135 Rancho Rio Ave

1,968 Sq. Ft.
$584 / Sq. Ft.
1,968
Sq. Ft.
$584
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Sought after sunny location in Ben Lomond, this single story, 3-bed, 3-bath home offers a thoughtful, spacious floorplan, on a .44 acre lot, nestled safely above Newell Creek. Excellent indoor/outdoor flow for entertaining. An abundance of natural light, beautiful greenery, fenced yard, and bocce ball court. Spacious side yard for RV parking. Enjoy privacy, versatility, and the charm of San Lorenzo Valley living, all just minutes to downtown Ben Lomond, hiking trails, and an easy commute to Santa...Sought after sunny location in Ben Lomond, this single story, 3-bed, 3-bath home offers a thoughtful, spacious floorplan, on a .44 acre lot, nestled safely above Newell Creek. Excellent indoor/outdoor flow for entertaining. An abundance of natural light, beautiful greenery, fenced yard, and bocce ball court. Spacious side yard for RV parking. Enjoy privacy, versatility, and the charm of San Lorenzo Valley living, all just minutes to downtown Ben Lomond, hiking trails, and an easy commute to Santa Cruz or Silicon Valley. Best of both worlds - great weather, nearby beaches and Redwood forests. A rare opportunity to own a serene retreat with space, natural beauty, and classic mountain character.
  1. Listed by Kristjan Higdon • DRE #01948080 • Brokerage DRE #01878277 • eXp Realty of California Inc • 650-303-1216

Property Details for 135 Rancho Rio Avenue

MLS City Name
BEN LOMOND
Building Type
Detached
Garage Spaces
2
Cross Street
Newell Creek Roa

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LISTING UPDATED: 04/14/2026 06:48 PM

Property Details for 135 Rancho Rio Avenue

StatusActive
MLS #ML82042960
Days on Compass1
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle-Family Homes / Detached
Year Built1961
Lot Size0.44 AC / 19,123 SF
CountySanta Cruz County

Location

Listing Courtesy of eXp Realty of California Inc, Kristjan Higdon, DRE #01948080
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Building Information for 135 Rancho Rio Avenue

Stories1Year Built1961Building Size-Lot Size0.44 AC / 19,123 SF

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Property Information for 135 Rancho Rio Avenue

Features
Room Information
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Family Room
  • Family Room: Other
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 3
Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: Wood Stove
  • Living SqFt: 1968
  • Pool: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Central Forced Air - Gas
  • Sewer Septic: Septic Tank / Pump
  • Utilities: Public Utilities
  • Water: Public
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Attached Garage
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Area Text: Ben Lomond
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Stories: One Story
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Year Built Source: Other
  • Street Number: 135
  • Street Name: Rancho Rio
  • Street Suffix: Avenue
  • Area ID: 36
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • Structure SqFt: 1968
  • Structure SqFt Source: Other
  • Age: 65
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: R-1-15
Location Information
  • Parcel Number: 077-321-04-000
  • County Name: Santa Cruz
  • City Name: BEN LOMOND
  • City Postal ID: 347
  • Postal Code: 95005
  • Elementary School District: 830
  • High School District Text: San Lorenzo Valley Unified
Lot Information
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Other

Property History for 135 Rancho Rio Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 15, 2026

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML82042960

$1,150,000
Apr 14, 2026

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82042960

$1,150,000
Jan 11, 2018

Sold

EBRD #ML81683261

$840,000
Jan 11, 2018

Sold

MLSListings #ML81683261

$840,000
Dec 21, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #614548863

$840,000

+0.7% / yr

Nov 27, 2017

Pending

MLSListings #ML81683261

Nov 27, 2017

Pending

EBRD #ML81683261

Oct 30, 2017

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81683261

$880,000
Oct 30, 2017

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81683261

$880,000
Oct 24, 2017

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81676835

$880,000
Oct 24, 2017

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML81676835

Sep 6, 2017

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81676835

$880,000
Sep 6, 2017

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81676835

$880,000
Apr 27, 2012

Price Change

RESFAR #80609619

$819,999
Oct 15, 2006

Withdrawn

RESFAR #80609619

Jul 26, 2006

Sold

EBRD #ML80634925

$775,000
Jul 26, 2006

Sold

MLSListings #ML80634925

$775,000
Jul 12, 2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #199052942

$775,000

-5.7% / yr

Jun 13, 2006

Pending

MLSListings #ML80634925

Jun 13, 2006

Pending

EBRD #ML80634925

Jun 9, 2006

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML80609619

Jun 9, 2006

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80634925

$775,000
Jun 9, 2006

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML80609619

Jun 9, 2006

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80634925

$775,000
Feb 21, 2006

Price Change

RESFAR #80609619

$879,000
Feb 21, 2006

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #80609619

$819,999
Feb 21, 2006

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80609619

$879,000
Feb 21, 2006

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80609619

$879,000
Jul 8, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #160472115

$822,500

+10.6% / yr

Jul 8, 2005

Sold

MLSListings #ML80514978

$822,500
Jul 8, 2005

Sold

RESFAR #80514978

$822,500
Jul 8, 2005

Sold

EBRD #ML80514978

$822,500
Jun 9, 2005

Pending

RESFAR #80514978

Jun 9, 2005

Pending

EBRD #ML80514978

Jun 9, 2005

Pending

MLSListings #ML80514978

Mar 28, 2005

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80514978

$869,000
Mar 28, 2005

Price Change

RESFAR #80514978

$869,000
Mar 28, 2005

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80514978

$869,000
Mar 28, 2005

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #80514978

$829,000
Oct 17, 2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #79040257

$565,000
Oct 17, 2001

Sold

EBRD #ML80134258

$565,000
Oct 17, 2001

Sold

MLSListings #ML80134258

$565,000
Sep 19, 2001

Pending

EBRD #ML80134258

Sep 19, 2001

Pending

MLSListings #ML80134258

Jun 13, 2001

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80134258

$675,000
Jun 13, 2001

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80134258

$675,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/15/2026

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML82042960

$1,150,000
04/14/2026

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82042960

$1,150,000
01/11/2018

Sold

EBRD #ML81683261

$840,000
01/11/2018

Sold

MLSListings #ML81683261

$840,000
12/21/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #614548863

$840,000

+0.7% / yr

11/27/2017

Pending

MLSListings #ML81683261

11/27/2017

Pending

EBRD #ML81683261

10/30/2017

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81683261

$880,000
10/30/2017

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81683261

$880,000
10/24/2017

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81676835

$880,000
10/24/2017

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML81676835

09/06/2017

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81676835

$880,000
09/06/2017

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81676835

$880,000
04/27/2012

Price Change

RESFAR #80609619

$819,999
10/15/2006

Withdrawn

RESFAR #80609619

07/26/2006

Sold

EBRD #ML80634925

$775,000
07/26/2006

Sold

MLSListings #ML80634925

$775,000
07/12/2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #199052942

$775,000

-5.7% / yr

06/13/2006

Pending

MLSListings #ML80634925

06/13/2006

Pending

EBRD #ML80634925

06/09/2006

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML80609619

06/09/2006

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80634925

$775,000
06/09/2006

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML80609619

06/09/2006

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80634925

$775,000
02/21/2006

Price Change

RESFAR #80609619

$879,000
02/21/2006

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #80609619

$819,999
02/21/2006

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80609619

$879,000
02/21/2006

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80609619

$879,000
07/08/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #160472115

$822,500

+10.6% / yr

07/08/2005

Sold

MLSListings #ML80514978

$822,500
07/08/2005

Sold

RESFAR #80514978

$822,500
07/08/2005

Sold

EBRD #ML80514978

$822,500
06/09/2005

Pending

RESFAR #80514978

06/09/2005

Pending

EBRD #ML80514978

06/09/2005

Pending

MLSListings #ML80514978

03/28/2005

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80514978

$869,000
03/28/2005

Price Change

RESFAR #80514978

$869,000
03/28/2005

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80514978

$869,000
03/28/2005

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #80514978

$829,000
10/17/2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #79040257

$565,000
10/17/2001

Sold

EBRD #ML80134258

$565,000
10/17/2001

Sold

MLSListings #ML80134258

$565,000
09/19/2001

Pending

EBRD #ML80134258

09/19/2001

Pending

MLSListings #ML80134258

06/13/2001

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80134258

$675,000
06/13/2001

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80134258

$675,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 135 Rancho Rio Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$614,428Additions$341,349Total$955,777
Tax Record2025$11,430 ($952 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt1,968 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,968 SqFtStories1Lot Size19,123 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1961ZoningR-1-15CountySANTA CRUZAPN077-321-04Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 135 Rancho Rio Avenue

This home is within San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School
PublicK to 5

San Lorenzo Valley Middle School
Public6 to 8

San Lorenzo Valley High School
Public9 to 12

SLUSD Charter School
CharterK to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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135 Rancho Rio Avenue is a single family home for sale in Ben Lomond, CA 95005. This property was listed for sale on April 14, 2026 by eXp Realty of California Inc, it's currently listed at $1,150,000. It has been on the market for a total of 1 days and was last sold on January 11, 2018. This listing's school district is San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District. Nearby schools include San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School, San Lorenzo Valley Middle School and San Lorenzo Valley High School. 135 Rancho Rio Avenue is a 3-bed, 3-bath, 1,968 sqft single family home built in 1961.

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Listing Courtesy of eXp Realty of California Inc, Kristjan Higdon, DRE #01948080

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