Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #26: 109 14th Street

109 14th Street

Between Ocean View Boulevard and Central Avenue
2 beds, 2 baths, 1,871 SF on a 1,905 SF lot
Built, 1963
Last sold, 1997

Part of downtown’s midcentury infill, this Craftsman-inspired bungalow took on its current form through a 2004 remodel and second-story addition.

That addition stacked a full second story with a projecting balcony and expanded upper windows over the original entry and garage.

It wraps the brick chimney in new framing and adds shingled gable ends matching the green palette.

With narrow Retreat lots limiting outward expansion, building up was the clearest way to add living space, (indoors and out) while enjoying the lot’s key features: coastal access, downtown walkability, and neighborhood charm.

Three Things I Love About the Home

1. The Chimney: It gives the front elevation a strong vertical anchor.

2. The Balcony: Built around the chimney, it adds depth to the front and creates an upstairs outdoor element:

3. The Color Palette: The pastel green and yellow suit the home’s Craftsman character, and makes the contrasting brick pop: