1021 Hillcrest is an architectural gem, perfectly designed for the 1+ acre site in sunny and sought after Pine Knolls, the original premier neighborhood in the seaside village of Cambria. This home features a passive solar design that incorporates Big Sur-esque exposed aggregate walls that serve as thermal mass complimenting the Douglas Fir post/beam structure. While the spaces are multi-leveled, only a few stairs separate each. Ceilings are vaulted and beamed, with skylights and windows for abundant light while feeling the outdoors mingle with your inside living. Decks provide plenty of outside living space where you can take in the awesome setting, which is not only adjacent to the approx 1,600 acre Covell Ranch, but also provides ocean views and powerful sunsets to the west! James Maul, noted Central Coast architect, designed so many features into this property, with paths and patios connecting the main home to the guest house, and the detached garage just below. The buildings are set back from the street, up the beautifully multicolored paver driveway, with extra parking areas, including RV area with hookups. The guest house has 2 bedrooms and a bath, also designed Maul-style with plenty of artful beam work. The two parcels total over one acre of privacy and unlimited op
MLS #
CRSC25239952
MLS Source
California Regional MLS
Days on Site
19
Bedrooms
Primary Suite/Retreat
Dining Room
Formal Dining Room
Family Room
Separate Family Room
Fireplace
Living Room
Laundry
In Laundry Room
Cooling
None
Heating
Fireplace, Forced Air, Gas, Wall Furnace
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Concrete Perimeter, Slab
Pool
None
Style
Other
Garage/Parking
Common Parking Area, Garage, Guest / Visitor Parking, Other, RV Access, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District
Coast Unified
High School District
Coast Unified
HOA Fee
$0
Listing Agent
Bruce Koontz
The Real Estate Company of Cambria
License #: 01361711
Phone: –
Co-Listing Agent
Shelley Savoie
The Real Estate Company of Cambria
License #: 02077876
Phone: –
1021 Hillcrest is a Single Family Residence in Cambria, CA 93428. This 2,360 square foot property sits on a 1.096 Acres Lot and features 3 bedrooms & 2 full and 1 partial bathrooms. It is currently priced at $1,785,000 and was built in 1982. This address can also be written as 1021 Hillcrest, Cambria, CA 93428.
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