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listing_id: ML82054164
status: Active
price: 949000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 748
sqft_lot: 3200
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1924
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "37 Portola Ave"
city: Monterey
state: CA
zip: 93940
county: "Monterey County"
lat: 36.600208
lng: -121.866693
days_on_market: 1
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Mike Meza"
list_office: "Sotheby’s International Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 578-4601"
list_agent_license: 02007491
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-07-14
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Monterey County | Monterey | 93940 | 37 Portola Ave

37 Portola Ave, Monterey, CA 93940

MLS: ML82054164 | Status: Active | Price: $949,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Bath Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 748 3,200 1924

Remarks

Tucked into Monterey's sun belt a short stroll from Del Monte Beach, this fully renovated Spanish bungalow lives far larger than its footprint. The bright, open main house pairs 1924 character with a remodeled kitchen featuring quartz counters, stainless appliances, and designer tile, plus a beautifully updated bath and two restful bedrooms. Outside is where it wins: a rare street-to-street lot with a private fenced yard, multiple patios for dining al fresco, and a versatile detached bonus space with rear access, ready for your office, gym, or creative pursuits. Walk or bike to the Rec Trail, the wharf, and downtown in minutes, then come home to sunshine while the fog settles elsewhere. Turnkey and proven as a high-performing rental, it shines as a full-time residence, coastal getaway, or income property. Homes offering this location, condition, and flexibility rarely surface at this price. Leave by the back gate and your toes are in the sand in about five minutes.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82054164
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 1

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Dual Flush Toilet, Stall Shower, Tile, Updated Bath(s)
Kitchen Exhaust Fan
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Breakfast Bar, Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Flooring Laminate, Tile
Cooling Other
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas, Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tar/Gravel, Polyurethane
Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space
Style Spanish

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 R1

Contact Information

Mike Meza
Sotheby’s International Realty
License #: 02007491
Phone: (831) 578-4601

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Del Rey Woods Elementary School public K-6 1.49 mi 7
La Mesa Elementary School public K-8 1.51 mi 7
Seaside Children's Center public UG 1.88 mi N/A
Monterey High School public 9-12 1.95 mi 8
Monterey Adult/Rop public UG 1.97 mi N/A
Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula public K-8 2.13 mi 7
Martin Luther King School public K-6 2.27 mi 5
Seaside High School public 9-12 2.29 mi 6
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day public 9-12 2.55 mi N/A
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day Middle public 6-8 2.55 mi N/A
Central Coast High School public 9-12 2.55 mi 1
Ord Terrace Elementary School public K-6 2.55 mi 3
Monte Vista public K-8 2.57 mi 6
Robert Down Elementary School public K-5 3.03 mi 8
Pacific Grove Middle School public 6-8 3.12 mi 9
Seaside Middle School public 7-8 3.13 mi 4
Pacific Grove High School public 9-12 3.25 mi 10
Forest Grove Elementary School public K-5 3.50 mi 6
Community High (Continuation) School public 9-12 3.60 mi N/A
Pacific Grove Adult public UG 3.90 mi N/A

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1411 Kimball Ave $798,000 2 1 986 Active

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This listing information is up-to-date as of July 14, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Mike Meza, (831) 578-4601.