Historic coastal character meets expansive space at 496 6th Street in Montara. Set between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay, the former Montara Grammar School is near Montara State Beach, Gray Whale Cove, Montara Mountain trails and Point Montara Lighthouse. The property offers 10,426 sq ft of total building area on 29,982 sq ft of land, with 8 bathrooms and 3 kitchens. Highlights include a large auditorium with an elevated stage, adjacent patio and gardens, dance studio space, offices and a catering warming kitchen. Upstairs, former classrooms include a foyer, bedrooms and an open family/dining area with a fireplace. Four parcels serve as a gated parking lot accommodating 20+ cars. Previously used as a residence and dance school, prior listings described a use permit allowing weddings and community events. Reported zoning is R10006; planning designation is R-1/S-17/DR/CD, with Single-Family Residential, S-17, Design Review and Coastal Development requirements. Buyers should verify zoning, existing permit conditions and proposed uses with San Mateo County. Explore the possibilities of this distinctive coastal property.
For sale
$2,388,000
496 6th St, Montara, CA 94037
9beds
10,426sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1916
0.69 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$229/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 25 days
- 5,028
- 153
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Stanley Lo 00874415 650-373-0007,
Green Banker Realty 650-373-0007
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82061289
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 9
- Bathrooms: 8
- Full bathrooms: 8
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Great Room, Office, Utility Room, Workshop
Bathroom
- Features: Other, ShowerandTub
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea, DiningAreainLivingRoom, DiningBar, EatinKitchen
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Heating
- Central Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: In Garage, Inside
Features
- High Ceilings, One Or More Skylights
- Flooring: Hardwood, Other, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 10,426
- Total interior livable area: 10,426 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 20
- Parking features: Attached, Common, Guest, On Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio, Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
Lot
- Size: 0.69 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 036091250
- Zoning: R-1/S-17/DR/CD
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Bituthene
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1916
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Montara
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $229/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $286,844
- Date on market: 9/15/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,388,000-29.3%$229/sqft |
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| 11/15/2025 | Listing removed | $3,380,000$324/sqft |
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| 9/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,380,000-2.9%$324/sqft |
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| 10/3/2024 | Price change | $3,480,000+16.1%$334/sqft |
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| 9/30/2024 | Listed for sale | $2,998,000+19.2%$288/sqft |
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| 8/13/2021 | Sold | $2,515,500-8.5%$241/sqft |
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| 5/26/2021 | Contingent | $2,750,000$264/sqft |
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| 5/21/2021 | Price change | $2,750,000-1.8%$264/sqft |
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| 5/13/2021 | Listed for sale | $2,800,000$269/sqft |
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| 1/6/2021 | Contingent | $2,800,000$269/sqft |
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| 12/15/2020 | Pending sale | $2,800,000$269/sqft |
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| 5/12/2020 | Price change | $2,800,000-2.6%$269/sqft |
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| 4/23/2020 | Listed for sale | $2,875,000$276/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $286,844 +2% |
| 2025 | $3,547 +7.6% | $281,220 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,295 +2.1% | $275,706 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,228 +0.7% | $270,300 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,207 +362.3% | $265,000 +356.2% |
| 2021 | $694 -18.6% | $58,087 +1% |
| 2020 | $852 +20% | $57,492 +2% |
| 2019 | $710 +6.2% | $56,365 +2% |
| 2018 | $668 +0.7% | $55,260 +2% |
| 2017 | $664 +2.4% | $54,177 +2% |
| 2016 | $648 +3.3% | $53,115 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $627 | $52,318 +2% |
| 2014 | $627 | $51,294 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $51,063 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $50,062 |
| 2011 | -- | $50,062 +2.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $48,715 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $48,831 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $47,874 |
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Neighborhood: 94037
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: CabrilloUnified
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





