Aptos Hills · Santa Cruz County · Land Offering

2320 Newell Drive — 58.4 Private Acres in the Aptos Hills

Set among redwoods and Douglas fir above Aptos Village, 2320 Newell Drive offers 58.4 acres of privacy in the Santa Cruz Mountains, with substantial site improvements already in place and an architectural design prepared specifically for the property.

Site improvements already completed

Substantial site preparation has already been completed, including a graded building pad, an approximately one-third-mile engineered driveway, concrete retaining walls, underground 400-amp electrical service, an on-site transformer, water infrastructure and storm drainage improvements. Supporting records are included in the due diligence package.

Site improvements are seller and listing representations. Buyers should verify each independently.

Zoning & residential use

The property’s TP — Timber Production — zoning allows one single-family residence on an existing parcel of record. Because the property is within the Coastal Zone, a Minor Use Permit is required, along with applicable coastal and site-development approvals. An accessory dwelling unit may also be allowed, subject to County requirements and timber-compatibility review.

The property is one existing legal parcel. At 58.4 acres, it does not meet the 160-acre minimum parcel size for a conventional TP land division within the Coastal Zone.

The land

The 58.4-acre parcel is irregular in shape, with access from Newell Drive at its northwestern corner. Property records identify a creek and natural drainage corridor along the lower portion of the parcel, and the assessor’s map labels the body of the parcel Timber Preserve Zone. The extent of any applicable riparian or stream setbacks should be independently verified as part of a buyer’s due diligence.

A residence designed for this setting

An architectural design has already been prepared specifically for 2320 Newell Drive by Mayfield Architects. The proposed residence includes four bedrooms, an elevator, a rooftop widow’s watch and a shingle-and-stone exterior designed to complement the wooded setting.

Conceptual renderings depict the proposed design and are not photographs of a completed building. Buyers should independently verify the current status of plans, approvals and permits.

Prior residential approvals

County records document an approved single-family residential project at 2320 Newell Drive and describe the residence as under construction in 2023. Building, grading and related permits were issued during the project’s development. Buyers should verify the current status, validity and transferability of all prior approvals and permits with Santa Cruz County.

Location and access

Despite its secluded setting, the property is approximately four miles from Aptos Village. The approach climbs from the village through the redwoods to a gated private road leading to the property. Showings are by appointment with the listing agent.

Property details

Address: 2320 Newell Drive, Aptos, CA 95003. APN 105-321-08-000. MLS 82052671. Land area: 58.409 acres (2,544,296 sq ft). Zoning: TP — Timber Production District. Coastal Zone: Yes — Santa Cruz County. Water: shared private well with on-site storage, per listing; documentation to verify. Wastewater: septic referenced in prior property records; current status and documentation to verify. Electric: underground 400-amp service to site. FEMA flood zone: X (FIRM panel 06087C0245E). HOA: none of record. 2025 property taxes: $247, reflecting TPZ restricted valuation of land only. Terms: cash. Offered at $2,450,000. Listed by Chris Iverson, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty, CA DRE #01708130.

Explore the property documents

Request access to the complete due diligence package, including the offering memorandum, architectural plans, available permit history, well and septic records, grading and drainage documentation, and Natural Hazard Disclosure. Equal Housing Opportunity.