Midcentury homes in Coachella Valley for under $1 million
Architecture and design fans will flock to sunny Palm Springs next week for Modernism Week, the annual showcase of midcentury-modern architecture, art and style. In honor of the citywide celebration, which runs from Feb. 16-26, here’s a look at a few modernist desert designs priced at less than $1 million in the Coachella Valley.
PALM SPRINGS: Built by the Alexander Construction Co. in 1959, this low-slung residence in the Racquet Club Estates enclave draws the eye with a butterfly roof and offbeat clerestory windows.
Address: 325 E. Francis Drive, Palm Springs, 92262
Listed for: $550,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,295 square feet (9,583-square-foot lot)
Features: Vaulted and beamed ceilings; desert landscaping; swimming pool
About the area: In the 92262 ZIP Code, based on 39 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $550,000, up 25% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
LA QUINTA: Walls of floor-to-ceiling glass bring views of the swimming pool and Santa Rosa Mountains inside this 1962 residence in the La Quinta Country Club Golf Estates community.
Address: 49295 Avenida Fernando, La Quinta, 92253
Listed for: $849,900 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 2,719 square feet (0.28-acre lot)
Features: Living room with centerpiece fireplace; modern kitchen; exposed steel beams
About the area: In the 92253 ZIP Code, based on 106 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $384,000, a 4% decrease year over year, according to CoreLogic.
PALM SPRINGS: Corrugated metal siding and exposed ductwork lends an industrial vibe to this renovated three-bedroom originally designed by Jack Meiselman.
Address: 503 N. Farrell Drive, Palm Springs, 92262
Listed for: $649,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,360 square feet (10,454-square-foot)
Features: Master suite with walk-in closet; swimming pool; fire pit; boccie ball court
About the area: In the 92262 ZIP Code, based on 39 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $550,000, up 25% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
INDIAN WELLS: Built in 1962, this William Cody-designed house draws from the hacienda style with a clay-tile roof, plastered walls and thick beamed ceilings.
Address: 45855 Vista Dorado Drive, Indian Wells, 92210
Listed for: $559,000 for three bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,400 square feet (0.3-acre lot)
Features: Living room with fireplace; courtyard entry; swimming pool
About the area: In the 92210 ZIP Code, based on nine sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $1.015 million, up 28.5% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
PALM SPRINGS: Paul Trousdale, the developer for which Trousdale Estates is named, designed this midcentury rancher in 1949.
Address: 1556 E. San Lorenzo Road, Palm Springs, 92264
Listed for: $999,500 for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,484 square feet (10,454-square-foot lot)
Features: Open-space floor plan; great room with clerestory windows; library
About the area: In the 92264 ZIP Code, based on 27 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $685,000, a 15.6% increase year over year, according to CoreLogic.
PALM DESERT: This low-slung midcentury home, built in 1953, pairs period details with a mix of contemporary stone, wood and tile finishes.
Address: 73390 Ironwood St., Palm Desert, 92260
Listed for: $765,500 for three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms in 2,400 square feet (0.46-acre lot)
Features: Master bedroom with fireplace; updated kitchen; raised patio; swimming pool
About the area: In the 92260 ZIP Code, based on 15 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $505,000, up 3.1% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
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