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A Modern Pueblo. Serene, clean lines, architecturally balanced, the Ron Mann masterpiece is perfectly placed high on Gentry Hill. The 5-acre property, sitting in the sunshine, takes in stunning views of the entire Monterey Bay across to Santa Cruz, as well the lush forest horizon of Jacks Peak. This is what it must feel like to be sitting on top of the world. One has never known such privacy.

The living areas are sublime, filled with exquisite finishes and details of skilled artisans. Once you experience, you will not want to leave; it’s your own private luxury hotel, every day. The entire layout is designed for relaxation, time-off living and year-round entertaining. No other house design exists like this one – three giant rectangular corten steel roofs appear to float above the concrete buildings, resting on the solid 26 ft tall old growth Douglas Fir columns. The volume of the 18 ft ceilings is magnified by 12 ft glass panels that disappear into the walls, designed for an incomparable indoor/outdoor lifestyle.

Every building opens onto the 1/2 acre courtyard; the perfect locale for enjoying the coastal environment and gathering with guests poolside. The courtyard is terraced to ensure one will never lose sight of the panoramic views. Hard to believe this unique estate is just minutes to Monterey Airport, golf links of Pebble Beach and village of Carmel by the Sea.

Address: 566 Aguajito Road, Carmel, CA 93923

Price: $9,795,000

For more information, please contact Dana Bambace And Mark Peterson at 831.224.6353 or dana.bambace@compass.com and mark.peterson@compass.com

Dana Bambace And Mark Peterson of the Bambace Peterson Team are the exclusive agents representing the Pebble Beach/Carmel, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of their listings here.

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How has the luxury real estate market in your area been performing so far in 2020?

Carmel-by-the-Sea is performing really well in the $2-$3.5M segment with limited inventory and a lot of homes selling off-market before getting to MLS. The $5M+ market has been a little slow to start. As a second home market, home purchases are discretionary so buyers need to really see the property they love. Pebble Beach has been really strong for the past three years and the start to the year was a little quieter. But we’re seeing it pick back up.

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What are buyers looking for in their homes in Pebble Beach/Carmel in 2020?

People want finished homes that are move-in ready. Contemporary looks and current finishes. Coastal and airy hues and tones. Especially as a predominantly second-home market; buyers want homes that they can start enjoying right away. They don’t have the time or desire to take on a remodeling project that could take a couple of years. We are counseling sellers and working with them to get their homes as turn-key as possible. Nine out of 10 buyers don’t have the vision for seeing past sellers' personal items or envisioning how a home could be refreshed. We need to get homes ready that speak to buyers upon their first launch and debut.

Which has been a highlight sale for you so far in 2020?

We’re really just getting started with the year, and had a number of closings and a large number of homes in contract. Some fabulous properties. But our highlight thus far hasn’t been the largest sale, but more about how we’ve been able to help both sellers and buyers. One seller, we refreshed her home with Compass Concierge and had a quick sale that “changed her life." She was able to sell her property and move on to the next chapter of her life. We also have had a couple of young families move here from the Bay Area that made a conscious decision to improve their quality of life. Those are the really rewarding highlights thus far.

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Are there any new restaurants or other spots in your market you’ve been loving lately?

Enjoying a sunset by the firepits at Spanish Bay with the bagpiper is always a great way to wrap up a day and kick off the evening. There are so many great restaurants depending on your cravings. We’re pretty excited about a couple of market/ restaurants still being built out that showcase our region’s farm-fresh leadership for the country. Roughly 70 percent of the country’s leafy greens are grown here. We’re fortunate to have farmers’ markets seven days a week and a bounty of fresh seafood for chefs to always create seasonal menus.

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It’s time for spring break. What is a fun activity in your market?

We’re all about getting outside and all of the recreational opportunities. Getting out for a hike or stroll on the beach is always available. But with a little more time, we love heading down the coast towards Big Sur. The mountains are lush and green and the sand on the beaches is crystal white. After a hike, it's always fun to wrap up with a snack or drink at Nepenthe Restaurant.

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The residence has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and is approximately 3,036 square feet. It is an easy stroll to all of the restaurants, shops and the beach. Sellers are now in the final process of purchasing additional water from Mal Paso Water.

Enjoy the gourmet kitchen with top of the line appliances including a Miele coffee system, a private master suite and bath with steam shower, total of 5 fireplaces, hand hewn pecan floors, custom cabinetry throughout, home theater, tankless water heater, wine storage and cooling area, full house generator, finished double car garage with custom garage doors, soaring ceilings, dining area with French doors leading to private outdoor patio, lots of natural light, and a bocce ball court.

The sellers are offering this property to the lucky new owners fully furnished. Truly a turn-key property.

Address: Torres 3 NW, 8th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Price: $3,995,000

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

View the listing here.

For more information, contact Carmel Realty Company at 831-622-1000 or contact@carmelrealtycompany.com.

Carmel Realty Company is the exclusive agent representing the Pebble Beach, California real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network.

View more of their listings here.

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Your dream can come true with this gracious home featuring four en-suite bedrooms including a private master wing with dual master bathrooms and closets, all on the ground level with hardwood floors.

Relax in the inviting great room area with open beam vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, dining area, and wine room.

The kitchen has a lovely dining area plus a sitting area with cozy fireplace. Additional features include dual offices, outdoor BBQ area, and multiple patios with expansive valley and lake views.

There is also a wonderful recreation loft, three car garage plus a spacious mud room and laundry room. Extensive fencing for your pets and just minutes to the beach, shopping and world renown golf of Carmel and Carmel Valley. This conveniently located and serene residence presents the best of all worlds.

Address: 5482 Quail Meadows Dr, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923

Price: $4,895,000

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 5 full + 2 half

View the listing here.

For more information, contact Carmel Realty Company at 831-622-1000 or contact@carmelrealtycompany.com.

Carmel Realty Company is the exclusive agent representing the Pebble Beach, California real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network.

View more of their listings here.

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Carmel, short for Carmel-by-the-Sea, emerged on the map around the dawn of the 20th century, when Spanish explorers set up a mission here. In only a couple of decades, after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the township – with its “Carmel Club of Arts and Crafts” – turned into a picturesque enclave for poets, painters and musicians.

“Carmel was founded as a "paradise for the creative spirit" and that holds true today in the varied and majestic architecture in Carmel and [neighboring] Pebble Beach,” said Shelly Mitchell Lynch, realtor and managing director of Carmel Realty Company, the region’s oldest and most renowned brokerage.

The residential architecture of Carmel is distinctly European – a blend of Renaissance glamor and Mediterranean charm. From Spanish colonial homes to Tudor-like cottages, the houses bead a town grid of secret passageways, hidden courtyards and the occasional unexpected fountain. Often adorned with rolled roofs and intricate window rims and shutters, many of the residences do not have street addresses – a peculiarity that dates back to Carmel’s origin.

“Many of the homes simply have names like “Nutcracker,” "Sea-Esta,” “ Cobweb,” "Sanderling,” “Rosebud Cottage ,” "Butterfly House" and many more,” said Lynch, whose family has lived in Carmel for over 70 years, the majority of which it has helmed the billion-dollar The Mitchell Group real estate firm and now Carmel Realty Company .

Lynch described Carmel’s architecture as “inspired, original, unique, natural, organic, sometimes whimsical, and personal.” It fuses disparate Old-World designs to create a place that might as well belong in a storybook. It is the construction materials, however, that give Carmel an aesthetic that is hard to replicate. “The materials serve as a common link to many styles and genres of architecture here in the village and along the coast,” said Lynch. “With so much of the coast resting on granite, we see granite rocks, wood, sandstone, Carmel Stone, and glass to reflect the magnificent ocean views, views framed by Cypress trees and gardens resplendent with succulents, wild sea grasses and wildflowers.”

With so many varied sources of inspiration, the homes in Carmel have naturally formed neighborhoods with a character of their own.
When it comes to finding a home that matches one’s lifestyle to the identity of the community, Lynch advised, “Work with an expert and someone who is experienced in the nuances of the area and can truly listen to what you like to do when you are here and cater the search to your that personal experience.”

Carmel’s residences might each be special interpretations of their surroundings and owners’ preferences but they have at least one thing in common, Lynch said – “ each home exists in Carmel against a backdrop of the most pristine natural beauty combined with an artistic, beautiful, safe, affluent, quaint, sophisticated little village.”

Carmel Realty Company is the exclusive agent representing the Carmel, California real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View more of their listings here.

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