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Sold for $350,000
  • $350,000

    8540 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    2beds
    1,044sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1944
    5.65 Acres Lot
    $858,600 Zestimate®
    $335/sqft
    $4,435 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $858,600

    $695,000 - $1.04M

    $4,435/mo

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    What's special

    Privacy, peace and quiet abounds at this awesome Bonny Doon gem of almost 6 acres. Near the house are a couple of separate structures. The first is a delightful art studio of 180 square feet, which would also make a perfect space for a home office, especially as Comcast cable internet is available. Next is a 400 square foot garage workshop with great charm and additional storage space. The best part of this awesome property? The land. Follow the road below the house and you will find a large barn surrounded by flat and usable land. Some of this area is fenced and has raised garden beds and many fruit trees, but is also an ideal place for horses. All this backs right up to Fall Creek State Park with miles of trails among the majestic redwoods. Multiple access trails lead right to the park's main trails, so whether you like to saddle up or hike it in, this place is for you.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Wall, Gas, Propane / Butane, Wood / Pellet
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Laundry: Hookups Only
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,044 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Other, Wood
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Mountain
    Lot
    • Size: 5.65 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 08017205

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Year built: 1944

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Propane On Site, Public Utilities

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Santa Cruz

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $335/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $989,466
    • Annual tax amount: $11,899

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/25/2023Sold$350,000-60.5%$335/sqft
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    4/23/2019Sold$887,000+8.2%$850/sqft
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    8/4/2017Sold$820,000-3.4%$785/sqft
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    7/2/2017Pending sale$849,000$813/sqft
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    6/1/2017Listed for sale$849,000+17.9%$813/sqft
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    7/23/2007Sold$720,000+24.5%$690/sqft
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    2/19/2003Sold$578,500+153.7%$554/sqft
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    3/29/1996Sold$228,000$218/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$11,899 +7.6%$989,466 +2%
    2024$11,055 +1.7%$970,064 +2%
    2023$10,873 +1.7%$951,043 +2%
    2022$10,696 +3.4%$932,395 +2%
    2021$10,340 +0.9%$914,113 +1%
    2020$10,251 +9.5%$904,740 +8.2%
    2019$9,366 +1.6%$836,400 +2%
    2018$9,216 +1.8%$820,000 +2.3%
    2017$9,055 +9.3%$801,560 +8%
    2016$8,284 +6%$742,185 +6%
    2015$7,813 +10%$700,175 +11%
    2014$7,101 $630,789 +21.7%
    2012-- $518,400 -5.3%
    2011-- $547,200 -2.6%
    2010-- $561,600
    2009-- $561,600 -22%
    2008-- $720,000 +15.1%
    2007-- $625,371 +2%
    2006-- $613,109 +2%
    2005-- $601,087 +2%
    2004-- $589,301 +125.3%
    2003-- $261,523 +2%
    2002-- $256,395 +2%
    2001-- $251,368 +2%
    2000-- $246,439
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    Neighborhood: 95060

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