Discover your countryside retreat at 687 Calabasas Rd, a peaceful 10-acre sanctuary in the Aptos Hills. This upgraded 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home seamlessly blends rustic charm with modern comfort. A reverse floor plan maximizes natural light and panoramic views, while the remodeled kitchen features maple cabinets, quartzite countertops, and a new range. Updated bathrooms and laundry, radiant tile floors, solid wood floors, insulated walls, and fresh interior paint create a warm inviting feel. Upgrades since 2013 include a 550-ft well with pump and tank, a 50-year roof with skylights, energy-efficient windows/doors, and new heaters. A wood stove adds cozy ambiance. The detached 2-car garage w/ 220V, insulated art studio w/ skylights and storage sheds add flexibility. Outdoors, enjoy deer-fenced gardens & orchard (featuring citrus, plums, apples, pears, figs, olives & more), redwood deck, a stamped-concrete entry, a retaining wall with a French drain & creek stabilization, showcasing years of care. Just minutes from town, this rare property offers privacy, acreage & turnkey upgrades, a true country gem.
Single-familyProperty Type
1975Year Built
10.04 acresLot Size
$905Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Erica Pittman•DRE #01786343• Coastal Dream Realty
Contact: 831-818-4123
Bought with Kianie Moreno•DRE #02247854• Coastal Dream Realty
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML82023424
Dec 15, 2025
Sold
$1,185,000
$796/sq ft
Dec 15, 2025
Sold
$1,185,000
$796/sq ft
Dec 12, 2025
Pending
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Nov 18, 2025
Pending
—
Nov 18, 2025
Contingent
—
Oct 29, 2025
Price Changed
$1,185,000
$796/sq ft
Oct 29, 2025
Price Changed
$1,185,000
$796/sq ft
Oct 29, 2025
Price Changed
$12,150
$8/sq ft
Oct 1, 2025
Listed
$1,215,000
$817/sq ft
Oct 1, 2025
Listed
$1,215,000
$817/sq ft
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Discover your countryside retreat at 687 Calabasas Rd, a peaceful 10-acre sanctuary in the Aptos Hills. This upgraded 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home seamlessly blends rustic charm with modern comfort. A reverse floor plan maximizes natural light and panoramic views, while the remodeled kitchen features maple cabinets, quartzite countertops, and a new range. Updated bathrooms and laundry, radiant tile floors, solid wood floors, insulated walls, and fresh interior paint create a warm inviting feel. Upgrades since 2013 include a 550-ft well with pump and tank, a 50-year roof with skylights, energy-efficient windows/doors, and new heaters. A wood stove adds cozy ambiance. The detached 2-car garage w/220V, insulated art studio w/skylights and storage sheds add flexibility. Outdoors, enjoy deer-fenced gardens & orchard (featuring citrus, plums, apples, pears, figs, olives & more), redwood deck, a stamped-concrete entry, a retaining wall with a French drain & creek stabilization, showcasing years of care. Just minutes from town, this rare property offers privacy, acreage & turnkey upgrades, a true country gem.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML81325350
Oct 1, 2025
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML81334364
Nov 7, 2013
Sold
$689,000
$463/sq ft
Nov 7, 2013
Sold
$689,000
$463/sq ft
Nov 1, 2013
Pending
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Oct 5, 2013
Pending
—
Sep 27, 2013
Relisted
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Sep 20, 2013
Listing Removed
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Sep 17, 2013
Listed
$699,000
$470/sq ft
Sep 15, 2013
Listed
$699,000
$470/sq ft
MLSListings #ML81231514
Feb 26, 2013
Sold
$310,000
$208/sq ft
Feb 26, 2013
Sold
$310,000
$208/sq ft
Aug 23, 2012
Listing Removed
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Aug 21, 2012
Listed
$307,000
$206/sq ft
Aug 21, 2012
Listed
$307,000
$206/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 15, 1989
Sold
$222,500
$150/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,554 (+7.7%)
$590,866 + $253,754
$844,620
2024
$9,803 (+1.7%)
$579,281 + $248,778
$828,059
2023
$9,640 (+2.0%)
$579,281 + $248,778
$828,059
2022
$9,451 (+2.3%)
$567,922 + $243,900
$811,822
2021
$9,237 (+1.5%)
$556,786 + $239,118
$795,904
2020
$9,103 (+4.5%)
$545,869 + $234,429
$780,298
2019
$8,709 (+2.6%)
$540,272 + $232,025
$772,297
2018
$8,490 (+0.8%)
$529,678 + $227,476
$757,154
2017
$8,425 (+2.7%)
$509,110 + $218,643
$727,753
2016
$8,206 (+0.9%)
$509,110 + $218,643
$727,753
2015
$8,136 (+2.2%)
$499,127 + $214,356
$713,483
2014
$7,962 (+88.8%)
$482,000 + $207,000
$689,000
2013
$4,216 (+5.0%)
$482,000 + $207,000
$689,000
2012
$4,017 (+2.3%)
$281,930 + $70,333
$352,263
2011
$3,929 (+1.2%)
$276,402 + $68,954
$345,356
2010
$3,880 (−0.2%)
$270,982 + $67,602
$338,584
2009
$3,888 (+2.5%)
$268,957 + $67,097
$336,054
2008
$3,793
$269,596 + $67,256
$336,852
Tax history for 687 Calabasas Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,554 (+7.7%)
$590,866 + $253,754
$844,620
2024
$9,803 (+1.7%)
$579,281 + $248,778
$828,059
2023
$9,640 (+2.0%)
$579,281 + $248,778
$828,059
2022
$9,451 (+2.3%)
$567,922 + $243,900
$811,822
2021
$9,237 (+1.5%)
$556,786 + $239,118
$795,904
2020
$9,103 (+4.5%)
$545,869 + $234,429
$780,298
2019
$8,709 (+2.6%)
$540,272 + $232,025
$772,297
2018
$8,490 (+0.8%)
$529,678 + $227,476
$757,154
2017
$8,425 (+2.7%)
$509,110 + $218,643
$727,753
2016
$8,206 (+0.9%)
$509,110 + $218,643
$727,753
2015
$8,136 (+2.2%)
$499,127 + $214,356
$713,483
2014
$7,962 (+88.8%)
$482,000 + $207,000
$689,000
2013
$4,216 (+5.0%)
$482,000 + $207,000
$689,000
2012
$4,017 (+2.3%)
$281,930 + $70,333
$352,263
2011
$3,929 (+1.2%)
$276,402 + $68,954
$345,356
2010
$3,880 (−0.2%)
$270,982 + $67,602
$338,584
2009
$3,888 (+2.5%)
$268,957 + $67,097
$336,054
2008
$3,793
$269,596 + $67,256
$336,852
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
10.04 Acres
Year renovated
1985
Sq. Ft.
1,152
Year built
1975
Style
Vacant Land
County
Santa Cruz County
APN
04909116
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage (Minimum): 2
Garage (Maximum): 2
Parking Description: Detached, Guest/Visitor Parking, Parking Area, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Workshop in Garage
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 10
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 3
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 3
Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, Inverted Floor Plan, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
Bathroom Description: Primary (Sunken Tub), Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub in Master Bedroom, Updated Bath(s)
Room Information
Artist Studio, Storage
Dining Room Description: Breakfast Bar, Dining Area in Living Room, No Formal Dining Room, Skylight(s)
Water: Storage Tank, Stream (Seasonal), Well (Domestic)
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Stories: 2
School Information
Elementary School District: Pajaro Valley Unified
High School District: Pajaro Valley Unified
Location Information
Directions: From Santa Cruz exit left on Freedom. Go right on White at the Cactus Corner Market, left on Calabasas. From Watsonville exit right on Buena Vista and then left on Calabasas. From Calabasas take Dusty Trail, stay to left of red barn.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,152
Stories: —
Lot Size: 10.04 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: 1975
Year Renovated: 1985
County: Santa Cruz County
APN: 04909116
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
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Calabasas Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.7mi
3/10
Aptos Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.9mi
5/10
Aptos High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.8mi
8/10
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