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listing_id: ML81947013
status: Closed
price: 975000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1809
sqft_lot: 7405
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1915
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "79 Railroad Ave"
city: Spreckels
state: CA
zip: 93962
county: "Monterey County"
lat: 36.624289
lng: -121.644168
days_on_market: 882
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Carol Crandall"
list_office: "Preferred Properties"
list_agent_phone: "(831) 236-2712"
list_agent_license: 01049139
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Monterey County | Spreckels | 93962 | 79 Railroad Ave

79 Railroad Ave, Spreckels, CA 93962

MLS: ML81947013 | Status: Sold | Price: $975,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,809 7,405 1915

Remarks

Find your happily ever after in this one-of-a-kind storybook home in Spreckels. Originally built in 1897, this home maintains its historic factory town roots while offering all the modern amenities and style one could dream of. The home was fully renovated in 2007. Upgrades include fresh interior and exterior paint, chefs kitchen with custom cabinetry & Viking range, walk in pantry, double pane windows, engineered hardwood floors and cobblestone driveway. This home is perfectly situated on a spacious, beautifully landscaped corner lot, offering views of Spreckels Elementary & park. Enjoy the year-round growing season with your own raised garden beds, great for organic vegetables or cut flowers! Take a rest or invite a guest to your very own granny unit, fire pit and wine cellar! Don't miss this opportunity to own this gem in the historic town of Spreckels. This historic Spreckels charmer is one of 12 designs created by William H. Weeks in the late 1800's. Come take a look at this classic white picket fence Spreckels beauty.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81947013
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Primary - Stall Shower(s), Primary - Tub w/ Jets, Primary - Oversized Tub
Kitchen Countertop - Stone, Hookups - Gas, Hookups - Ice Maker
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Water Softener
Dining Room Breakfast Bar, Dining Area, Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Wood Stove
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Travertine
Laundry Tub / Sink
Cooling Ceiling Fan
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas, Stove - Wood

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Combination, Concrete Perimeter, Raised, Other, Crawl Space, Quake Bracing
Style Farm House

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Off-Street Parking, On Street, Parking Area, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Spreckels Union Elementary
High School District Salinas Union High
Sewer Public Sewer
Zoning R-1

Contact Information

Carol Crandall
Preferred Properties
License #: 01049139
Phone: (831) 236-2712

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Spreckels Elementary School public K-5 0.11 mi 4
Buena Vista Middle School public 6-8 1.30 mi 8
Monterey County Special Education School public K-12 2.03 mi N/A
Monterey Park Elementary School public K-6 2.23 mi 3
Lincoln Elementary School public K-6 2.86 mi 8
Salinas High School public 9-12 3.08 mi 7
Mission Park Elementary School public K-6 3.21 mi 6
Washington Middle School public 7-8 3.30 mi 4
Sherwood Elementary School public K-6 3.32 mi 4
Los Padres Elementary School public K-6 3.45 mi 7
El Sausal Middle School public 7-8 3.58 mi 5
Roosevelt Elementary School public K-6 3.66 mi 4
University Park Elementary School public K-6 3.78 mi 1
Fremont Elementary School public K-6 3.86 mi 3
Toro Park Elementary School public K-3 3.92 mi 9
Bardin Elementary School public K-6 4.15 mi 2
El Puente School public 7-12 4.28 mi 3
Salinas Adult School public UG 4.29 mi N/A
Mount Toro High School public 9-12 4.31 mi 1
Carr Lake Community Day School public 7-12 4.31 mi N/A

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Carol Crandall, (831) 236-2712.