Home | Santa Cruz County | Aptos | 95003 | 2225 Trout Gulch Rd
MLS: ML82064925 | Status: Active | Price: $6,990,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 2
Property Type: Residential
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Sq Ft Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 3,211 | 7,789,181 | 1933 |
Own a piece of Aptos and Santa Cruz County history. Originally part of the broader Castro Rancho Aptos granted in 1833, the Castro family holdings passed in the 1870s to Claus Spreckels, the San Francisco sugar magnate who purchased the majority of Rancho Aptos beginning in 1872. In 1944, the property was acquired by the current family. The main residence reflects the Storybook (or Provincial Revival) cottage idiom that flourished in Northern California from the late 1920s into the 1930shighlighted by its steeply pitched, irregular gable roofline and original sculptural, monogrammed brick chimneys, a hallmark of the style. Built entirely of local redwood milled from the surrounding Santa Cruz Mountain forests that fueled the region's early lumber boom, the home is set among pastures and second-growth redwoods that evoke its ranching heritage. This large, elegant residence includes 2 additional units and sits on a spacious 179 acres, featuring approximately 70 acres of grasslands with the balance in a protected Timber Preserve.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | ML82064925 |
| MLS Source | MLSListings, Inc. |
| Days on Site | 1 |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | Ground Floor Bedroom |
| Bathrooms | Shower and Tub |
| Appliances | Oven - Gas |
| Dining Room | Dining Area |
| Family Room | Separate Family Room |
| Fireplace | Living Room, Other Location |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Laundry | In Utility Room |
| Cooling | None |
| Heating | Central Forced Air |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Roof | Composition |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter |
| Horse Property | Yes |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Garage/Parking | Parking Area, Garage: 0 Car(s) |
| Elementary District | Pajaro Valley Unified |
| High School District | Pajaro Valley Unified |
| Sewer | Septic Tank |
| Water | Public |
| Zoning | TP |
Paul Bailey
Bailey Properties
License #: 00546781
Phone: (831) 818-0406
School data provided by GreatSchools.org
| School | Type | Grades | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptos Junior High School | public | 7-8 | 1.27 mi | 5 |
| Valencia Elementary School | public | K-6 | 1.31 mi | 8 |
| Mar Vista Elementary School | public | K-6 | 1.81 mi | 6 |
| Aptos High School | public | 9-12 | 1.96 mi | 8 |
| Rio Del Mar Elementary School | public | K-6 | 2.57 mi | 9 |
| New Brighton Middle School | public | 6-8 | 3.44 mi | 7 |
| Main Street Elementary School | public | K-5 | 3.51 mi | 7 |
| Soquel Elementary School | public | K-5 | 3.80 mi | 6 |
| Soquel High School | public | 9-12 | 3.90 mi | 9 |
| Mountain Elementary School | public | K-6 | 3.93 mi | 9 |
| Bradley Elementary School | public | K-6 | 4.71 mi | 5 |
| Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School | public | K-5 | 4.90 mi | 7 |
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