Built in 1961 by the Alexander Construction Company is this
1,225 square-foot Palmer & Krisel-designed midcentury modern home for sale
in Palm Springs’ Racquet Club Road Estates. The home features the original three
bedroom, two bathroom floor plan, has been completely renovated on the inside
and includes a two-car garage and an in-ground pool on an 11,300 square-foot
lot with an asking price of $569,000.
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| Front of home |
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| Front yard |
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| Entry courtyard |
The exterior of the home carries the Racquet Club Road
Estates A-2 elevation, with a series of five narrow archer-like windows along
the front of the home, The original carport has long since been converted to a
two car garage, while a lone mature olive tree stands solitary in the
well-manicured grassy front yard. A custom metal gate and fence separates the
entry courtyard from the front yard, while screening direct access to the
backyard from the street.
The interior layout of the home is exactly as it was
originally, with the kitchen, living and dining rooms at the rear of the home
and the three bedrooms at the front. The ¾ wall separating the entry from the kitchen
has been lowered so that visitors and guest now receive a chest-high view of
the kitchen upon entering the home.
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| Kitchen and entry |
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| Dining and kitchen |
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| Dining and kitchen |
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| Kitchen and dining |
The kitchen has been updated with clean,
light wood cabinetry with contemporary, modern lines. The central island has
been modeled after the original Racquet Club Road Estates kitchen islands, with
hairpin legs, sans the upper cabinetry to create a more open environment. Big
Chill appliances and boomerang Formica countertops edged with chrome help give
the kitchen a retro appearance.
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| Living room |
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| Living room |
The dining room sits adjacent to the open kitchen and overlooks
the backyard swimming pool through a sliding glass door. The living room sits
at the rear corner of the home, anchored by a rebuilt signature Krisel
modernist fireplace, which has bene modified to incorporate a built-in
television and speakers. This placement diminishes the striking impact of the
fireplace, but can always be modified if desired.
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| Master bedroom |
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| Master bedroom |
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| Master bathroom |
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| Secondary bedroom |
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| Secondary bedroom |
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| Guest bathroom |
The two secondary bedrooms overlook the front yard, and
still feature their open-beamed ceilings. The master incorporates a rare
feature for Racquet Club Road Estates – bedroom windows which overlook the
front yard. The standard side yard slider is still intact, accessing a side yard
patio. Both the master and guest baths have been redone with contemporary
squared vanities and mosaic tiled shower surrounds.
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| Backyard and pool |
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| Backyard |
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| Backyard |
A curvy swimming pool sits at the center of the backyard,
accessed from the living areas of the home. An uncovered patio sits between the
home and the pool, offering plenty of space for outdoor entertaining and sun
bathing. The remainder of the backyard is rock, with small trees and palms at
the periphery of the yard. A screened service yard sits at the rear of the
garage, allowing for outdoor storage to be screened from view from the rear
yard.
This is a clean, move-in ready Krisel with clean lines and
finishes that exude the classic Palm Springs lifestyle. Be sure to check this
one out.
Or Zillow.com here: 1191
East Francis Drive
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