5601 Freedom Blvd

Subdivision Possibility

Subdivision in Santa Cruz County isn’t for the faint of heart, but the upside can be significant—view lots can fetch ~$2M. Most preliminary work is complete. The concept here creates three new residential lots that do not interfere with the Nursery, Venue, or current residences.

  • Lot 1 — ~15 acres: Nursery, commercial buildings, current residences, and wedding venue.
  • Lot 2 — ~6.6 acres: Building site with ~200’ of road frontage.
  • Lot 3 — ~5 acres: Building site.
  • Lot 4 — ~5 acres: Building site.

Zoning

The property is zoned Special Use (SU) with a General Plan designation of Rural Residential (R-R). Per County guidance, SU allows all uses in the RA and R-1 zones.

Minimum Lot Size

Minimum lot size is determined by a matrix score. Five-acre parcels require a score between 61–80. Our estimate is around 80 based on the published criteria.

Site Context

Slope map: roughly half the property is under 30% slope
Approximately half the site is under 30% slope.
County water recharge constraint map
County Recharge Map—large portions of the county are restricted.
Three proposed building sites clear of recharge area
Proposed lots are clear of the mapped recharge area.
Common access road and driveway concept plan
Common road & driveway concept serving the new lots.

Lot 2 — Building Site

Lot 2 — building site view 1
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Lot 2 — building site view 2
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Lot 2 — building site view 3
Lot 2 — view 3

Lot 3 — Building Site

Lot 3 — building site view 1
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Lot 3 — building site view 2
Lot 3 — view 2
Lot 3 — building site view 3
Lot 3 — view 3

Lot 4 — Building Site

Lot 4 — building site view 1
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Lot 4 — building site view 2
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Lot 4 — building site view 3
Lot 4 — view 3