$616,407
2018
$6,866 (+2.9%)
$163,523 + $440,797
$604,320
2017
$6,673 (+5.1%)
$157,175 + $423,680
$580,855
2016
$6,350 (+3.0%)
$157,175 + $423,680
$580,855
2015
$6,167 (+1.8%)
$154,093 + $415,373
$569,466
2014
$6,059
$148,805 + $401,120
$549,925
2013
$6,063 (+1.8%)
$148,805 + $401,120
$549,925
2012
$5,953 (+2.1%)
$148,132 + $399,307
$547,439
2011
$5,833 (+1.2%)
$145,227 + $391,477
$536,704
2010
$5,762 (−0.6%)
$142,379 + $383,801
$526,180
2009
$5,798 (+2.6%)
$141,315 + $380,933
$522,248
2008
$5,649
$141,651 + $381,838
$523,489
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Central
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,662
Building Sq. Ft: 2,662
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 768
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 80,542
Municipality Name: HAPPY VALLEY
Acres: 1.849
Zoning Code: A
County Use Description: RURAL 1 - 4.99 ACRES
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Septic
Water Service Type: Well
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: HAPPY VALLEY
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,662
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.85 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: 1998
Year Renovated: 1998
County: Santa Cruz County
APN: 10003141
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Happy Valley Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 2.9mi
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Branciforte Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.9mi
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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 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
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