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Property Description
TWIN PEAKS RESERVE: This rare 96 acre Big Sur wild land is situated at one of the highest points on the Big Sur coast on the northern Santa Lucia Mountain Range: With 180 degree ocean views this remote and very private property has direct access to the Ventana Wilderness, the Los Padres National Forest and the Palo Corona Biological Preserve. High above the fog and the redwood canyons flowing down to the wide blue Pacific there are views southwest across the forested mountain wilderness to Pico Blanco and the Big Sur River watershed. There is easy access from a County Road off Hwy 1 onto a private gated well maintained unpaved road. It's a little over an hour from Carmel and the Monterey airport to your fully equipped off grid solar guest cottage. ( Shorter with a personal Joby Avaition eVTOL air taxi coming soon) Excellent spring water with 10,000 gallons storage that gravity feeds to the guest cottage and main house site. The original house site is ready for redevelopment as it was destroyed in the Soberanes fire of 2016 There is an additional 102 acre contiguous parcel of land available for sale
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 38875 Palo Colorado Rd
General
- Price: $995,000
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: RE_Infolink
- MLS ID: ML82038851
- Updated: 8/29/2026
- Added to Site: 207 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 1
Other Rooms
- Family Room: No Family Room
Additional Information
- Extras: Not Applicable
Parking
- Parking Features: Guest/Visitor Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Uncovered Parking
Location
- Area: Big Sur Coast
- County: Monterey
- Cross Streets: Rocky Creek Rd.
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Existing Septic System
- Water: Spring , Storage Tank
- Utility Description: Propane on Site, Solar Panels - Owned
Structural Information
- Construction: Detached
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
- Square Feet: 680
- Year Built: 1997
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 96
- Minimum Lot Size: 4181760
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 4,181,760
- Zoning: CZ/40
Listed by Big Sur Coast Properties, Hillary Lipman
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Schools
Schools serving 38875 Palo Colorado Rd
School District:Carmel Unified School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Carmel River Elementary School Monte Verde St. and 15th Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923 | K-5 | 11.6 mi |
Carmel Middle School 4380 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93922 | 6-8 | 11 mi |
Carmel High School 3600 Ocean Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923 | 9-12 | 12.1 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 38875 Palo Colorado Rd
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/29/2026
Price Reduced
$995,000
-20.4%
MLS
3/16/2026
Listed
$1,250,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 38875 Palo Colorado Rd
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$7,100
-43%
$675,000
-44%
2024
$12,498
1%
$1,202,552
2%
2023
$12,433
3%
$1,178,973
2%
2022
$12,024
119%
$1,155,857
122%
2021
$5,484
-53%
$520,000
-54%
2020
$11,651
2%
$1,121,575
2%
2019
$11,428
2%
$1,099,585
2%
2018
$11,217
2%
$1,078,025
2%
2017
$10,985
-31%
$1,056,888
-31%
2016
$15,919
1%
$1,527,469
2%
2015
$15,698
1%
$1,504,526
2%
2014
$15,536
2%
$1,475,056
—
2013
$15,225
—
$1,468,390
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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38875 Palo Colorado Rd, Carmel, CA 93923 (MLS# ML82038851) is a Single Family property with 1 bedroom and 1 full bathroom. 38875 Palo Colorado Rd is currently listed for $995,000 and was received on March 16, 2026. Want to learn more about 38875 Palo Colorado Rd? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Carmel? You can browse all Carmel real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

