Carmel, also know as Carmel-by-the-Sea, was founded as an enclave for artists around the turn of the century and remains true to its bohemian roots today. With its idyllic location, its pristine beaches and a village with first-rate dining, shopping and charming inns, Carmel is a haven for visitors and locals alike. Streets meander through town, frequently twisting and turning to make room for trees, and with no streetlights or sidewalks outside of the downtown area, the cottage-style Carmel homes give the distinct feel of an old European village. Art lovers find Carmel a haven as it boasts numerous galleries as well as some of the most romantic scenery in the world. Dog lovers bring their pups to one of the most dog-friendly communities in the world to run the mile and a half-long stretch of Carmel's most popular beach. Carmel real estate located on Scenic Boulevard, the Carmel Bay and throughout Carmel-by-the-Sea boasts beautiful ocean views.
Carmel, CA Housing Market & City Data
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Neighborhoods in Carmel, CA
Get to know neighborhoods in Carmel, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.
Carmel Highlands ↗
- Median asking price
- $2,345,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 39
BNearby schools · estimated
7/10 · 4 schools
Santa Lucia Preserve ↗
- Median asking price
- $2,100,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 36
BNearby schools · estimated
7/10 · 5 schools
La Loma Terrace ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,474,500
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 31
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Del Mesa ↗
- Median asking price
- $790,000
- / sq ft
- $693
- Active listings
- 11
- properties in discovery sample
- 29
BNearby schools · estimated
6.5/10 · 4 schools
Carmel Hills ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,175,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 17
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.