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Palm Springs,CA 92262
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Pending
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,434 sqft
Price per Sqft $580
Subdivision Tennis Club
MLS Listing ID 24453831
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1948
Lot Size 0.450 Acres
Property Description
Modernism Moment!!! This architectural home was most certainly the talk of the town when it was built in the late 1940's. Imagine old Palm Springs - lightly populated, beautifully rustic, and virtually entirely Spanish in architectural flavor. And then, on nearly an acre of land where the toe of the San Jacinto Mountain touches the valley floor, a visionary builds something completely new. Exhibiting the very beginnings of what would quickly become desert modern, this home features all the architectural panache reminiscent of the early work of John Porter Clark and Herbert Burns who were just starting to introduce modernism to Palm Springs. Records indicate the home was built by "Waale-Camplan Co. and Smith Inc." who worked closely with Harry Williams (E. Stewart Williams's father). The strength of the architecture and connection to the outdoors display the work of an architect of note. Uniquely sited with an elevated facade to the north and a traditional ground-level experience to the south, the home enjoys surprising views across the Tennis Club neighborhood and beyond to the windmills north of Palm Springs. The mountain views from the spacious, sparkling pool are surreal. The prominence and provenance of this home are a delight to study. Earliest records show that it was built in 1946/1947 with additions very shortly thereafter. One of its first occupants was Barney Hinkle, a local bon vivant who was a real estate agent, investor and one of the developers of Thunderbird Country Club, and one of the most recent owners was Frederick Sleight, Executive Director of the Desert Museum. While living in the home, Mr. Sleight worked with E. Stewart Williams to design and build the new Palm Springs Art Museum. Laid out in a u-shaped pattern, the home's center core is the public space with glass walls front and back. Here one will find the open living/dining area anchored by a large stacked-stone fireplace wall at the eastern end, and the large kitchen at the western end. The home is currently configured with 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, two of which open onto the pool deck and could be repurposed as cabanas or attached casitas. The landscaping is mature and lush, with ancient stone walls at both the Linda Vista and Santa Rosa borders. This residence is a piece of Palm Springs history, a treasure uncovered for architectural enthusiasts, and a preservationist's dream home.
Location
State CA
County Riverside
Area 332 - Central Palm Springs
Zoning R1A
Rooms
Ensuite Laundry Laundry Room,See Remarks
Interior
Interior Features Ceiling Fan(s),Separate/Formal Dining Room,Dressing Area,Jack and Jill Bath,Multiple Primary Suites
Laundry Location Laundry Room,See Remarks
Heating Combination,Central,Electric,Forced Air,Heat Pump
Cooling Central Air,Electric,Heat Pump,Wall/Window Unit(s)
Flooring Carpet,Tile,Wood
Fireplaces Type Living Room,Primary Bedroom
Furnishings Unfurnished
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Range,Refrigerator,Dryer,Washer
Laundry Laundry Room,See Remarks
Exterior
Garage Concrete,Door-Multi,Garage,Gated
Garage Spaces 2.0
Garage Description 2.0
Pool Gunite,Heated,Private
View Y/N Yes
View City Lights,Canyon,Desert,Mountain(s)
Roof Type Shingle
Parking Type Concrete,Door-Multi,Garage,Gated
Attached Garage Yes
Total Parking Spaces 2
Private Pool Yes
Building
Lot Description Back Yard,Front Yard,Landscaped
Story 1
Entry Level One
Sewer Cesspool
Water Public
Level or Stories One
New Construction No
Schools
School District Palm Springs Unified
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 513193018
Security Features Security Gate
Special Listing Condition Standard