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listing_id: ML82020804
status: Closed
price: 1260000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1951
sqft_lot: 158253
lot_acres: 3.633
year_built: 1980
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "540 Olaughlin Rd"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95065
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 37.03304
lng: -121.998814
days_on_market: 234
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Seb Frey"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 548-7348"
list_agent_license: 01369847
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95065 | 540 Olaughlin Rd

540 Olaughlin Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

MLS: ML82020804 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,260,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,951 3.633 1980

Remarks

Wake up to towering redwoods, shimmering bay views, and quiet you can actually hear. Tucked in Santa Cruz County's Happy Valley, this 3.6-acre retreat pairs everyday convenience with a true mountain-meets-coast lifestyle. You're in the Happy Valley Elementary one-school district, small, close-knit, and uniquely community-focused, while still moments from town. Weekends write themselves: hike the old-growth groves at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, then be on the sand or downtown Santa Cruz in minutes. When you need errands (or a movie and dinner), Scotts Valley has easy shopping, groceries, and the local cinema just 5 minutes away. Commuters and day-trippers will appreciate direct access toward Santa Cruz and Highway 17 via Branciforte Drive (one of the primary routes serving the Happy Valley area) placing Los Gatos and coastal workplaces within straightforward reach. Inside, nearly 2,000 sq ft of sun-splashed living blends open-beam ceilings, skylights, and a modern kitchen that opens to view decks, perfect for morning coffee above the trees or easy entertaining at sunset. With sun and privacy galore, plus a flexible space for home office or media, this is a home that lives like a sanctuary without giving up access to everything you love about Santa Cruz living.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82020804
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Kitchen Pantry
Appliances Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room Dining Area in Living Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Wood Burning, Wood Stove
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Pillar/Post/Pier
Style Contemporary

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Carport, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Happy Valley Elementary
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Shared Well
Zoning A

Contact Information

Seb Frey
Compass
License #: 01369847
Phone: (408) 548-7348

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Happy Valley Elementary School public K-6 0.71 mi 8
Scotts Valley Middle School public 6-8 1.62 mi 7
Brook Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.09 mi 7
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School public K-5 2.39 mi 7
Vine Hill Elementary School public K-5 2.40 mi 8
Scotts Valley High School public 9-12 2.72 mi 8
Mountain Elementary School public K-6 2.76 mi 9
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 2.92 mi 8
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 3.18 mi N/A
Harbor High School public 9-12 3.25 mi 7
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 3.46 mi 9
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 3.48 mi 8
Special Education Preschool public UG 3.48 mi N/A
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 3.50 mi 6
Soquel High School public 9-12 3.58 mi 9
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 3.71 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 3.71 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 3.71 mi 8
Costanoa Continuation High School public 9-12 3.71 mi 2
Main Street Elementary School public K-5 3.80 mi 7

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Seb Frey, (408) 548-7348.