Discover a rare opportunity to own a versatile 1-acre property in desirable Royal Oaks. This flat, usable parcel is zoned Commercial Agriculture and offers exceptional flexibility for farming, horticulture, or building your dream country home (subject to Monterey County permits and approvals). The property features existing greenhouses, a shared well, and level terrain ideal for a boutique flower farm, specialty crops, nursery, vineyard, organic homestead, hobby farm, or private retreat. Seller has confirmed with Monterey County Planning that a single-family residence may be permitted through the standard approval process. Documentation is available upon request. Conveniently located between Santa Cruz and Monterey, with easy access to Watsonville and Silicon Valley, the property is surrounded by established homes while maintaining a peaceful rural setting. Highlights include: Flat, usable 1-acre parcel Commercial Agriculture zoningExisting greenhouseShared water wellResidential building potential (subject to county approval) Seller financing may be available for qualified buyers Properties offering both agricultural versatility and residential potential in Royal Oaks are increasingly rare. Don't miss this unique opportunity to create your ideal live-work lifestyle.
Vacant landProperty Type
1 acresLot Size
$549,000Price/Acres
Listed by Natalia Lockwood•DRE #01958028• David Lyng Real Estate
Located on Johnson Road (175 Johnson Rd, Watsonville)
Construction
Level lot
Utilities
Well water source
Sale and tax history for 175 Johnson Rd
Sale History
Tax History
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Event
Price
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML82056903
Aug 7, 2026
Listed
$549,000
Aug 6, 2026
Listed
$549,000
+20
Discover a rare opportunity to own a versatile 1-acre property in desirable Royal Oaks. This flat, usable parcel is zoned Commercial Agriculture and offers exceptional flexibility for farming, horticulture, or building your dream country home (subject to Monterey County permits and approvals). The property features existing greenhouses, a shared well, and level terrain ideal for a boutique flower farm, specialty crops, nursery, vineyard, organic homestead, hobby farm, or private retreat. Seller has confirmed with Monterey County Planning that a single-family residence may be permitted through the standard approval process. Documentation is available upon request. Conveniently located between Santa Cruz and Monterey, with easy access to Watsonville and Silicon Valley, the property is surrounded by established homes while maintaining a peaceful rural setting. Highlights include: Flat, usable 1-acre parcel Commercial Agriculture zoning Existing greenhouse Shared water well Residential building potential (subject to county approval) Seller financing may be available for qualified buyers Properties offering both agricultural versatility and residential potential in Royal Oaks are increasingly rare. Don't miss this unique opportunity to create your ideal live-work lifestyle.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
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Last updated by owner on Apr 11, 2023.
AC(CZ)
Agricultural Conservation Districts
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a district to preserve and enhance the use of relatively small pockets of prime agricultural soil and productive grazing lands in the County of Monterey while also providing the opportunity to establish support facilities for grazing uses and clustered residential uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Livestock production
Winery & vineyard
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Student
Communications tower
Agriculture-Cropland
Oct 23, 2021 • Final
Building
Demolish two carports and disconnect utilities to a recreational vehicle on the premises.
Demolition
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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Watsonville, CA • 95076
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Exceptional sunlight
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This home ranks in the top 23% for direct sun exposure in Watsonville. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 175 Johnson Rd
$524,844
$24K under list price of $549K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $509K to $955K.