540 Olaughlin RD, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

$1,260,000
3
BD
2
BA
1,951
SqFt

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Listed by Seb Frey, 408-548-7348 from Compass
(If provided) CoList: from

Sold listing courtesy of Daniel Chole from KWSC

Sold Price
$1,260,000
List Price
$1,300,000
Closing Date
Dec 03, 2025
MLS#
ML82020804
Status
SOLD
Bedrooms
3
Total Bathrooms
2
Full Bathrooms
2
Sqft. of Residence
1,951
Lot Size
158,253
Listing Area
Scotts Valley North
Year Built
1980

Property Description

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.

Additional Information

Acres
3.63
Age
45
Amenities
High Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling
Cooling System
None
Energy Features
Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Skylight, Tankless Water Heater, Double Pane Windows
Family Room
Separate Family Room
Fireplace Description
Wood Burning, Wood Stove
Floor Covering
Carpet, Hardwood
Foundation
Pillars / Posts / Piers
Garage Parking
Carport
Heating System
Forced Air
Laundry Facilities
Inside
Living Area
1,951
Lot Description
Grade - Sloped Down, Grade - Sloped Up, Private / Secluded
Lot Size
158,253
Neighborhood
Scotts Valley North
Other Utilities
Individual Electric Meters, Propane On Site
Roof
Composition
Sewer
Existing Septic
Style
Contemporary
View
Bay View, Ocean View, Valley View
Zoning
A

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