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listing_id: ML81941076
status: Closed
price: 1250000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1347
sqft_lot: 5280
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1950
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "170 Van Buren Street"
city: Monterey
state: CA
zip: 93940
county: "Monterey County"
lat: 36.603954
lng: -121.896538
days_on_market: 936
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Annie Giammanco"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 915-1004"
list_agent_license: 00998517
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Monterey County | Monterey | 93940 | 170 Van Buren Street

170 Van Buren Street, Monterey, CA 93940

MLS: ML81941076 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,250,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 /1 1,347 5,280 1950

Remarks

This is the one you've been waiting for. Location, Location, Location! Walking distance to the historic Fisherman's Wharf and a block from downtown Monterey sits this single-level 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath home built in 1950. This hidden gem is just waiting for the right owners with vision. Built and previously owned by one of Monterey's original commercial fishing families, you have a unique opportunity to own part of history. Light and bright living room with wood-burning fireplace and hardwood floors. Spacious kitchen waiting for you to use your imagination. Did we mention the views? Sit on your front porch and enjoy views of the Monterey Bay. The sights, sounds, and scents of the Pacific Ocean await the right owner. The home sits on a 5,200 sq. ft lot with a detached garage, storage area, and a tankless water heater, and a fully fenced backyard. Short stroll to One block to shops, restaurants, Cannery Row, the bike path, beaches, and all the amenities Monterey has to offer.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81941076
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Shower over Tub - 1
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Wood Burning
Laundry Tub / Sink, Inside
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Pillar/Post/Pier, Raised

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Monterey Peninsula Unified
High School District Monterey Peninsula Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R-1

Contact Information

Annie Giammanco
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 00998517
Phone: (831) 915-1004

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Monterey High School public 9-12 0.66 mi 8
Monte Vista public K-8 1.15 mi 6
Robert Down Elementary School public K-5 1.47 mi 7
Pacific Grove Middle School public 6-8 1.48 mi 8
Pacific Grove High School public 9-12 1.58 mi 10
Forest Grove Elementary School public K-5 1.82 mi 6
La Mesa Elementary School public K-8 1.96 mi 7
Community High (Continuation) School public 9-12 1.97 mi N/A
Pacific Grove Adult public UG 2.38 mi N/A
Del Rey Woods Elementary School public K-6 3.16 mi 7
Monterey Adult/Rop public UG 3.37 mi N/A
Carmel High School public 9-12 3.44 mi 10
Seaside Children's Center public UG 3.47 mi N/A
Seaside High School public 9-12 3.55 mi 6
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day public 9-12 3.81 mi N/A
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day Middle public 6-8 3.81 mi N/A
Central Coast High School public 9-12 3.81 mi 1
Martin Luther King School public K-6 3.87 mi 5
Ord Terrace Elementary School public K-6 4.03 mi 3
Carmel Middle School public 6-8 4.27 mi 7

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Annie Giammanco, (831) 915-1004.