luxury houses with pool for sale Santa Cruz County, United States

Just minutes from Capitola Village, local beaches, and 41st Avenue amenities, this beautifully maintained home is located in one of Soquel's most sought-after 55+ senior communities. Enjoy stunning sunsets from the front porch while remaining close to everything coastal living has to offer. Inside, the open-concept floor plan is filled with natural light, creating a warm and inviting living space. The spacious living room features a cozy wood-burning fireplace and flows seamlessly into the dining area and updated kitchen with stainless-steel appliances. The home offers three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, including a generous primary suite with a walk-in closet and a private bath featuring an oversized tub and shower. The third bedroom, without a closet, is ideal for guests, a home office, or a hobby room. A separate laundry room adds everyday convenience and extra storage. Step outside to a peaceful outdoor sitting area, perfect for morning coffee, entertaining, or gardening. A private shed/workshop provides additional space. Community amenities include a clubhouse with rustic stone fireplace, a kitchen, billiards, pool, and sport court. Conveniently located near Highway 1, hospitals, and public transit, this home offers an ideal blend of comfort, lifestyle, and convenience.

A full offering memorandum is available upon request , An Elevated, Private Estate Just Beyond Silicon Valley, Overlooking the Entire Monterey Bay There are properties that offer views. And then there are properties that offer distance, escape from the noise, the fast pace, away from expectation. Private conversations up here won't be overheard in the valley below. Set across ±15.5 acres along the Santa Cruz Mountains ridgeline above California’s Central Coast, Summit Road Retreat is a rare position between Silicon Valley and the Pacific, close enough for access, yet entirely removed in experience. Designed for retreat or expansion, you won't want to leave. A Different Kind of Proximity Within roughly an hour of Palo Alto, the broader Silicon Valley corridor, and the towns of Carmel and Monterey, Summit Retreat offers something unique that will feel far greater than the distance traveled. This is not Napa. Not Aspen. Not a scene. This was built for one who preferred privacy without performance. The Residence The ±2500sf main home features spaces designed to showcase the ocean views from all living spaces. Natural materials, peace and quiet, and expansive vantage points define this home and property. Living areas extend onto generous decking and down to the gardens, pools, and spa. A large Primary Suite offers ocean views and spa bath with a sauna and steam shower for two. Imagine stepping out of the steam and onto the balcony for the chef's kiss - fresh mountain air and a huge ocean view! The spa's in the valley could never. Two additional bedrooms, one en-suite, both open to the promenade overlooking waterfalls, the pools, spa, and bar-b-que bar. The ±2500sf basement is a full walk-out space that's not your standard basement. It's double-door exterior entry is just steps away from the beach-entry pool patio, and inside, grand 12' ceilings (permitted), and massive unconditioned floor space ready for you to turn into something unmatched. See images for conceptual mockups. And yes, there are ocean views from the basement patio, too. The Grounds Usable, away from the road, and increasingly rare at this scale with ocean-facing orientation, the property supports a lifestyle that extends well beyond the residence. The Summit Retreat boasts resort-style pools, spa, bar-b-que bar, and outdoor entertaining areas that were beautifully integrated into the terrain rather than imposed upon it. Sit poolside or float atop the sparkling water while simultaneously gazing out to the ocean beyond - it's been described as spiritual. Picnic under your own redwood grove. Waste your days away in the huge veggie beds - also with gigantic ocean views. Additional open acreage was pre-developed for a 1200sf Guest House with 400sf loft. Other potential uses include horses, vertiport, helipad, dirt-bike trails, golf course, or other! Infrastructure & Optionality Beneath its beauty is a level of preparedness not often found in properties of this kind. Existing infrastructure includes rare, robust power capacity for heavy demands, private well water system, pre-development considerations, private security room, security systems, and solar power. Whether envisioned as a multi-structure compound, a legacy retreat, or a forward-looking property accommodating emerging forms of personal mobility, the groundwork has already been laid. _________________________________________________________ Private showings by appointment

French-Inspired Seacrest Estate with Resort-Style Grounds and Soquel Hills Privacy Home feels different when privacy, scale, and luxury collide. Set within the Seacrest community above Soquel Village, this estate sits on 1.69 acres made for indoor-outdoor California living, with double driveways and four-car garage. Grand doors open to a dramatic foyer, where a dual-curved staircase creates a strong first impression. Inside, soaring ceilings, European oak wide-plank flooring, recessed lighting, and updates feel refined yet comfortable. The remodeled kitchen is a centerpiece, featuring Taj Mahal natural stone countertops, full-height backsplash, custom cabinetry, a Wolf range, and Sub-Zero fridge built for cooking and gathering. The layout offers generous living spaces, four ensuite bedrooms, including a primary suite with a fireplace, coved ceilings, dual vanities, and a walk-in closet. Out back, the property unfolds like a private resort with a pool and spa, pool house with full bath and infared sauna, wine cellar, home gym, koi pond, gardens, small vineyard, and outdoor kitchen with wood-fired pizza oven and built-in BBQ. Moments from Capitola Village, Nisene Marks, downtown Santa Cruz, and a Silicon Valley commute, this is where privacy and coastal living come together.

Tucked along the tranquil La Selva Beach coastline, this 2023 reimagined retreat blends architectural elegance with sweeping Pacific views. Perched on a bluff with an infinity edge that disappears into the sea, it captures 180 panoramas of Monterey Bay and nightly sunsets. Set on over 10 acres, the home showcases refined textures, sophisticated finishes, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. The primary suite is a private sanctuary, boasting grand sliding doors that frame unbroken ocean horizons, enhanced by a fireplace and Sonos sound system and generously appointed with a spa-caliber bath and couture walk-in closet. Three additional bedrooms, each echoing unique design elements, this home offers rich hardwoods, dual-zone climate control, and Lutron lighting for effortless sophistication. Anchored by a stunning stone fireplace, the living room flows into a chef's kitchen complete with an oversized island and Thermador suite. Outside, over six level acres invite endless possibilities such as sports courts, pool, vineyard, equestrian facilities, or car gallery. Includes a finished 3-car garage, 25x45ft steel-frame warehouse, bocce court and multiple patios to savor ocean breezes and pretty sunsets. Ready to move in and begin enjoying the limited luxury and lifestyle of coastal living.

Perched above Santa Cruz with sweeping ocean views, 535 Highland Avenue is the iconic Torchiana Estate, also known as Villa Fair View. Recognized with a Santa Cruz Historical Society plaque dating to 1886, this beautiful Victorian residence is a storied local landmark. A gated entry reveals ~3.42 acres of lush, park-like grounds surrounding the ~5,949 sq ft, 8-bedroom home. Inside, a checkerboard-tile entry introduces formal dining and living spaces, including a living room with an ornate carved fireplace and a cozy library. Douglas Fir floors, clawfoot bath tubs, stained glass window and countless charming details reflect the home's 19th-century origins. A thoughtful 2010 addition includes a private ~900 sq ft caretaker's unit, while the expansive primary suite offers two walk-in closets. Amenities include a pool, balcony, deck, 3-car garage, and a patio overlooking the entire bay. Historically associated with Dr. Henry A. van Coenen Torchiana, noted as the Consul General of the Netherlands, and later home to the Adrian Dominican Sisters, Villa Fair View is deeply woven into Santa Cruz history. From its elevated vantage point, the Pacific Ocean unfolds as a dramatic backdrop, offering stunning views and timeless character.