405 Estrella D'Oro, Monterey, CA 93940

Here in the gated community of Pasadera, sunshine pools on travertine floors at this single-level estate. By dusk, the sky burns coral and violet, and lantern light flickers across a flagstone driveway leading to two garages. Step through a wrought-iron entry and look up at hand-hewn beams crossing the ceilings. Curved archways beckon you past a great room with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, into a living room where a stone fireplace foretells cozy hours. The kitchen features knotty wood cabinetry and a six-burner range, while an adjacent breakfast nook opens to the outdoors. There, beneath a pergola, a wide terrace unfurls toward a hand-tiled fireplace, its blue-and-white azulejos glowing under iron lanterns. Succulents spill from raised beds, fruit trees flourish with ripe figs and peaches, and a bird sings somewhere just out of view as you entertain friends beside a built-in BBQ. Later, retreat to the primary suite, where windows frame treetops, and a spa-like bath waits with a...