$875,000
SOLD AUG 25, 2025

1261 Third St Monterey, CA 93940

East Monterey Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,292 Sq Ft
3,999 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$677 Per Sq Ft

17% Above List Price

0 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Granite Countertops
  • Formal Dining Room
  • La Mesa Elementary School Rated A-
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Double Pane Windows

About This Home

As of August 2025

Discover this charming 3-bed, 2-bath Spanish-style bungalow in Montereys Oak Grove neighborhood, close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Naval Postgraduate School, Downtown Monterey, and Fisherman's Wharf. Brimming with vintage allure, this home is ready for updates to restore its former glory. The layout offers a cozy living area, ideal for relaxing or entertaining, generous dining room with a large backyard perfect for coastal evenings. Situated in a vibrant neighborhood, enjoy easy access to Monterey's beaches, dining, and cultural attractions. A rare opportunity to reimagine a gem in a prime location!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Susan Cardinale

Sotheby’s International Realty License #02045240 Listed on: 07/21/2025

Sotheby’s International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

John Romley

Monterey Coast Realty License #01966766

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1927

Lot Details

  • 3,999 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Mostly Level
  • Back Yard

Home Design

  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Combination Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,292 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Separate Family Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Oven or Range
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Granite Countertops
  • Formica Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • No Garage
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 001-833-009-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1927

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1292
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1927
  • Zoning Description: R-1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Formica, Countertop - Granite, Oven Range
  • Living Sq Ft: 1292
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
  • Laundry: Electricity Hookup (110V), Gas Hookup
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl / Linoleum, Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Unfinished, Storage
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Combination, Concrete Block, Concrete Perimeter, Post and Pier, Wood Frame
  • Roof: Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Fenced
  • Fencing: Mixed Height / Type
  • Construction Type: Concrete, Concrete Block, Wood, Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: No Garage, Off-Street Parking, Uncovered Parking

Utilities

  • Heating System: Central Forced Air, Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Mostly Level
  • Parcel Number: 001-833-009-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.0918
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 4000.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 4000.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters, Natural Gas

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Monterey Peninsula Unified

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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/25/2025 08/25/25 Sold $875,000 +16.7% $677 / Sq Ft
07/22/2025 07/22/25 Pending -- -- --
07/21/2025 07/21/25 For Sale $750,000 -- $580 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Susan Cardinale

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Susan Cardinale

    Sotheby’s International Realty

    (831) 277-7600

    2 in this area

    48 Total Sales

    Susan Cardinale
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  • John Romley

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    John Romley

    Monterey Coast Realty

    (831) 574-9393

    5 in this area

    69 Total Sales

    John Romley
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML82015365

MLSListings
California Monterey County Monterey 93940 East Monterey

1261 Third St, Monterey, CA

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