38875 Palo Colorado Rd

Carmel, CA 93923

$1,250,000
Price
1
Bed
680 Sq. Ft.
$1,838 / Sq. Ft.
680
Sq. Ft.
$1,838
per Sq. Ft.
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a view of a backyard with plants
a living room with furniture and a floor to ceiling window
a view of a dry forest
a view of a backyard with table and chairs and a large tree
a view of a dry yard with trees
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a window
a view of a small yard from a balcony
a view of a patio with table and chairs next to a yard
a view of a covered with trees in the background
a view of a lush green hillside and a mountain

Description

TWIN PEAKS RESERVE: This rare 96 acre Big Sur wild land is situated at one of the highest points on the Big Sur coast on the northern Santa Lucia Mountain Range: With 180 degree ocean views this remote and very private property has direct access to the Ventana Wilderness, the Los Padres National Forest and the Palo Corona Biological Preserve. High above the fog and the redwood canyons flowing down to the wide blue Pacific there are views southwest across the forested mountain wilderness to Pico Blanco...TWIN PEAKS RESERVE: This rare 96 acre Big Sur wild land is situated at one of the highest points on the Big Sur coast on the northern Santa Lucia Mountain Range: With 180 degree ocean views this remote and very private property has direct access to the Ventana Wilderness, the Los Padres National Forest and the Palo Corona Biological Preserve. High above the fog and the redwood canyons flowing down to the wide blue Pacific there are views southwest across the forested mountain wilderness to Pico Blanco and the Big Sur River watershed. There is easy access from a County Road off Hwy 1 onto a private gated well maintained unpaved road. It's a little over an hour from Carmel and the Monterey airport to your fully equipped off grid solar guest cottage. ( Shorter with a personal Joby Avaition eVTOL air taxi coming soon) Excellent spring water with 10,000 gallons storage that gravity feeds to the guest cottage and main house site. The original house site is ready for redevelopment as it was destroyed in the Soberanes fire of 2016 There is an additional 102 acre contiguous parcel of land available for sale
  1. Listed by Hillary Lipman • DRE #00923925 • Brokerage DRE #01453298 • Big Sur Coast Properties • 831-596-4607

Property Details for 38875 Palo Colorado Road

MLS City Name
CARMEL
Building Type
Detached
Garage Spaces
0
Cross Street
Rocky Creek Rd.
LISTING UPDATED: 03/16/2026 02:35 PM

Property Details for 38875 Palo Colorado Road

StatusActive
MLS #ML82038851
Days on Compass9
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle-Family Homes / Detached
Year Built1997
Lot Size96.00 AC / 4,181,760 SF
CountyMonterey County
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Big Sur Coast Properties, Hillary Lipman, DRE #00923925
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Building Information for 38875 Palo Colorado Road

Stories-Year Built1997Building Size-Lot Size96.00 AC / 4,181,760 SF

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Property Information for 38875 Palo Colorado Road

Features
Room Information
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 1
Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Living SqFt: 680
  • Pool: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Electric
  • Sewer Septic: Existing Septic
  • Utilities: Propane On Site, Solar Panels - Owned
  • Water: Spring, Storage Tank
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Guest / Visitor Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Uncovered Parking
  • Garage Max: 0
  • Garage Min: 0
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Area Text: Big Sur Coast
  • Roof: Composition
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Year Built Source: Other
  • Street Number: 38875
  • Street Name: Palo Colorado
  • Street Suffix: Road
  • Area ID: 157
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Structure SqFt: 680
  • Structure SqFt Source: Other
  • Age: 29
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: CZ/40
Location Information
  • Parcel Number: 418-011-066
  • County Name: Monterey
  • City Name: CARMEL
  • City Postal ID: 9
  • Postal Code: 93923
  • Elementary School District: 432
  • High School District Text: Carmel Unified
Lot Information
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Horse Property: Possible
  • Lot Acres: 96.00
  • Lot Description: Horses Possible
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Other

Property History for 38875 Palo Colorado Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 16, 2026

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82038851

$1,250,000—
Mar 16, 2026

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML82038851

$1,250,000—
Dec 15, 2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML82018695

—
Dec 15, 2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML82018695

$2,500,000—
Aug 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML82018695

$2,500,000—
Aug 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82018695

$2,500,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/16/2026

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82038851

$1,250,000
03/16/2026

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML82038851

$1,250,000
12/15/2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML82018695

—
12/15/2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML82018695

$2,500,000
08/20/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML82018695

$2,500,000
08/20/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82018695

$2,500,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 38875 Palo Colorado Road

Taxable ValueLand$650,000Additions$25,000Total$675,000
Tax Record2025$7,100 ($592 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,109 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,109 SqFtStories1Lot Size4,181,760 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous ResidentialYear Built1997CountyMONTEREYAPN418-011-066-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 38875 Palo Colorado Road

This home is within Carmel Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Carmel River Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Carmel Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Carmel High School
Public - 9 to 12
Carmel Valley High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Carmel River Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Carmel Middle School
Public6 to 8

Carmel High School
Public9 to 12

Carmel Valley High School
Public9 to 12

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More information about 38875 Palo Colorado Road, Carmel, CA 93923

38875 Palo Colorado Road is a single family home for sale in Carmel, CA 93923. This property was listed for sale on March 16, 2026 by Big Sur Coast Properties, it's currently listed at $1,250,000. This listing's school district is Carmel Unified School District. Nearby schools include Carmel River Elementary School, Carmel Middle School and Carmel High School. 38875 Palo Colorado Road is a 1-bed, 1-bath, 680 sqft single family home built in 1997.

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Listing Courtesy of Big Sur Coast Properties, Hillary Lipman, DRE #00923925

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