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5 BD

5 BA

3,434 SqFt

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650 W Linda Vista DR Palm Springs, CA 92262

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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

Listed by TTK Represents • Compass

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