Property Description

This majestic home, located just one block from Carmel Beach, a truly exceptional and historic property has come to market for the first time in six decades: the Grace MacGowan Cooke House, one of the earliest homes built in southwest Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Featuring four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, four fireplaces and many original features. including leaded windows, enclosed sunroom, large basement, and rock fireplace. 3,091 square foot home and 6,487 lot.

Property History

Originally designed and built in 1905 by pioneering female architect Eugenia Mabury, the home was purchased in 1908 by renowned sisters and writers Alice MacGowan and Grace MacGowan Cooke.
The Grace MacGowan Cooke House represents a rare opportunity to own a significant piece of California’s literary and architectural heritage. It stands as one of the first homes constructed in southwest Carmel and remains a designated historic residence. Rich in character and provenance, the home reflects the spirit of Carmel’s early 20th-century creative community.
The MacGowan sisters were drawn to Carmel-by-the-Sea during its formative years as an artists’ and writers’ colony. Inspired by its natural beauty and creative energy, they continued to publish numerous stories and books—both independently and collaboratively—while residing in the home. The property became a gathering place for some of the most notable literary and artistic figures of the time, Jack London, George Sterling, Mary Austin, a young Sinclair Lewis, and others. The current owners purchased the home in 1966.