Under contract

$1,699,000

851 Happy Valley Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

--beds

0baths

2,112sqft

$11,555/mo

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Triplex

Built in 1963

-- sqft lot

$1,368,900 Zestimate^®

$804/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Paradise is found on 3.76 sunny, pristine and gently rolling acres in Santa Cruz! Ideally located in Happy Valley top-rated school district, this property benefits by internet via Comcast Cable and is a great commute location to Silicon Valley! A year-round creek runs through this tranquil setting which is a prime family compound opportunity with great separation of space between units and lots of usable land. The main home has 4 bedrooms (1 of 2 primary suites can be used as a family room), 3 bathrooms and features brand new luxury vinyl plank flooring (LVT), hardwood floors, some new light fixtures & fresh paint inside and out. The cottage oozes with character and features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, brand new LVT flooring, new carpet, a spacious creek-view deck & fenced yard. The setting is truly majestic & the neighbors are wonderful! Come see this rare offering before it's gone.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bathrooms: 0

Rooms

Room types: Laundry

Heating

Forced Air, Fireplaces, Propane, Wood Stove, Wall Furnace

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan

Features

Attic
Flooring: Carpet, Tile

Interior area

Total structure area: 2,112
Total interior livable area: 2,112 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 10
Parking features: Carport, Uncovered
Carport spaces: 3

Features

Has view: Yes
View description: Park Greenbelt, River, Valley, Trees Woods
Has water view: Yes
Water view: River

Lot

Size: 3.77 Acres

Details

Parcel number: 10107116
Zoning: A
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Architectural style: Cottage, Traditional
Property subtype: Triplex

Materials

Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
Roof: Composition

Condition

Year built: 1963

Utilities & green energy

Water: Well

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Santa Cruz

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $804/sqft
Tax assessed value: $1,719,873
Annual tax amount: $19,980
Date on market: 9/8/2022
Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell

Estimated market value

$1,368,900

$1.11M - $1.67M

$4,146/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
11/15/2023	Sold	$862,500-46.6%$408/sqft
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12/14/2022	Sold	$1,615,000-4.9%$765/sqft
Source: eXp Realty #115087112 Report a problem
9/25/2022	Contingent	$1,699,000$804/sqft
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81906056 Report a problem
9/16/2022	Price change	$1,699,000-5.6%$804/sqft
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81906611 Report a problem
9/2/2022	Listed for sale	$1,799,000$852/sqft
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81906056 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$19,221 +7.3%	$1,719,873 +4.4%
2024	$17,921 -0.3%	$1,647,300 +2%
2023	$17,969 +317.3%	$1,615,000 +425.2%
2022	$4,306 +5.1%	$307,512 +2%
2021	$4,097 +0.7%	$301,482 +1%
2020	$4,070 +1.8%	$298,391 +2%
2019	$4,000 +1.3%	$292,540 +2%
2018	$3,949 +3.8%	$286,804 +2%
2017	$3,804 +8.2%	$281,179 +2%
2016	$3,516 +4.5%	$275,666 +1.5%
2015	$3,364 +1.6%	$271,526 +2%
2014	$3,312	$266,207 +2.5%
2012	--	$259,808 +2%
2011	--	$254,713 +0.8%
2010	--	$252,810 -0.2%
2009	--	$253,411 +2%
2008	--	$248,442 +2%
2007	--	$243,570 +2%
2006	--	$238,794 +2%
2005	--	$234,111 +2%
2004	--	$229,520 +1.9%
2003	--	$225,313 +2%
2002	--	$220,895 +2%
2001	--	$216,564 +2%
2000	--	$212,317

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Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included

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