Pacific Grove 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 […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #25: 157 Carmel Avenue 157 Carmel Avenue Between Lighthouse Avenue and Doc Ricketts Row 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 2,139 SF on 3,527 SF lot Built, 1960 Last sold, 1965   This storybook cottage has unique curb appeal, thanks to a whimsical, dramatic entrance that stands out even among downtown’s most distinctive homes.       The house splits between […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #24: Mrs. J. A. Hoyt 1891 144 14th Street Corner of 14th Street and Doc Ricketts Row 2 beds, 1 bath, 828 SF on a 1,810 SF lot Built, 1906 Last sold, 2001     This compact corner cottage was built during the town’s early 20th Century expansion, when builders favored simple frame‑and‑shingle cottages sized to fit narrow lots.     Rather than […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #23: 123 12th Street 123 12th Street Between Central Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard 3 beds, 1.5–2 baths, 1,127 SF on a 2,900 SF lot Built, 1925 Last sold, 2021     Developers responded to PG’s growth by building middle‑class homes offering Old World charm scaled down for modest lots and budgets. This created a layer of 1920s revival […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #22: Mr. C.E. Davison 1888 352 Central Avenue Corner of Central Avenue and 9th Street 3 beds, 3 baths, 2,060 SF on a 3,600 SF lot Built, 1885 Last sold, 2007     Another downtown home that predates the town’s incorporation, this Eclectic Victorian is notable for its asymmetric form and unusual mix of design elements.     The home’s […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes #21: Caroline Thornton, 1883 137 16th Street Between Union Street and Central Avenue 2 beds, 2 baths, 950 SF on a 2,500 SF lot Built, 1883 Last sold, 2017     This Victorian cottage evolved from one of the Retreat’s surviving tent houses to become one of the young town’s most visible homes, notable for its Carpenter Gothic details […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes #1-20   #1: Trimmer Hill, 230 6th Street #2: The Gosby House Inn, 643 Lighthouse Avenue #3: 605 Pine Avenue #4: The Butterfly House, 309 9th Street #5: Margaret Lawrey 1887, 592 Central Avenue #6: Captain’s Castle, 106 7th Street #7: 178 Central Avenue #8: Dr. Andrew J. Hart 1894, 649 Lighthouse Avenue #9: Frank Clark […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #20: L.A. Rogers 1887 134 Grand Ave, Pacific Grove Between Park Place and Ocean View Boulevard 4 beds, 2 baths, 2,462 SF on a 3,765 SF lot Built, 1951 Last sold, 1997     This postwar multi-family home was built during PG’s midcentury infill, when new housing had to fit into a more fully built-out town. Alongside historic Victorians […]
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Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes #19: The Boulders 289 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove Corner of Lighthouse Avenue and 6th Street 4 beds, 4 baths, 2,427 SF on a 8,800 SF lot Built, 1930 Last sold, 2023     This fortress-like Fantasy Estate presides over Monterey Bay, with panoramic views from PG to Santa Cruz.       Outside its gate, “The Boulders” is […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #18: Catherine Brown, 1903 410 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove Corner of Lighthouse Avenue and 11th Street 3 beds, 3 baths, 2,220 SF on a 6,873 SF lot Built, 1915 Last sold, 1991 During PG’s “Comes of Age” era (1903-1926), the town’s population nearly tripled, fueled by the Cannery boom in Monterey. As a result, the town extended and filled […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #17: Mrs. K.E. Sanderson, 1904 108 13th Street Between Ocean View Boulevard and Central Avenue 3 beds, 1.5 baths, 1,599 SF on a 2,250 SF lot Built, 1890 Last sold, 2025   This wood‑frame Cape Cod–style cottage belongs to the first generation of true year‑round homes in Pacific Grove, bridging the town’s shift from seasonal retreat to permanent coastal community. […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes #16: 138 10th Street 138 10th Street Between Central Avenue and Doc Ricketts Row 4 beds, 3.5 baths, 2,469 SF on a 6,300 SF lot Built, 1920 Last sold, 2012     This large Victorian was an early example of a now-longtime PG tradition: discrete apartments tucked inside older houses close to the bay. The house has functioned as […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #15: Margaret McCormick 1893 226 Willow Street At Short Street 5 beds, 2 baths,  2,861 SF on a 7,200 SF lot Built, 1893 Last sold, 1975 When this home was built, the property sat near the western edge of town, “out toward the woods,” where building a large home was a big statement of confidence in the town’s future. […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #14: Mrs. Mary Nichols 1890 131 7th Street Between Central and Lighthouse Avenue 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 2,354 SF on a 5,691 SF lot Built: 1890 Last sold, 2013   This Retreat-era cottage expanded and upgraded into one of Downtown PG’s anchor properties, a sunny “big house” boasting magnificent second-story ocean views just a block from the coast.     […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #13: Dr. C.L. Roe 1886 123 Forest Avenue Between Ocean View Boulevard and Park Place 7 beds, 2 baths, 1,897 SF on a 3,726 SF lot Built, 1890 Last sold, 1984     Built by a pioneering woman physician from New York during the Retreat era, this upright two-story American Foursquare home was one of PG’s first “big houses,” at […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #12: 365 Ocean View Boulevard 365 Ocean View Boulevard From 19th Street to 20th Street Duplex, 5 beds, 5.5 baths, 3,645 SF on a 9,148 SF lot Built, 1924 Last sold, 2017   Built under a massive Cypress tree, this Spanish Colonial villa covers an entire oceanfront block and faces Berwick Park, the rec trail and Monterey Bay.     […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #11: Seven Gables Inn 555 Ocean View Boulevard At Fountain Avenue 25 beds, 25.5 baths, 15,100 SF on a 21,233 SF lot Built, 1886 Last sold, 2021     Perched directly above the rocky shoreline of Lovers Point, the Seven Gables Inn stands as one of Pacific Grove’s most iconic and photographed buildings.     The property today is composed of […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes #1-10   #1: Trimmer Hill, 230 6th Street #2: The Gosby House Inn, 643 Lighthouse Avenue #3: 605 Pine Avenue #4: The Butterfly House, 309 9th Street #5: Margaret Lawrey 1887, 592 Central Avenue #6: Captain’s Castle, 106 7th Street #7: 178 Central Avenue #8: Dr. Andrew J. Hart 1894, 649 Lighthouse Avenue #9: Frank Clark […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes #10: Toad Hall 150 19th Street At Central Avenue 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,400 SF on a 2,146 SF lot Built, 1902 Last sold, 1975 (family transfer)     Within the PG Retreat, Toad Hall stands out for its storybook theming, which pays tribute to Kenneth Grahame’s “The Wind in the Willows.” The home would fit right in […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #9: Frank Clark 1887 231 Central Avenue At 3rd Street 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,839 SF on a 5,663 SF lot Built 1900 Last sold, 1994     Perched above Central Avenue behind a white picket fence, this Victorian offers the best of both worlds: a classic Retreat-era home, enhanced by a century of eclectic and tasteful additions, including […]