Lincoln 3 NE of 5th
A brand-new home that felt like it had always belonged here, just steps from the heart of downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. I represented the buyer.
What's old is new again
At Lincoln 3 NE of 5th, my clients found something they never expected in Carmel-by-the-Sea: a brand-new home that felt like it had always belonged here.
After a lifetime of buying, living in, and loving older homes, they came to Carmel-by-the-Sea fully prepared to buy another one. Then they stepped inside this house and everything changed. The moment they saw the warm, salvaged wood from the original single-wall cottage reborn as handsome trim across the ceilings, they knew.
It was new construction, yet the home wasn't trying to tell you that at every corner. Nothing gimmicky, nothing too contrived. It simply felt timeless, thoughtful, and perfectly right.
With a little more storage than most homes we toured, a quiet blessing when you're downsizing, and just steps from the heart of downtown with gentle ocean views, the house checked every box they didn't even know they had.
My take: What's old is new again. And sometimes the perfect next chapter is the one you never saw coming. My clients were sure they wanted another older home, and the right house changed their minds. That's why I encourage buyers to tour with an open mind: the home that fits you best may not be the one on your list.
Congratulations to my clients on their next chapter here in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
My role
- Represented the buyer
- Sold for $4,400,000
- Northwest Carmel, Carmel-by-the-Sea
- A Jonathan Balog sale with Compass
- MLS #ML82017762
Sold in 2026.
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Jonathan Balog, Broker Associate, Compass · DRE# 01980970 · Compass DRE# 01527235. Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. Sale price and property details from the MLS listing (ML82017762). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.