Own a piece of Aptos and Santa Cruz County history. Originally part of the broader Castro Rancho Aptos granted in 1833, the Castro family holdings passed in the 1870s to Claus Spreckels, the San Francisco sugar magnate who purchased the majority of Rancho Aptos beginning in 1872. In 1944, the… Read More property was acquired by the current family. The main residence reflects the Storybook (or Provincial Revival) cottage idiom that flourished in Northern California from the late 1920s into the 1930shighlighted by its steeply pitched, irregular gable roofline and original sculptural, monogrammed brick chimneys, a hallmark of the style. Built entirely of local redwood milled from the surrounding Santa Cruz Mountain forests that fueled the region's early lumber boom, the home is set among pastures and second-growth redwoods that evoke its ranching heritage. This large, elegant residence includes 2 additional units and sits on a spacious 179 acres, featuring approximately 70 acres of grasslands with the balance in a protected Timber Preserve. Read Less
Courtesy of Bailey Properties, Paul Bailey 831-688-7434
Listing Snapshot
Days Online
24
Last Updated
Property Type
Farm / Ranch
Beds
5
Full Baths
2
Square Ft.
3,211
Year Built
1933
MLS Number
ML82064925
Additional Details
Building
Built in 1933, Construction Materials: Wood Frame
Cooling
None
Accessibility Features
None
Floors
Hardwood
Foundation
Concrete Perimeter
Heating
Central Forced Air
Laundry
In Utility Room
Parking
Parking Area
Roof
Composition
Taxes
Parcel Number: 040-281-04-000, Zoning: TP
Utilities
Natural Gas, Public Utilities
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