Own A Slice Of History: $499K Home In Scotts Valley

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA -- Previously the home of the "American Wildlife Rescue Service," this Scotts Valley property tucked away on Conference Drive, off Mt. Herman Road, is on the market for $499,000.

The former wildlife refuge, which once welcomed all critters in need, according to the listing, is now being sold by a family trust. The house, itself, is 1,300 square feet with two bedrooms and one bath, but the value is in the land and secluded lot, the agent says.

Interested? Take a look ...

• Address: 1296 Conference Dr, Scotts Valley, California
• Price: $499,000
• Square Feet: 1306
• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathrooms: 1 Baths
• Built: 1932
• Features: A Special Part of Scotts Valley's Natural History just came on the Market ... 3 Years after the Market Crash of 1929 and while Herbert Hoover was still President ... this Home (1932) was built ... in 1976 the Milewski Family purchased and Ultimately started the "American Wildlife Rescue Service" ... a Non-Profit Organization that (over the Years) has Saved the Lives of Many Large Exotic and Local Animals ... Mountain Lions/ Bob Cats/ Fox/ Deer/ Birds and Creatures of Every Stripe/ ... ask anyone who's lived in Santa Cruz the last 50 years and they would have seen or heard of Ed and Jeanne's Wild Animal Home and how anyone could rescue or drop off an Animal in need ... some Animals became Full Time Tenants with Childhood Fan Clubs and weekly visits ... All that is Gone Now ... the Milewski Trust is now Selling their Loving Legacy ... VALUE IS IN THE LAND and Private Location ... Please park on street ... Do Not Use (no easement) Existing Driveway ... .

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

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