This exceptional property is in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay, along a gated private road with great views of Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It is secluded and serene, yet it is only 5 minutes from Highway 1, 15 minutes from Santa Cruz, and 90 minutes from San Francisco. The property covers 11 acres of flat, open land and has 2 legal parcels. It features a romantic, contemporary Craftsman home (2400 sq.ft.) connected via a courtyard with a guest house (1800 sq.ft.), surrounded by extensive gardens, patios, and decks for outdoor entertaining. A modern kitchen opens to a spacious dining room and a living room with sweeping views over a coastal meadow frequented by wildlife. The main bedroom has a walk-in closet and a bathroom with ocean views. The guest house has 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a library, kitchenette, and a large living space. The property has a caretaker's studio (400 sq.ft.), a garage and workshop (1000 sq.ft.), and other outbuildings. It has a modern infrastructure with high-speed internet and backups for communications, power, water, and fire safety. The property is 500 feet above sea level and 2 miles from the ocean, close enough to hear the surf at night, but far enough inland to be sheltered from the wind.
Under contract
$4,250,000
1800 Back Ranch Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
5beds
4,613sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
11.18 Acres Lot
$3,973,900 Zestimate®
$921/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Bathroom with ocean viewsGated private roadSpacious dining roomFlat open landModern kitchenWalk-in closet
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 15, 2025 at 02:08am
Listed by:
Tim Allen 00891159 831-214-1990,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82015508

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 5
Dining room
- Features: FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas
Cooling
- None
Features
- Number of fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas, Living Room, Other Location
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,613
- Total interior livable area: 4,613 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Spa features: Other, Spa/HotTub
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
Lot
- Size: 11.18 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Other
- Parcel number: 06213126
- Zoning: RA
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Raised, Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Composition, Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Shared Well
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Santa Cruz
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $921/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $865,788
- Date on market: 7/22/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
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