How much does a liquor license cost in Monterey County, CA?
Realized ABC license transfers in Monterey County run a median of $130,000, ranging $60,000 to $135,000 across 3 tracked sales. The actual price depends heavily on license type — full-liquor Type 47/48 licenses command far more than beer-and-wine types.
Are these Monterey County figures actual sale prices?
Yes — they are realized transfers drawn from public California ABC records and bulk-sale notices, not asking prices or automated estimates.
Can I get the individual comparable sales for Monterey County?
Yes. The underlying transactions — license number, sale date, license type, and a written value range — are available on request for appraisals and escrows. Email
sales@licensecomps.com.
How current is the Monterey County data?
It updates daily. We capture the California ABC data export every business day and fold in new public sale notices as they post.