
Santa Cruz, California 95065
Analysis of 365 Granite Creek Road, Santa Cruz, California 95065 is currently available with a list price of $2,595,000. The property maintains a Excellent Condition Rating (95/100), indicating excellent structural integrity and modern finishes throughout. This turnkey property requires minimal updates and is ready for immediate occupancy. Located in a high-demand neighborhood within the Santa Cruz Unified School District, this asset is categorized as a low-risk, high-reward acquisition suitable for both Buy-and-Hold Investors and Owner-Occupants willing to undertake light renovation work.
Property is new construction or fully renovated.
Although originally built in 1961, the property is in turnkey condition with a recently fully remodeled chef's kitchen featuring modern cabinetry and high-end stainless steel appliances. The interior shows significant recent updates including contemporary wide-plank flooring, recessed lighting, and updated windows. The addition of a solar array and well-maintained exterior systems further supports a mint-condition rating consistent with a major renovation within the last 5 years.
The property has a large lot size, which is more than 4 times of its living area. lot size in square feet = 115565, living area = 3610.
The property is exceptionally equipped for self-sufficiency, featuring a solar array, well-fed drip irrigation, a spacious chicken coop, and an established orchard with over 20 fruit trees.
With 3,610 square feet, five bedrooms, and a detached bonus studio, the home provides ample space for multi-generational living, a professional home office, or a dedicated fitness area.
The expansive 2.65-acre lot and homesteading infrastructure, including the orchard and garden, demand significant ongoing time and financial investment for proper upkeep.
A recent $100,000 price reduction and 44 days on the market suggest that the property may be facing appraisal or demand hurdles at its current price point relative to its 1961 vintage.
Welcome to 365 Granite Creek Road, a turnkey Contemporary home in an idyllic close-in country setting, flooded with natural light. With a 5BR/3BA main house highlighted by the recently fully remodeled cooks kitchen and a bonus studio with a partial bathroom, theres no lack of space for comfortable living. Offering a peaceful, rural feel while remaining convenient to downtown, DeLaveaga Park, Soquel Drive, and major commuter on-ramps, this rare offering is a true Goldilocks property: big enough for everyone to have their own room, with enough land to provide a real sense of privacy and space, a bonus area for guests or a detached office or gym, and just enough of a homesteading feel to support self-sufficiency. With an enclosed garden on well-fed drip irrigation, a spacious chicken coop, over 20 fruit trees, and a solar array to power it all, this home checks a LOT of boxes. Downstairs features 1BR/1BA, a huge living room, and access to the attached two-car garage, while the remaining 4BR upstairs share bright living spaces with easy access to the backyard for quintessential indoor-outdoor flow. There is nothing else like this on the market, and there may not be anything like it for quite a while. This one is a winner!
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| Feature | Subject | Average Home |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Baths | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Square foot | 3,610 | 1,641 |
| Lot Size | 115,565 | 6,229 |
| Price | $2.60M | $1.57M |
| Price per sq ft | $719 | $939 |
| Built year | 1961 | 1978 |
| HOA | $0 | $288 |
| Days on market | 58 | 37 |
Jul 7, 2026
$2,595,000
$2,695,000
-4% Price Drop
Initial Listing
May 26, 2026
$2,695,000
Initial Listing
Jul 21, 2020
$2,115,000
Public Record
Aug 15, 2019
$1,247,500
Public Record