Sold
Last Sold Price
872,942 Lot Size20.04 Acres
46720 Pfeiffer Ridge Rd, Big Sur, CA 93920
LandProperty Type
20.04 acresLot Size
$2,000HOA Fees

Description

WaterSur estate offers an opportunity to build your private retreat on 20 acres of land atop Pfeiffer Ridge. Enjoy 360 panoramic landscape views of the Santa Lucia Mountains, the Big Sur coastline, Pfeiffer Beach and Andrew Molera State Park. This 20 acre ocean view parcel has completed permitted architectural plans by well-respected SF firm Piechota Architecture & Bliss Landscape & is ready to build both a custom designed main residence, unique vehicle or artisan pavilion w/ self sustainable electrical....WaterSur estate offers an opportunity to build your private retreat on 20 acres of land atop Pfeiffer Ridge. Enjoy 360 panoramic landscape views of the Santa Lucia Mountains, the Big Sur coastline, Pfeiffer Beach and Andrew Molera State Park. This 20 acre ocean view parcel has completed permitted architectural plans by well-respected SF firm Piechota Architecture & Bliss Landscape & is ready to build both a custom designed main residence, unique vehicle or artisan pavilion w/ self sustainable electrical. Private water utilities w/ a 5000 gallon fresh water underground stainless steel tank reservoir, bath house and hot tub. A luxury package has the option to include a recreational state of the art Living Vehicle & Airstream which you could live-in on the site. Surrounded by beauty, majesty and serenity in the private gated Pfeiffer Ridge community in the heart of Big Sur. Experience the richly eclectic community with artisan galleries, farm to table restaurants and wildlife sanctuaries.
  • Listed by: Michele Altman DRE #01310623 Brokerage DRE #00899496 • Sotheby's Int'l Realty-Rancho 831-214-2545
Listing closed: 05/11/2021 12:00 AM • Source: MLSListings, MLS#: ML81804208

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,579,000

Avg days on market

163

Sale-to-list ratio

94.5%

Big Sur, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Sotheby's Int'l Realty-Rancho, Michele Altman, DRE #01310623

Sold By eXp Realty of California Inc., Christina Kim, DRE #02006572

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Property Information for 46720 Pfeiffer Ridge Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: LOTS AND LAND / Residential Lot
  • MLS City Name: BIG SUR
  • Building Type: Lots and Land
  • View: Forest / Woods, Mountains, Ocean, Panoramic, Pasture, Ridge, Valley
  • Cross Street: Highway 1
Building Information
  • Lot Size: 20.04 AC
Features
Features
  • Communications: Satellite Dish
  • Fireplace: No
  • Pool: No
Utilities
  • Sewer Septic: Community Sewer / Septic
  • Utilities: Electricity - On Site, Generator, Natural Gas
  • Water: Private / Mutual, Storage Tank, Water On Site, Well
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • Association Fees Include: Water
  • HOA Exists: 1
  • HOA Fee: $2,000
  • HOA Name: Pfeiffer Mutual Road & Water Co.
Property Details
  • Area Text: Big Sur Coast
  • Subclass: Residential Lot
  • Street Number: 46720
  • Street Name: Pfeiffer Ridge
  • Street Suffix: Road
  • Area ID: 157
Lot / Property Details
Development Information
  • Ownership Type: Individual
  • Zoning Description: Residential
  • Zoning Detail: R1
Location Information
  • City Limits: No
  • Directions: Take Highway 1 South from Carmel, approximately 20 miles to the Pfeiffer Ridge Road gate entrance.
  • Incorporated: No
  • Parcel Access: Gravel, Paved Road, Private Road
  • Parcel Number: 419-241-030-000
  • County Name: Monterey
  • City Name: BIG SUR
  • City Postal ID: 345
  • Postal Code: 93920
  • Elementary School: 510
  • Elementary School District: 432
  • Middle School Text: Carmel Middle
  • High School District Text: Carmel Unified
  • High School Text: Carmel High
Lot Information
  • Current Rent: $0
  • Development Status: Approved Building Plan, Have Building Permits, Have Building Plans, Improvements Plans Avail, Topographical Map Available
  • Fencing: Gate
  • Horse Property: Possible
  • Lot Acres: 20.04
  • Lot Description: Grade - Gently Sloped, Grade - Mostly Level, Private / Secluded, Surveyed, Views
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Present Use: Single Family
Listing Info
Rental Info
  • Lease Type: Net

Property History for 46720 Pfeiffer Ridge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 11, 2021

Sold

EBRD #ML81804208

$1,777,000—
May 11, 2021

Sold

MLSListings #ML81804208

$1,777,000—
May 11, 2021

Sold

RESFAR #81804208

$1,777,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/11/2021

Sold

EBRD #ML81804208

$1,777,000
05/11/2021

Sold

MLSListings #ML81804208

$1,777,000
05/11/2021

Sold

RESFAR #81804208

$1,777,000

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

Public Records for 46720 Pfeiffer Ridge Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,961,949Additions$660,000Total$2,621,949
Tax Record2025$20,135 ($1,678 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,683 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,683 SqFtStories1Lot Size872,942 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2000Year Renovated2000CountyMONTEREYAPN419-241-030-000

Schools near 46720 Pfeiffer Ridge Road

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

Carmel Middle School
Public6 to 8

Carmel High School
Public9 to 12

Carmel Valley High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 46720 Pfeiffer Ridge Road, Big Sur, CA 93920
$1,777,000
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872,942
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2
1
754
221,720
$1,300,000
2
4
1,584
470,884
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1
1
1,187
239,052
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2
1
1,152
246,114
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2
1
2,313
1,462,309

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