518 Cortes St

628 Sq. Ft.
$1,272 / Sq. Ft.
628
Sq. Ft.
$1,272
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Completely charming remodeled coastal bungalow in the highly sought-after Pearl District of Downtown Monterey. From the front steps, enjoy a peek of the ocean and fresh coastal air. This beautifully updated home offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, plus a versatile bonus room that can function as a third bedroom, office, study, or family room, providing flexible living options to suit a variety of needs. The home features a brand-new kitchen with stylish sage cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel...Completely charming remodeled coastal bungalow in the highly sought-after Pearl District of Downtown Monterey. From the front steps, enjoy a peek of the ocean and fresh coastal air. This beautifully updated home offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, plus a versatile bonus room that can function as a third bedroom, office, study, or family room, providing flexible living options to suit a variety of needs. The home features a brand-new kitchen with stylish sage cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and modern finishes throughout. Additional upgrades include luxury vinyl plank flooring, fresh interior and exterior paint, updated lighting, and a beautifully tiled tub/shower. A private green outdoor space adds to the charm and functionality of this coastal retreat. Zoned for both residential and commercial use (buyer to verify) this property offers exceptional versatility ideal for a primary residence, second home, live/work opportunity, or investment property. Conveniently located just steps away from downtown shops, restaurants, parks, and the Monterey Bay coastline, this move-in-ready home combines location, flexibility, and modern comfort.
  1. Listed by Michele Whitehead - Samples • DRE #01886754 • Brokerage DRE #01878277 • eXp Realty of California Inc • 831-234-6715

Property Details for 518 Cortes Street

MLS City Name
Monterey
Building Type
Detached
Style
Bungalow
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
0
View
Neighborhood
Cross Street
Pearl
LISTING UPDATED: 02/11/2026 05:37 PM

Property Details for 518 Cortes Street

StatusContingent
MLS #ML82029366
Days on Compass76
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle-Family Homes / Detached
Year Built1930
Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,400 SF
CountyMonterey County

Location

Listing Courtesy of eXp Realty of California Inc, Michele Whitehead - Samples, DRE #01886754
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Building Information for 518 Cortes Street

Stories1Year Built1930Building Size-Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,400 SF

Payment Calculator

$4,554 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,894

Property Taxes

$660

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 518 Cortes Street

Features
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Room Information
  • Additional Rooms: Other
  • Bathroom: Shower over Tub - 1
  • Dining Room: Eat in Kitchen
  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Other, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 1
Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Laundry: Gas Hookup, Electricity Hookup (220V), Inside
  • Living SqFt: 628
  • Pool: No
  • Security Features: None
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected
  • Utilities: Public Utilities
  • Water: Public
Carport and Parking
  • Carport Min: 0
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: On Street
  • Garage Max: 0
  • Garage Min: 0
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Area Text: Downtown/Fisherman Wharf
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: One Story
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 518
  • Street Name: Cortes
  • Street Suffix: Street
  • Area ID: 118
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • Structure SqFt: 628
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Age: 95
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: C-2
Location Information
  • City Limits: Yes
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Parcel Number: 001-722-007-000
  • County Name: Monterey
  • City Name: Monterey
  • City Postal ID: 38
  • Postal Code: 93940
  • Elementary School District: 438
  • High School District Text: Monterey Peninsula Unified
Lot Information
  • Fencing: Wood, Mixed Height / Type
  • Foundation: Raised
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .03
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Yard Grounds: Back Yard, Drought Tolerant Plants, Low Maintenance, Courtyard

Property History for 518 Cortes Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 11, 2026

Pending

EBRD #ML82029366

Feb 11, 2026

Contingent - Show

MLSListings #ML82029366

Feb 2, 2026

Price Change

EBRD #ML82029366

$799,000
Feb 2, 2026

Price Change

MLSListings #ML82029366

$799,000
Jan 14, 2026

Price Change

EBRD #ML82029366

$835,000
Jan 14, 2026

Price Change

MLSListings #ML82029366

$835,000
Dec 12, 2025

Price Change

EBRD #ML82029366

$869,000
Dec 12, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML82029366

$835,000
Dec 12, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82029366

$869,000
Jul 30, 2021

Sold

MLSListings #ML81850775

$644,000
Jul 30, 2021

Sold

EBRD #ML81850775

$644,000
Jul 22, 2021

Pending

MLSListings #ML81850775

Jul 14, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1467632761

$644,000

+9.6% / yr

Jul 7, 2021

Contingent - Show

MLSListings #ML81850775

Jul 5, 2021

Pending

MLSListings #ML81850775

Jul 5, 2021

Pending

EBRD #ML81850775

Jul 5, 2021

Contingent - Show

MLSListings #ML81850775

Jun 25, 2021

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81850775

$624,000
Jun 25, 2021

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81850775

$624,000
Mar 29, 2013

Sold

EBRD #ML81216209

$300,000
Mar 29, 2013

Sold

MLSListings #ML81216209

$300,000
Mar 18, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #350421612

$300,000

-3.8% / yr

Jan 20, 2013

Pending

MLSListings #ML81216209

Jan 20, 2013

Pending

EBRD #ML81216209

May 1, 2012

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81216209

$399,000
May 1, 2012

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81216209

$399,000
Dec 21, 2010

Expired

EBRD #ML81046607

Dec 20, 2010

Expired

RESFAR #81046607

Dec 20, 2010

Expired

MLSListings #ML81046607

$472,500
Oct 26, 2010

Price Change

RESFAR #80246759

$395,950
Sep 22, 2010

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81046607

$472,500
Sep 22, 2010

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81046607

$472,500
Sep 22, 2010

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #81046607

$472,500
Mar 23, 2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #131546110

$425,000

+13.3% / yr

Mar 23, 2004

Sold

EBRD #ML80371773

$425,000
Mar 23, 2004

Sold

RESFAR #80371773

$425,000
Mar 23, 2004

Sold

MLSListings #ML80371773

$425,000
Jan 20, 2004

Pending

RESFAR #80371773

Jan 20, 2004

Pending

MLSListings #ML80371773

Jan 20, 2004

Pending

EBRD #ML80371773

Jan 12, 2004

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80371773

$439,000
Jan 12, 2004

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80371773

$439,000
Jan 12, 2004

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #80371773

$439,000
Nov 26, 2002

Expired

EBRD #ML80246759

Nov 26, 2002

Expired

RESFAR #80246759

Nov 26, 2002

Expired

MLSListings #ML80246759

$395,950
Aug 26, 2002

Price Change

RESFAR #80246759

$459,000
Aug 26, 2002

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80246759

$459,000
Aug 26, 2002

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #80246759

$395,950
Aug 26, 2002

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80246759

$459,000
Apr 18, 2000

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #70070959

$260,000

+27.8% / yr

Apr 18, 2000

Sold

EBRD #ML89948765

$260,000
Apr 18, 2000

Sold

MLSListings #ML89948765

$260,000
Mar 28, 2000

Pending

EBRD #ML89948765

Mar 28, 2000

Pending

MLSListings #ML89948765

Nov 14, 1999

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML89948765

$300,000
Nov 14, 1999

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML89948765

$300,000
Sep 30, 1997

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #69996959

$139,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/11/2026

Pending

EBRD #ML82029366

02/11/2026

Contingent - Show

MLSListings #ML82029366

02/02/2026

Price Change

EBRD #ML82029366

$799,000
02/02/2026

Price Change

MLSListings #ML82029366

$799,000
01/14/2026

Price Change

EBRD #ML82029366

$835,000
01/14/2026

Price Change

MLSListings #ML82029366

$835,000
12/12/2025

Price Change

EBRD #ML82029366

$869,000
12/12/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML82029366

$835,000
12/12/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82029366

$869,000
07/30/2021

Sold

MLSListings #ML81850775

$644,000
07/30/2021

Sold

EBRD #ML81850775

$644,000
07/22/2021

Pending

MLSListings #ML81850775

07/14/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1467632761

$644,000

+9.6% / yr

07/07/2021

Contingent - Show

MLSListings #ML81850775

07/05/2021

Pending

MLSListings #ML81850775

07/05/2021

Pending

EBRD #ML81850775

07/05/2021

Contingent - Show

MLSListings #ML81850775

06/25/2021

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81850775

$624,000
06/25/2021

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81850775

$624,000
03/29/2013

Sold

EBRD #ML81216209

$300,000
03/29/2013

Sold

MLSListings #ML81216209

$300,000
03/18/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #350421612

$300,000

-3.8% / yr

01/20/2013

Pending

MLSListings #ML81216209

01/20/2013

Pending

EBRD #ML81216209

05/01/2012

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81216209

$399,000
05/01/2012

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81216209

$399,000
12/21/2010

Expired

EBRD #ML81046607

12/20/2010

Expired

RESFAR #81046607

12/20/2010

Expired

MLSListings #ML81046607

$472,500
10/26/2010

Price Change

RESFAR #80246759

$395,950
09/22/2010

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81046607

$472,500
09/22/2010

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81046607

$472,500
09/22/2010

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #81046607

$472,500
03/23/2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #131546110

$425,000

+13.3% / yr

03/23/2004

Sold

EBRD #ML80371773

$425,000
03/23/2004

Sold

RESFAR #80371773

$425,000
03/23/2004

Sold

MLSListings #ML80371773

$425,000
01/20/2004

Pending

RESFAR #80371773

01/20/2004

Pending

MLSListings #ML80371773

01/20/2004

Pending

EBRD #ML80371773

01/12/2004

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80371773

$439,000
01/12/2004

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80371773

$439,000
01/12/2004

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #80371773

$439,000
11/26/2002

Expired

EBRD #ML80246759

11/26/2002

Expired

RESFAR #80246759

11/26/2002

Expired

MLSListings #ML80246759

$395,950
08/26/2002

Price Change

RESFAR #80246759

$459,000
08/26/2002

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80246759

$459,000
08/26/2002

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #80246759

$395,950
08/26/2002

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80246759

$459,000
04/18/2000

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #70070959

$260,000

+27.8% / yr

04/18/2000

Sold

EBRD #ML89948765

$260,000
04/18/2000

Sold

MLSListings #ML89948765

$260,000
03/28/2000

Pending

EBRD #ML89948765

03/28/2000

Pending

MLSListings #ML89948765

11/14/1999

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML89948765

$300,000
11/14/1999

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML89948765

$300,000
09/30/1997

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #69996959

$139,000

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

Public Records for 518 Cortes Street

Taxable ValueLand$466,931Additions$216,485Total$683,416
Tax Record2025$7,922 ($660 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt628 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt628 SqFtStories1Lot Size1,400 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930CountyMONTEREYAPN001-722-007-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 518 Cortes Street

This home is within Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Monte Vista
PublicK to 8

Monterey High School
Public9 to 12

International School Of Monterey
CharterK to 8

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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