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listing_id: ML81987460
status: Closed
price: 1325000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1194
sqft_lot: 7000
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1957
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "491 Mar Vista Dr"
city: Monterey
state: CA
zip: 93940
county: "Monterey County"
lat: 36.589579
lng: -121.910812
days_on_market: 513
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Canning Properties"
list_office: "Sotheby’s International Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 595-0797"
list_agent_license: 70010029
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Monterey County | Monterey | 93940 | 491 Mar Vista Dr

491 Mar Vista Dr, Monterey, CA 93940

MLS: ML81987460 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,325,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,194 7,000 1957

Remarks

Welcome to your move-in ready home for the holidays, where California living shines at its finest. Ideally located on a sunny 7,000± sq.ft. corner lot in one of Monterey's most sought-after neighborhoods, this beautifully remodeled home is waiting for you. Step inside to discover stunning refinished hardwood floors throughout, a freshly updated kitchen and modernized baths with new vanities and fixtures. Features include fresh new paint inside and out, energy-efficient double-paned windows, recessed lighting, and elegant French doors that enhance its bright, airy feel. Enjoy the warmth of the cozy living room fireplace or relax on your private deck surrounded by new landscaping and a fully fenced backyard ideal for entertaining or enjoying some peaceful outdoor time. The attached oversized two-car garage and detached shed offers extra room for your storage needs. Located just minutes from Highway 1, Community Hospital, Elroy's Market, Layers Bakery, Del Monte Shopping Center, Whole Foods, and a range of Montereys fine dining, shopping, wine tasting, beer gardens, coffee shops, wharfs and scenic ocean front recreation trail - this home is a true gem.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81987460
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Primary - Stall Shower(s), Tile, Tub, Updated Bath(s)
Kitchen Countertop - Granite, Exhaust Fan
Appliances Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven Range - Built-In, Gas, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor
Dining Room Dining Area, No Formal Dining Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Gas Starter, Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Tile, Vinyl/Linoleum, Wood
Laundry In Garage
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Gate/Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Street Parking, On Street, Parking Area, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Monterey Peninsula Unified
High School District Monterey Peninsula Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R-1

Contact Information

Canning Properties
Sotheby’s International Realty
License #: 01926760,01004964,01920034
Phone: (831) 595-0797

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Monte Vista public K-8 0.18 mi 6
Monterey High School public 9-12 0.66 mi 8
Community High (Continuation) School public 9-12 1.58 mi N/A
Pacific Grove High School public 9-12 1.63 mi 10
Forest Grove Elementary School public K-5 1.71 mi 6
Pacific Grove Middle School public 6-8 1.76 mi 9
La Mesa Elementary School public K-8 1.96 mi 7
Robert Down Elementary School public K-5 1.98 mi 8
Carmel High School public 9-12 2.37 mi 10
Pacific Grove Adult public UG 2.75 mi N/A
Carmel River Elementary School public K-5 3.34 mi 9
Carmel Middle School public 6-8 3.36 mi 7
Del Rey Woods Elementary School public K-6 3.95 mi 7
Seaside Children's Center public UG 4.43 mi N/A
Monterey Adult/Rop public UG 4.46 mi N/A
Seaside High School public 9-12 4.72 mi 6
Martin Luther King School public K-6 4.84 mi 5
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day public 9-12 4.97 mi N/A
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day Middle public 6-8 4.97 mi N/A
Central Coast High School public 9-12 4.97 mi 1

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Canning Properties, (831) 595-0797.