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Last Sold Price
4 beds2,236 sqft$423/sqft
3856 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.52 acresLot Size
1935Year Built
$423/sq ftPrice per sq ft
12 carsParking Spaces

Description

Exquisite Country Farmhouse in the Redwoods! This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is 2236 ft. Of open, spacious, delight on almost a half an acre of "flat and usable" land... A Sunny Redwood Paradise! With an open inviting yard, Volley Ball & Basket Ball Courts, BBQ/Fire-pit area, decks and a seasonal creek, this setting will appeals to all of your senses. This beauty has just undergone an impeccable remodel and the list of improvements is impressive! New plumbing & electrical, interior paint, heating system,...Exquisite Country Farmhouse in the Redwoods! This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is 2236 ft. Of open, spacious, delight on almost a half an acre of "flat and usable" land... A Sunny Redwood Paradise! With an open inviting yard, Volley Ball & Basket Ball Courts, BBQ/Fire-pit area, decks and a seasonal creek, this setting will appeals to all of your senses. This beauty has just undergone an impeccable remodel and the list of improvements is impressive! New plumbing & electrical, interior paint, heating system, hardwood floors and carpet, and kitchen. Custom cabinets, granite counters, all new appliances, farmhouse sink, hardwood floors. All rooms are Ethernet enabled. Exterior: Shrub clearing, grading, and gravel. Trenches installed around key perimeter locations for drainage. Gopher wire netting, deck off BR, rain gutters, & paint. A country feeling yet centrally located...5 min. to Capitola Village & Beach, 7 min. to 41st Avenue, and yet only 2 1/2 min to Cabrillo College.
  • Listed by: Laura Lee Magana DRE #00985267 Brokerage DRE #00793982 • David Lyng Real Estate 831-334-6344
Listing closed: 11/02/2017 12:00 AM • Source: MLSListings, MLS#: ML81668321

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,405,000

Avg days on market

18

Sale-to-list ratio

97.0%

Aptos, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of David Lyng Real Estate, Laura Lee Magana, DRE #00985267

Sold By Keller Williams-Santa Cruz, Melissa Stearns, DRE #01700756

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Property Information for 3856 Porter Gulch Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Single-Family Homes / Detached
  • MLS City Name: APTOS
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Style: Contemporary, Country English
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 10
  • View: Forest / Woods, Mountains
  • Cross Street: Soquel
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Lot Size: 0.52 AC / 22,782 SF
Features
Room Information
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Bathroom: Pass Through, Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Updated Bath
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Sunken Dining Area
  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Hookups - Gas, Oven Range - Gas
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 2
Features
  • Amenities: High Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling, Vaulted Ceiling
  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Insulation - Per Owner, Low Flow Toilet, Tankless Water Heater, Walls Insulated
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Laundry: Gas Hookup, In Utility Room, Inside
  • Living SqFt: 2236
  • Pool: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Central Forced Air - Gas, Propane
  • Sewer Septic: Existing Septic, Septic Engineered
  • Utilities: Propane On Site
  • Water: Storage Tank, Well - Shared
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Detached Garage, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Street Parking, Parking Area, Workshop in Garage
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Exterior: Dual Pane Windows
  • Property Condition: Other
  • Area Text: Aptos
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • TIC Agreement: No
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 3856
  • Street Name: Porter Gulch
  • Street Suffix: Road
  • Area ID: 49
Second Unit Information
  • Second Unit Description: Detached garage
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 2
  • Structure SqFt: 2236
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Age: 82
Development Information
  • Construction Type: Wood, Wood Frame
  • Zoning Detail: RA
Location Information
  • Directions: Go up Porter Gulch until Hudson Lane, just past Hudson Lane is 3856 on the right. Plenty of off street parking.
  • Parcel Number: 040-061-02-000
  • County Name: Santa Cruz
  • City Name: APTOS
  • City Postal ID: 1
  • Postal Code: 95003
  • Elementary School: 812
  • Elementary School District: 800
  • Middle School Text: Aptos Junior High
  • High School District Text: Pajaro Valley Unified
  • High School Text: Aptos High
Lot Information
  • Fencing: Complete Perimeter, Gate
  • Foundation: Combination
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .52
  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Yard Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, BBQ Area, Deck, Drought Tolerant Plants, Fenced, Low Maintenance, Other
Mobile / Manufactured Information
Other Information
  • Dual Variable: No

Property History for 3856 Porter Gulch Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 2, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #609278247

$945,000

+13.8% / yr

Nov 2, 2017

Sold

EBRD #ML81668321

$945,000
Nov 2, 2017

Sold

MLSListings #ML81668321

$945,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/02/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #609278247

$945,000

+13.8% / yr

11/02/2017

Sold

EBRD #ML81668321

$945,000
11/02/2017

Sold

MLSListings #ML81668321

$945,000

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

Public Records for 3856 Porter Gulch Road

Taxable ValueLand$767,728Additions$329,026Total$1,096,754
Tax Record2025$12,902 ($1,075 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,236 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,236 SqFtLot Size22,782 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1935Year Renovated1935ZoningRACountySANTA CRUZAPN040-061-02-000

Schools near 3856 Porter Gulch Road

This home is within Soquel Union Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Main Street Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Mission Hill Middle School
Public6 to 8

New Brighton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Harbor 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: 3856 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos, CA 95003
$945,000
4
2,236
22,782
$815,000
3
1,307
111,993
2
1
723
25,352
5
4
4,533
114,084
$790,000
2
1,090
41,426
$985,000
3
1,816
98,271

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Listing Courtesy of David Lyng Real Estate, Laura Lee Magana, DRE #00985267

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