Tag Archives: Carmel-by-the-Sea

#Vacation Home Under One Million in #Carmel? Is it possible?

Guadalupe 3 SW of 2nd ~ listed by Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Guadalupe 3 SW of 2nd ~ listed by Sotheby’s Int’l Realty ~ offered at $995,000.  3.BR/2.5BA 1,336 SF

As I sit in our #Alain Pinel Realtors office on the corner of Dolores and Ocean I have many visitors come by and ask . . . can you still buy a little vacation cottage in Carmel for #under a million?  I answer, “Yes, but there are not a lot of them at any given time.”  You have to watch for them as they come up and act quickly – particularly if it is a charming little cottage.  If this is your goal, let’s talk and plan.

3504 Ocean Avenue ~ listed by KW Coastal Estates, Offered at $799,000.
3504 Ocean Avenue, 1BR/1BA 784 SF ~ listed by KW Coastal Estates, Offered at $799,000.

Right now there are 6 homes on the market in Carmel on the west side of the highway (ocean side) which is where many people want to be for a vacation home.

The beautiful white sands of Carmel Beach
The beautiful white sands of Carmel Beach

Sometimes these homes are not very large . . . but to have a place to lay your head at night, does it really need to be?

24816 Carpenter Road, listed by Coldwell Banker ~ offered at $885,000.
24816 Carpenter Road, listed by Coldwell Banker ~ offered at $885,000.

If you’re looking for that special little vacation home under a million, give me a call and we’ll work out a strategy to get you just what you want.  Call me, Susan Clark 831-320-6801.

 

Ringing that Bell in Carmel CA!

Susan Clark ringing the bell for the Salvation Army in Carmel-by-the-Sea at the  Post Office.
Susan Clark ringing the bell for the Salvation Army in Carmel-by-the-Sea at the Post Office.

What a great way to start a morning!  This Thursday morning was “Realtor Day” and as an Alain Pinel Realtors’ volunteer, I took my place in front of the Carmel-by-the-Sea Post Office and rang the bell for donations for the Salvation Army.  People were so nice and so generous I decided this was something I would like to do every year.  Holiday time is a time to have gratitude for all the blessings we have and to be generous to others who are in need.  The Salvation Army helps those in need year round.  Many people stopped to chat.  Some told me they used to ring the bell themselves and one woman told me how the Salvation Army had helped her when she was in need as she stuffed my kettle with bills.

Good morning!, Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Thank you! kept flying out of my mouth.  By the end of the two hours I was on a “holiday high”!  See you next year at this time . . . I’ll be ringing my bell!

Salvation Army Web site
Salvation Army Web site

The Salvation Army has been working together with the Monterey Peninsula community for over 130 years. Through their various programs they provide services to the homeless, low-income families, and youth of all ages and run a holiday assistance program each Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The Salvation Army currently has representation in 124 different countries worldwide, in addition to nearly 8,000 centers of operation across the United States.