scorecardA historic California building that has been a restaurant, a home, and a setting for ghost stories is on the market for $3 million- see inside
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A historic California building that has been a restaurant, a home, and a setting for ghost stories is on the market for $3 million- see inside

The structure is a historic landmark in Monterey.

A historic California building that has been a restaurant, a home, and a setting for ghost stories is on the market for $3 million- see inside

Alongside stories of its paranormal past, it has also been an apothecary, and home to the first newspaper press in California.

Alongside stories of its paranormal past, it has also been an apothecary, and home to the first newspaper press in California.

It's built in a colonial style...

It

...with outdoor space for dining or entertaining guests, including four fire pits.

...with outdoor space for dining or entertaining guests, including four fire pits.

The building is zoned as a multi-use area, so there is commercial potential for the buyer.

The building is zoned as a multi-use area, so there is commercial potential for the buyer.

The building still has a commercial kitchen from its restaurant days.

The building still has a commercial kitchen from its restaurant days.

"I would keep it a restaurant because it's set up for that, maybe make it a little bit on trend," Sterling told SFGate.

"I would keep it a restaurant because it

Source: SFGate

With additions like a pizza oven, there are many possibilities for this structure.

With additions like a pizza oven, there are many possibilities for this structure.

One of the larger rooms is set up to seat diners, but it could be repurposed as a living, personal dining room, or something else entirely.

One of the larger rooms is set up to seat diners, but it could be repurposed as a living, personal dining room, or something else entirely.

Built-in booths could work for a restaurant, or a cozy breakfast nook.

Built-in booths could work for a restaurant, or a cozy breakfast nook.

The first floor has plenty of open space, which the listing specifies could also be repurposed as a retail space.

The first floor has plenty of open space, which the listing specifies could also be repurposed as a retail space.

A room styled like a library is finished in dark wood.

A room styled like a library is finished in dark wood.

Details like fireplaces and chandeliers nod to the building's history.

Details like fireplaces and chandeliers nod to the building

From its restaurant days, the building also has a wine cellar...

From its restaurant days, the building also has a wine cellar...

...and bar.

...and bar.

The entire building is just over 7,200 square feet.

The entire building is just over 7,200 square feet.

It has four bedrooms and four bathrooms.

It has four bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Sterling denies noticing anything paranormal herself in the house. "I've heard lots of rumors about it, but myself haven't experienced anything," she told SFGate.

Sterling denies noticing anything paranormal herself in the house. "I

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