It’s easy to think Carmel is all charming cottages nestled on 4,000-square-foot lots, but this property breaks that stereotype. On the sizable lot is 4,223 square feet of living space, including a newly remodeled four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom main home, a one-bedroom, one-bathroom guesthouse and a garage large enough for six or more cars, plus storage.
Aerial view of the Carmel property.
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The living room windows look out to the front yard.
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The size alone makes this listing newsworthy in Carmel, where real estate is among the most expensive and sought after in the nation, but there’s also notable history here. Built in 1925, the home’s owners have included California State Senator Ed Tickle and his wife Bess. Prior to their residence at 25560 Shafter, the Tickles lived in Big Sur, in a home that has now become the Tickle Pink Inn.
One of four bedrooms in the main home.
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The playroom/attic leads to a bedroom.
Open Homes PhotographyThe Tickles enjoyed their Carmel estate before selling to the home’s current owners and sellers, who themselves have owned the property for 55 years.
View of the downstairs hallways and stairs.
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Breakfast area adjacent to the kitchen.
Open Homes PhotographyGiven the few hands that have traded this property, it’s no surprise that much of the original design has been preserved. Coved ceilings, arched doorways, tiled floors, built-in cabinetry and wood-burning fireplaces speak to the home’s origins. But recent upgrades abound: the kitchen is equipped for a modern chef, and bathrooms have been remodeled.
Bathrooms have been remodeled for today’s luxury.
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Interior view of the entire family room.
Open Homes PhotographyOutside, the flat lot offers stone pathways winding through lawns, gardens and sunny patios. The location is close to Mission Trail Park, as well as the famous white sands of Carmel Beach.
Aerial view of the nearby Carmel Beach.
Open Homes PhotographyEditor’s note: This story was updated at 3:30 p.m., July 12, to correct information about the dates of Ed Tickle’s home ownership.
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