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Carmel Homes For Sale

Homes along the Shore, Carmel, Califo...

Before seeking Carmel homes for sale, find out more about the local area.

It's no secret that Carmel California or Carmel-By-The-Sea, as it's also called, is a very unique village filled with art galleries, small restaurants and little shops. Plus, it's surrounded by forest and the sparkling blue sea. Picturesque homes surrounded by colorful gardens are the norm.

The local zip code is 93921 and the area code is 831. Around a third of the residents rent and about 28% of the houses are vacation homes used seasonally.

The population hovers around 4000, with the median age being in the mid to late fifties, which is unusual for most towns. Artists, photographers, poets and authors have always been drawn here.

The median age of the locals is 54, as compared to most of California, which has a median age of 33.

The average commute time for workers is 22 minutes.

The architecture varies from stone cottages to redwood cottages to modern mansions. The cottages with wavy roofs were built by Comstock in the 20's and 30's. Historical preservation in Carmel is taken seriously, so if a home sits in the historical zone, any remodeling must be approved by the city. Most of the housing was built before 1940, but many others were built in the 40's or 50's.

Many cottages are vacation homes for people living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Larger, estate properties may have a small guest house suitable for an office or art studio.

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There are a few little things a person looking for Carmel real estate may need/want to know...

• no street addresses -- many houses have a name instead


• dogs are welcome everywhere, even in most restaurants


• artificial flowers aren't allowed in gardens


• electric doorbells aren't allowed


• I believe high heels aren't allowed downtown either, but don't quote me on this


• no street lights, so if the night is clear, you can actually see stars!

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