40990 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
What's special
Perched on a towering 250-foot bluff along Big Sur's rugged coastline, the Cliff House captures sweeping, unobstructed ocean views from nearly every room. Set directly on iconic Highway 1, the property delivers rare privacy and solitude while remaining just 15 minutes to Big Sur and 25 minutes to Carmel. The main residence offers a spacious primary suite with en-suite bath, a second bedroom, full guest bathroom, and a den, all oriented to the sea plus attached guest retreat or studio complete with kitchenette, full bath, and a private ocean-view deck. A stone fireplace anchors the living room, while modern infrastructure includes Starlink high-speed internet and an off-grid solar power system.
- 68 days |
- 4,725 |
- 315 |
Travel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Heinrich Brooksher 70010280 831-292-5097,
Carmel Realty Company 831-622-1000
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Office, Workshop
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimarySuiteRetreat, PrimaryBedroomonGroundFloor
Bathroom
- Features: Granite, ShowerandTub, StallShower
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastBar, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: _220VoltOutlet
Heating
- Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Ice Maker, Built In Oven, Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,919
- Total interior livable area: 1,919 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
Lot
- Size: 5 Acres
- Features: Hillside
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 418171003000
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1967
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: IndividualGasMeters, PropaneOnSite
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Utilities for property: Propane, Solar
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Big Sur
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $3,124/sqft
- Date on market: 7/31/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2026 | Price change | $5,995,000-11.2%$3,124/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML82056216 | ||
| 7/31/2026 | Listed for sale | $6,750,000+104.9%$3,517/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82056216 | ||
| 11/24/2017 | Listing removed | $3,295,000$1,717/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Carmel - Northern California #81673710 | ||
| 8/14/2017 | Listed for sale | $3,295,000$1,717/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage #ML81673710 | ||
Public tax history
Monthly payment
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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