78 Ragsdale Court

Near the end of a small, one-way street in Salinas, this Contractor's Special awaits transformation at the hands of an investor or anyone who loves bringing a vision to life. A single-level home offering two bedrooms and one bathroom, it sits steps from a beloved independent flower shop and just minutes from great bakeries, restaurants, local stores, and a community park. Fragrant citrus trees grow along the fence that encloses the front yard, where there is ample room to cultivate vibrant gardens or create a hardscaped sitting area for relaxed outdoor entertaining. A landscape architect would work wonders here, both in the front yard and in the spacious backyard. Fully fenced and private, it represents a genuine blank canvas -- a chance to mold something beautiful out of compelling raw material. The existing home spans just 480 square feet and sits on 4,497 square feet of land, suggesting potential for future expansion, whether through an addition or an ADU. Inside, a generous living room flows seamlessly into an informal dining area, while a galley kitchen occupies its own space at the rear of the home and looks out onto the yard. This is a wonderful home ready for someone with imagination to write the next chapter of its story.

Days on Market

40 days

Current Status

Contingent

Sold Price

Original Price

$469,000

List Price

$419,000

On Market Date

Feb 23, 2026

Contract Date

Apr 4, 2026

Close Date

Apr 24, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Home

Area

66 - ES-66

Zip Code

93905

MLS ID

ML82035942

APN

004-032-019-000

Year Built

1935

Stories in Building

1

Possession

Unavailable

COE

Apr 24, 2026

Data Source

MLSL

Origin MLS System

MLSListings, Inc.

Bed

2

Bath

1

Parking

2

Uncovered Parking

SQ FT

480

SQ FT Source

Unavailable

Lot SQ FT

4,497.0

Lot Acres

0.103237 Acres

Cooling

None

Dining Room

Dining Area in Living Room

Disclosures

Flood Zone - See Report, Natural Hazard Disclosure

Family Room

No Family Room

Foundation

Pillars / Posts / Piers

Heating

Wall Furnace

Fee

Unavailable

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