Built in 1961 by the Alexander Construction Company is this
Palmer & Krisel-designed butterfly-roofed home relatively new to the market
in Palm Springs’ Racquet Club Road Estates. With three bedrooms and two
bathrooms in 1,225 original square feet, a two car garage and an in-ground pool
and spa all on a 9,100 square-foot lot, the asking price on this Palm Springs
midcentury getaway is $564,900.
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| Entry |
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| Shadow block on front of home |
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Shadow block
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The east-facing home front yard of the home is all low
maintenance desert landscape, with minimalist plantings and clean-lined gravel.
The original two-car carport has been converted to a two-car garage, while a
pair of pale yellow frosted-glass double doors lead visitors to the front door
on the side of the home. Along with the striking butterfly roofline, this home
also includes some of Krisel’s fantastic shadow block on the façade of the
home, creating lots of pattern and texture on the property.
The home is oriented with the three bedrooms positioned at
the front of the home, while the living, dining and kitchen all sit at the rear
of the home overlooking the backyard and swimming pool. The open-beamed vaulted
ceilings are still in place, while the living areas are floored in porcelain
tiles.
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| Living room fireplace |
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| Living room ceilings |
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| Dining room and kitchen |
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| Views from dining room |
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| Kitchen |
The living room is anchored by Krisel’s signature modernist
fireplace with stacked block, flanked by large windows and sliding glass doors
leading to the backyard. The dining room sits adjacent to the open living room,
while the kitchen sits open to the dining room. The kitchen features updated
white cabinetry, composite counters and white appliances.
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| Master bedroom |
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| Master bathroom |
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| Secondary bedroom |
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| Guest bathroom |
The two secondary bedrooms overlook the front yard, with
floor-to-ceiling windows and clerestories still in place, while the master
bedroom sits at the northeast corner of the home and overlooks the side yard
with a private patio. Both the master and guest bathroom have been redone, with
simple materials and vanities that are indicative of a big-box store
renovation.
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| Covered patio off of living room |
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| Pool |
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| Pool & mountain views from backyard |
The west-facing backyard features a large in-ground pool
with a built-in adjacent spa. A large covered trellis patio cover sits off of
the living room, while lots of patio space surrounds the pool, leaving plenty
of room for entertaining. Patches of turf surround the patio area, and lush
green privacy hedges line the western edge of the yard.
For those looking to acquire an iconic butterfly-roofed home,
this is a great opportunity in a dreamy Palm Springs neighborhood.
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