$975,000
SOLD APR 22, 2025

918 Marina St Morro Bay, CA 93442

2 Beds
1 Bath
816 Sq Ft
5,000 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,195 Per Sq Ft

5% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Golf Course Community
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Del Mar Elementary School Rated A-
  • Fishing
  • Updated Kitchen

About This Home

As of April 2025

Welcome to 918 Marina Street, a thoughtfully designed home in one of Morro Bay’s most desirable neighborhoods—Morro Heights. Built with care and lasting quality, it’s clear this home was designed to be a forever home.
The front yard is a standout feature, with professional landscaping that’s both beautiful and easy to maintain. There’s a built-in firepit where you can unwind and take in the ocean views, and a picnic table that’s perfectly placed for sunny lunches, quiet mornings with coffee, or dinner under the stars. It’s a special spot that really captures the peaceful, coastal vibe of the neighborhood.
Inside, the home is clean, comfortable, and genuinely move-in ready, with thoughtful design touches throughout. Arched doorways add character and charm, while Coretec enhanced flooring and new windows bring comfort and efficiency. The updated kitchen was designed down to the square inch, making smart use of space without sacrificing style, and the bathroom has been tastefully modernized as well. Beyond the main living area, there’s a separate laundry room and a bonus room not included in the official square footage, offering extra flexibility. A long, wide driveway provides ample parking—including space for an RV—and the detached one-car garage adds even more room for storage or projects.
Located just minutes from downtown, the Embarcadero, and nearby trails, this home offers a rare blend of comfort, convenience, and classic coastal charm.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mike Moss

Comet Realty Brokerage Email: mikemoss@cometrealty.com License #02182286 Listed on: 03/27/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Hayley Townley

Comet Realty License #01042135

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1946 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 5,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Drip System Landscaping
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Private Yard
  • Property is zoned R1

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • 4 Open Parking Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Private Parking
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Driveway
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Bay
  • Views of a landmark

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Bungalow
  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Turnkey
  • Slab Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 816 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Blinds
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Self-Closing Drawers and Cabinet Doors

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Quartz Bathroom Countertops
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry Located Outside
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Accessible Home Design

  • No Interior Steps

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Fire Pit
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Outbuilding
  • Rain Gutters

Schools

  • Morro Bay High School

Utilities

  • Wall Furnace
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Tankless Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 22 / 10
  • Assessor Parcel Number 066161018

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Property is near a preserve or public land

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Fishing
  • Park
  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1946 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: Washer/Dryer, Televisions, Refrigerator, Fountains
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: Morro Heights (810)
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: R1
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow, Cottage
  • Property Condition: Turnkey, Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 066161018
  • Year Built: 1946
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 816.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Quartz Counters
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Accessibility Features: No Interior Steps
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Eating Area: Dining Room
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Outside, Gas, Fire Pit
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1194.85
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Bonus Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Office
  • Window Features: Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Screens
  • Bathroom Features: Shower, Main Floor Full Bath, Quartz Counters, Walk-In Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Quartz Counters, Remodeled Kitchen, Self-Closing Cabinet Doors, Self-Closing Drawers

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding
  • Exterior Features: Lighting, Rain Gutters
  • View: Bay, Landmark, Ocean
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Concrete, Garage, Garage Faces Front, Private, RV Access/Parking
  • Total Parking Spaces: 5.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 4.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
  • Electric: 220V Other - See Remarks
  • Heating Type: Wall Furnace
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Gas Dryer Hookup, Individual Room, Outside, Washer Included
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Biking, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Park, Preserve/Public Land

Schools

  • High School: Morro Bay
  • High School2: MORRB

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Sprinkler System, Sprinklers Drip System, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers Timer, Yard
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5000.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1148

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 5000.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 10
  • Tax Census Tract: 106.02
  • Tax Lot: 22

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 27, 2025
Closed on
Apr 11, 2025
Sold by
Cowan Dan S and Leonard Michael
Bought by
Watkins Amy S and Watkins Neil
Seller's Agent
Mike Moss
Comet Realty
Buyer's Agent
Hayley Townley
Comet Realty
List Price
$925,000
Sold Price
$975,000
Premium/Discount to List
$50,000
5.41%
Views
69
Current Estimated Value
$953,434

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$21,566
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.45%
Original Mortgage
$731,250
Outstanding Balance
$727,992
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$224,693

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 28, 2023
Sold by
Cowan Dan S
Bought by
Cowan Dan S and Leonard Michael

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 29, 2019
Closed on
Sep 27, 2019
Sold by
Gater Cynthia and Carolyn M Smarling Trust
Bought by
Cowan Dan S and Leonard Michael
Seller's Agent
Gavin Payne
BHGRE HAVEN PROPERTIES
Buyer's Agent
Hayley Townley
Comet Realty
List Price
$575,000
Sold Price
$512,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$63,000
-10.96%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.64%
Original Mortgage
$460,800
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 2019
Sold by
Smarling Carolyn M
Bought by
Gater Cynthia and Carolyn M Smarling Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 13, 2019
Sold by
Irrevocabl Taft Teri K and Irrevocabl Carole Ann Smarling
Bought by
Smarling Carolyn M

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 22, 2008
Sold by
Smarling Carole A and Smarling Carolyn Mae
Bought by
Taft Teri K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$544,185
Interest Rate
3.57%
Mortgage Type
Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 6, 2008
Sold by
Taft Teri K
Bought by
Smarling Carole A and Smarling Carolyn Mae

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$544,185
Interest Rate
3.57%
Mortgage Type
Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 13, 2003
Sold by
Smarling Carole Ann and Smarling Gary D
Bought by
Taft Teri Kay
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 $975,000 Placer Title
Deed -- Fidelity National Title
Grant Deed $512,000 First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Co
Deed -- First American Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $731,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $460,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $544,185 Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/22/2025 04/22/25 Sold $975,000 +5.4% $1,195 / Sq Ft
04/01/2025 04/01/25 Pending -- -- --
03/27/2025 03/27/25 For Sale $925,000 +80.7% $1,134 / Sq Ft
11/01/2019 11/01/19 Sold $512,000 -1.3% $627 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/23/2019 09/23/19 Pending -- -- --
09/17/2019 09/17/19 Price Changed $519,000 -4.8% $636 / Sq Ft
08/19/2019 08/19/19 Price Changed $545,000 -3.0% $668 / Sq Ft
08/13/2019 08/13/19 Price Changed $562,000 -2.3% $689 / Sq Ft
07/29/2019 07/29/19 For Sale $575,000 -- $705 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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 $6,067 $559,942 $437,456 $122,486
2024 $5,957 $548,964 $428,879 $120,085
2023 $5,957 $538,201 $420,470 $117,731
2022 $5,584 $527,649 $412,226 $115,423
2021 $5,495 $517,304 $404,144 $113,160
2020 $5,439 $512,000 $400,000 $112,000
2019 $3,894 $363,176 $298,587 $64,589
2018 $3,818 $356,056 $292,733 $63,323
2017 $3,668 $349,076 $286,994 $62,082
2016 $3,595 $342,232 $281,367 $60,865
2015 $3,539 $337,092 $277,141 $59,951
2014 $3,248 $330,490 $271,713 $58,777
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: SC25064987

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 066-161-018