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$ 699,000

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2 Beds

1 Bath

853 SqFt

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$ 699,000

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2 Beds

1 Bath

853 SqFt

Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Home

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 853 sqft

Price per Sqft $819

Lot Size 10,759 Sqft

MLS Listing ID ML82041091

Style Cabin

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Property Description

Tucked among the redwoods and set back from the road, this remodeled mountain retreat offers privacy, charm, and a remarkable story. Originally built in 1905 by early Brookdale resident Virginia Garland Ballen, a naturalist, writer and contributor to the movement that helped preserve Big Basin Redwoods, this home was known as 'The Call of the Wild' where Virginia hosted gatherings of writers, artists and early conservationists inspired by the Santa Cruz Mountains. Today the home blends that historic character with modern comfort. Vaulted ceilings, skylights, wood floors and a stone hearth create a warm and inviting living space while the updated kitchen features stone countertops and modern appliances. Outdoor living is central to the property with multiple seating areas, a large entertaining deck, a hot tub beneath the redwoods and a detached studio ideal for an office, art space, or guest overflow. The fully fenced property offers parking for multiple vehicles and a seasonal babbling brook that adds to the peaceful setting. This move-in ready home offers a rare blend of history and comfort just a short drive to Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz, the beaches, and hiking in Big Basin and Henry Cowell. A unique opportunity to own a piece of history in a setting that continues to inspire.

Location

State CA

County Santa Cruz

Area Brookdale

Zoning R-1-15

Rooms

Family Room No Family Room

Guest Accommodations Other

Dining Room Dining Area

Kitchen Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator

Interior

Heating Fireplace , Gas

Cooling None

Fireplaces Type Free Standing, Gas Log, Living Room

1-purchase type For Sale

Exterior

Garage Off-Street Parking

Utilities Available Public Utilities

Roof Type Composition

Building

Story 1

Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Sewer Existing Septic

Water Public

Story 1

Others

Tax ID 079-053-10-000

Horse Property No

Special Sale Not Applicable

Listed by MaryBeth McLaughlin of Room Real Estate
Bought with MaryBeth McLaughlin of Room Real Estate

11931 Highway 9 Boulder Creek, CA 95006