Can you sell a long-held home on the Monterey Peninsula and keep its low property tax base? For many homeowners, California’s Proposition 19 makes that possible. It lets homeowners who are 55 or older, severely disabled, or whose home was damaged by wildfire or natural disaster transfer the taxable value of their primary residence to […]
Can you sell a Monterey Peninsula home held in a trust without living here? Yes. Out-of-area trustees sell inherited Peninsula homes regularly. The local work (preparation, vendors, city and district requirements, showings) is handled on the ground while the trustee makes the decisions from wherever they live. When an inherited home in Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea, […]
What is the Monterey real estate market doing in September 2026? Monterey’s single-family market is steady and still leans toward sellers: the 2026 median sale price is $1,250,000, with about 2.4 months of supply on the market. The Monterey real estate market in 2026 is a steady one. The median sale price has held within […]
Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Monterey each handle historic homes differently, and the houses themselves share a set of conditions worth knowing before any plans are drawn. This guide covers both. Can You Renovate a Historic Home on the Monterey Peninsula? Usually, yes. The most common misunderstanding about historic homes in Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Monterey […]
What is the Carmel-by-the-Sea real estate market doing in 2026? As of July 2026, the Carmel-by-the-Sea single-family home market is balanced. The median sale price is $3,500,000, with 4.7 months of supply and homes selling at 94.4% of original list price — a meaningful recovery from the softer conditions of 2025. The Carmel-by-the-Sea real estate […]
What is the Pacific Grove, CA real estate market doing in spring 2026? As of mid-2026, Pacific Grove is a balanced market. The median single-family home price is about $1,450,000, and homes are selling close to asking price. The Pacific Grove real estate market is balanced this spring. The median price is relatively steady, homes […]
