Quarter 3 Market Report - 2021

October 29, 2021

Monterey Peninsula Real Estate 2021

The Monterey Peninsula is one of the most beautiful places on earth. With "home" continuing to be more important than ever, demand for housing in this area remains very high. All of the reasons families have decided to relocate from urban markets to this area remain. At the same time the frenzy levels of 2020 have started to subside. While each of the nine markets we track in this report can vary, overall, it is safe to say that The Peninsula is beginning to normalize at what seems like healthy and potentially more sustainable levels.

In most of our nine markets, sales and volumes in the current quarter are lower than Q2 of this year and down more from the second half of last year. However, our year-to-date levels are higher this year than last. COVID had all but shut down a few months in early 2020 and those months in 2021 were flourishing. Overall, 2021 looks like it will land higher in volume that 2020. Said plainly, our market appears to be slower now than last year, but busier than any other year we've ever had. With demand remaining high, we believe this is a much healthier level and one that several economists are calling a new normalization of our markets.

If you or any of your friends or family are considering a real estate transaction in this market, it has never been more important to enlist a market leading company and knowledgeable agent to guide you through the dynamic changes we are experiencing. At Carmel Realty Company and Monterey Coast Realty we engage a powerful in-house analytics team to track every key indicator in our market. We then pair this data with the market's most experienced and successful agents to deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Please enjoy the following quarterly market report and let us know if we can provide you with any additional information or support.



Luxury Carmel-by-the-Sea “Healthy Home” Sells Off-Market Through Carmel Realty Company

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Health Begins at Home

Carmel Realty Company announced the successful $11,000,000 off-market sale of one of Carmel-by-the-Sea's most distinctive coastal residences, an exceptional Hayward Healthy Home thoughtfully designed for healthy, high-performance living.


Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate Announces the 2025 Award Nominees for the LRE® Fall Conference

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Carmel Realty Company Honored to Receive Two LRE Awards

Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate held their 2025 Luxury Real Estate Fall Conference from September 14th through the 17th at the iconic Hotel Del Coronado in Coronado, CA. The Annual LRE(R) Awards Celebration, now in its 18th year, took place on Wednesday, September 17th, where prestigious brokers from across the globe gathered to share knowledge, experiences, connect with fellow members, and honor the best in the industry. We are proud to have received two of their prestigious awards!


The Power of Collaboration

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Why Relationships Matter in Real Estate

In luxury real estate, success isn't just about square footage or selling price; it's about trust, access, and long-standing relationships. For over a century, Carmel Realty Company has embodied this principle, building deep connections throughout the Monterey Peninsula that continue to drive exceptional results for clients.

Since 1913, Carmel Realty Company has earned a reputation not just as real estate professionals, but as deeply rooted members of the community. This legacy isn't ...


He transformed Peninsula's luxury real estate market — and did so much more

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Bill Mitchell dies at 83


If you never met Bill Mitchell, by all accounts, you should wish you had.

Mitchell, who died March 26, was a man who was decorated for his service as an Air Force pilot in Vietnam, went on to fly commercially for three decades, established what would become the Monterey Peninsula's foremost luxury real estate firm, gave generously of his time and resources — and amidst all of that, managed to squeeze every bit of fun out of life.


A Composition in Wood and Stone

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Grammy-Award Winner Alan Silvestri's Carmel Highlands Estate


Set on a stunning knoll in the mythical Carmel High- lands with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, a Central Coast estate has provided decades of inspiration for Grammy-award winning composer Alan Silvestri and his wife Sandra. Enjoying a rare privacy afforded by being set on 14 acres between two quiet roads, the couple spent more than 10 years restoring the main house and three guest properties, while working and living on site, raising three children, and launching Silvestri Vineyards.


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