1272 E Verbena Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Movie Colony East (click for neighborhood info)
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Sold
$3,495,000
Sold On 2026-05-28
Overview
MLS #
26664995PS
Listed on
2026-03-19
Status
Sold
Price
$3,570,000
Type
Residential
Subtype
Single Family Residence
Size of home
2,424 sq ft
Beds / Baths
3 / 2.00
Size of lot
13,068 sq ft
Neighborhood
Movie Colony East
Location address
1272 E Verbena Dr
Palm Springs 92262
Palm Springs 92262
Description
The Wexler Residence is one of Palm Springs' most significant architectural offerings - a deeply personal work of modernism designed in 1955 by Donald Wexler as his own family home. Privately set on approximately one-third of an acre in Movie Colony East, this Class 1 Historic Resource is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and offers the valuable benefit of Mills Act property tax savings. Distinct from the industrial language of Wexler's celebrated steel houses, the residence reveals a softer, more organic vision, shaped by his early work with Richard Neutra and William F. Cody. Its all-wood post-and-beam construction, open and flexible floor plan, floor-to-ceiling glass, and deep overhangs create a seamless relationship between architecture, landscape, and light. From 2007 to 2026, the home underwent a museum-quality restoration completed in three phases, preserving its architectural integrity while elevating it for contemporary living. In a rare full-circle collaboration, Donald Wexler himself, together with architect Lance O'Donnell and designer Darren Brown, helped shape a comprehensive restoration honored with the Palm Springs Modern Committee's Residential Restoration of the Year Award. Original vertical fir siding and spun metal lighting were meticulously preserved, while terrazzo floors, marble surfaces, refined European fixtures, a new roof, updated HVAC, and solar were thoughtfully integrated. Hidden behind gates and a mature perimeter hedge, the grounds unfold as a private desert retreat with native landscaping, ancient boulders, a striking black-bottom pool, detached spa, and sweeping San Jacinto Mountain views - an extraordinary union of historic significance, architectural purity, and beautifully restored modern living.
General Information
Original List Price
$3,570,000
Price Per Sq/Ft
$1,473
Furnished
No
Land Type
Fee
Land Lease Expires
N/A
Pool
Yes
Pool Description
In Ground, Heated, Salt/Saline, Black Bottom, Private
Spa
Yes
Spa Description
Heated, In Ground, Private
Style
Mid-century Modern, Architectural, Iconic / historical, Donald Wexler
Year Built
1955
Levels
One
View
Pool, Mountains
Interior Features
Beamed Ceiling(s), Paneled Walls, Recessed Lighting
Flooring
Terrazzo
Appliances
Cooktop - Gas, Oven, Microwave
Patio Features
Patio Open
Laundry
Room
Fireplace
No
Heating Type
Central
Cooling Type
Air Conditioning, Central
Parking Spaces
4
Parking Type
Carport Attached
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Bennion Deville Homes
1272 E Verbena Dr