Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #8: Dr. Andrew J. Hart 1894 649 Lighthouse Avenue At 19th Street 4 beds, 4 baths (2 full, 2 half), 3,234 SF on a 4,900 SF lot Built, 1893 Last sold, 2020   Next door to the Gosby House on Lighthouse is Dr. Andrew Jackson Hart’s house, which served as both his family’s home and the office of his medical practice. […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #7: 178 Central Avenue 178 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove At Dewey Street Fourplex, 4 beds, 4 baths, 4,063 SF on a 10,447 SF lot Built, 1904 Last sold, 2017 Early 20th century “Craftsman” style homes embrace simple, horizontal forms and earthy tones, contrasting with the frilly Victorians that dominate PG’s “Retreat” era. This home is a perfect example of […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #6: Captain’s Castle 106 7th Street Between Ocean View Boulevard and Central Avenue 4 beds, 2 baths, 2,356 SF on a 5,602 SF lot Built, 1918 Last sold, 2020 The Captain’s Castle evokes a medieval stronghold guarding the coast from invading navies, with its distinctive corner tower’s lookout offering a panoramic “bird’s eye” ocean view.   Built during […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #5: Margaret Lawrey 1887 592 Central Avenue Between 16th Street and Forest Avenue 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,400 SF on a 1,820 SF lot Built, 1880 Last sold, 2020 Older than the town itself, this early Queen Anne combines several of that style’s trademarks, but what makes the home stand out is its warm, playful vibe. Victorian homes can […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Neighborhoods, #1: The Retreat   The Retreat is the town’s foundational neighborhood.     Methodist leaders, led by Rev. J.W. Ross, scouted Pacific Grove in 1874 for its calm bayfront, ideal for a Christian seaside camp modeled after New Jersey’s Ocean Grove.     In 1875, David Jacks and the Pacific Improvement Company donated 100 acres to the newly […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #4: The Butterfly House 309 9th Street Between Laurel Avenue and Pine Avenue 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,334 SF on a 3,600 SF lot Built, 1992 Last sold, 2022          Maybe the most popular work of folk art in Pacific Grove, this modest 2-bedroom cottage was transformed into a landmark by a past owner, J Jackson, […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes #3: 605 Pine Avenue 605 Pine Avenue Between 16th Street and 17th Street 6 beds, 3 baths, 2,790 SF on a 5,300 SF lot Built, 1905 Last sold, 2017 Downtown PG is known for its Victorian-style homes so it’s nice to see some contrast and 605 Pine is a perfect example that I’ve always admired, especially its bay-facing partially-enclosed […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #2: Gosby House Inn 643 Lighthouse Avenue  at 18th Street 22 guest rooms, 6,181 SF on a 8,077 SF lot Built 1897 Last sold, 1978 National Register of Historic Places, 1980 Ideally located on the most walkable stretch of PG’s main drag, this massive two-story Queen Anne Victorian hosts a popular bed and breakfast, since 1978 as the Gosby […]
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