Monterey Homes and Condos for Sale

Monterey is located on the Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. The city is situated on the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, a federally protected ocean area extending 276 miles along the coast. Few places on earth can live up to their own mythology, but Monterey is a notable exception. No matter what you’ve heard or seen in feature films, nothing can prepare you for the jaw dropping beauty along Monterey’s fabled coast and village-like pedestrian thoroughfares. John Steinbeck was a frequent visitor, and drew considerable inspiration from area landmarks including Cannery Row. Which he helped to immortalize in his novel of the same name. Today, restaurants, boutiques and attractions like the Monterey Bay Aquarium have helped make Monterey a favorite destination for visitors from around the world. There are several institutions of higher education in the area, including

• California State University, Monterey Bay
• Former Fort Ord, now a National Monument
• Defense Language Institute, located on the Presidio of Monterey
• Naval Postgraduate School, on the site of a former resort hotel
• Monterey College of Law;
• Monterey Institute of International Studies;
• Monterey Peninsula College, part of the California Community Colleges system

Monterey is steeped in history and famed for the abundance and diversity of its marine life, which includes sea lions, sea otters, harbor seals, bat rays, kelp, pelicans and dolphins. Sealife makes Monterey a popular destination for scuba divers of all abilities ranging from novice to expert. The Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the largest in North America, hosts several important marine science laboratories. Monterey’s geographic location gives scientists access to the deep sea within hours, and only a few miles offshore is Monterey Canyon, the largest and deepest underwater canyon off the Pacific coast of North America. The Monterey Bay Aquarium has been acclaimed as one of the finest in the world, while also becoming a leader in ocean conservation. The popular aquarium sparked a tourism boom for the Monterey Peninsula when it opened in 1984, and has attracted approximately 2 million visitors every year since. There are five times as many hotel rooms on the peninsula now as there were in 1984, and tourist spending has tripled to about $2 billion a year.

The “My Museum” known as the Monterey county youth museum is especially popular with small children, and is located within walking distance of the present day Fisherman’s Wharf, and directly adjacent to The Museum of Maritime History. Monterey also has much to offer anyone who wants to dip into California’s history including several museums, and more than thirty carefully preserved historic buildings. What may be the only whalebone sidewalk still in existence in the United States lies in front of the Old Whaling Station.

Lake El Estero is a popular Monterey Park featuring recreation opportunities including paddle boats, the Dennis the Menace Park, and a skate park designed by local skaters. Birders are especially fond of this park due to its easy accessibility and the diversity of bird life it attracts.

Purchasing a main residence or vacation home in Monterey is a community where the knowledge and expertise of real estate agent is vital before embarking upon a purchase.   You will appreciate the guidance and knowledge of Corey Luce to help you decipher the sixteen unique neighborhoods within the City of Monterey and how they will accommodate you real estate desires.  When searching for real estate in Monterey, you will find that it is divided into sixteen communities.  Each community has its explicit advantages and unique characteristics which create a real estate value specific to its location.  There can be dramatic changes in pricing of homes with similar square footage just based on the location of where the home is located.  The sixteen communities are listed below:

• New Monterey
• Cannery Row/Lighthouse Business District
• Old Town Monterey
• Monte Rogio/Peter’s Gate
• Mar Vista
• Skyline Forest/Skyline Ridge
• Monte Vista
• Alta Mesa/Glenwood Circle
• Downtown/Fisherman Wharf
• Oak Grove
• Old Del Monte/Aquajito
• Deer Flats/Fisherman Flats
• Garden Rd/Ryan Ranch/Fairgrounds
• Casanova/Oak Knoll
• Villa Del Monte, Del Monte Grove/Laguna Grande
• Del Monte Beach 

Just outside the city limits of Monterey, off the scenic Highway 68 are some premier gated and golf communities! If you are looking for something just outside the city, these are not to be missed! Prices can start in the low $1mil and have seen values up to $4mil+. These affluent neighborhoods include:

• Pasadera Country Club aka Niclaus Club Monterey
• Monterra
• Bay Ridge Estates