$1,500,000
SOLD JUL 9, 2025

118 Ponderosa Ct Santa Cruz, CA 95060

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,121 Sq Ft
0.32 Acres

Recently Sold

$707 Per Sq Ft

7% Above List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Solar Power Battery
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Forest View
  • Brook Knoll Elementary School Rated A-
  • Custom Home
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

As of July 2025

Designed by an award-winning architect James Pandolfi as his personal residence, and featured in Sunset magazine, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-level home blends midcentury style with modern comfort. Great commute location and just minutes from beaches, downtown Santa Cruz, and top-rated Brook Knoll Elementary. Inside, vaulted ceilings and expansive windows fill the home with natural light and frame forest views. The open living, dining, and chefs kitchen flow effortlessly to spacious patios, inviting seamless indoor-outdoor living. The primary suite features a spa-inspired slate bath with a freestanding tub, open shower, and a walk-in closet. Two bedrooms, a mudroom, and a bright sunroom complete the thoughtful and versatile floor plan. Two elegant wood gates welcome you into a garden that includes a pergola tucked into a private nook, along with a freestanding storage structure, garden shed, and wood shed, perfectly placed throughout the yard. With upgrades like solar panels, a newer roof, tankless water heater, and updated systems, plus a 2-car garage, this home offers both timeless design and modern efficiency. A rare architectural gem in a beloved neighborhood.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Angelica Vassilieva

Lighthouse Realty License #01977702 Listed on: 05/27/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Robert Aldana

Keller Williams Realty-Scotts Valley License #00921165

Keller Williams Realty-Scotts Valley

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,586

Year Built

  • Built in 1971

Lot Details

  • 0.32 Acre Lot
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Wood Fence
  • Mostly Level
  • Zoning described as R-1-15

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Raised Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,121 Sq Ft Home
  • Wet Bar
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Garden Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Solarium
  • Forest Views
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops
  • Trash Compactor

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Slate Flooring

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Stone Countertops In Bathroom
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Low Flow Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Washer and Dryer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power Battery
  • Solar Heating System

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Gazebo
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 061-363-13-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,586

Year Built

Built in 1971

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Custom
  • Age: 54
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2121
  • Year Built: 1971
  • Zoning Description: R-1-15
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Freezer, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Island, Microwave, Oven Range - Gas, Pantry, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Wine Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 2121
  • Bedrooms: More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Suite / Retreat, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Slate, Tile
  • Additional Rooms: Mud Room, Solarium
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Primary - Tub with Jets, Shower and Tub, Stone
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Concrete Slab, Crawl Space, Raised
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • View: Forest / Woods
  • Yard/Grounds: Balcony / Patio, Fenced, Gazebo, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Fencing: Complete Perimeter, Mixed Height / Type, Wood
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Heating System: Central Forced Air, Solar
  • Sewer/Septic System: Septic Standard

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Garden Window, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Closet, Wet Bar

Schools

  • School District: Scotts Valley Unified

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Mostly Level, Regular
  • Parcel Number: 061-363-13-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.3160
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 13765.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 13765.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Solar Power Battery Backup, Tankless Water Heater

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Scotts Valley Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 27, 2025
Closed on
Jul 1, 2025
Sold by
Gilbert Pamela J
Bought by
Solberg Eric K and Solberg Dina
Seller's Agent
Angelica Vassilieva
Lighthouse Realty
Buyer's Agent
Robert Aldana
Keller Williams Realty-Scotts Valley
List Price
$1,399,000
Sold Price
$1,500,000
Premium/Discount to List
$101,000
7.22%
Views
19

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-89.36%
Original Mortgage
$1,200,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,198,995
Interest Rate
6.89%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
-$52,580

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 2025
Sold by
Lewandowski Paul J
Bought by
Gilbert Pamela J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 12, 1999
Sold by
Gilbert Pamela J
Bought by
Gilbert Pamela J and Lewandowski Paul J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$340,000
Interest Rate
7.62%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 1995
Sold by
Speelpenning Bert and Speelpenning Magi
Bought by
Gilbert Steven E and Gilbert Pamela J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$274,000
Interest Rate
7.59%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,500,000 Stewart Title Of California
Quit Claim Deed $325,000 None Listed On Document
Grant Deed $190,000 Chicago Title Co
Grant Deed $288,500 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,200,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $726,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $527,150 New Conventional
Previous Owner $555,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $150,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $409,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $405,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $340,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $36,700 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $274,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/09/2025 07/09/25 Sold $1,500,000 +7.2% $707 / Sq Ft
05/30/2025 05/30/25 Pending -- -- --
05/27/2025 05/27/25 For Sale $1,399,000 -- $660 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,586 $479,280 $239,640 $239,640
2023 $5,445 $460,672 $230,336 $230,336
2022 $5,352 $451,636 $225,818 $225,818
2021 $5,131 $442,780 $221,390 $221,390
2020 $5,092 $438,240 $219,120 $219,120
2019 $5,019 $429,648 $214,824 $214,824
2018 $4,743 $421,224 $210,612 $210,612
2017 $4,727 $412,964 $206,482 $206,482
2016 $4,540 $404,868 $202,434 $202,434
2015 $4,535 $398,788 $199,394 $199,394
2014 $4,365 $390,976 $195,488 $195,488
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML82008450

MLSListings

APN: 061-363-13-000