252 Nichols Drive

Mountain living without the steep mountain roads! Located on easy, well-maintained paved roads with neighborhood speed bumps, this Bonny Doon property offers a rare combination of convenience, privacy, and usability. Situated on a flat, usable 22,521+ SF lot, the outdoor space is ready for gardens, pets, play, or future potential for an ADU, home office, art or yoga studio. The horseshoe driveway provides exceptional access and abundant parking, with room for multiple vehicles, an RV, boat, or Airstream, plus an oversized 2-car garage. Enjoy outdoor living on the updated Trex-style deck and patio overlooking the spacious yard. Inside, you'll find an updated kitchen with abundant cabinet space, updated electrical, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, reverse osmosis drinking water system, new furnace, new water heater, freshly filled propane tank for new buyer, and a large crawlspace with standard door access for additional storage. Ideally located just off Empire Grade near world-class mountain biking & home of Joby. Home is approx 4min to Cal Fire, 12min to Felton, 15min to Davenport beaches and Hwy 1, 16min to UCSC, 25min to the Beach Boardwalk, 40min to Los Gatos (dependent on traffic), and about an hour to Pacifica via scenic Highway 1- Plus the many local BD wineries to taste!

Days on Market

0 days

Current Status

Active

Original Price

$1,100,000

List Price

$1,100,000

On Market Date

Jun 24, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Home

Area

33 - Empire Grade Road

Zip Code

95060

MLS ID

ML82048608

APN

080-152-21-000

Year Built

1983

Stories in Building

Unavailable

Possession

None

Data Source

MLSL

Origin MLS System

MLSListings, Inc.

Bed

3

Bath

2

Split Bath, Updated Bath

Parking

8

Attached Garage, Parking Area, Room for Oversized Vehicle

SQ FT

1,654

SQ FT Source

Unavailable

Lot SQ FT

22,521.0

Lot Acres

0.517011 Acres

Kitchen

Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Quartz, Dishwasher, Island, Oven - Electric, Pantry, Refrigerator, Skylight

Cooling

None

Dining Room

Breakfast Nook, Dining Area, Dining Area in Living Room

Disclosures

Natural Hazard Disclosure

Family Room

No Family Room

Flooring

Carpet, Tile

Foundation

Concrete Perimeter

Fire Place

Wood Burning

Heating

Central Forced Air, Fireplace, Stove - Wood

Laundry

In Garage, Washer / Dryer

Views

Forest / Woods, Garden / Greenbelt

Possession

None

Fee

Unavailable

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