Santa Cruz Homes with Panoramic View

Santa Cruz Homes with Panoramic View

Welcome to Santa Cruz County, located in the beautiful state of California! Known for its stunning natural landscapes and vibrant communities, Santa Cruz County is a true gem on the West Coast.

Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Cruz Mountains, this county offers residents and visitors a unique blend of coastal charm and mountain serenity. With its mild Mediterranean climate, Santa Cruz County is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. From the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to the majestic redwood forests of Big Basin State Park, there is no shortage of natural wonders to explore.

One of the most sought-after features in Santa Cruz County is homes with panoramic views. Imagine waking up to breathtaking vistas of the ocean, mountains, or both, right from the comfort of your own home. Whether you're looking for a cozy beachfront cottage or a spacious mountain retreat, Santa Cruz County has a variety of properties that offer panoramic views.

These homes not only provide a visual feast but also offer a sense of tranquility and a connection to nature. Imagine sipping your morning coffee while watching the sunrise over the ocean or enjoying a glass of wine while taking in the sunset over the mountains. Homes with panoramic views in Santa Cruz County truly offer a lifestyle that is second to none.

If you're searching for a home that combines natural beauty with modern amenities, Santa Cruz County is the perfect place for you. With its stunning panoramic views and endless recreational opportunities, this county is a dream come true for those seeking a true California lifestyle.

Newest Santa Cruz Homes with Panoramic View

$589,000
ML82059878 MLS ⋅ Active Status
Build your dream coastal-mountain retreat on this spacious 1.13-acre residential lot in the highly desirable community of Corralitos, California. Elevated near the end of a private cul-de-sac, this property pairs a serene, country vibe with breathtaking, panoramic south-facing views stretching across the Pajaro Valley, the iconic Moss Landing stacks, and the sparkling Monterey Bay. The seller has completed the heavy lifting to make this parcel nearly shovel-ready, saving you months of county red tape. Critical milestones are in place, including a recorded Certificate of Compliance, a completed survey, and county-approved geology, geotechnical, soils, septic perc. test soon. Utilities and safety are addressed with established septic feasibility, confirmed public water availability, and an active fire hydrant located directly on-site. Situated at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, you will enjoy immediate access to some of California's premier mountain and road biking trails. You are also just minutes from pristine Central Coast beaches and Highway 1. Cruise north to the legendary surf culture of Santa Cruz and the greater San Francisco Bay Area, or head south to Monterey, Carmel, and Pebble Beach. Embrace a temperate climate famous for rich agriculture and coastal adventures.

Prendergast Lane, Corralitos
$1,999,800
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ HD26184565 MLS ⋅ Active Status
Beautifully maintained custom home in Santa Cruz's desirable Carbonera Estates, offering 3,800 square feet of living space in an elevated setting near the top of the hill. Tucked at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this spacious 4-bedroom, 3-bath home enjoys sweeping views across DeLaveaga Park and Carbonera Estates to the ocean beyond. Incredibly quiet and peaceful, the setting feels removed from it all while remaining just minutes from downtown Santa Cruz and approximately 30 minutes from San Jose, with convenient access to Highway 17. The expansive two-level floor plan offers exceptional flexibility. The main level features the primary suite, an additional bedroom, generous living and dining spaces, a separate den, and a spacious kitchen surrounded by windows that take advantage of the home's elevated setting and natural light. Downstairs, a large family room with a bar and newer fireplace is joined by two additional bedrooms and flexible space for a home office, gym, guests, or recreation. Outdoor spaces and well-maintained landscaping provide additional opportunities to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings and views. The home has been thoughtfully cared for and improved with a newer roof, owned solar with enough capacity to charge your EV and still have a minimal electrical bill, upgraded electrical, refreshed exterior paint, and beautifully refinished wood floors. An attached two-car garage with Level 2 EV charging adds everyday convenience. A rare combination of space, privacy, views, and accessibility in one of Santa Cruz's most desirable residential neighborhoods.

117 Esmeralda Court, Santa Cruz
$1,495,000
ML82058127 MLS ⋅ Active Status
This is a rare 150+/- acre south-facing property with a wide-open view of Monterey Bay, just 7 miles from the Corralitos market. Enter through a gated entrance off Eureka Canyon Road and follow a paved driveway up to a cabin set among sun, oaks, and quiet. Fully off the grid solar power, water source and storage, and septic already in place with a fenced garden and abundant fruit trees. Days here belong to the hawks and the fog burning off the bay; nights belong to the stars. Yet you're within reasonable driving distance of markets, schools, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Silicon Valley. Multiple potential home sites, each with its own incredible view. Ideal as a weekend retreat now and a legacy family compound later. With existing infrastructure in place, the hard part is already done.

2033 Eureka Canyon Road, Watsonville
$390,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ ML82057747 MLS ⋅ Active Status ⋅ Deanza Mobile Home Park BLDG.
This amazing home is in an amazing location in the park over looking the beach!! See & hear the crashing waves & enjoy the natural light that fills this home! Also walking distance to the nearby Clubhouse w/ a fully stocked kitchen,community year round heated swimming pool,outdoor kitchen,workout facility & more.All included for owners in the park.Grab your towel/chair and you will be at the pool or nearby beach in minutes!This amazing community is like none other,situated on the Pacific ocean.As you enter this home you are greeted with vaulted ceilings,custom white built-in cabinets/shelves, a custom/remodeled kitchen that includes granite slab,stainless steel appliances,custom cabinets,a built in desk & laundry room with extra storage.The "extra" room is great for an office,hobby room,or storage.Sit in the enclosed sun room & relax w/ a book & your favorite drink while enjoying the waves.The primary bath is gorgeous with a custom stall shower,dual sinks, quartz counters & closet for added storage.The hall bath has quartz counters as well. The covered porch at the entrance is a generous size, the decking is trex material, and theres also a storage shed.The exterior was recently painted & the landscaping is very tropical. This home is beautiful, and waiting for the next owner!

2395 Delaware Avenue Unit 163, Santa Cruz
$375,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ ML82056948 MLS ⋅ Active Status ⋅ Deanza Santa Cruz BLDG.
Amazing location in DeAnza Mobile home park, tucked away on a large corner lot with lots of privacy and views of Natural Bridges State Park, and Natural Bridges State Beach!!! Watch the waves crash, smell the ocean air, and ENJOY the beach and ocean views from your home!! This home offers extra parking, including a 2 car garage, a carport, and additional parking. This home has recently been painted inside and out. As you enter you are greeted with vaulted ceilings, lots of storage, an over sized living room and dining area. The kitchen has beautiful white tile and lots of counter space. The large laundry room is near the kitchen for added convenience. 3 large bedrooms and 2 full baths offer plenty of living space. Soak in the sunken tub in the primary bath while enjoying views of the State beach and waves. This is a special home with so many amenities, come take a look!

2395 Delaware Avenue Unit 188, Santa Cruz
$1,550,000
ML82056145 MLS ⋅ Active Status
This La Selva Beach neighborhood is the hidden gem of Santa Cruz County with new multi-million-dollar homes recently built on adjacent properties. Design & build your own custom home here on Lot 2, approximately 5+ acres vacant land and close to the beach, and is 1 of 3 lots offered for sale. Lot is zoned for main house and ADU with a very short walk to the beach! With an expansive view stretching from Pleasure Point all the way to Monterey these properties present a very rare opportunity! Long-used as a flower farm, this neighborhood is now the center of the coast-side community of Manresa Uplands. 2-3 minute walk down a quiet street is a private path through the Manresa Uplands State Park with direct access to the beach. The sandy beach stretches for over 10 miles from Aptos to Pajaro Dunes. Although this land is considered Agricultural (as is every adjacent property), each property is zoned for a single-family home of up to 5,000 SF, and each property may have an ADU up to 1,000 SF. Property like this near the beach is almost impossible to find. Current pricing is based on existing lot lines. Current owner is working on an application to adjust lot lines for more advantageous views for all three properties. Lot 1 & 3 also available see listings.

1102 Crest Drive, La Selva Beach
$1,250,000
ML82056136 MLS ⋅ Active Status
This La Selva Beach neighborhood is the hidden gem in Santa Cruz County with new multi-million-dollar homes recently built on adjacent properties. Design & build your own custom home here on Lot 3, approximately 5+ acres vacant land and closest to the beach of the 3 lots offered for sale, and is zoned for main house and ADU and a very short walk to the beach! With an expansive view stretching from Pleasure Point all the way to Monterey these properties present a very rare opportunity! Long-used as a flower farm, this neighborhood is now the center of the coast-side community of Manresa Uplands. 2-3 minute walk down a quiet street is a private path through the Manresa Beach State Park with direct access to the beach. The sandy beach stretches for over 10 miles from Aptos to Pajaro Dunes. Although this land is considered Agricultural (as is every adjacent property), each property is zoned for a single-family home of up to 5,000 SF, and each property may have an ADU up to 1,200 SF. Property like this near the beach is almost impossible to find. Current pricing is based on existing lot lines. Current owner is working on an application to adjust lot lines for more advantageous views for all three properties. Lot 1 & 2 also available see listings.

1103 Crest Drive, La Selva Beach
$499,900
ML82055760 MLS ⋅ Active Status
BUILDABLE 10,454 SF lot in Rio Del Mar-Approved Plans for 2BR/2.5 BA Home. A rare opportunity in one of Aptos/Rio Del Mar most desirable private neighborhoods. This purchase comes with plans for 1,308 SF 2br/2.5ba home with 2 car garage offering a buyer the chance to build their own home with much of the approval completed to complete this beauty home. The final building permit is in process. The coastal has been approved. Seller has completed the process required. Utilities,water-sewer-electrical on site. This lot comes with ACTIVE/IN SERVICE WATER METER. Four layout plans options are posted on site to review.Location a major draw:Seascape resort-Rio del Mar beach-Nisene Marks State Park-local shopping-Diningand easy access to Highway 1.

502 Loma Prieta Drive, Aptos
$5,800,000
ML82054271 MLS ⋅ Active Status
Big Price Reduction! At the end of a quiet street in Capitola's coveted Depot Hill neighborhood, this exceptional oceanfront property offers spectacular panoramic views across Monterey Bay. Featuring a remodeled 3-bedroom main residence plus four additional updated units, this rare offering is ideal as a primary residence, vacation home, multi-generational compound, investment property, or corporate retreat. The main home features high ceilings, an open-concept living area, custom lighting, & a wraparound deck with breathtaking views from Pleasure Point, Capitola Village, to the Seacliff Cement Ship, & beyond. Two ocean-view bedrooms open to an oceanfront patio with a fire pit, while a private courtyard with a hot tub provides a peaceful retreat. A third bedroom & bath are on the main level. A private studio with fireplace, Murphy bed, bath, & laundry has its own entrance or access from the main home's deck. The detached triplex includes two studios & a one-bedroom unit with ocean views, outdoor space, garage parking, & laundry. The property offers garage parking for 6 cars plus additional off-street parking, & is a short stroll to Capitola Village & the beach. A rare opportunity to own one of Depot Hill's premier oceanfront properties with incredible views & income potential.

100 Oakland, Capitola
$2,450,000
ML82052671 MLS ⋅ Active Status
At the crest of the building pad, nearly sixty acres of Santa Cruz Mountains redwood forest fall away in every direction, framed by ridgelines that fade from green to blue with distance. The land is already prepared: a level, cleared pad, a privately owned pump house and water storage tanks fed by a shared well, a weather station, and an electrical transformer, all in place before a single permit is pulled. The approach climbs a private driveway from pavement to packed gravel, lined with retaining walls and canopied by redwood and Douglas fir draped in lace lichen. The shops and restaurants of Aptos Village are under ten minutes away. The quiet, once the gate closes behind it, is complete. This is not a finished home. It is the rarer commodity in the Santa Cruz Mountains: usable scale, commanding views, and prepared infrastructure on the same parcel, where most comparable land offers only one of the three. Anchored by mountain views and a short run to Aptos Village, the lot represents a rare foundation for a forest retreat within reach of the Bay.

2320 Newell Drive, Aptos
$3,900,000
6 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 26850159 MLS ⋅ Active Status
The spectacular Loma Prieta Winery is a rare opportunity to own a prized vineyard and luxury estate!! Perched high in the hills of Los Gatos at 2600 feet with amazing panoramic 360 degree views, on 5 acres that includes 3.5 acres of pinotage vinyards, and a Mediterranean style home accented with imported materials and impeccable detail. An entertainers dream home with 6 bedroom and 4 bathrooms , living room, formal dining room, open kitchen with island, breakfast area, family room, library/office, recreatation room, and large master suite with a private balcony. 4 car garage and guest master suite. Loma Prieta Winery is the largest producer of Pinotage in North America, producing award-winning Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Viognier, Merlot, Cabernet, Petite Sirah. Winery tasting facility is 3956 Sq.Ft., with indoor/outdoor gas fireplace, separate mens and womens restooms, warehouse, office.

26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos
$868,000
ML82041255 MLS ⋅ Active Status
If you're searching for a truly magical setting to build your private estate or family compound, 225 Santa Cruz Ave in Boulder Creek offer an extraordinary opportunity. Situated on the scenic plateau above Boulder Creek, this exceptional property captures expansive valley views and stunning, unobstructed night skies, creating a peaceful and private retreat surrounded by natural beauty. The property features multiple potential building sites, (with 2 separate APNs), offering flexibility to design a custom estate, family compound, or secluded retreat lodge. Existing infrastructure enhances the property's appeal, including permitted high-producing well delivering over 30 gallons per minute, ensuring reliable water supply. Two large on-site storage tanks are already installed, adding further convenience and readiness for future development. With its' combination of privacy, views and development potential, this property presents a rare opportunity to create a legacy estate in one of Boulder Creeks most desirable settings.

225 Santa Cruz Street, Boulder Creek
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