248 Mcgivern WAY, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- $1,995,000
- 4
- BD
- 3
- BA
- 3,829
- SqFt
Listing courtesy of Elisabeth Bentz from Christie's International Real Estate Sereno. 831-316-3099
- List Price
- $1,995,000
- Status
- ACTIVE
- MLS#
- ML82065126
- Subtype
- res
- Style
- Craftsman
- Year Built
- 1985
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 3
- Living Area
- 3,829
- Lot Size
- 71,221
- Acres
- 1.64
- Neighborhood
- Empire Grade Road
Property Description
Exceptional Bonny Doon retreat featuring two spacious homes connected by a pool and deck, nestled among the redwoods on over 1.6 acres. The 3,829 sq ft main home offers 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, high ceilings, exposed beams, and expansive windows framing the redwoods. The chefs kitchen with a large island opens to a light-filled living and dining room with a river-rock fireplace. A ground-floor family room with woodstove connects to a sunroom overlooking the pool, while the primary suite opens to a private deck. A crows nest room with its own sundeck offers additional versatile space. The separate 1,671 sq ft guest house features 2 bedrooms plus an office, vaulted ceilings, skylights, and treehouse views. Natural stone terraces, gardens, a custom chicken coop, goldfish pond, and room to expand the garden or orchard enhance the outdoor setting. Carport and lower driveway provide additional parking. Surrounded by nature yet just minutes from UCSC, downtown Santa Cruz, and North Coast surf, this property offers a peaceful retreat with flexibility for multigenerational living and more.
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Additional Information
- Amenities
- Bay Window, Garden Window, High Ceiling, Inverted Floor Plan, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Closet
- Property Description
- Craftsman
- Zoning
- RA
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter and Slab, Post and Pier
- Pool
- Yes
- Pool Type
- Pool - Above Ground, Pool - Fenced
- View
- Forest / Woods, View of Mountains
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