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3 Beds
2 Baths
1,919 sqft

$5,995,000

40990 Highway 1, Big Sur CA, 93920

Price per sqft$3,124.02
Built in1967
Property size1,919 sqft
Property typeResidential

Overview

Active

Listed Jul 31, 2026

Updated Sep 14

Perched on a towering 250-foot bluff along Big Sur's rugged coastline, the Cliff House captures sweeping, unobstructed ocean views from nearly every room. Set directly on iconic Highway 1, the property delivers rare privacy and solitude while remaining just 15 minutes to Big Sur and 25 minutes to Carmel. The main residence offers a spacious primary suite with en-suite bath, a second bedroom, full guest bathroom, and a den, all oriented to the sea plus attached guest retreat or studio complete with kitchenette, full bath, and a private ocean-view deck. A stone fireplace anchors the living room, while modern infrastructure includes Starlink high-speed internet and an off-grid solar power system.

$39,885/mo

Est. mortgage payment based on a $5,995,000 home price.

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Additional information

MLS® ID
ML82056216

Interior Features

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Fireplace
Yes
Cooling
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
No

Exterior Features

Lot Size
5 Acres

Other Property Details

View
Yes

Listed by Heinrich Brooksher, Carmel Realty Company, CA DRE 70010280

Listing Contact: 831-292-5097 

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