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listing_id: ML81979892
status: Closed
price: 1197000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1344
sqft_lot: 30928
lot_acres: 0.71
year_built: 1938
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "4991 Branciforte Dr"
city: Santa Cruz
state: CA
zip: 95065
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 37.0461543
lng: -121.9839279
days_on_market: 533
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Melody Russell"
list_office: "eXp Realty of California Inc"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 332-3975"
list_agent_license: 01743923
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-02
transaction_type: recentlySold
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Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95065 | 4991 Branciforte Dr

4991 Branciforte Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

MLS: ML81979892 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,197,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,344 0.71 1938

Remarks

First time on market in 48 years! Happy Valley, Santa Cruz is a sought-after close-in country location with full sun exposure for those who enjoy gardening, an ideal commute location to Silicon Valley and the top-rated Happy Valley School just a few minutes down the road. Delaveaga Park with hiking/biking trails, a sports field and golf course are also close by. Santa Cruz beaches are just a short drive. This sweet single-level 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom ranch style home features an updated kitchen, new windows, new carpet, new light fixtures, a covered porch, spacious tile patio, Comcast cable/internet and a fresh interior paint. A special bonus is the 800 sf permitted 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom guest house built in 1989 with a 2-car carport, a great room downstairs, bedrooms and bathroom upstairs, new carpet, new light fixtures and a fresh coat of interior paint. The detached garage is oversized (600 sf) with an office in the corner. A fun feature is a barn which could be used as a workshop or storage structure for all of your toys. This sun-drenched land features a plum tree, two pear trees, a lemon tree and a chicken coop. If you are seeking the close-in country life, this is it! See it before it's gone!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81979892
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Shower and Tub, Showers over Tubs - 2+, Tile, Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Granite
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Oven - Built-In, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Stove
Flooring Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl/Linoleum
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Stove - Wood, Wall Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Style Ranch

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Carport, Detached, Gate/Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, Lighted Parking Area, Off-Street Parking, Parking Area, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Happy Valley Elementary
High School District Santa Cruz City High
Water Shared Well
Zoning Rural Residential

Contact Information

Melody Russell
eXp Realty of California Inc
License #: 01743923
Phone: (831) 332-3975

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Happy Valley Elementary School public K-6 1.52 mi 6
Vine Hill Elementary School public K-5 1.71 mi 7
Scotts Valley High School public 9-12 2.14 mi 8
Scotts Valley Middle School public 6-8 2.21 mi 7
Mountain Elementary School public K-6 2.36 mi 9
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School public K-5 3.00 mi 7
Brook Knoll Elementary School public K-5 3.29 mi 7
De Laveaga Elementary School public K-5 3.88 mi 8
Soquel High School public 9-12 3.99 mi 9
Main Street Elementary School public K-5 4.10 mi 7
Santa Cruz Adult public UG 4.13 mi N/A
Harbor High School public 9-12 4.16 mi 7
Special Education Preschool public UG 4.31 mi N/A
Ocean Alternative Education Center public K-8 4.31 mi 7
Green Acres Elementary School public K-5 4.35 mi 5
Soquel Elementary School public K-5 4.44 mi 5
Branciforte Middle School public 6-8 4.53 mi 9
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School public K-5 4.82 mi 9
Ark Independent Studies School public 6-12 4.82 mi 4
Alternative Family Education School public K-12 4.82 mi 7

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 02, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Melody Russell, (831) 332-3975.