$2.5M Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Tucked Away Near Vineyards

SANTA CRUZ, CA — This private state located along the Branciforte Creek is a Mediterranean charmer, minutes away from wineries and a short drive to urban life in Santa Cruz.

Built in 1932, this $2.5 million home is a classic, sitting on a nearly 13-acre property and offering 6,400 square feet of house.

This ivy-cloaked home offers huge curb appeal, with a stone stairway leading up to front door.

The flexible property features a 17-bedroom wing with a commercial kitchen, dining hall and hallways.

• Address: 4573 Branciforte Dr, Santa Cruz, California
• Price: $2,500,000
• Square Feet: 6391
• Bedrooms: 7
• Bathrooms: 6 Full and 14 Half Baths
• Built: 1932
• Features from realtor.com: One-of-a-kind 12.8 acre estate on Branciforte Creek featuring the original 7 BR 6000+SF Mediterranean villa Casa de Montgomery built in 1932, with attached guest unit plus an 8000+SF wing built in 1972 that added 17 BR with commercial kitchen, dining hall, high ceilings & ADA hallways, for total 13, 955 SF, 26 BR, 6 full baths & 14 half baths. There are engineering, plans & former application to demo everything & rebuild as a 100-bed senior assisted living facility, OR SIMPLY UPDATE THE VILLA AND RE-ENGINEER THE 8000+SF WING FOR GIANT HOME SHOP, STUDIO OR 30+CAR/TOY BARN! Other Level 5 Use possibilities include renovating in place as a school, religious or retreat center, corporate compound or subsidized housing. Main water source is well with poly tanks. Also has water rights & pumps at creek that once fed a large tank for the fire sprinkler & irrigation systems, plus 5 dry ponds from a now-defunct treatment system that can become scenic water features once a new system is installed.

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