As I realtor with 30+ years real estate sales experience I’ve enjoyed viewing and representing many homes in Carmel and Pebble Beach. Most all of them I can appreciate as beautiful homes – but not all of them would be the home I would choose to live in and call “my home”.
Gracious and homey living room. Listed by Alain Pinel Realtors
Today I’m excited about holding this stunning home open for Open House. For me, it’s perfect and maybe it will be for you too! Built in 1936 it has all the old world charm as well as modern conveniences.
Amazing dining room with fireplace! Listed by Alain Pinel Realtors
It’s the perfect entertaining home with gracious rooms and high end finishes – but very homey at the same time.
Recently remodeled kitchen. Listed by Alain Pinel Realtors
Look at this fantastic kitchen! Best of all it opens out onto the rose garden and extensive gardens. Garden Party anyone!
Beautiful rose gardens! Listed by Alain Pinel Realtors
The grounds offer lovely areas to entertain, read your morning newspaper with a cup of coffee, or put your “green thumb” to work.
“Just Joey” Just blooming! Listed by Alain Pinel Realtors
Come by the Open House to see this amazing home or call me for a private showing. Susan Clark, Alain Pinel Realtors 831-320-6801.
Garden party anyone? Wonderful landscaped garden with many outdoor sitting areas. Listed by Alain Pinel Realtors
The AT&T Golf Tournament has always been dear to my heart. It’s one of the events that made me fall in love with the Monterey Peninsula and inspired me to move here.
Pebble Beach Golf Links Photo taken by Bob Borden
As San Franciscans my husband and I were in awe of the Monterey Peninsula and we loved coming down to the tournament – usually meeting up with some of his golf buddies. After walking the course and watching their favorite golfers in the morning my husband and his cohorts
Taken more recently – still walking the course!
would head out inspired and play Bayonet or one of their other favorite golf courses. I would continue to be the consummate spectator
trying to catch a glimpse of Don Johnson, Kevin Costner, Jack Lemon, or Clint Eastwood (back when he still played in the tournament.) OK, I didn’t just have golf on my mind!
Kevin Costner playing in the AT&T Golf Tournament
Well, let’s fast forward to 2019. Speaking of Clint, there is something new at this year’s tournament, “Clint’s Saloon“! (See page 16)
Clint about to join the Centennial parade in Carmel. He walked right by me and said, “Excuse me”, I was kind of in his way to get onto the stage coach!
The Carmel Pine Cone has reported that sales for the upgraded ticket to hang in Clint’s Saloon are selling like “cheap whiskey on a cattle drive”. Giddy up, Rawhide! Tickets are $250-$350 and hey, it’s for charity.
I know I haven’t talked at all about the actual golfers that are going to play or that a little known golfer, Ted Potter, our 2018 winner will be defending his title (Beware of flip flops!). Check out the Pine Cone for great coverage on that. I’m looking forward to seeing my new favorite pro golfers like Phil and Justin and Jordan. The celebrities aren’t quite what they used to be (personal opinion) but time changes.
2018 Champion, Ted Potter
As a blogger, I’ve always been advised to keep it short so I’ll be back again with insights as to how the realtor community views the tournament – since that’s ME!
Stay tuned! And call me if you too (like me) would like to own “a piece of dirt” on the Monterey Peninsula!
Susan Clark, Alain Pinel Realtors, Top Producer, Circle of Excellence 2018
Situated in the Upper Forest area of Pebble Beach, this lovely five bedroom, three bath home graces a large terraced lot. Extensively remodeled ten years ago, this striking residence had come on the market, just in time for the AT&T Golf Tournament!
Living room with a view
The spacious open floor plan is perfect for entertaining! Your guests will be awed by the amazing views of Monterey Bay, Del Monte Forest and the Santa Lucia Mountains.
Remodeled kitchen with granite counters and Viking gas range
I invite you to come and view this amazing home for yourself. Drop by the Open House or call Susan 831-320-6801 for a private showing. Take a tour!
Susan Clark, Top Producer, Circle of Excellence 2018
1232 Padre Lane, Pebble Beach ~ Courtesy of Alain Pinel Realtors
As a realtor on the Monterey Peninsula selling to luxury buyers I was very interested in this Inman article entitled “Essential Guide to the New Luxury Real Estate Market” where the new luxury buyer of real estate is discussed. We have many lovely luxury homes here in Carmel, Carmel Highlands, Pebble Beach, even Pacific Grove and Monterey, but the article discusses luxury buying trends in the entire country and “what’s happening”! Kind of fun to know what the current trends are in other areas of the country. Curious? click on this link.
24 PotreroTrail, Carmel ~Courtesy of Alain Pinel Realtors
A few interesting facts . . . the largest proportion of luxury buyers now are Generation X (ages 38-53) making up 49% of the luxury market! Baby Boomers (ages 54-72) make up 33% of luxury buyers and those aged 72+ only 1.75%. Guess they are all busy down-sizing.
Dolores & 7th, Carmel-by-the-Sea ~ Courtesy of Alain Pinel Realtors
The “New Aristocracy” of well off young people aged 25-40 make up 15% and most of these buyers are heading to the urban centers and looking for contemporary style homes. Not exactly what we have in Carmel. San Francisco seems to attract this demographic.
San Francisco is attracting many young luxury buyers
All of these buyers at looking for something different so it really can boggle the mind of a realtor trying to figure out what is right for their luxury client.
7030 Valley Knoll Road, Carmel ~ Courtesy of Alain Pinel Realtors
Where are they buying? New places that are particularly getting “hot” are Boston, Florida (with no state income tax), Lake Tahoe (again places like Incline Village in Nevada have no state income tax), Seattle, and New York.
Luxury Portfolio of which Alain Pinel Realtors is a founding member, is quoted throughout the article as are other luxury brands. In any case, we have a changing real estate world!
