$1,450,000

745 Granite Ridge Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

4% below the Santa Cruz median of $1.5M (110 active listings)

41% of Santa Cruz listings have cut their price · half have been listed 58+ days

3beds

2baths

2,160sqft

$671/sqft

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About this home

Live the ultimate homestead lifestyle in this private, sun-drenched Happy Valley mountain sanctuary! Perfectly situated between Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz in the desirable Happy Valley School District, this home features a large office, detached 2-car garage/workshop, refinished hardwoods, a renovated kitchen, and an updated primary suite. Outdoors, enjoy a wraparound deck with cable railings, a 6-person saltwater hot tub, and a heated outdoor shower. The fully deer-fenced acreage is an organic paradise, boasting a chicken coop with water, yoga platform, kid's play structure, 11 drip-irrigated raised beds, and 30 diverse fruit trees set among majestic redwoods. Eco-friendly and resilient, the home features a massive 18kW solar array, a backup generator, Starlink internet, and efficient HVAC. High-end infrastructure includes a whole-house water filtration/UV system, a 5,000-gallon holding tank with newer pumps, an upgraded gas line, pre-wired Starlink internet, earthquake retrofitting, and full critter proofing. Located on an excellent, well-maintained road with an active community association and emergency fire exits. Easy commute to UCSC and San Jose, your turnkey country haven awaits!