855 Rider Ridge Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

$2,895,000 Asking Price

3 beds
3 baths
3,467  sqft
Built in 1996

Fusing Tuscan architectural elements with sleek modern lines, this home evokes the old & the new while forging its own unique identity. Designed by visionary architects Page & Turnbull of San Francisco, this work of art leverages its south facing ridge-top to ensure a perfect blend of indoor-outdoor living. Grape vines and wisteria grace the hand-hewn arbor running the length of the house. The 8-acre property has views over the verdant mountains to the Pacific & Monterey Bay. Clear heart redwood trusses showcase the dramatic great room with custom milled trim & large wood burning fireplace flanked by built-in bookshelves. Gorgeous radiant heated concrete floors by local artist Tom Ralston. Chef's kitchen with Sub-Zero fridge, double ovens and island cooktop. Main suite's to-die-for dressing room has closets galore, magnificent built-in dresser & separate double sinks flowing to a freestanding bathtub and stall shower overlooking the redwoods. Second bedroom with built-in bunkbeds has separate sleeping alcove + loft with own entrance that functions as another bedroom. Guesthouse has upper floor bedroom, downstairs living room, kitchen area, bathroom and attached office with own entrance. End of road privacy, easy access to Hwy 17 for commuters, Happy Valley School district.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Walk-In Closet(s)
Appliances:
Double Oven,Dishwasher,Electric Cooktop,Refrigerator,Trash Compactor,Vented Exhaust Fan
Flooring:
Concrete
A/C:
true, None
Heating:
true, Fireplace(s)
Fireplace:
Living Room,Wood Burning, Fireplace
Disability Feature:
Accessible Doors

Exterior

General:
Above Ground
Style:
Contemporary
Pool:
Above Ground
Parking:
Guest, Parking spaces: 5

Construction

Roofing:
Composition
General:
Stucco,Steel, Slab

Location

Originating MLS:
CRMLS
School District:
Other
County:
Santa Cruz

Lot

Zoning:
A, 10004134000
View:
Bay,Mountain(s),Ocean,Trees/Woods, View
Fencing:
Partial

Utilities

Water:
Shared Well

Financial

Source:
CRMLS

This listing courtesy of:
David Lyng Real Estate, Alex Johnson

About Santa Cruz, CA

Housing

Number of Units
40,848
Median Home Value
$864,302
Median Rent
$1,798

44.81% of housing units are renter occupied.

9.90% are vacant.

Commute

Car
48.43%
Public Transportation
2.65%
Walk to Work
6.39%
Work from Home
38.11%
Other
0.73%

The median travel time to work is 16 minutes.

People

Population
101,283
Median Age
37.30
Median Household Size
2.61

Education

High School
13.52%
Associate’s Degree
8.75%
Bachelor’s Degree
27.55%
Graduate Degree
23.28%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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