OFF MARKET

Off Market Feb 2024 for $2.9M

$3,204,663

•

3,400

sq ft

270 River Rd, Salinas, CA 93908

About this home

A rare find, 3 parcels on this 95 acre gated hilltop estate features spectacular views of the entire Salinas Valley and is just waiting to thrill the next generation of ownership. Private country living at its finest, this architecturally classic 4 bed, 3 full bath home was designed & built by the original owner, a generational Salinas Valley family who enjoyed the soaring ceilings, spacious rooms, decks for entertaining & windows offering forever views. A 4th bedroom can be used as a den, complete with fireplace & another large walkout guest suite or game room for lucky visitors. The versatile land offers pastures, oak studded hills, a seasonal creek & serene canyon trails for riding and hiking, ATVs, mountain bikes and more. .Complete with private well, small barn, tack room, paddocks & feed room. A recreational dream awaits your horses, dogs & 4-H projects. Pastures could be converted into crop growing. Bring your dreams on home to this forever slice of Salinas Valley magic!

Single-familyProperty Type

1979Year Built

94.91 acresLot Size

$943Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 garage spacesParking

Listed by Sam Piffero •DRE #00690879 • Sotheby’s International Realty

Listed by Aisha A. Krechuniak •DRE #01186400 • Sotheby’s International Realty

Contact: 831-236-5389

Bought with Sam Piffero •DRE #00690879 • Sotheby’s International Realty

Bought with Aisha A. Krechuniak •DRE #01186400 • Sotheby’s International Realty

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•Source:MLSListings #ML81911748

Redfin Estimate

$3,204,663

$217K since sold in February 2024$3,000 since August

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This home's estimate is 113.8% higher than the average sale price ($1.50M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD APR 20, 2026
$1,449,000
A
4 beds3.5 baths3,957 sq ft
300 Mesa Rd, Salinas, CA 93908
SOLD AUG 25, 2026
$1,650,000
B
4 beds3 baths2,364 sq ft
23086 Espada Dr, Salinas, CA 93908
SOLD AUG 12, 2026
$1,600,000
C
3 beds2.5 baths2,405 sq ft
22105 Ranchito Dr, Salinas, CA 93908
SOLD APR 6, 2026
$1,590,000
D
4 beds3 baths2,476 sq ft
14850 Muleta Dr, Salinas, CA 93908
SOLD APR 30, 2026
$1,330,000
E
4 beds2 baths2,204 sq ft
310 Mesa Rd, Salinas, CA 93908
SOLD MAR 27, 2026
$1,375,000
F
4 beds4 baths2,872 sq ft
26470 Tierra Vista Ln, Salinas, CA 93908

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$755,418

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Market trends in 93908, CA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Balanced market

Sale-to-List Price

98.4%

+0.6% MoM

Median sale price

$1.1M

$120K MoM

Avg. days on market

22d

12 days MoM

Recently sold homes

1 MoM

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Sale history for 270 River Rd

Date

Event

Price

MLSListings #ML81911748

Feb 21, 2024

Sold

$2,988,000

$879/sq ft

Feb 7, 2024

Pending

—

Dec 4, 2023

Contingent

—

Aug 23, 2023

Price Changed

$3,100,000

$912/sq ft

Jul 26, 2023

Relisted

—

Jul 24, 2023

Pending

—

Jul 24, 2023

Contingent

—

Jul 17, 2023

Relisted

—

May 30, 2023

Contingent

—

May 2, 2023

Price Changed

$3,395,000

$999/sq ft

Mar 6, 2023

Price Changed

$3,695,000

$1,087/sq ft

Oct 28, 2022

Listed

$3,995,000

$1,175/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$30,134 (+273.5%)

$624,240 + $1,964,275

$2,588,515

2024

$8,068 (+3.6%)

$612,000 + $1,925,760

$2,537,760

2023

$7,785 (−0.4%)

$222,048 + $464,094

$686,142

2022

$7,816 (+4.6%)

$217,695 + $454,995

$672,690

2021

$7,472 (+2.3%)

$213,427 + $446,074

$659,501

2020

$7,302 (+0.7%)

$209,243 + $437,328

$646,571

2019

$7,252 (+1.5%)

$207,098 + $432,844

$639,942

2018

$7,144 (−2.1%)

$203,038 + $424,357

$627,395

2017

$7,295 (+3.7%)

$195,154 + $407,880

$603,034

2016

$7,032 (−0.3%)

$195,154 + $407,880

$603,034

2015

$7,053 (+5.1%)

$191,328 + $399,883

$591,211

2014

$6,708 (−1.5%)

$184,764 + $386,162

$570,926

2013

$6,807 (+8.4%)

$184,764 + $386,162

$570,926

2012

$6,278 (−1.2%)

$183,929 + $384,417

$568,346

2011

$6,352 (+1.4%)

$180,323 + $376,880

$557,203

2010

$6,266 (+0.5%)

$176,788 + $369,491

$546,279

2009

$6,234

$175,467 + $366,730

$542,197

Tax history for 270 River Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$30,134 (+273.5%)

$624,240 + $1,964,275

$2,588,515

2024

$8,068 (+3.6%)

$612,000 + $1,925,760

$2,537,760

2023

$7,785 (−0.4%)

$222,048 + $464,094

$686,142

2022

$7,816 (+4.6%)

$217,695 + $454,995

$672,690

2021

$7,472 (+2.3%)

$213,427 + $446,074

$659,501

2020

$7,302 (+0.7%)

$209,243 + $437,328

$646,571

2019

$7,252 (+1.5%)

$207,098 + $432,844

$639,942

2018

$7,144 (−2.1%)

$203,038 + $424,357

$627,395

2017

$7,295 (+3.7%)

$195,154 + $407,880

$603,034

2016

$7,032 (−0.3%)

$195,154 + $407,880

$603,034

2015

$7,053 (+5.1%)

$191,328 + $399,883

$591,211

2014

$6,708 (−1.5%)

$184,764 + $386,162

$570,926

2013

$6,807 (+8.4%)

$184,764 + $386,162

$570,926

2012

$6,278 (−1.2%)

$183,929 + $384,417

$568,346

2011

$6,352 (+1.4%)

$180,323 + $376,880

$557,203

2010

$6,266 (+0.5%)

$176,788 + $369,491

$546,279

2009

$6,234

$175,467 + $366,730

$542,197

*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

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

73.52 Acres

Year renovated

1979

Sq. Ft.

3,328

Year built

1979

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Monterey County

APN

139022021000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 2026.

Sep 3, 2025 • Final

Install a residential roof-mounted photovoltaic system and an energy storage system. The project includes thirty solar panels and four batteries. The existing electrical panel will be used.

Battery

Electrical

Solar

Aug 10, 2021 • Final

Re-roof

Roofing

Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Garage (Minimum): 2
Garage (Maximum): 2
Parking Description: Attached Garage, Electric Gate, Gate/Door Opener, Guest/Visitor Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Workshop in Garage
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 20

Interior

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 4
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 4
Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 3
Bathroom Description: Double Sinks, Full on Ground Floor, Outside Access, Jack & Jill, Primary (Stall Shower(s)), Skylight, 2+ Stall Shower

Room Information
Office Area, Storage
Dining Room Description: Breakfast Bar, Formal Dining Room
Kitchen Description: Cooktop (Electric), Countertop (Tile), Dishwasher, Hood Over Range, Microwave, Oven (Built-In), Oven (Electric), Pantry, Refrigerator(s)

Interior Features
Laundry: Electricity Hookup (220V), In Utility Room, Inside, Tub/Sink
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Stone

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Description: In Living Room, In Other Location, Wood-Burning
Fireplaces (Minimum): 2

Heating & Cooling Information
Heating: Electric, Forced Air

Exterior

Exterior Features
View: City Lights, Hills, Pasture, Ridge, Valley
Fencing: Barbed Wire, Fenced, Gate, Horse Fencing, Wood
Roof: Composition
Yard/Grounds: Backyard, Balcony/Patio, Barbecue Area, Deck, Dog Run/Kennel, Drought Tolerant Plants, Low Maintenance, Storage Shed/Structure

Building Information
Subclass: Single Family Home
Building Type: Detached
Construction Type: Wood, Wood Frame
Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space, Pillars/Posts/Piers

Property Features
Amenities: Bay Window, Open Beam Ceiling, Security Gate, Vaulted Ceiling, Wet Bar
Communication: Audio/Video Prewired
Living Sq. Ft.: 3,400
Security Features: Closed Circuit Monitoring (24-hour)

Property Information
2nd Residence Sq. Ft.: 840
Horse Property: Yes
Horse Property Description: Arena, Barn, Cross Fenced, Fenced, Hay Storage, Paddocks, Pasture, Riding Trails, Round Pen, Stalls, Trailer Storage
Property Primary ID: 689037

Lot Information
Lot Acres: 94.91
Lot Description: Agricultural Use, Farm Animals (Permitted), Grade (Varies), Views
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source: Other (See Remarks)
Zoning: LDR/B-6-V-S

Utilities

Utility Information
Energy Features: Skylight(s)
Sewer Septic: Existing Septic
Utilities: Individual Electric Meters

Water Information
Water: Water Softener (Owned), Well (Domestic)

Location

2nd Unit Information
Unit Description: Barn

Multi-Unit Information
# of Stories: 1

School Information
Elementary School District: Spreckels Union Elementary
High School District: Salinas Union High

Location Information
East of Las Palmas Parkway stop light, just past El Ranchito Drive 20 yards, turn right onto long unpaved lane to 270 River Road gate.

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,328
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 73.52 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1979
Year Renovated: 1979
County: Monterey County
APN: 139022021000

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Incorporated: No

Around this home

Schools

Spreckels Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 2.1mi

5/10

Buena Vista Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi

8/10

Salinas High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.0mi

7/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

4/10 Fire Factor

2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

2/10 Heat Factor

9 days above 85° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

8/10 Air Factor

15 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Salinas, CA • 93908

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In this area, properties receive around 11.2 hours in June and 4.8 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$3.05M – $3.69M

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Data from public records.

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Address	Redfin Estimate
19168 Garden Valley Way, Salinas, CA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3645 Sq. Ft.	$1,491,122
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Address	Redfin Estimate
19172 Garden Valley Way, Salinas, CA 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3774 Sq. Ft.	$1,660,778
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