Contemporary

540 Olaughlin Road

Santa Cruz , CA 95065

MLS#: ML82020804

$1,300,000

Status: Active
Listing number: ML82020804
Listing provided by: Compass
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: 3 days ago
On site: 5 days ago
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Property

Beds

3

Full Baths

2

1/2 Baths

None

Year Built

1980

Sq.Footage

1,951

Wake up to towering redwoods, shimmering bay views, and quiet you can actually hear. Tucked in Santa Cruz County's Happy Valley, this 3.6-acre retreat pairs everyday convenience with a true mountain-meets-coast lifestyle. You're in the Happy Valley Elementary one-school district, small, close-knit, and uniquely community-focused, while still moments from town. Weekends write themselves: hike the old-growth groves at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, then be on the sand or downtown Santa Cruz in minutes. When you need errands (or a movie and dinner), Scotts Valley has easy shopping, groceries, and the local cinema just 5 minutes away. Commuters and day-trippers will appreciate direct access toward Santa Cruz and Highway 17 via Branciforte Drive (one of the primary routes serving the Happy Valley area) placing Los Gatos and coastal workplaces within straightforward reach. Inside, nearly 2,000 sq ft of sun-splashed living blends open-beam ceilings, skylights, and a modern kitchen that opens to view decks, perfect for morning coffee above the trees or easy entertaining at sunset. With sun and privacy galore, plus a flexible space for home office or media, this is a home that lives like a sanctuary without giving up access to everything you love about Santa Cruz living.

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Total Bedrooms

    3

  • Bathrooms

    2

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    None

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Fireplace Insert, Forced Air

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    No

  • Parking

    Carport

  • Patio and Porch Features

    Deck

  • Pool

    No

  • View

    Bay, Ocean, Valley

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Sloped Down, Secluded

  • Lot Size(acres)

    3.633

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Contemporary

Price

  • Sales Price

    $1,300,000

  • Sq. Footage

    1, 951

  • Price/SqFt

    $666

HOA

  • Association

    NO

School District

  • Elementary School

    N/A

  • Middle School

    N/A

  • High School

    N/A

Property Features

  • Stories

    1

  • Foundation Details

    Pillar/Post/Pier

  • Water Source

    Shared Well

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Wake up to towering redwoods, shimmering bay views, and quiet you can actually hear. Tucked in Santa Cruz County's Happy Valley, this 3.6-acre retreat pairs everyday convenience with a true mountain-meets-coast lifestyle. You're in the Happy Valley Elementary one-school district, small, close-knit, and uniquely community-focused, while still moments from town. Weekends write themselves: hike the old-growth groves at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, then be on the sand or downtown Santa Cruz in minutes. When you need errands (or a movie and dinner), Scotts Valley has easy shopping, groceries, and the local cinema just 5 minutes away. Commuters and day-trippers will appreciate direct access toward Santa Cruz and Highway 17 via Branciforte Drive (one of the primary routes serving the Happy Valley area) placing Los Gatos and coastal workplaces within straightforward reach. Inside, nearly 2,000 sq ft of sun-splashed living blends open-beam ceilings, skylights, and a modern kitchen that opens to view decks, perfect for morning coffee above the trees or easy entertaining at sunset. With sun and privacy galore, plus a flexible space for home office or media, this is a home that lives like a sanctuary without giving up access to everything you love about Santa Cruz living.

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