Mendocino - Little River (MDL) Real Estate

Welcome to Mendocino - Little River, a hidden gem nestled along California’s breathtaking coastline. This enchanting region, part of Mendocino County, is renowned for its stunning ocean views, lush landscapes, and vibrant artistic community. With its idyllic coastal charm and a sense of tranquility, Little River offers an unparalleled lifestyle that seamlessly blends natural beauty with a welcoming small-town atmosphere.

As you explore Little River, you’ll be captivated by its rugged cliffs, serene beaches, and the gentle sounds of waves crashing against the shore. The area is home to several picturesque parks and trails, perfect for hiking, birdwatching, or simply soaking in the breathtaking scenery. Don’t miss the iconic Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, a historic landmark that provides panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and is a photographer’s dream.

Little River is also a haven for art enthusiasts and food lovers alike. The town boasts a variety of galleries showcasing local artists and craftsmen, while charming eateries serve up delicious farm-to-table cuisine, highlighting the region’s fresh, local ingredients. Whether you’re enjoying a leisurely meal with ocean views or browsing unique shops filled with handcrafted treasures, you’ll find that Little River exudes a warm, inviting spirit.

With its combination of natural beauty, artistic flair, and community charm, Mendocino - Little River is not just a place to visit; it’s a place to call home. Experience the magic of this coastal paradise and discover why so many are drawn to its captivating allure. Your dream home awaits in this enchanting corner of California!

Newest Listings in Mendocino - Little River (MDL)

$345,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ C1-11469 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Discover this inviting 1056 sq ft manufactured home offering 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, in a peaceful end of road setting. Sunlight fills the interior, highlighting a comfortable living space with a propane 'wood stove' and central heat for year-round comfort. A new sliding door opens to the deck/porch, creating an easy indoor-outdoor flow perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Outside, enjoy privacy, fenced yard, mature garden space and a quiet atmosphere surrounded by Mendocino's natural beauty. Located at 'The Woods' senior community.

43300 Little River-Airport Road Unit 89, Little River

$3,195,000

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ C1-11465 MLS ⋅ Active Status

There are few places on the Mendocino Coast where architecture feels so inseparable from the landscape. Pelican Cove is one of them. Named for the pelicans that soar along the cliffs and sea stacks, this remarkable bluff-top estate offers front-row Pacific views where migrating whales, dramatic sunsets, and waves surging through sea caves become part of everyday life. Built in 1979 and extensively renovated, the 1,800+/- sq. ft. main residence and 600+/- sq. ft. guest residence redefine luxury coastal living. Set on approximately one acre, the property offers exceptional privacy, uninterrupted ocean views, and professionally designed gardens by a former Botanical Gardens master gardener. Heather gardens, slate pathways, landscape lighting, and automatic irrigation create a setting of lasting serenity. Clad in yellow Alaskan cedar shingles with weathered copper gutters, the three-bedroom, two-bath residence is designed to embrace the coastline. Expansive picture windows, tongue-and-groove ceilings, and a striking stone propane fireplace anchor the open living, dining, and kitchen areas while framing breathtaking ocean views. The beautifully appointed kitchen features alder cabinetry, quartz countertops, stacked-stone accents, an oversized skylight, a professional-grade BlueStar gas range, premium appliances, and a pantry. The primary suite features its own Vermont Castings propane fireplace, a window-wrapped sitting area, breathtaking ocean views, and a walk-in closet. The ensuite bathroom is finished with custom inlaid stone tile floor and shower, quartz vanity countertop, and bidet toilet, creating a timeless aesthetic. Echoing the same level of craftsmanship, the guest bathroom is equally appointed with a custom inlaid stone tile floor and shower and bidet toilet. Two guest bedrooms feature French doors opening to private garden settings, creating a seamless connection to the surrounding landscape. Outdoor living is equally inviting with expansive Ipe decking, multiple ocean-view gathering spaces, and handcrafted garden features designed for unforgettable entertaining and quiet reflection. The detached 600+/- sq. ft. guest residence offers an ocean-view bedroom, media room, one-and-a-half baths, kitchenette, and private terrace. Additional amenities include a greenhouse, water storage, and thoughtfully cultivated native coastal plantings. Pelican Cove is a legacy property honoring one of the Mendocino Coast's most spectacular bluff-top settings.

6018 California 1, Little River

$1,325,000

1 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ C1-11460 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Every once in a while a property comes along that's genuinely different. This is one of those homes.Thoughtfully designed and meticulously constructed, this architecturally striking contemporary residence sits atop 10 private acres at the end of Carson Hill Road, where towering redwoods, southern sun, and a truly unique ocean view come together on one of the coast's most private settings. With its strong architectural lines, soaring spaces, and unapologetically modern design, the home stands apart from virtually anything else on the Mendocino Coast. Looking south across a broad valley of treetops, whitecaps shimmer on the Pacific beyond. It's not the typical front-row ocean view; it's something much more unique. Walls of glass, soaring ceilings, and clean modern lines pull the outdoors into the living spaces.Everywhere you look, it's obvious this wasn't built to hit a price point. Built with Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction, the home features a 6-inch reinforced concrete core surrounded by over 5 inches of insulating foam for exceptional efficiency, strength, comfort, and durability. Fire resistance was also a priority, with ICF walls, a steel roof, concrete exterior panels, and concrete soffits.Radiant-heated concrete floors flow throughout the home and have been custom seeded with semi-precious gemstones, creating a finish unlike anything you'll find in a production home. The placement of the oversized windows, courtyard, room layout, and orientation to the view all feel intentional.The infrastructure is already in place, including a productive 240-foot well with a 5,500-gallon storage tank and fire suppression fittings, 220-amp PG&E service, a 1,000-gallon propane tank, and an approved gravity septic system. A prepared 30' x 80' building pad offers exciting possibilities for a future gallery, studio, workshop, or additional garage.Although wonderfully secluded, Mendocino, Little River, shopping, restaurants, beaches, and state parks are all just minutes away.This isn't simply an unfinished custom home. Most of the hard work has already been done. The planning, Coastal Development Permit, site work, infrastructure, shell, window package, and major mechanical systems are already in place. What remains is primarily the completion of finishes and the opportunity for the next owner to bring the vision to life.There is simply nothing else on the Mendocino Coast quite like it.

33651 Carson Hill Road, Little River

$300,000

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ C1-11451 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Filled with natural light from large south-facing windows and multiple skylights, this bright and airy home offers an inviting floor plan with generous living spaces and two primary bedroom suites. The spacious living and dining areas provide plenty of room for everyday living and entertaining, while each bedroom features a walk-in closet and is located on opposite sides of the home for added privacy.Recent updates include attractive 'Pergo Outlast' flooring in a warm ash blonde finish throughout the living areas and bedrooms. The kitchen was designed with cooking in mind, featuring a pantry, GE propane cookstove, generous refrigerator, abundant cabinetry, and ample counter space. Skylights fill the kitchen with natural light, creating a cheerful workspace.Comfort is provided by propane forced-air heating and a cozy wood stove in the living room. Outside, the backyard features an Italian paving stone patio and awaits a new owner's vision to restore its full potential.Additional amenities include a ramp from the garage to front porch, laundry room with a newer washer and dryer, an oversized two-car garage with built-in shelving, and abundant storage throughout.Residents of The Woods Cooperative enjoy exceptional community amenities, including a private clubhouse with an indoor swimming pool, spa, library, and commercial kitchen for gatherings and special events. Wooded walking trails wind through beautifully maintained grounds, and an active calendar of social and recreational activities offers something for everyone.Located just four miles from Mendocino's shops, restaurants, galleries, beaches, and public golf course, The Woods also offers convenient service from Mendocino Transit Authority, with regular stops throughout the community.Residency is limited to owners age 55 and older, and approval by The Woods is required prior to purchase. Current space rent is $1,247 per month plus $82 per month for water and sewer.

43300 Little River Airport Road Unit 22, Little River

$230,000

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ C1-11433 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Welcome to The Woods, and a strikingly updated home in a 55+ community. With indoor pool facilities, a clubhouse with event kitchen, grand piano, library and meeting room, plus a pool table on the mezzanine! This freshly painted, charming, 2-bedroom, 2-bath home with new primary bedroom flooring, has a large garage with workshop and storage. The freestanding greenhouse and large yard with patio create an encapsulated living environment within a welcoming community. Open plan living room, dining and kitchen, with bedrooms located at either end of house ensure privacy. Library/Office space off the living room and kitchen breakfast nook round out the space. Laundry closet is conveniently located for ease of use. Imagine having your own thriving greenhouse garden all year round while other projects are being created in the garage workshop space! Community events are posted on each neighborhood mailbox kiosk. Paved streets, underground utilities and access to wooded trails amidst well-maintained grounds create a lovely and accessible outdoor environment. Attentive maintenance crew makes sure park grounds are maintained and private yard clippings by homeowners are picked up regularly. Request a Resident Application at the Clubhouse office to begin your entrance into this sun-belt coastal living community.

43300 Little River Airport Road Unit 90, Little River

$549,000

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ C1-11407 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Private 5.7-acre sunbelt property in Little River, just minutes from Mendocino. Tucked away on a quiet road close to the hiking trails of the Pygmy Forest State Park and Albion River, this versatile property offers usable land, abundant gardening space, and a separate entrance that earns income as a Hipcamp, providing additional income potential. Currently an income-generating rental property the main house and double garage both have new roofs, presenting an exceptional opportunity for a homestead, private retreat, vacation rental, or peaceful country getaway. The property also features a flat, cleared area ready for an ADU, an existing second PG&E hookup, whole-house GENERAC propane generator and plenty of room to expand with sunny, open, flat space and a large fenced, irrigated garden orchard. For a strong offer, the recently built tiny house is included, adding even more value and flexibility. Full of possibilities and ready for the next owner's vision.

41460 Sundew Lane, Little River

$344,000

1 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ C1-11404 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Some properties are defined by what they are. This one is defined by what it could be. At the end of quiet, dirt road, in one of Little River's most unknown neighborhoods awaits a golden opportunity for a visionary buyer. Well, septic and power are in, the location is irreplaceable. All it needs is the right hand to bring it back to life. Opportunities like this surface once, if that. For the contractor, developer, or passionate owner-user ready to do it right: the stage is set.

6575 Road 18, Little River

$395,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ C1-11362 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Spacious and beautifully updated home in the sought-after 55+ community of The Woods, ideally located in the Little River sunbelt. This well-designed residence offers three generously sized bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bath, including a private primary suite featuring an adjoining office or fitness room and a luxurious bathroom with a soaking tub.The light-filled, remodeled kitchen is a standout, complete with a 5-burner gas cooktop, double ovens, abundant cabinetry, and an open layout that flows seamlessly into the living and dining areas--perfect for entertaining. The dining space features a propane fireplace and a large sliding door leading to the deck for easy indoor-outdoor living.Additional highlights include an attached two-car garage with ramp access to the home for added convenience. Enjoy comfort, privacy, and a peaceful setting in this welcoming community just minutes from the Mendocino Coast.

43300 Little River-Airport Road Unit 115, Little River

$1,595,000

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ C1-11358 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Step back in time to discover this meticulously restored Victorian home, originally built in 1862 by Master Ship Builder Thomas Petersen. This beauty is a rare fusion of historical elegance combined with modern luxury. Nestled above Van Damme Bay, with direct trail access to the cove below, you will be awed by the stunning white-water views to the south along the rocky and windswept coast. Bordered to the North by access that leads to the Headlands Trail through to the Spring Ranch Coastal Preserve. The kitchen (which fills the first floor of the Victorian turret) features an over-sized granite island and modern appliances. When you enter the living room, you are greeted with solid maple wood flooring. Just off the living room is the 'Parlor,' (easily converted into a sleeping area). Also on the first floor, is a full bath, utility room and laundry. Ascend to the 2nd floor on the beautiful all-wood, staircase hand-milled from the property's own Cypress trees. The upstairs bath fills the top level of the home's turret and features dual sinks, cabinetry and granite countertops; a walk-in shower accented with beveled glass showcasing wide-open vistas of the ocean. Italian terrazzo tiles lie beneath your feet, while the12-foot ceiling, lined with heavy beams and accented with an antique brass and glass chandelier. The spacious primary bedroom is the crowning glory of this home. There you will enjoy stunning whitewater views from a king-sized bed, as well as from the balcony. There is also a walk-in closet and 'hidden closets' along its western wall. The second bedroom includes a fully-lined cedar closet, antique lighting fixtures, and another 'hidden closet'. During its restoration, almost all windows were changed to Milgard 'tip-in' windows that tilt in for easy cleaning. The yard has a natural riparian stream that runs year-round and is fed by an artesian spring. Behind this gem, is a detached two-car garage with an unfinished 'Casita' space above. This building also has a fully functional bathroom as well as an additional laundry facility. The landscaping is fully drought-tolerant and requires no irrigation. The home is heated with a modern, ultra-efficient, hydronic fan-coil system. The property was previously run as a successful Vacation Rental for those looking for an investment property. It consistently generated between $65,000-$85,000 annually. Sold furnished minus a few sentimental items.

45180 Headlands Drive, Little River

$750,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ C1-11352 MLS ⋅ Active Status

With its generous acreage, sunny interiors, guest apartment, and unmistakable personality, this Frog Pond home invites you to imagine, to play, and to shape it into whatever you wish. It's a place with stories already woven into its walls--and plenty of room for new ones to take root.Throughout the main house kitchen and baths, you'll find tilework unlike anything else--a vivid patchwork of colors and patterns left behind by a former owner with a wandering spirit and a generous imagination. This free-spirited person poured his heart, soul, and entire crayon box into the kitchen counters, backsplashes, and bathroom surfaces. Some say the tiles brighten even on cloudy days; others insist the colors shift ever so slightly with the seasons, as if responding to the world outside. There's no denying the sense of whimsy they bring, as though the house itself remembers a more bohemian chapter of its life and is delighted to share it.The land around the home feels equally alive--sunny, open, and full of possibility. Overgrown from years of nature's whims, the grounds have winding paths that lead past curious plantings and even a hidden pond that reveals itself only when you're close enough to hear the frogs announce your arrival. At the end of the trails, a large deck waits beneath the sky--perfect for entertaining, stargazing, or simply listening to the evening settle in. The guest unit above the two car garage adds another layer of charm: a one-bedroom retreat with kitchenette, loft, and bath--ideal for visitors, creative pursuits, or quiet escapes. Beneath the main house, a spacious basement area offers yet more potential, ready to become whatever your imagination suggests. There is even a hidden room to be found there. This is a home for someone who senses magic in unexpected places, who sees potential not just in what is, but in what could be. A home ready to welcome its next storyteller.

33100 Frog Pond Road, Little River

$495,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ C1-11303 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Exquisite home in a gated and desirable 55+ manufactured home community, located just over two miles inland and offering generously sized parcels with a sense of privacy. This beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features 2,198+/- square feet of light-filled living space, enhanced by vaulted ceilings and abundant windows. If you love to cook and entertain, this home is for you! Enjoy the spacious kitchen with a large center island open to the living room with a fireplace and easy access to the deck. Turn around, and you have a beautiful dining area open to the den. The expansive primary suite offers a walk-in closet, ample storage, vaulted ceilings, a dual-sink vanity, a separate tub and shower, and direct deck access.Enjoy mature, thoughtfully landscaped grounds, along with quality construction including Hardie siding, 2x6 framing, a redwood deck, and a finished 2-car garage with workshop space. Move-in ready and meticulously cared for--this is a must-see property.

43300 Little River Airport Road Unit 117, Little River

$325,000

2 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ C1-11274 MLS ⋅ Active Status

This unique, light-filled home, originally designed by Woods architect Paul Tay and enhanced with many recent structural upgrades, is move-in ready. A multi-room skylight adds architectural interest, and a clever layout creates an inviting open space with flexible room use and plenty of storage. A large, sunny deck, with ramp access, provides outdoor living and gardening space, and a giant, 700-sq-ft* garage, with 220v power, provides for endless storage and project space. Recent investments in the property include foundation upgrades; new siding, paint, and roof; redesigned bathroom and laundry; new fences and drainage system in yard; new refrigerator, washer/dryer, and water heater; an EV charger; and new wool carpet in the office/bedroom. This property is part of The Woods, the desirable, cooperatively owned senior community of manufactured homes in the Little River sun belt. Amenities include a welcoming clubhouse with event kitchen, grand piano, library, and pool table. MTA makes regular stops on the property for access to nearby towns. For more information on The Woods, contact The Woods' office at 707-937-0294, or visit thewoodscooperative.com.A cash purchase maximizes your benefits.

43300 Little River-Airport Road Unit 92, Little River

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