Escape the coastal fog to the privacy of your own ranchette in the warm and sunny San Benancio Canyon. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts an open kitchen, dining area, living room, and a private master suite, including air conditioning and solar. Step outside into the backyard to enjoy your morning coffee to the melody of the birds and to stop, smell the roses and watch the wildlife pass by. Front and backyard plants have drip irrigation system for lower maintenance. Other amenities include a 2 car garage, additional parking space, a 254 square feet unfinished basement, beautiful knotty alder accent walls, higher ceilings in the living and dining rooms, and a laundry area. The property is within 20-30 minutes to everything and is in a highly sought after school district. Not to mention the property is fully fenced around and behind the house, with paddocks and lighted feed storage for your horses or other critters.
Single-familyProperty Type
1976Year Built
5.06 acresLot Size
$665Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Monterey Monterey Peninsula Home Team•DRE #70000352• KW Coastal Estates
Contact: 831-594-3290
Bought with Daniel S. Mead•DRE #01708982• Thunderbird Real Estate
A perfect country retreat for the small hobby farm enthusiast! Home entry on ground level with staircase that leads up to an open and spacious floor plan with living room/dining room combo. Vaulted ceilings, knotty Pine walls. Lovely, peaceful hillside views from every window. Three bedrooms, two updated bathrooms, 1722 sq. ft. of living space. Deck and hot tub outside master bedroom and deck outside living/dining room area. Welcoming patio in the backyard with raised garden beds. Two-car garage with plenty of extra space. Home is set on 5.06 acres of mostly hillside, which has been well utilized. Located in desirable San Benancio and the Washington Union School District with just a short walk to Titus Park swimming and tennis courts.
Public Records
May 4, 1976
Sold
$72,500
$42/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,746 (+4.0%)
$541,216 + $431,889
$973,105
2024
$10,337 (+3.0%)
$530,604 + $423,421
$954,025
2023
$10,034 (−0.6%)
$520,200 + $415,119
$935,319
2022
$10,090 (+27.2%)
$510,000 + $406,980
$916,980
2021
$7,930 (+2.2%)
$500,000 + $399,000
$899,000
2020
$7,756 (+0.4%)
$321,660 + $402,075
$723,735
2019
$7,726 (+2.2%)
$318,362 + $397,953
$716,315
2018
$7,560 (−1.5%)
$312,120 + $390,150
$702,270
2017
$7,674 (+358.1%)
$300,000 + $375,000
$675,000
2016
$1,675 (+1.0%)
$300,000 + $375,000
$675,000
2015
$1,658 (+3.3%)
$36,032 + $111,696
$147,728
2014
$1,605
$34,796 + $107,864
$142,660
2013
$1,604 (+7.9%)
$34,796 + $107,864
$142,660
2012
$1,487 (+1.5%)
$34,639 + $107,377
$142,016
2011
$1,465 (+1.5%)
$33,960 + $105,272
$139,232
2010
$1,444 (+0.2%)
$33,295 + $103,208
$136,503
2009
$1,442 (+3.4%)
$33,047 + $102,437
$135,484
2008
$1,395
$33,126 + $102,681
$135,807
Tax history for 161 San Benancio Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,746 (+4.0%)
$541,216 + $431,889
$973,105
2024
$10,337 (+3.0%)
$530,604 + $423,421
$954,025
2023
$10,034 (−0.6%)
$520,200 + $415,119
$935,319
2022
$10,090 (+27.2%)
$510,000 + $406,980
$916,980
2021
$7,930 (+2.2%)
$500,000 + $399,000
$899,000
2020
$7,756 (+0.4%)
$321,660 + $402,075
$723,735
2019
$7,726 (+2.2%)
$318,362 + $397,953
$716,315
2018
$7,560 (−1.5%)
$312,120 + $390,150
$702,270
2017
$7,674 (+358.1%)
$300,000 + $375,000
$675,000
2016
$1,675 (+1.0%)
$300,000 + $375,000
$675,000
2015
$1,658 (+3.3%)
$36,032 + $111,696
$147,728
2014
$1,605
$34,796 + $107,864
$142,660
2013
$1,604 (+7.9%)
$34,796 + $107,864
$142,660
2012
$1,487 (+1.5%)
$34,639 + $107,377
$142,016
2011
$1,465 (+1.5%)
$33,960 + $105,272
$139,232
2010
$1,444 (+0.2%)
$33,295 + $103,208
$136,503
2009
$1,442 (+3.4%)
$33,047 + $102,437
$135,484
2008
$1,395
$33,126 + $102,681
$135,807
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5.06 Acres
Year renovated
1980
Sq. Ft.
2,030
Year built
1976
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Monterey County
APN
416271020000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 2026.
Dec 9, 2011 • Final
Combination
Install a roof-mounted photovoltaic system on an existing single-family home.
Electrical
Solar
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