148 W Camino Descanso, Palm Springs, CA 92264
The Mesa (click for neighborhood info)
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Overview
MLS #
26987245
Listed on
2026-09-11
Status
Active
Price
$1,750,000
Type
Residential
Subtype
Single Family Residence
Size of home
2,144 sq ft
Beds / Baths
2 / 3.00
Size of lot
11,761 sq ft
Neighborhood
The Mesa
Location address
148 W Camino Descanso
Palm Springs 92264
Palm Springs 92264
Description
Some homes are simply lived in. Casa de Rosa is remembered. Built in 1940 as the very first residence in the Mesa neighborhood, this landmark property is believed to have been designed by celebrated architect Cliff May, a provenance that lends the home a quiet, storied gravitas rarely found today. Step inside and the original character is immediate: vaulted beam ceilings, a substantial wood-burning fireplace and wide-plank wood floors that carry the eye from room to room. Designers Donal Brophy and Emrhys Cooper reimagined the interiors in a Regency style, tailored, warm and unmistakably considered striking a balance between historic integrity and livable elegance. The glass-enclosed dining room frames sweeping mountain views, while the chef's kitchen, outfitted with Viking appliances, anchors the home for both everyday living and serious entertaining. Both bedrooms offer full en-suite baths; the primary suite in particular opens to pool views and a spa-like sense of calm. A cozy den and powder room round out the floor plan with easy functionality. Outside, the walled and gated grounds open onto a private oasis: a pool with tanning shelf and water feature, generous space for entertaining and mature roses and fruit trees that soften the setting with real, established greenery. Part of Mesa's history and entirely of the present moment, Casa de Rosa is a RARE offering where architectural pedigree, thoughtful design, and everyday comfort meet.
General Information
Original List Price
$1,750,000
Price Per Sq/Ft
$816
Furnished
No
Land Lease Expires
N/A
Pool
Yes
Pool Description
In Ground
Spa
Yes
Spa Description
None
Year Built
1940
Levels
One
View
Mountains
Interior Features
Beamed Ceiling(s)
Flooring
Wood, Mixed, Tile
Appliances
Oven-Gas, Range Hood, Microwave, Gas, Range
Patio Features
Patio Open
Laundry
In Kitchen
Fireplace
No
Heating Type
Central
Cooling Type
Central
Parking Spaces
3
Parking Type
Carport
Courtesy of:
Kennon Earl /
Compass
Previous Sales Data For This Property
| Sold Date | Address | List Date | List Price | List $ / Sq Ft | Beds / Baths | Days on Market | Sold Price | Sold $ / Sq Ft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-22 |
|
148 W Camino Descanso | 2021-09-16 | $1,495,000 | $697 | 2 / 3.00 | 15 | $1,500,000 | $700 |
| Averages: | $1,495,000 | $697 | 15 | $1,500,000 | $699 | ||||
148 W Camino Descanso