$1,698,000

Welcome to your new abode - or getaway home! - in Carmel, just minutes from Carmel Beach, the charming shops, restaurants and local amenities in Carmel Village, and Carmel High! This 3-bed, 3-bath, home (on a parcel that is almost 1/3 of an acre) serves as a wonderful oasis in the pedestrian-friendly neighborhood of Carmel Hills. Featuring a breezy and airy floor plan, the single-level residence provides ample opportunities for both relaxing and entertaining. The connected living, dining and kitchen areas, which are accompanied by a large dual-sided fireplace, has vaulted ceilings and is flooded with natural light, creating a true indoor-outdoor living flow via access to a large private back patio -- with its own fire pit and tiki torches. The home's streamlined kitchen, freshly painted and updated with a new electric cooktop, features a built-in oven, large combo fridge/freezer, island and skylight. The bedroom wing offers two spacious guest rooms, sharing a stylish bathroom, as well as a private primary suite with a recently updated bathroom that opens up to a built-in infrared sauna. Complete with an oversize 2-car garage (with new epoxy floor and fresh paint), and a high-capacity washer and dryer located in an adjoining utility closet, this home is ready for its next owner.