Big Sur Diamond in the Rough

This world class property enjoys one of Big Sur’s finest ocean views. Located just south of Esalen with an incredible view of the entire coast looking all the way up to The Post Ranch Inn and Pfeiffer Point, this much loved seaside garden setting is humbly appointed with a classic old school beach cottage oozing with Big Sur character. Stained glass and fireplaces abound, amidst huge timber rafters and views to the horizon. Start your day off with a glass of the property’s spring water before you decide whether to go kayaking in the marine sanctuary out front, or perhaps take a walk to Esalen to begin the day with a massage and a soak in the natural hot springs. Perfect for weekend getaways, or even better for remodeling into your ultimate dream house. Undoubtably the most reasonably priced oceanfront residence in Big Sur at this time.

$2,495,000

Ocean View Luxury on 60 Acres above Pfeiffer Beach

Magnificently set on the center of one of Big Sur’s most desirable ocean view bluffs, this luxurious modern rustic home looks out over Pfeiffer Beach while resting on 60 pristine acres of oaks, redwoods, creeks, and wildlife within walking distance of gorgeous nearby sand beaches. Extensive infrastructure supports the plush, fully wired, high ceiling indoor outdoor living space which features a massive stone fireplace, radiant heated floors, gourmet kitchen, media screening room, wine cellar, and hot tub. The property is accessed by private gated road, assuring the natural splendor of Big Sur’s solitude at all times. Walk your land and visit where two of the three creeks on the property meet, or sit with the redwoods that call your property home before stepping in to the hot tub for sunset views of the Santa Lucia range to the Pacific horizon. This extremely rare, well situated, and private Big Sur estate with all of the modern comforts and conveniences in place is located just 10 minutes from The Post Ranch Inn, a little over a half hour from Carmel, and just under an hour from Monterey airport.

3180 Sq. Ft. , 4 Bdrm, 3 Bath

$6,400,000

Historic Big Sur Ocean Front Homestead

Available for the first time in over 50 years, this gorgeous, 18 acre property in the heart of Big Sur is one of the most exquisite locations on this entire magnificent coast. Big Sur’s most desirable microclimate provides the setting for meandering meadow-like gardens of citrus, avocado, fig, and redwood amidst a rambling 3 bdrm, 2 bath ranchhouse compound which looks out on some of Big Sur’s most spectacular ocean views. Whalewatch from the dining room table or the garden at this graceful, old school Big Sur paradise, located just a few minutes drive from The Post Ranch and Ventana Inn. Originially part of the historic Boronda homestead, the property has since been held by Big Sur’s legendary Trotter family.

$4,500,000

Multi-Level Mickey Muennig Design

Walk to spectacular Pfeiffer Beach, or watch the sunset from just above it at this lovely 3 bdrm, 3 bath multi-level home with completely hidden guesthouse. Architect Mickey Meunnig, perhaps most well known for having designed The Post Ranch Inn, created this home to flow effortlessly from a massive granite outcropping onto a perfectly situated promenade in what feels like the very heart of Big Sur. Mature, lush, rambling gardens encourage barefoot wandering on the grass paths of the extensive terracing where one might come across the raised vegetable beds, the orchard, or the baci ball court. Indoor / outdoor living comes naturally amidst this setting. No expense was spared on the property’s muscled infrastructure which makes the home’s exquisite wood, glass, and stone work seem like frosting on the cake. A well on the property supplies pure Big Sur water in abundance. Radiant heated concrete floors and a gorgeous centrally located stone hearth fireplace create an extraordinarily comfortable Big Sur living space .

$2,995,000

Luxury Compound on Pfeiffer Ridge

This exceptional Big Sur retreat offers privacy amidst silence and breathtaking views of Big Sur’s spectacular meeting of mountain and sea. Designed by renowned San Francisco architect Daniel Piechota, ( www.sp-architecture.com ) the 3 bedroom, 2 bath main residence enjoys an open floor plan with plentiful skylights, abundant windows to let the nature inside, skilled wood craftmanship throughout, and a stunning stone fireplace hearth at it’s center. The master bedroom takes advantage of the extraordinary views with glass seamed corners and a bedside fireplace of it’s own. Exquisite, zen inspired landscaping amidst the property’s rare blend of oaks, redwoods, and chaparral creates an environment that exudes relaxation and contemplation. The completely private, roomy one bedroom guesthouse has the same great views, along with an entrance of it’s own originating from the manzanita lined motorcourt. Fifteen minutes from The Post Ranch Inn or a coffee at the Bakery….this luxury compound on Pfeiffer Ridge’s gorgeous western slope is yours for the asking.

$2,495,000

Big Sur’s Epic Oceanfront Dragon House

One of California’s most dramatic oceanfront properties, Big Sur’s legendary Dragon House sits atop a 10 acre mystical mountain landscape which rises straight out of the sea to form the continent’s edge. Until very recently cloaked in secrecy, perhaps no other Big Sur property is better equipped to fulfill the dreams of the poet, the artist, the oceanographer, the gardener, and the mystic all at the same time. Waves of curved redwood walls, Craftsman windows, vintage stained glass, and an enormous indigenous stone fireplace surround the massive hand carved redwood Dragon staircase centerpiece of the main house, which local bohemian wood artist Edmund Kara himself considered his finest work. A private trail with unbelievably beautiful views of the cliffs rising from the sea leads to the intimate setting of the “Ocean Room”. Located on Big Sur’s equivalent of the Cote d’Azur with it’s own gated private driveway and spectacular ocean view guest and caretaker cottages, this property is one of Big Sur’s rarest treasures.

$3,995,000

Top of the World

Prime 36 acre panoramic ocean view property has it all… right in the heart of Big Sur. Plentiful pure spring water, old growth redwoods, gated private road, private beach access, and lots of sunshine make this conveniently located parcel particularly desirable. Looking out over the Pacific above Deetjen’s and Nepenthe, this homesite features utilities and a foundation for the rebuilding of a custom home designed by iconic Post Ranch Inn architect Mickey Muennig, or if you prefer, the design of your dreams. Located on historic Castro Ridge overlooking condors in flight and whales passing by…one feels on top of the world.

$1,365,000

Big Sur Redwood Sanctuary

IN ESCROW

The unprecedented opportunity to own Big Sur’s most spectacular private redwood forest is here. This 160 acre redwood sanctuary, located 5 minutes from Bixby Bridge and it’s white sand beach and a mere 20 minutes from Carmel, is the heart of the great Bixby Canyon watershed which ancient redwoods have called home for millennia. Bixby Creek meanders year round underneath these giants on the sanctuary’s enchanted forest floor, which is so lushly carpeted with ferns and fauna that it could easily be mistaken for Kauai. Pioneered by legends over the past century, a homesteader’s cabin hovers miraculously above California’s most exquisite coastal redwood cathedral complex and the sweet song of it’s creek, awaiting the arrival of it’s new owner. Below, on an sunny flat next to the stream, sits the 25 foot high stone hearth of a formerly massive redwood home…waiting to rise again. This is the jewel of the canyon in which Kerouac sought refuge and was moved to put his soul onto paper. This is Big Sur legacy of the rarest type.

$1,750,000

Luxury and Privacy at Garrapata Highlands

SOLD

Resting on 9 redwood and oak covered acres, this remarkably complete small home feels like getting away to a private luxury boutique hotel property. Fully insulated with double paned windows, this peaceful retreat with redwood heart exterior and cedar/fir interior has been totally upgraded inside and out. New roof, paint, carpet, stainless steel kitchen appliances, quartz counters, washer/dryer, and more. Separate art studio / guest house, beautiful furniture, log splitter, generator, tools, and the list goes on and on. Satellite TV, electrical grid service, telephone, and high speed DSL service in a gorgeous natural setting…less than half an hour’s drive from Carmel.

Priced to sell at $645,000

JUST REDUCED TO $499,000 !

Stunning Spindrift Cove Home

SOLD

Extraordinary 2600 sf. ft. mid-century modern redwood home on 2 forested acres with private cove located on legendary Spindrift Drive just south of the natural treasure known as Point Lobos State Reserve in Carmel’s coastal highlands. Minutes from Carmel going north, or the gateway to Big Sur heading south, this property is undoubtably an entire world unto it’s own with stairways leading to a private beach and seashore of unparalelled beauty. A beautifully landscaped winding driveway leads to a two car garage with a private home entrance. This type of property rarely surfaces for a sale. 2 bedroom / 2 bath

$5,450,000

Paradise on Partington Ridge

A stunningly beautiful, 20 acre ocean view property on Partington Ridge has just become available for the first time in over a decade. Set on an immaculately manicured natural plateau where roses, lavender, citrus, and maples thrive under a massive, towering canopy of ancient redwoods, oaks, and madrones is a magical, luxurious, solid cedar “home in the round” featuring endless forest, garden, and ocean views. Radiant heated granite floors, a gorgeous fireplace made of Big Sur serpentine, a 20 ft. cedar beam cathedral dome ceiling, and a wide array of modern appliances and infrastructure create an irresistibly comfortable Big Sur living space. Across the lawn sits an enormous swimming pool, a terraced slate outdoor living area with fire pit, an orchard, and a trail that leads into the deep forest canyon with it’s year round creek, waterfall, and access to vast expanses of pristine backcountry. Plans are nearly complete for the construction of a larger Mickey Meunnig designed house on another site on this magnificent property with commanding views over Partington Canyon and the Pacific.

$2,650,000

Big Sur Masterpiece

A Big Sur property of rare caliber has recently become available for the first time in decades. Surely in the running for being one of Big Sur’s ultimate residences, this gorgeously crafted home exudes soulful, artistic, serene architecture. Designed by Mark Mills, this home is as much a temple, as it is a reflection of Big Sur’s architectural heart over the last decades. Perfectly placed on the natural summit of eighteen 180 degree blue and whitewater view acres, this home enjoys panoramic views of the pristine Santa Lucia mountain range and it’s noble citizen, Marble Peak. The main house has the purest of Big Sur intentions, with horizontal redwood and stone embedded walls forming the backdrop, an outdoor room that transcends time and space, and a rustic elegance that one immediately senses is the real deal. This is Big Sur on another level…a level that is almost impossible to put a price on. 2 BR, 2 Baths are in the main house and there is also a detached 2 bedroom caretaker’s residence along with a separate detached office / artist’s studio.

$5,000,000

Sweet Home on Clear Ridge

5 prime Big Sur acres priced to sell with comfortable one bedroom house and expansion potential located on Middle Ridge Road. Accessed by gated and partially paved Clear Ridge Road, the property enjoys serene privacy amidst lovely ocean and mountain views. Horse friendly property with plenty of sunshine. Pfeiffer Beach, The Post Ranch Inn, and Big Sur Bakery are minutes away.

$995,000

Zen Sanctuary

Serenity and peace is yours in this gorgeous setting in Big Sur.

Architecturally based on a traditional Japanese farmhouse, this Frank Pinney built home offers modern, serene comfort with breathtaking south coast ocean views. Within walking distance of gorgeous Pfeiffer Beach, this home sits on twenty acres inside the private gate on Clear Ridge Road. There is a cozy guesthouse a short walk from the main house and a hot tub with views situated in between the two structures. The property is on the grid and enjoys easy auto access, as the newly paved portion of Clear Ridge Road reaches the house. 2,000 sq. ft. on 20 acres, 2 BR, 2 Bath.

$1,945,000

Sunshine House in Palo Colorado

IN ESCROW

Sitting happily on five sunny acres up Palo Colorado Road, you’ll find this sweet Big Sur compound with it’s main house, two-bedroom guesthouse, artist studio, workshop and more. The property includes flower and fruit gardens, multiple decks, skylights and views of redwood forests, mountains and the ocean. This is an ideal artist’s compound with potential rental income to boot. 2,000 sq. ft. on 5 acres, 3 BR, 3 Bath.

$795,000

Hank’s Home

Located on Big Sur’s Clear Ridge Road above Pfeiffer Beach, this twenty acre property sits 1,100 feet above the surf, with dramatic south coast and Pacific Ocean Views. South of the Andrew Molera State Park, Clear Ridge is known for remaining clear even as the fog rolls in below. This magical place was the retreat of Big Sur’s original real estate legend, Hank Adams. This home enjoys an elegant simplicity and is superbly integrated into its private setting. 20 acres, 1 BR, 2 Bath.

$3,950,000

Serra Hill

Incredible ocean views from this eight year old residence on two and a half acres of privacy surrounded by thousands of acres of permanent, pristine Big Sur wilderness. Designed by architect Paul Davis and built by Richard Rudisill, this 2,300 square foot, two bedroom, two bathroom home has an open floor plan with beamed ceilings, abundant natural light from the many windows and skylights, two fireplaces, a three car garage and extensive decks. Highlights of the gourmet kitchen include a walk in pantry, granite surfaces, a Viking gas range, an Amana microwave, Servel double refrigerators and freezers, a Braun dishwasher, two garbage disposals, a trash compactor and custom built cabinets with pull out shelves below the counter. The views from this home are stunning with a rare Ventana south view to the mouth of the Little Sur River and Point Sur. 2,300 sq. ft. on 2.5 acres, 2 BR, 2 Bath.

$2,995,000

Ultimate Big Sur Views on Clear Ridge Summit

SOLD

This extraordinary 25 acre parcel sits on one of Big Sur’s most prominent and private summits and enjoys 360 degree views of Big Sur’s south coast, the Santa Lucia Mountains, the Big Sur Valley, the Pacific Ocean, sacred Pico Blanco mountain, Point Sur, and beyond. A full half of the property borders the lush, gorgeous terrain of Andrew Molera State Park’s secluded southern border, with some of Big Sur’s most beautiful sand beaches nearby. Accessed by gate and newly paved entrances at either Pfeiffer Beach or at the Big Sur river, this is a prime Big Sur building site with a robust home building development envelope. Within the 25 acres exist a multitude of unique microclimates and ecosystems, including an old growth redwood cathedral forest and what has to be Big Sur’s most beautiful coastal oak moss forest. A mere 10 minute leisurely drive to Big Sur’s world class resorts and restaurants, this is the finest undeveloped parcel available in the Big Sur region.

$2,495,000

Partington Ridge Retreat

This private retreat on Partington Ridge has lovely canyon, mountain, and ocean views and is so full of comforts you’ll never want to leave. The home was recently remodeled and enjoys beautiful wood floors, modern appliances, gourmet kitchen, central heating, and a new clawfoot tub. Step outside on to the enormous deck surrounding the house where you can make your way to numerous areas for outdoor living. The gardens are full of jasmine, citrus, and stone pathways made of local jade rock overlooking the gorgeous view through Partington canyon and out to the Pacific. A foundation is in place for a secluded guesthouse which enjoys the same views. 1,618 sq. ft. on 3.08 acres, 2 BR, 2 Bath.

$1,795,000

Coastlands Dream Home

Inside the gate of Big Sur’s exclusive Coastlands amidst views of the Pacific Ocean and Big Sur’s south coast rising from it, sits this gorgeous private compound featuring two homes of glass, wood, stone, and love. Beautiful woodwork, a stone fireplace, the sunken cobalt bath, redwood swimming pool, cedar sauna, art/dance studio, modern appliances, and central heating make it very difficult to leave the main house…except, perhaps, to stroll through the charming gardens and across the enchanting forest bridge to the other completely secluded guesthouse nestled into the trees. Enjoying undoubtably the most convenient location in all of Big Sur, the property is right next door to The Post Ranch Inn. Ventana Inn and Spa, Big Sur Bakery, Nepenthe, Deejten’s, The Henry Miller Library, the Big Sur Fire Brigade, the Big Sur Health Center, and the local market. What makes this unique property so soulful and rare is that while Big Sur culture, services, and conveniences are so accessible, this home exudes the peace and solitude of a temple within it’s own private nature sanctuary overlooking what is widely considered to be the most spectacular meeting of land and sea on Earth.

Approximately 2000 sq. ft. on 2 acres, 3 BR, 3 Bath. MLS# 80846836

$2,245,000

Casa Lauria

Casa Lauria is a 3,000 square foot, four bedroom, two bathroom home in the heart of Big Sur. Inspired by architect Rowan Maiden, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, who also designed Big Sur’s famed Nepenthe, Casa Lauria was built by Big Sur’s legendary Trotter Brothers on the epic scale for which they became famous. The massive cantilevered redwood beam construction opens to the beauty of the Big Sur landscape with rows of arched windows, decks and patios. A wood fired hot tub takes in views of lavender, rosemary and citrus below. A path through the oak forest leads to a pristine rocky stream, running through an untouched and ancient redwood grove, which is Casa Lauria’s delicious and ample water source. Recently featured as the location for photo spreads in both Real Simple and Harper’s Bazaar magazines, Casa Lauria has a uniquely modern rustic feel that is pure Big Sur. Located minutes from Big Sur’s world class resorts and beaches, Casa Lauria sits tucked away in solitude at the end of its own private road. 3,000 sq. ft on 5.39 acres, 4 BR, 2 Bath.

$1,495,000

Big Sur Commercial / Residential Property

Located 28 miles south of Carmel on Big Sur’s most dramatic stretch of coast, this property consists of five multi use acres with ocean views centered around an 8000 sq. ft redwood water tank structure that is full of one of a kind retro Big Sur cool.. Restaurant, retail, B&B, Inn, housing, institute, retreat, think tank, green center and more. One of ten visitor serving zoned properties on the entire Big Sur coast with Highway One frontage. Apartment features a comfortable 1 bedroom, 1 bath with creek views.

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Heaven Hill on Alms Ridge

One of Big Sur’s most gorgeous, secluded, and protected redwood watersheds is currently for sale. Heaven Hill, as it is known to the few who have been lucky enough to experience it, is a Big Sur south coast mountain compound located on Alms Ridge and surrounded by vast expanses of protected National Forest in all directions. On the property’s thirty six acres of jaw-dropping wilderness, three creeks from the untouched Wild Cattle Creek watershed combine to form a year round stream that flows through the property’s massive cathedral of ancient redwoods. Just above these giants, rustic cabins sit amidst century old oaks with delightful views of the Pacific, solar powered comforts and amenities, and a solitude Thoreau would appreciate. Slip on your hiking boots and make your way to one of California’s most pristine white sand beaches, or explore endless backcountry trails on foot or horseback. This is the extremely rare Big Sur of 100 years ago….where noise, light, water and air pollution are merely words, stars shine brighter than one can imagine, and wildlife is truly right at home.

$675,000