Last Sold Price
3 beds2,000 sqft$650/sqft
1740 Nelson Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Description

The ultimate family compound, 10 sunny acres of lush rolling land, gorgeous views, an in ground pool/spa & horse stable! The updated single level Main Home is 3 bd 2 ba with a detached 2 car garage and the charming Carriage House is 1 bd 1 ba + 2 loft rooms. Both homes with a great room design. This is a rare offering that will be gone in the blink of an eye!The ultimate family compound, 10 sunny acres of lush rolling land, gorgeous views, an in ground pool/spa & horse stable! The updated single level Main Home is 3 bd 2 ba with a detached 2 car garage and the charming Carriage House is 1 bd 1 ba + 2 loft rooms. Both homes with a great room design. This is a rare offering that will be gone in the blink of an eye!
LISTING CLOSED: 05/22/2013 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Melody Russell Team • DRE #70040636 • Brokerage DRE #01473789 • Keller Williams-Santa Cruz • (831) 332-3975

Property Details for 1740 Nelson Road

Status
MLS #
ML81309554
Days on Compass
10
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
$69
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single-Family Homes / Detached
Year Built
1973
Lot Size
9.94 AC / 432,986 SF
MLS City Name
Scotts Valley
Building Type
Detached
Style
Ranch
Garage Spaces
2
View
Garden / Greenbelt, Mountains, Canyon, Valley
Cross Street
Ruins Creek Rd

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,235,000

Avg days on market

21

Sale-to-list ratio

98.3%

Scotts Valley, CA

9 comparable properties found

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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Acres
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$1,570,000

Sold 05/01/26

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
0.28
Acres
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
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$1,340,000

Sold 08/28/25

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams-Santa Cruz, Melody Russell Team, DRE #70040636

Sold By American Dream Realty, Melina G. Johnson, DRE #01712214

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Building Information for 1740 Nelson Road

Stories1Year Built1973Building Size-Lot Size9.94 AC / 432,986 SF

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Property Information for 1740 Nelson Road

Features
Room Information
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Workshop, Artist Studio, Guest House, Guest Quarters, Separate Living Unit, Storage
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat, Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, No Informal Dining Room
  • Family Room: No Family Room, No Separate Family Room
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Ovens - 2+, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Built-In, Hookups - Gas
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Number of Half Bathrooms: 1
Features
  • Amenities: Double Pane Windows(s), Garden Window, High Ceiling, Vaulted Ceiling
  • Communications: Satellite Dish
  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Skylight Tube(s), Triple Pane Windows, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces: Living Room, Gas Log, Yes
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet - Wall to Wall, Hardwood
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room, Gas Hookup, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Living SqFt: 2000
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Type: Spa / Hot Tub, In Ground Concrete, Pool - Black Bottom, Heated - Gas, Pool - Yes
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Fireplace, Wall Furnace
  • Sewer Septic: Septic Tank / Pump
  • Water: Heater - Gas, Well - Domestic, Well - Shared
Carport and Parking
  • Stalls Max: 4
  • Stalls Min: 1
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Detached Garage, Guest / Visitor Parking, RV/Boat Parking
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 1
  • HOA Fee: $69
  • HOA Name: Road Assoc
Property Details
  • Exterior: Wood
  • Area Text: Scotts Valley North
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: One Story
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Street Number: 1740
  • Street Name: NELSON
  • Street Suffix: Road
  • Area ID: 41
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • Structure SqFt: 2000
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Subdivision Text: Sunny Knolltop
  • Age: 40
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: SU
Location Information
  • City Limits: No
  • Directions: From Mt. Hermon Rd, turn right at Lockhart Gulch Rd, veer right onto Nelson Rd, go through temporary detour, at Y in road at Nelson and Ruins Creek stay right to main home & carriage house.
  • Incorporated: No
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Parcel Number: 073-181-031
  • County Name: Santa Cruz
  • City Name: Scotts Valley
  • City Postal ID: 66
  • Postal Code: 95066
  • Elementary School: 861
  • Elementary School District: 860
  • Middle School Text: Scotts Valley Middle
  • High School District Text: Scotts Valley Unified
  • High School Text: Scotts Valley High
Lot Information
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Horse Property: Yes
  • Horse Property Description: Fenced, Paddocks, Barn, Pasture
  • Lot Description: Grade - Level, Grade - Sloped Up
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Yard Grounds: Other Livestock Permitted, Patio(s), Sprinklers - Auto, BBQ Area, Deck

Property History for 1740 Nelson Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 22, 2013

Sold

MLSListings #ML81309554

$1,300,000
May 22, 2013

Sold

EBRD #ML81309554

$1,300,000
Apr 5, 2013

Pending

MLSListings #ML81309554

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/22/2013

Sold

MLSListings #ML81309554

$1,300,000
05/22/2013

Sold

EBRD #ML81309554

$1,300,000
04/05/2013

Pending

MLSListings #ML81309554

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

Public Records for 1740 Nelson Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,152,090Additions$504,936Total$1,657,026
Tax Record2025$18,942 ($1,579 / month)
Home Facts
Beds6Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,294 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,294 SqFtLot Size497,020 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous ResidentialYear Built1985Year Renovated1985CountySANTA CRUZAPN073-181-43-000

Schools near 1740 Nelson Road

This home is within Scotts 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
Brook Knoll Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Scotts Valley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Scotts Valley High School
Public9 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1740 Nelson Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
$1,300,000
3
2,000
432,986
$1,201,000
5
4,400
10
$350,000
329,096
4
2.5
3,281
655,099
$1,160,000
3
1,500
228,821
$675,000
3
2,240
340,203

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