650 W Linda Vista Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Tennis Club (click for neighborhood info)
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Overview
MLS #
24-453831
Listed on
2024-10-17
Status
Pending
Price
$1,995,000
Type
Residential
Subtype
Single Family Residence
Size of home
3,434 sq ft
Beds / Baths
5 / 5.00
Size of lot
19,602 sq ft
Neighborhood
Tennis Club
Location address
650 W Linda Vista Dr
Palm Springs 92262
Palm Springs 92262
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.
General Information
School District
Palm Springs Unified
Original List Price
$1,995,000
Price Per Sq/Ft
$581
Furnished
No
Land Type
Fee
Land Lease Expires
N/A
Pool
Yes
Pool Description
Heated, Gunite, Private
Spa
Yes
Spa Description
None
Style
Mid-century Modern, Fixer
Year Built
1948
Levels
One
View
Mountains, City, City Lights, Canyon, Desert
Flooring
Tile, Wood, Carpet
Appliances
Range
Laundry
Room, Other
Fireplace
Yes
Heating Type
Central, Electric, Heat Pump, Forced Air, Combination
Cooling Type
Air Conditioning, Multi/Zone, Wall/Window, Electric, Heat Pump(s), Central
Parking Spaces
2
Parking Type
Garage - 2 Car, Gated, Garage Is Attached, Driveway - Concrete
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650 W Linda Vista Dr