Arrive at your peaceful redwood retreat, a cozy cottage nestled among towering trees just minutes from Downtown Scotts Valley. Step onto the generous wraparound deck built from local redwood and feel life slow down as you sip morning coffee or unwind while the forest glows around you. The large driveway offers plenty of room for oversized vehicles, and the one car garage with workshop space gives you a place to tinker, create, or store gear. An attached studio adds an ideal spot for guests or a quiet workspace. Behind the home sits a charming garden cabin with a loft and electrical hookups, perfect for an artist studio or second workspace tucked away from the main cottage. The landscaping adds extra magic with mature maples, camellias, dogwood, and lush seasonal blooms that color the property year round. Inside, the home welcomes you with fresh paint, new counter tops, and thoughtful updates that keep its warm vintage charm. The spacious bedroom looks out onto a private patio surrounded by ferns and redwoods, creating a peaceful start or end to your day. With Highway 9 and 17 nearby, commuting is easy while the property still feels like a quiet forest escape. Only 15 minutes to Santa Cruz and 30 to Los Gatos. This is a place to slow down and feel at home.
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
0.41 acresLot Size
$584Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Erick Fernandez•DRE #01856066• Coldwell Banker Realty
Listed by Laif Mc Clellan•DRE #01466074• Coldwell Banker Realty
Contact: 831-247-0477
Bought with Laura Knott•DRE #02234746• Keller Williams Thrive
Bought with Michaela Rousseau•DRE #02044191• Keller Williams Thrive
Est. $2,534 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 610 Nelson Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML82028673
Mar 24, 2026
Sold
$740,000
$584/sq ft
Mar 24, 2026
Sold
$740,000
$584/sq ft
Feb 23, 2026
Pending
—
Feb 23, 2026
Pending
—
Dec 30, 2025
Price Changed
$799,000
$631/sq ft
Dec 30, 2025
Price Changed
$799,000
$631/sq ft
Dec 3, 2025
Listed
$699,000
$552/sq ft
Dec 3, 2025
Listed
$699,000
$552/sq ft
+36
Arrive at your peaceful redwood retreat, a cozy cottage nestled among towering trees just minutes from Downtown Scotts Valley. Step onto the generous wraparound deck built from local redwood and feel life slow down as you sip morning coffee or unwind while the forest glows around you. The large driveway offers plenty of room for oversized vehicles, and the one car garage with workshop space gives you a place to tinker, create, or store gear. An attached studio adds an ideal spot for guests or a quiet workspace. Behind the home sits a charming garden cabin with a loft and electrical hookups, perfect for an artist studio or second workspace tucked away from the main cottage. The landscaping adds extra magic with mature maples, camellias, dogwood, and lush seasonal blooms that color the property year round. Inside, the home welcomes you with fresh paint, new counter tops, and thoughtful updates that keep its warm vintage charm. The spacious bedroom looks out onto a private patio surrounded by ferns and redwoods, creating a peaceful start or end to your day. With Highway 9 and 17 nearby, commuting is easy while the property still feels like a quiet forest escape. Only 15 minutes to Santa Cruz and 30 to Los Gatos. This is a place to slow down and feel at home.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML81831877
Apr 5, 2021
Sold
$750,000
$592/sq ft
Apr 5, 2021
Sold
$750,000
$592/sq ft
Mar 12, 2021
Contingent
—
Mar 1, 2021
Listed
$699,000
$552/sq ft
Mar 1, 2021
Listed
$699,000
$552/sq ft
+45
Beautiful & secluded cottage - a turn-key gem ready for new owners. Huge wrap around deck made from local redwood creates multiple zones for enjoying fresh mountain air. Professionally landscaped gardens fill the yard with color, sequential blooming of rhododendrons, bamboo, hellebores, camellias and more. Large driveway with plenty of room for oversized vehicles + 1-car garage/workshop with an office/bedroom ready to go. Don't miss the garden house behind the home, with a loft and electrical hook ups! It is perfect for an art studio, second home office, or whatever your heart desires. Inside, enjoy fresh paint, the home has been tastefully updated yet remains full of vintage charm. Large bedroom leads onto a back patio, surrounded by ferns and towering redwood trees. Minutes to Downtown Scotts Valley for dining and shopping. Close to Highway 9 and Highway 17, perfect for commuters.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$8,192 (+29.0%)
$568,140 + $135,660
$703,800
2021
$6,352 (+0.8%)
$568,140 + $135,660
$703,800
2020
$6,305 (+1.4%)
$466,408 + $80,415
$546,823
2019
$6,215 (+5.4%)
$461,625 + $79,591
$541,216
2018
$5,898 (+689.8%)
$452,574 + $78,030
$530,604
2017
$747 (+3.3%)
$22,253 + $31,505
$53,758
2016
$723 (+6.8%)
$22,253 + $31,505
$53,758
2015
$677 (+4.0%)
$21,817 + $30,887
$52,704
2014
$651 (+0.1%)
$21,070 + $29,826
$50,896
2013
$650 (+1.6%)
$21,070 + $29,826
$50,896
2012
$640 (+2.0%)
$20,974 + $29,692
$50,666
2011
$628 (+0.9%)
$20,561 + $29,109
$49,670
2010
$622
$20,158 + $28,538
$48,696
2009
$623 (+2.0%)
$20,007 + $28,325
$48,332
2008
$611
$20,055 + $28,392
$48,447
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
1
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,670 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1953
Sq. Ft.
787
Year built
1953
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Cruz County
APN
07022111
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 21, 2023.
RA
Residential Agricultural District
To provide areas of residential use where development is limited to a range of non-urban densities of single-family dwellings in areas outside the urban services line and rural services line; on lands suitable for development with adequate water, septic system suitability, vehicular access, and fire protection; with adequate protection of natural resources; with adequate protection from natural hazards; and where small-scale commercial agriculture, such as animal-keeping, truck farming and specialty crops, can take place in conjunction with the primary use of the property as residential.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage (Minimum): 1
Garage (Maximum): 1
Parking Description: Parking Area, Room for Oversized Vehicle
Garage Spaces: 1
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 1
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 1
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
Bathroom Description: Shower Over Tub
Room Information
Bonus/Hobby Room, Den/Study/Office, Laundry Room, Loft, Office Area
Dining Room Description: Dining Area, Skylight(s)
Kitchen Description: Oven Range (Gas)
Interior Features
Laundry: Hookup (Gas Dryer), Inside
Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl/Linoleum
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Description: In Living Room
Heating & Cooling Information
Heating: Fireplace, Wall Furnace
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Yard/Grounds: Deck, Fire Pit, Storage Shed/Structure
Building Information
Style: Cottage
Subclass: Single Family Home
Building Type: Detached
Construction Type: Wood Frame
Post & Pier
Property Features
Living Sq. Ft.: 1,267
Property Information
Property Primary ID: 737849
Lot Information
Lot Acres: 0.405
Lot Description: Grade (Varies)
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Zoning: SFR
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer Septic: Septic Tank/Pump
Utilities: Public Utilities
Water Information
Water: Well (Shared)
Location
School Information
Elementary School District: Scotts Valley Unified
High School District: Scotts Valley Unified
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 787
Stories: —
Lot Size: 9,670 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1953
Year Renovated: 1953
County: Santa Cruz County
APN: 07022111
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 21, 2023
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Incorporated: Yes
Around this home
Schools
Brook Knoll Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 3.2mi
7/10
Scotts Valley Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
7/10
Scotts Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
8/10
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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
6 days above 90° expected this year, 12 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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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.8 hours in
June and 4.9 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
10.8 hrs
4.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$865,000 – $1.05M
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