San Jose metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
$2,000,000+Median home value
MontereyArea
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About Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel-by-the-Sea is Monterey County's storybook village, famous for its cottage architecture, no street addresses, and white-sand Carmel Beach. Ocean Avenue's galleries and tasting rooms form one of California's most distinctive downtowns. With about 3,200 residents, it is a premier second-home.
Home prices in Carmel-by-the-Sea
The median home value in Carmel-by-the-Sea is $2,000,000+.
Top places in Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Carmel Beach — white-sand beach at Ocean Avenue's foot.
- Ocean Avenue — galleries, tasting rooms, and shops.
- San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission — 1771 mission, south of downtown.
- Tor House and Hawk Tower — poet Robinson Jeffers' stone home.
- Carmel River State Beach — birding and beach, nearby.
Commuting from Carmel-by-the-Sea
- No rail; Highway 1 is the main route, Monterey about 10 minutes north.
- Monterey Regional Airport is about 15 minutes north.
Carmel-by-the-Sea FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA?
The median home value in Carmel-by-the-Sea is $2,000,000+. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA?
No rail; Highway 1 is the main route, Monterey about 10 minutes north.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.