2 8th Ave
Carmel, CA 93921

$1,400,000

Last Sold Price

Beds

Baths

1,500 Sq. Ft.

$933 / Sq. Ft.

1,500

Sq. Ft.

$933

per Sq. Ft.

Sold 8/15/25

Description

Tucked away in a private cul-de-sac in the heart of Carmel Village, this enchanting cottage is ready for a new owner to restore its timeless charm. Highlights include rich hardwood floors, open-beamed ceilings, and a grand brick gas fireplace, adding warmth and character to the living space. The kitchen and breakfast nook are bathed in natural light thanks to a wall of windows overlooking the picturesque backyard and the serene beauty of nature beyond. Upstairs, the primary bedroom offers a peaceful...Tucked away in a private cul-de-sac in the heart of Carmel Village, this enchanting cottage is ready for a new owner to restore its timeless charm. Highlights include rich hardwood floors, open-beamed ceilings, and a grand brick gas fireplace, adding warmth and character to the living space. The kitchen and breakfast nook are bathed in natural light thanks to a wall of windows overlooking the picturesque backyard and the serene beauty of nature beyond. Upstairs, the primary bedroom offers a peaceful retreat with an attached private bathroom, creating a thoughtful separation of space. Downstairs, a secondary living area features two bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a sunlit room with its own cozy fireplace. A separate utility room leads to a delightful brick patio where steps wind down to a charming art studio perfect for creative inspiration. Ideally located within walking distance of downtown Carmel, Mission Trail Park, and the beloved Outdoor Forest Theater, this property offers both tranquility and convenience. With easy access to Carmel High School, the Barnyard shopping center, and tall the treasures of Carmel-by-the-Sea, the best of the Peninsula is just moments away. Appraisal $1.9Million (June 2025)

Listed by Michael Kirch • DRE #01227726 • Brokerage DRE #01227726 • Del Monte Realty, Inc. • 831-238-3488
Listed by Anna Wilson • DRE #02005138 • Brokerage DRE #01227726 • Del Monte Realty, Inc.

Property Details for 2 8th Avenue

MLS City Name

CARMEL

Building Type

Detached

Style

Bungalow, Cottage

Garage Spaces

Parking Spaces

View

Forest / Woods, Neighborhood

Cross Street

Forest Road

LISTING UPDATED: 08/15/2025 06:30 PM

Property Details for 2 8th Avenue

Status	Sold
MLS #	ML81998305
Days on Compass	116
Taxes	-
HOA Fees	-
Condo/Co-op Fees	-
Compass Type	Single Family
MLS Type	Single-Family Homes / Detached
Year Built	1947
Lot Size	0.09 AC / 4,000 SF
County	Monterey County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Del Monte Realty, Inc., Michael Kirch, DRE #01227726; Del Monte Realty, Inc., Anna Wilson, DRE #02005138

Sold By Del Monte Realty, Inc., Michael Kirch, DRE #01227726

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Building Information for 2 8th Avenue

Stories2Year Built1947Building Size-Lot Size0.09 AC / 4,000 SF

Payment Calculator

$7,450 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,823

Property Taxes

$627

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 2 8th Avenue

Features

External Links

Virtual Tour URL: https://tours.montereybayvirtualtours.com/s/2-SE-8th-Avenue--Forest-Road-Carmel-CA-93923

Room Information

Additional Rooms: Artist Studio, Storage, Utility Room, Wine Cellar / Storage
Bathroom: Full on Ground Floor, Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower

Bedrooms: 3.0
Dining Room: Breakfast Nook, Dining Area in Living Room, No Formal Dining Room
Family Room: Separate Family Room
Kitchen: Countertop - Tile, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Number of Full Bathrooms: 2

Features

Amenities: Open Beam Ceiling
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces: Family Room, Gas Starter, Living Room
Fireplaces Min: 2
Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Wood
Laundry: Electricity Hookup (110V), Gas Hookup, Inside, Washer / Dryer
Living SqFt: 1500
Pool: No

Utilities

Cooling: None
Heating: Central Forced Air - Gas, Fireplace

Sewer Septic: Sewer Connected
Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters, Public Utilities
Water: Private / Mutual

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: Southeast Carmel
Roof: Composition, Wood Shakes / Shingles

Stories: Two Story
Subclass: Single Family Home
TIC Agreement: No
Year Built Source: Assessor
Street Number: 2 SE
Street Name: 8th Ave & Forest Rd
Street Suffix: Ave
Area ID: 144

Lot / Property Details

Building Information

Number Of Stories: 2
Structure SqFt: 1500

Structure SqFt Source: Other
Age: 78

Development Information

Construction Type: Wood, Wood Frame
Zoning Detail: R-1

Location Information

City Limits: Yes
Directions: Down Ocean Avenue from Highway 1. Left at Stop Sign onto Forest Road. Go to 8th Avenue and take a left. 2nd House on the right.

Incorporated: Yes
Parcel Number: 009-202-028-000
County Name: Monterey
City Name: CARMEL
City Postal ID: 9
Postal Code: 93921
Elementary School: 512
Elementary School District: 432
Middle School Text: Carmel Middle
High School District Text: Carmel Unified
High School Text: Carmel Unified

Lot Information

Current Rent: $0
Fencing: Fenced, Fenced Back, Fenced Front

Foundation: Concrete Slab
Horse Property: No
Lot Acres: .09
Lot Description: Grade - Sloped Down
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Yard Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Courtyard, Deck, Storage Shed / Structure

Property History for 2 8th Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 15, 2025	Sold EBRD #ML81998305	$1,400,000	—
Aug 15, 2025	Sold MLSListings #ML81998305	$1,400,000	—
Aug 12, 2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1909239118	$1,400,000	—
Jul 27, 2025	Pending MLSListings #ML81998305		—
Jul 27, 2025	Pending EBRD #ML81998305		—
Jul 27, 2025	Contingent - Show MLSListings #ML81998305		—
Jul 9, 2025	Price Change EBRD #ML81998305	$1,499,000	—
Jul 9, 2025	Price Change MLSListings #ML81998305	$1,499,000	—
May 23, 2025	Price Change EBRD #ML81998305	$1,749,000	—
May 23, 2025	Price Change MLSListings #ML81998305	$1,749,000	—
May 1, 2025	Price Change EBRD #ML81998305	$1,795,000	—
May 1, 2025	Price Change MLSListings #ML81998305	$1,795,000	—
Apr 21, 2025	Price Change EBRD #ML81998305	$1,899,000	—
Apr 21, 2025	Price Change MLSListings #ML81998305	$1,899,000	—
Apr 14, 2025	Price Change EBRD #ML81998305	$1,950,000	—
Apr 14, 2025	Price Change MLSListings #ML81998305	$1,950,000	—
Apr 2, 2025	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML81998305	$2,000,000	—
Apr 2, 2025	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML81998305	$2,000,000	—
Jun 3, 2008	Sold RESFAR #80806082	$1,700,000	—
Jun 3, 2008	Sold MLSListings #ML80806082	$1,700,000	—
Jun 3, 2008	Sold EBRD #ML80806082	$1,700,000	—
May 12, 2008	Pending MLSListings #ML80806082		—
May 12, 2008	Pending EBRD #ML80806082		—
May 12, 2008	Pending RESFAR #80806082		—
May 2, 2008	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML80806082	$1,695,000	—
May 2, 2008	Listed (Active) RESFAR #80806082	$1,695,000	—
May 2, 2008	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML80806082	$1,695,000	—
Jan 1, 2007	Expired EBRD #ML80620008		—
Dec 31, 2006	Expired MLSListings #ML80620008	$3,800,000	—
Apr 10, 2006	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML80620008	$4,300,000	—
Apr 10, 2006	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML80620008	$4,300,000	—
Oct 1, 2004	Expired EBRD #ML80394061		—
Sep 30, 2004	Expired MLSListings #ML80394061	$1,850,000	—
Apr 30, 2004	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML80394061	$2,250,000	—
Apr 30, 2004	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML80394061	$2,250,000	—
Oct 14, 2001	Expired RESFAR #80128177		—
Oct 14, 2001	Expired MLSListings #ML80128177	$975,000	—
May 21, 2001	Expired EBRD #ML80128177		—
May 17, 2001	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML80128177	$975,000	—
May 17, 2001	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML80128177	$975,000	—
May 17, 2001	Listed (Active) RESFAR #80128177	$975,000	—
Sep 17, 1999	Sold EBRD #ML89935203	$975,000	—
Sep 17, 1999	Sold MLSListings #ML89935203	$975,000	—
Sep 17, 1999	Sold RESFAR #89935203	$975,000	—
Aug 27, 1999	Sold EBRD #ML89933207	$1,150,000	—
Aug 27, 1999	Sold MLSListings #ML89933207	$1,150,000	—
Aug 17, 1999	Pending MLSListings #ML89935203		—
Aug 17, 1999	Pending RESFAR #89935203		—
Aug 17, 1999	Pending EBRD #ML89935203		—
Aug 6, 1999	Listed (Active) RESFAR #89935203	$975,000	—
Aug 6, 1999	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML89935203	$975,000	—
Aug 6, 1999	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML89935203	$975,000	—
Jul 28, 1999	Pending EBRD #ML89933207		—
Jul 28, 1999	Pending MLSListings #ML89933207		—
Jul 26, 1999	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML89933207	$1,150,000	—
Jul 26, 1999	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML89933207	$1,150,000	—
Mar 19, 1999	Sold MLSListings #ML89856578	$760,000	—
Feb 11, 1999	Pending MLSListings #ML89856578		—
Dec 29, 1998	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML89856578	$850,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/15/2025	Sold EBRD #ML81998305	$1,400,000
08/15/2025	Sold MLSListings #ML81998305	$1,400,000
08/12/2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1909239118	$1,400,000
07/27/2025	Pending MLSListings #ML81998305	—
07/27/2025	Pending EBRD #ML81998305	—
07/27/2025	Contingent - Show MLSListings #ML81998305	—
07/09/2025	Price Change EBRD #ML81998305	$1,499,000
07/09/2025	Price Change MLSListings #ML81998305	$1,499,000
05/23/2025	Price Change EBRD #ML81998305	$1,749,000
05/23/2025	Price Change MLSListings #ML81998305	$1,749,000
05/01/2025	Price Change EBRD #ML81998305	$1,795,000
05/01/2025	Price Change MLSListings #ML81998305	$1,795,000
04/21/2025	Price Change EBRD #ML81998305	$1,899,000
04/21/2025	Price Change MLSListings #ML81998305	$1,899,000
04/14/2025	Price Change EBRD #ML81998305	$1,950,000
04/14/2025	Price Change MLSListings #ML81998305	$1,950,000
04/02/2025	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML81998305	$2,000,000
04/02/2025	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML81998305	$2,000,000
06/03/2008	Sold RESFAR #80806082	$1,700,000
06/03/2008	Sold MLSListings #ML80806082	$1,700,000
06/03/2008	Sold EBRD #ML80806082	$1,700,000
05/12/2008	Pending MLSListings #ML80806082	—
05/12/2008	Pending EBRD #ML80806082	—
05/12/2008	Pending RESFAR #80806082	—
05/02/2008	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML80806082	$1,695,000
05/02/2008	Listed (Active) RESFAR #80806082	$1,695,000
05/02/2008	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML80806082	$1,695,000
01/01/2007	Expired EBRD #ML80620008	—
12/31/2006	Expired MLSListings #ML80620008	$3,800,000
04/10/2006	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML80620008	$4,300,000
04/10/2006	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML80620008	$4,300,000
10/01/2004	Expired EBRD #ML80394061	—
09/30/2004	Expired MLSListings #ML80394061	$1,850,000
04/30/2004	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML80394061	$2,250,000
04/30/2004	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML80394061	$2,250,000
10/14/2001	Expired RESFAR #80128177	—
10/14/2001	Expired MLSListings #ML80128177	$975,000
05/21/2001	Expired EBRD #ML80128177	—
05/17/2001	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML80128177	$975,000
05/17/2001	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML80128177	$975,000
05/17/2001	Listed (Active) RESFAR #80128177	$975,000
09/17/1999	Sold EBRD #ML89935203	$975,000
09/17/1999	Sold MLSListings #ML89935203	$975,000
09/17/1999	Sold RESFAR #89935203	$975,000
08/27/1999	Sold EBRD #ML89933207	$1,150,000
08/27/1999	Sold MLSListings #ML89933207	$1,150,000
08/17/1999	Pending MLSListings #ML89935203	—
08/17/1999	Pending RESFAR #89935203	—
08/17/1999	Pending EBRD #ML89935203	—
08/06/1999	Listed (Active) RESFAR #89935203	$975,000
08/06/1999	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML89935203	$975,000
08/06/1999	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML89935203	$975,000
07/28/1999	Pending EBRD #ML89933207	—
07/28/1999	Pending MLSListings #ML89933207	—
07/26/1999	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML89933207	$1,150,000
07/26/1999	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML89933207	$1,150,000
03/19/1999	Sold MLSListings #ML89856578	$760,000
02/11/1999	Pending MLSListings #ML89856578	—
12/29/1998	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML89856578	$850,000

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

Public Records for 2 8th Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$415,296Additions$215,946Total$631,242

Tax Record2025$7,522 ($627 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,591 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,591 SqFtStories1Lot Size4,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1947CountyMONTEREYAPN009-202-028-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 2 8th Avenue

This home is within Carmel Unified School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Carmel River Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.7 mi
7/10	Carmel Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.6 mi
NR	Carmel Valley High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	5.4 mi
10/10	Carmel High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Stevenson School Carmel Campus	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Carmel River Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.7 mi
7/10	Carmel Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.6 mi
NR	Carmel Valley High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	5.4 mi
10/10	Carmel High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.7 mi
NR	Stevenson School Carmel Campus PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi

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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