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listing_id: ML82024933
status: Closed
price: 1900000
beds: 5
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2562
sqft_lot: 443005
lot_acres: 10.17
year_built: 1927
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "653 Larkin Valley Rd"
city: Watsonville
state: CA
zip: 95076
county: "Santa Cruz County"
lat: 36.946927
lng: -121.82638
days_on_market: 168
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "BambacePetersonTeam"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 200-3178"
list_agent_license: 70010145
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Cruz County | Watsonville | 95076 | 653 Larkin Valley Rd

653 Larkin Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

MLS: ML82024933 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,900,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 4
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
5 4 2,562 10.17 1927

Remarks

Discover this enchanting property along a peaceful country lane, cherished by only two families since 1927. Lovingly updated, it blends historical charm with modern comforts. The heart of the home features a kitchen with a classic Wedgewood stove, flowing into a spacious dining area and extending outdoors to a patio with an outdoor kitchenperfect for enjoying the Mediterranean climate. Inside, the living room is a cozy retreat with a wood-burning stove and fir floors. The expansive downstairs primary bedroom, filled with natural light, includes a clawfoot tub and opens to a large covered deck for peaceful moments. A second bedroom and full bath are on the main level, while the upper floor offers three more bedrooms and two full baths, all with warm wood floors and ample storage. Leaded glass windows create enchanting light play throughout. The property is adorned with redwoods, legacy oaks, and gardens bursting with seasonal blooms, fruits, and vegetables, supported by bee boxes. Amenities include a spacious four-car garage, a workshop, and storage areas with conversion potential, alongside a double chicken coop and olive orchard with five Italian varietals. Spanning 10+ acres, this property offers serene living and an ideal lifestyle near Aptos, Monterey Bay, & Silicon Valley.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82024933
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Walk-in Closet, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Shower and Tub, Solid Surface, Stone, Tile, Tub in Primary Bedroom, Full on Ground Floor, Primary - Oversized Tub, Oversized Tub
Appliances Dishwasher, Hood Over Range, Oven - Double, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Fireplace Wood Stove
Laundry Inside
Cooling Ceiling Fan
Heating Central Forced Air, Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Shingle
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Style Farm House

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Gate/Door Opener, Parking Area, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Pajaro Valley Unified
High School District Pajaro Valley Unified
Water Spring
Zoning RA

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
BambacePetersonTeam Shawndy Linquist
Compass Compass
License #: 01731448,01977162 License #: 02062936
Phone: (831) 200-3178 Phone: (831) 440-6733

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Renaissance High Continuation School public 9-12 1.79 mi 3
Calabasas Elementary School public K-6 1.89 mi 3
Bradley Elementary School public K-6 2.28 mi 5
Duncan Holbert public KG 2.73 mi N/A
Freedom Elementary School public K-5 2.74 mi 2
Rolling Hills Middle School public 6-8 2.77 mi 2
Aptos High School public 9-12 2.88 mi 8
Rio Del Mar Elementary School public K-6 2.91 mi 9
Pajaro Valley High School public 9-12 2.97 mi 4
Amesti Elementary School public K-5 3.18 mi 1
Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education public UG 3.23 mi N/A
Starlight Elementary School public K-5 3.44 mi 1
H. A. Hyde Elementary School public K-5 3.53 mi 2
New School Community Day public 9-12 3.53 mi 1
Cesar E. Chavez Middle School public 6-8 3.57 mi 2
Landmark Elementary School public K-5 3.68 mi 2
Aptos Junior High School public 7-8 3.81 mi 4
Valencia Elementary School public K-6 4.27 mi 7
Radcliff Elementary School public K-5 4.38 mi 2
T. S. Macquiddy Elementary School public K-5 4.38 mi 1

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact BambacePetersonTeam, (831) 200-3178.