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$19,675,000
2 Beds 3 Baths ML82057233 MLS
Very rarely does something truly magical come to market. Even rarer is a home where architecture and landscape feel destined for one another. At 163.5 Spindrift Road, architect Larry Pearson's signature "Rustic Elegance" creates an extraordinary retreat, blending rugged natural materials with refined craftsmanship. This bespoke 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath residence showcases soaring fireplaces built from Montana moss-covered boulders, Venetian-style lime plaster walls that glow in the Carmel Highlands' golden light, hand-hewn timber beams, custom barn wood and brass doors, antique French oak flooring, salvaged black walnut planks, and Idaho quartzite flagstone. The chef's kitchen is a true work of art, featuring one-of-a-kind poplar bark cabinetry. Carefully curated antique furnishings and Belgian mohair seating add warmth, texture, and timeless sophistication throughout. Framed by breathtaking ocean views, a protected courtyard, and an inviting outdoor fireplace with a grassy amphitheater, every space is designed to celebrate the surrounding landscape. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own one of the West Coast's most remarkable luxury properties.

163.5 Spindrift RD, Carmel

$13,500,000
5 Beds 6 Baths ML82002200 MLS
Set between the dramatic Carmel coastline and the Santa Lucia Mountains lies a private retreat in perfect balance with land and sea. Stone steps lead to this five-bedroom, six-bathroom contemporary coastal chalet, where a tiled foyer and vaulted, beamed ceilings create an immediate sense of grandeur. At its heart, a living room with a stone fireplace and soaring ceilings is bathed in light from expansive windows and skylights, offering stunning views from Yankee Point to Big Sur. The chef's kitchen features custom cabinetry, a spacious island, and a breakfast bar, flowing seamlessly into the dining room, bar, and outdoor BBQ space. The primary suite is a luxurious retreat with ocean views, a wood-burning fireplace, terrace access, and a spa-like bath with a walk-in closet. Four additional bedrooms offer comfort for family and guests. Outside, enjoy a pool, hot tub, pizza oven, grill, and firepit terrace surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds. Additional highlights include a home theater, sauna, wine cellar, dual offices, and a private guest suite with its own entrance and full amenities. This rare estate in Victorine Ranch offers timeless beauty, privacy, and a legacy of luxury just minutes from downtown Carmel.

31453 Highway 1, Carmel

$11,500,000
6 Beds 6 Baths ML82043870 MLS
Spanning 8.5 idyllic acres overlooking Point Lobos and Monastery Beach, Sea Star Ranch is a fully equipped equine property, thoughtfully designed with a round pen, paddocks, and a 10-stall barn complete with its own kitchen. Imbued with awe-inspiring natural energy, it offers a legacy of care alongside the flexibility to suit a wide range of equestrian pursuits. The setting ensures exceptional privacy while capturing sweeping, panoramic ocean views. Surrounded by hundreds of acres of protected State Park land, the property features diverse microclimates and is served by two wells for irrigation and Cal Am for domestic use. Zoned for commercial use, the property is as practical as it is serene. An undeveloped two-acre parcel offers additional expansion opportunities. At the heart of the estate, the main residence, designed in 2023 by Mary Ann Schicketanz, embraces a calm, organic aesthetic with open-concept living, abundant natural light, spa-like bathrooms, and refined wood and stone finishes. A chef's kitchen with top-tier appliances connects seamlessly to the surrounding landscape, and multiple guest rooms make it ideal for hosting. A guest house and dedicated office provide added flexibility, creating a private coastal compound just five minutes from Carmel-by-the-Sea.

53 Riley Ranch RD 53A-53B-53C, Carmel

$8,500,000
4 Beds 6 Baths ML82051007 MLS
Highway 1 - Some coastline you buy this you inherit. Named for the 1860s Azorean whaler whose family settled this ridge, Victorine Ranch is a gated enclave of just five homes on 460 acres of Carmel Highlands coast. Showcasing 100 protected acres of open space California state coastal conservancy. Whitewater Pacific to the west, the Santa Lucia range to the east, and a coastal cypress grove moss-draped and backlit at golden hour framing the ocean off the primary suite. Wrapped by Point Lobos, Garrapata, and permanently protected open space, this setting will never change: Big Sur seclusion, ten minutes from Carmel. The 6,900 SF residence offers four bedrooms, ocean views from nearly every room, vaulted open beam ceilings, walls of glass, a ground-floor primary, theater, wine cellar, sauna, and guest studio. Stunning as it stands or a rare canvas to elevate; renderings available. At roughly $1,225/SF, this is irreplaceable protected oceanfront priced below renovated comps, with the upside yours to capture. Land like this doesn't come back.

31475 Highway 1, Carmel

$6,750,000
4 Beds 5 Baths ML82033702 MLS
Offered for the first time in nearly 50 years, this extraordinary ocean view Carmel Highlands estate is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for coastal privacy and luxury convenience. Perched above the pristine Spindrift coast, it boasts sweeping, unobstructed whitewater views of Point Lobos and Yankee Point, and the orientation of the house enables views of the sun dropping into the ocean each night of the year. The architectural soul of the home has remained intact, with major renovations done so seamlessly that they feel original. Spanning four levels, the main house is sophisticated and features a sauna, steam shower, theater, and expansive terraces and balconies overlooking lush and mature grounds. Hand-carved limestone fireplaces sourced from Arroyo Seco with French-style cut brick lend warmth and timeless character in the library and living room. 2 flat, usable acres, comprised of two lots of record feature tranquil fountains and a rare, natural spring for the landscaping. A detached, 2-bay garage and private studio offer flexibility for guests or an on-property caretaker. Studded with redwoods and screened by dense hedges, the property provides serenity, security, and privacy. This is not just another house for sale, it is an opportunity to acquire a rare generational legacy

228 Lower Walden RD, Carmel

$5,880,000
4 Beds 5 Baths ML82057012 MLS
Perched in the Carmel Highlands, this striking ocean-view contemporary compound is a modern collectors dream. The property includes a 2,360-square-foot main residence with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, a detached 425-square-foot studio guest house with its own kitchen, bath, and beautiful views toward Point Lobos, and a 760-square-foot detached 2-car garage designed to showcase a prized car collection. Soaring wood-beam ceilings, hand-troweled finishes by local artisans, walnut cabinetry, radiant warmth, and walls of glass create an inviting, artful interior. Accordion glass doors open to approximately 1,000 square feet of decks framing sweeping ocean views, coastal sunsets, and passing whales. A private sauna occupies its own secluded deck behind the guest house, nestled among mature coffeeberry bushes and sharing the same beautiful Point Lobos view. Surrounded by mature cypress trees and native landscaping, the compound offers exceptional privacy and tranquility. Just minutes from spectacular beaches, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and the trails of Point Lobos, this is a rare coastal sanctuary where architecture, automotive artistry, and the natural beauty of Carmel Highlands converge.

227 Lower Walden RD, Carmel

$5,495,000
4 Beds 4 Baths ML82057353 MLS Carmel Highlands Association BLDG.
On coveted Spindrift Rd in Carmel Highlands, this residence with unobscured ocean views was taken down to the studs, renovated and expanded: new roof, electrical, fire sprinklers, plumbing, insulation, and Arcadia aluminum windows. Approx. 3,437 sq ft, 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, a primary suite on each level. A pedestrian bridge crosses to the upper entry and vaulted living spaces with engineered white oak floors, rift white oak cabinets, and reclaimed oak doors. The chef's kitchen features a Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigeration, Miele dishwashers, waterfall island with beverage center, and a butler's pantry. Oversized soaking tub, curbless spa shower, radiant heated floors in bathrooms, wood-burning fireplace, separate family room, laundry with Miele washer and dryer, oversized deck with built-in speakers, wired whole-house internet, generator, EV-ready three-car garage. 0.44-acre lot, fenced and gated. Two adjacent ocean-view parcels to the south available separately, forming a 1.64-acre compound.

231 Spindrift RD, Carmel

$4,500,000
3 Beds 3 Baths ML82057251 MLS
Yankee Point sits along the Carmel Riviera, one of the most exclusive and sought-after stretches on the Peninsula. It's the gateway to Big Sur, with the wild coastline just beyond, and yet town is ten minutes away. This Mediterranean home takes in two views: the Pacific to the west and south, and the Big Sur mountains to the east. The formal entry opens to a living room with ocean views and a two-sided fireplace, shared with the dining room next door. The dining room has its own glass-panel ceiling, catching a different view entirely, with sunset settling on the mountains each evening. The kitchen is large and open, leading into a family room with high ceilings. Both rooms open onto the ocean-side patio. The main level holds three bedrooms, including a large primary suite with ocean views from the bath. Off the primary, a private deck holds a jacuzzi tub and a corner for morning coffee. At the other end of the house, an ensuite bedroom has high ceilings and a door to the garden. Upstairs, a loft opens to the full sweep of the Pacific, a natural spot for reading and writing, or a guest bedroom. Mature gardens surround the house. A separate room off the garden works as an office, gym, movie room, or extra guest space. Large storage downstairs, plus a three-car garage.

95 Yankee Point DR, Carmel

$4,475,000
4 Beds 3 Baths ML82052355 MLS
Sited above the Pacific Ocean in the coveted Carmel Highlands, this European inspired coastal retreat offers breathtaking ocean vistas, exceptional privacy, and timeless elegance. Located within the exclusive Carmel Riviera enclave, the residence captures sweeping views from nearly every room and embraces indoor-outdoor living. A distinctive turret entry leads to a grand great room with soaring 20 foot vaulted ceilings, rich wood floors, a statement fireplace, and walls of glass framing the ever-changing Pacific. French doors open to view decks where sunsets and coastal panoramas become part of everyday life. Designed for both relaxed living and entertaining, the home features a welcoming family room with wood-burning stove, a country kitchen, and a formal dining room. The turret staircase leads to a primary suite with view deck, plus three guest bedrooms and a second full bath. A spacious finished bonus area above the garage offers ideal guest, studio, office, or wellness space, while a third floor retreat provides a light-filled ocean view escape. Privately situated on a southwest facing hillside, residents enjoy wider private roads, a dedicated water system, optional beach access, and a location just minutes from Carmel-by-the-Sea.

23 Mentone RD, Carmel

$3,299,000
4 Beds 4 Baths ML82047633 MLS
Yankee Point remains one of the most tightly held coastal enclaves on the Monterey Peninsula defined by something nearly impossible to replicate today flat, walkable access to the Pacific, and a handful of homes that live with the ocean rather than above it. Set on nearly half an acre, 142 Carmel Riviera Drive offers over 4,200 square feet with 4 bedrooms, an office, and 3.5 bathrooms within a short walk to the water. South and west facing exposures bring in natural light and ocean views, most notably from the primary suite. Two private coastal access points Otter Cove and Yankee Point Beach are just steps away, reinforcing the property's connection to the shoreline. Substantial water credits, supporting 3.5 bathrooms and a pool. For a buyer willing to modernize and unlock its full potential, this is one of the more compelling value opportunities currently available near this close to the ocean. Minutes from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and just south of Carmel-by-the-Sea, with the gateway to Big Sur beginning nearby, this property sits at the intersection of privacy, accessibility, and long-term coastal scarcity.

142 Carmel Riviera DR, Carmel

$2,200,000
5 Beds 4 Baths ML82042787 MLS
This extraordinary Carmel Highlands is a rare offering steeped in history, artistry and timeless coastal beauty. Designed to live flexibly, the home can be enjoyed as two or three separate units or one expansive family retreat. Originally built as a 915 sq ft cabin, the home was thoughtfully expanded in 1975 with a striking architectural addition designed by Peter Lee and crafted by master builder Stephen Trapkus alongside the current family who have cherished it for over 50 years. The result is a soulful blend of rustic charm and architectural elegance, where soaring wood-beamed ceilings, rich hardwood floors, and walls of glass frame sweeping wooded and peek-a-boo ocean views. Natural light floods every room, creating warm and inviting interiors that harmonize with the surrounding redwoods, Monterey pines, and rugged coastline. Carmel Highlands itself has a storied legacy, envisioned in 1915 by Frank Devendorf as a creative haven for artists, writers, and sculptors. Now enhanced with modern amenities, including high-speed internet for those seeking both seclusion and connectivity. This property embodies the magic of Carmel Highlands where history, art, and nature converge. Private Beach Access! Welcome Home!

73 Mount Devon RD, Carmel

$1,895,000
2 Beds 2 Baths ML82057457 MLS
Discover the beauty and tranquility of Carmel Highlands at 124 Cypress Way, a unique coastal property featuring two separate buildings surrounded by the natural beauty of Californias iconic Central Coast. The main residence offers inviting rustic character and a warm, relaxed atmosphere that complements its coastal setting. A newly built detached studio provides additional flexible spaceideal for a home office, creative retreat, guest space, or other uses. One of the propertys most captivating features is its breathtaking scenic ocean view, creating a remarkable backdrop for everyday living. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings and distinctive character that make Carmel Highlands such a sought-after coastal community. Located just minutes from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, residents can enjoy spectacular hiking trails, dramatic coastal scenery, hidden coves, and some of the Monterey Peninsulas most celebrated natural landscapes. The property also offers convenient access to the charming shops, galleries, restaurants, and beaches of Carmel-by-the-Sea, while providing the privacy and serenity of Carmel Highlands. 124 Cypress Way presents a special opportunity to experience rustic coastal living, inspiring ocean views, and the natural beauty of the Carmel Highlands.

124 Cypress, Carmel

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