The Monterey Colonial began in Monterey in the 1830s, when Thomas Larkin built a house that joined New England framing to Spanish adobe walls and wrapped it in a long second-floor balcony. The style returned in the 1920s and 1930s as the Monterey Revival, and it remains one of California’s own.
A Monterey Colonial is two stories, with a cantilevered balcony across the front, wood railings, a low tile or shingle roof, and white plaster, brick or board walls. This page gathers the homes for sale in the style across Los Angeles and the coast.
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Los Angeles
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Pasadena & San Marino
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Santa Monica
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Homes are included when the description calls the home Monterey Colonial or Monterey style, or the listing gives Monterey as the architectural style. Listings are chosen from how each listing agent describes the home in CRMLS and have not been independently verified. Listings provided by CRMLS. “Listed by” identifies the listing agent and brokerage; Kyle Shutts and Arbor Real Estate are the advertising broker unless otherwise noted. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Inquiries are answered by Kyle Shutts, Arbor Real Estate.
What to Know Before You Buy
- The balcony is the signature: check its framing, railings and waterproofing.
- Original 1920s and 1930s homes may have older systems; inspect carefully.
- Some homes in historic neighborhoods are subject to design review or qualify for the Mills Act.
Questions
Monterey Colonial FAQ
What makes a home Monterey Colonial?
Two stories with a long balcony across the front of the upper floor, under a low-pitched roof, usually with plaster, brick or wood walls. The style began in Monterey in the 1830s and was revived in the 1920s and 1930s.
What is the Larkin House?
Thomas Larkin’s house in Monterey, built in the 1830s, which combined New England framing with adobe walls and set the pattern for the Monterey style.
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