$760,000
SOLD OCT 9, 2025

1609 Soto St Seaside, CA 93955

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,107 Sq Ft
5,502 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$687 Per Sq Ft

12% Below List Price

62 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Wood Flooring
  • Storage Room
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • 3-minute walk to Beta Park

About This Home

As of October 2025

Step into serenity with this charming single-level home boasting breathtaking panoramic views of Monterey Bay. Imagine starting your mornings with coffee at the kitchen table while the sun rises over the water, or unwinding in the evening as the sky turns a warm golden hue.This freshly painted, three-bedroom, one and a half bath home offers timeless appeal with hardwood floors, a spacious layout, and a welcoming atmosphere throughout. The updated two-car garage adds convenience and style, while the expansive backyard invites endless possibilitiesfrom family barbecues to outdoor play, or even your dream hot tub retreat under the stars. Located in the desirable Upper Seaside neighborhood, this home is the perfect blend of location, comfort, and coastal beauty. Come experience why this Monterey Bay gem feels just like home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joe Gallagher

Sotheby’s International Realty License #01962982 Listed on: 07/08/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Pete Ruiz

Keller Williams Realty License #70010112

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • 5,502 Sq Ft Lot
  • East Facing Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Zoning described as R-1-5

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,107 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Storage Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Shed
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 012-714-014-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1960

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1107
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Zoning Description: R-1-5
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 1107
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor
  • Laundry: Electricity Hookup (220V), In Garage
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Additional Rooms: Storage
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Full on Ground Floor, Half on Ground Floor, Shower over Tub - 1
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Bay, Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: BBQ Area, Fenced, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Property Faces: East
  • Construction Type: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan
  • Heating System: Forced Air, Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Sloped Down
  • Parcel Number: 012-714-014-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.1263
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 5500.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 5500.00
  • Soil: Unknown

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities
  • Second Unit Description: 4x8 Shed

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Monterey Peninsula Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 8, 2025
Closed on
Oct 7, 2025
Sold by
Augustine Birner Jr Living Trust and Birner Bertha
Bought by
Sawyer And Leyla Trust and Flores
Seller's Agent
Joe Gallagher
Sotheby’s International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Pete Ruiz
Keller Williams Realty
List Price
$860,000
Sold Price
$760,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$100,000
-11.63%
Views
2193

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.13%
Original Mortgage
$608,000
Outstanding Balance
$608,000
Interest Rate
6.56%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$144,342

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 12, 2024
Sold by
Birner Augustine
Bought by
Augustine Birner Jr Living Trust and Birner

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 18, 2024
Sold by
Small Jeanette E
Bought by
Birner Augustine

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$20,000
Interest Rate
7.09%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 27, 1995
Sold by
Dickerson Shirley Ann
Bought by
Birner Augustine and Small Jeanette E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$126,350
Interest Rate
9.2%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 30, 1994
Sold by
Westbrook Arthur
Bought by
Small Jeanette Elizabeth

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$126,350
Interest Rate
9.2%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $760,000 Chicago Title Company
Grant Deed -- None Listed On Document
Grant Deed $150,000 None Listed On Document
Grant Deed $133,000 Stewart Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Stewart Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $608,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $20,000 Seller Take Back
Previous Owner $126,350 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/09/2025 10/09/25 Sold $760,000 -8.9% $687 / Sq Ft
09/09/2025 09/09/25 Pending -- -- --
08/26/2025 08/26/25 Price Changed $834,200 -3.0% $754 / Sq Ft
07/08/2025 07/08/25 For Sale $860,000 -- $777 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $2,319 $223,367 $100,765 $122,602
2024 $2,319 $218,989 $98,790 $120,199
2023 $2,332 $214,696 $96,853 $117,843
2022 $2,298 $210,487 $94,954 $115,533
2021 $2,264 $206,361 $93,093 $113,268
2020 $2,179 $204,246 $92,139 $112,107
2019 $2,281 $200,242 $90,333 $109,909
2018 $2,191 $196,316 $88,562 $107,754
2017 $2,031 $192,468 $86,826 $105,642
2016 $1,994 $188,695 $85,124 $103,571
2015 $1,965 $185,862 $83,846 $102,016
2014 $1,931 $182,222 $82,204 $100,018
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML82013795

MLSListings

APN: 012-714-014-000