Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,399,220
3 beds2,847 sqft

855 Rider Ridge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.00 acresLot Size
$491/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

The home is crafted like a work of art & takes advantage of an entire south- facing knoll top. True privacy, all-day sun, views over mountains to ocean. Heart redwood open beam, custom milled trim, radiant ht concrete flr, gardens.The home is crafted like a work of art & takes advantage of an entire south- facing knoll top. True privacy, all-day sun, views over mountains to ocean. Heart redwood open beam, custom milled trim, radiant ht concrete flr, gardens.
  • Listed by: Lela Willet DRE #00963701 • Unique Homes & Land (831) 818-6658
Listing closed: 06/26/2006 12:00 AM • Source: MLSListings, MLS#: ML80635752
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,337,000

Avg days on market

56

Sale-to-list ratio

91.5%

Santa Cruz, CA

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Sold 01/12/26

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Unique Homes & Land, Lela Willet, DRE #00963701

Sold By Bailey Properties, Jonathan H. Golder, DRE #01736654

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Property Information for 855 Rider Ridge Road

Property Details

  • MLS Type: Single-Family Homes / Detached
  • MLS City Name: Scotts Valley
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Style: Mediterranean
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • View: Mountains, Ocean, Valley
  • Cross Street: JARVIS

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Lot Size: 0.00 AC / 8 SF

Features

Room Information
  • Additional Rooms: Workshop, Den / Study / Office, Guest House, Storage
  • Bathroom: Tubs - 1, Stall Shower - 2+, Tub in Primary Bedroom
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat, Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room
  • Kitchen: Pantry, Dishwasher, Cooktop, Trash Compactor, Refrigerators - 2+, Oven - Built-In, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 3
Features
  • Amenities: Double Pane Windows(s), Vaulted Ceiling
  • Communications: TV Antenna
  • Energy Features: Ceiling Insulation, Walls Insulated, Caulked/Sealed, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Weather Stripped Door(s), Skylight
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces: Living Room, Other Location, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room, Gas Hookup
  • Living SqFt: 2847
  • Pool: No
  • Pool Type: Spa / Hot Tub
  • Security Features: Security Alarm - Owned, Fire Alarm, Fire System - Sprinkler
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Heating - 2+ Zones, Gas - Propane, Radiant
  • Sewer Septic: Septic Tank / Pump
  • Water: Water Softener - Leased, Heater - Gas, Private / Mutual
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Attached Garage, Guest / Visitor Parking
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2

Property Details

Homeowners Association
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Area Text: Scotts Valley North
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: One Story
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Street Number: 855
  • Street Name: RIDER RIDGE
  • Street Suffix: Road
  • Area ID: 41

Lot / Property Details

Building Information
  • Builder Architect: DON WILLET
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • Structure SqFt Source: Seller
  • Subdivision Text: HAPPY VALLEY
  • Age: 11
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: RR
Location Information
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Parcel Number: 100-041-034
  • County Name: Santa Cruz
  • City Name: Scotts Valley
  • City Postal ID: 64
  • Postal Code: 95065
  • Elementary School: 892
  • Elementary School District: 458
  • Middle School Text: Branciforte Middle
  • High School District Text: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High
  • High School Text: Harbor High
Lot Information
  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Lot Description: Grade - Level, Grade - Sloped Down
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Acres
  • Yard Grounds: Patio(s), Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinkler(s) - Rear, Sprinklers - Auto

Property History for 855 Rider Ridge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 31, 2024

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81969922

$2,895,000
—
Aug 31, 2024

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML81969922

—
—
Jun 17, 2024

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81959600

$2,895,000
—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/31/2024

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81969922

$2,895,000
08/31/2024

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML81969922

—
06/17/2024

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81959600

$2,895,000

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

Public Records for 855 Rider Ridge Road

Taxable Value

Land

$948,572

Additions

$927,136
Total$1,875,708

Tax Record

2025

$20,798 ($1,733 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

1

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

2,832 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,832 SqFt

Lot Size

364,031 SqFt

Style

Miscellaneous Residential

Year Built

1995

Zoning

A

County

SANTA CRUZ

APN

100-041-34

Fireplace Type

Has Fireplace

Schools near 855 Rider Ridge Road

This home is within Santa Cruz City High School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Happy Valley Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Mission Hill Middle School
Public6 to 8

Harbor High School
Public9 to 12

Soquel 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: 855 Rider Ridge Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
$1,399,220
3
2,847
8
$1,399,500
1
2
2,832
364,031
$1,050,000
3
1,632
385,462
$2,050,000
4
3,190
111,601
–
1
1
2,016
210,830
$1,525,000
4
3,500
113,256

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Listing Courtesy of Unique Homes & Land, Lela Willet, DRE #00963701

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