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listing_id: ML82026326
status: Closed
price: 1100000
beds: 5
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2496
sqft_lot: 5475
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1908
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "486 Van Buren St"
city: Monterey
state: CA
zip: 93940
county: "Monterey County"
lat: 36.599237
lng: -121.89832
days_on_market: 175
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Laura Ciucci"
list_office: "Sotheby’s International Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 236-8571"
list_agent_license: 01135238
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Monterey County | Monterey | 93940 | 486 Van Buren St

486 Van Buren St, Monterey, CA 93940

MLS: ML82026326 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,100,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 3
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 3 2,496 5,475 1908

Remarks

First time on the market in nearly 50 years. This cherished 1908 Victorian stands proudly in the heart of Old Town Monterey, just moments from historic City Hall, Fishermans Wharf, and the sparkling Monterey Bay. Set on a 5,400+ sq. ft. lot, the stately two-story home offers approximately 2,500 sq. ft. of living space with five bedrooms, three full baths, and a generous rear garden. Rich with period details and old-world charm, this grand residence is ready for its next chapter. Ideal for an investor or an owner-occupant with vision and craftsmanship, it offers a rare opportunity to restore a true Monterey classic to her original beauty. Home is being sold AS IS. Buyers are encouraged to review all reports and disclosures prior to submitting an offer.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82026326
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Showers over Tubs - 2+, Stall Shower, Full on Ground Floor
Appliances Oven Range, Refrigerator
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Laminate, Vinyl/Linoleum, Wood
Laundry In Utility Room
Cooling None
Heating Electric

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Style Traditional, Victorian

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Off-Street Parking, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Monterey Peninsula Unified
High School District Monterey Peninsula Unified
Water Public
Zoning R 3

Contact Information

Laura Ciucci
Sotheby’s International Realty
License #: 01135238
Phone: (831) 236-8571

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Monterey High School public 9-12 0.32 mi 8
Monte Vista public K-8 0.83 mi 6
Pacific Grove Middle School public 6-8 1.58 mi 9
Pacific Grove High School public 9-12 1.62 mi 10
Robert Down Elementary School public K-5 1.64 mi 8
La Mesa Elementary School public K-8 1.75 mi 7
Forest Grove Elementary School public K-5 1.83 mi 6
Community High (Continuation) School public 9-12 1.91 mi N/A
Pacific Grove Adult public UG 2.54 mi N/A
Carmel High School public 9-12 3.10 mi 10
Del Rey Woods Elementary School public K-6 3.22 mi 7
Monterey Adult/Rop public UG 3.56 mi N/A
Seaside Children's Center public UG 3.61 mi N/A
Seaside High School public 9-12 3.79 mi 6
Carmel Middle School public 6-8 3.94 mi 7
Martin Luther King School public K-6 4.01 mi 5
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day public 9-12 4.04 mi N/A
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day Middle public 6-8 4.04 mi N/A
Central Coast High School public 9-12 4.04 mi 1
Carmel River Elementary School public K-5 4.18 mi 9

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Laura Ciucci, (831) 236-8571.