38633 E Carmel Valley Rd Carmel Valley, CA 93924

This 8,811-acre coastal range property features a custom 4-bedroom home, an additional 1-bedroom home, a barn, horse pens, and a creek, supporting a fully functional cattle operation. The property includes the highest peak on the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, offering views of the Salinas Valley, Carmel Valley, and, on clear days, Santa Cruz, Carmel by the Sea, and the ocean. Ancient oaks canopy the drive, leading to the ranch headquarters, which include a large hay barn with a storage room and full bath, a comfortable 1-bedroom ranch house, covered horse paddocks, and several fenced pasture areas. Cattle corrals with piped fencing include a chute, squeeze, and scales. The main ranch house, approximately 3000 square feet, is situated on a hillside and features 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, an open plan with a large living room and family room, a river rock hearth, an open kitchen and dining area with natural lighting, and a 2-car garage and shop area. The home is equipped with a backup generator system. The Palo Escrito Peak reaches an elevation of 4,600 feet, providing panoramic views. Recreational opportunities include hunting for black tail deer, wild boar, turkeys, dove, and quail, as well as numerous roads and trails for ATV riding or horseback riding. The cattle operation can support up to 200 pair year-round, or 400 pair from April 1st to September 1st, utilizing a stock water system with multiple wells, underground piping, and 60+/- livestock water locations, in addition to seasonal ponds and creeks. The property generates income from tower rentals and a hunting lease. The entire 8,811 acres are under the Williamson Act, providing a tax benefit. It is located approximately 25 minutes from Carmel Valley Village and 45 minutes from Carmel by the Sea and the beach.