3896 Porter Gulch Road
Description
- Listed by: Terry Ballantyne DRE #01257150 Brokerage DRE #02101181 • Sereno Group 831-588-8485
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$868,500
Avg days on market
70
Sale-to-list ratio
91.6%
Aptos, CA
9 comparable properties found
$945,000
Sold 07/03/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,351
- Square Feet
- 0.29
- Acres
$900,000
Sold 10/05/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,440
- Square Feet
- 5.84
- Acres
$705,000
Sold 03/20/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,376
- Square Feet
- 0.11
- Acres
$1,031,200
Sold 01/27/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,542
- Square Feet
- 0.09
- Acres
$868,500
Sold 10/09/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,300
- Square Feet
- 0.08
- Acres
Location
Sold By American Dream Realty, Gina Chere Carling, DRE #01480003
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1Property Information for 3896 Porter Gulch Road
- MLS Type: Single-Family Homes / Detached
- County: Santa Cruz County
- MLS City Name: APTOS
- Building Type: Detached
- Garage Spaces: 0
- Parking Spaces: 4
- Cross Street: Soquel Drive
- Year Built: 1945
- Lot Size: 2.57 AC / 111,993 SF
- Virtual Tour URL: http://3896portergulch.com/
- Additional Rooms: Laundry Room, Storage, Other
- Bathroom: Pass Through, Shower and Tub, Stall Shower, Tile
- Dining Room: Dining Area
- Family Room: Other
- Kitchen: Countertop - Tile, Garbage Disposal, Oven - Gas
- Number of Full Bathrooms: 2
- Amenities: Skylight
- Energy Features: Low Flow Toilet, Skylight, Tankless Water Heater
- Fireplace: No
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
- Living SqFt: 1307
- Pool: No
- Security Features: Security Alarm
- Cooling: None
- Heating: Central Forced Air, Stove - Wood
- Sewer Septic: Septic Connected
- Utilities: Propane On Site
- Water: Well
- Garage and Parking: Parking Area
- Garage Max: 0
- Garage Min: 0
- HOA Exists: 0
- HOA Fee: $0
- Area Text: Aptos
- Roof: Composition
- Subclass: Single Family Home
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Street Number: 3896
- Street Name: Porter Gulch
- Street Suffix: Road
- Area ID: 49
- Structure SqFt: 1307
- Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
- Age: 70
- Construction Type: Wood Frame
- Zoning Detail: RA
- City Limits: No
- Directions: Exit Park Avenue , towards hills, turn right on Soquel Drive, to Porter Gulch Rd, left on Porter Gulch, past Johana and house is on the right.
- Incorporated: Yes
- Parcel Number: 040-061-03-000
- County Name: Santa Cruz
- City Name: APTOS
- City Postal ID: 1
- Postal Code: 95003
- Elementary School District: 870
- High School District Text: Santa Cruz City High
- Foundation: Pillars / Posts / Piers
- Horse Property: No
- Lot Acres: 2.57
- Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
- Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
Property History for 3896 Porter Gulch Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2015 | Sold EBRD #ML81512400 | $815,000 | — |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Sold MLSListings #ML81512400 | $815,000 | — |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #557793726 | $815,000 | +2.4% / yr |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Pending MLSListings #ML81512400 | — | |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Pending EBRD #ML81512400 | — | |
| Aug 30, 2015 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML81512400 | $829,000 | — |
| Aug 30, 2015 | Listed (Active) EBRD #ML81512400 | $829,000 | — |
| Jun 18, 2003 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #114501738 | $609,500 | — |
| Jun 18, 2003 | Sold RESFAR #80320276 | $609,346 | — |
| Jun 18, 2003 | Sold EBRD #ML80320276 | $609,346 | — |
| Jun 18, 2003 | Sold MLSListings #ML80320276 | $609,346 | — |
| May 18, 2003 | Pending EBRD #ML80320276 | — | |
| May 18, 2003 | Pending MLSListings #ML80320276 | — | |
| May 18, 2003 | Pending RESFAR #80320276 | — | |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML80320276 | $649,000 | — |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Price Change RESFAR #80320276 | $649,000 | — |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Listed (Active) EBRD #ML80320276 | $649,000 | — |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #80320276 | $624,900 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 09/23/2015 | Sold EBRD #ML81512400 | $815,000 |
| 09/23/2015 | Sold MLSListings #ML81512400 | $815,000 |
| 09/21/2015 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #557793726 | $815,000 +2.4% / yr |
| 09/13/2015 | Pending MLSListings #ML81512400 | — |
| 09/13/2015 | Pending EBRD #ML81512400 | — |
| 08/30/2015 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML81512400 | $829,000 |
| 08/30/2015 | Listed (Active) EBRD #ML81512400 | $829,000 |
| 06/18/2003 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #114501738 | $609,500 |
| 06/18/2003 | Sold RESFAR #80320276 | $609,346 |
| 06/18/2003 | Sold EBRD #ML80320276 | $609,346 |
| 06/18/2003 | Sold MLSListings #ML80320276 | $609,346 |
| 05/18/2003 | Pending EBRD #ML80320276 | — |
| 05/18/2003 | Pending MLSListings #ML80320276 | — |
| 05/18/2003 | Pending RESFAR #80320276 | — |
| 04/09/2003 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML80320276 | $649,000 |
| 04/09/2003 | Price Change RESFAR #80320276 | $649,000 |
| 04/09/2003 | Listed (Active) EBRD #ML80320276 | $649,000 |
| 04/09/2003 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #80320276 | $624,900 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 3896 Porter Gulch Road
Schools near 3896 Porter Gulch Road
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
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 3896 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos, CA 95003 | $815,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,307 | 111,993 |
– | 2 | 1 | 723 | 25,352 | |
$790,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,090 | 41,426 | |
$945,000 | 4 | 2 | 2,236 | 22,782 | |
$945,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,296 | 8,843 | |
$985,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,816 | 98,271 | |
$865,000 | 4 | 4 | 2,870 | 161,172 | |
– | 5 | 4 | 4,533 | 114,084 | |
– | 6 | 8 | 11,394 | 271,509 | |
$850,000 | 3 | 3 | 3,311 | 172,323 | |
$150,000 | – | – | – | 240,974 | |
$275,000 | – | – | – | 134,164 | |
$1,700,000 | 3 | 3.5 | 4,981 | 112,646 | |
– | 4 | 4 | 7,717 | 74,662 | |
$150,000 | – | – | – | 240,973 | |
$275,000 | – | – | – | 134,295 |
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