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1295 N Via Monte Vista, Palm Springs, CA 92262

$3,175,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,410 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 13,939 Status: Closed

Current Price: $3,175,000 List Date: 12/17/2021 Last Modified: 3/11/2026

Overview

Description

Now offering the rare opportunity to own a piece of Palm Springs history with one of the most famous and architecturally significant homes in town: The Lawford-Kennedy Estate. Nestled on a large corner lot with a private driveway, electric gate, and covered carport, this celebrity home was visited by some of the largest figures throughout the 50s and 60s such as Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, the Kennedys, and Marilyn Monroe. Behind the tall hedges, architect William Krisel employs his famous butterfly roofline design featuring numerous clerestory windows giving light to a clean, minimalist interior. Each room incorporates large sliding glass doors which allow for lots of natural light to majestically fill the entirety of the space. A newly updated modern open kitchen and a recently restored fourth bedroom compliment the large open living space fronted with a stunning sunken living area just inside the main entrance. Following the row of atrium windows, you'll be greeted with a large ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 219068943

General Property Information

Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 3
3/4 Baths: Yes
Approx SqFt: 3410
Total Baths: 4
SqFt Source: Assessor
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: Yes
Pool: Yes
Garage: No
Sprinklers: Yes
Building # of Stories: Yes
Lot Acres: 0.32
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Zoning: R-1
Year Built: 1957
Furnished: Unfurnished
Cross Streets: S. Via Las Palmas

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Description: Automatic Gate; Front Yard; Landscaped; Private Lot Location: Corner Lot View Type: Mountain(s) Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces South; Leisure Faces West Other Structural Features: Premium Lot Irrigation: Sprinkler System Fencing: Privacy Disclosures: Historical Design Building Style: Mid Century; Modern Levels: Ground Level, No Unit Above Entry Location: Ground Level w/Steps Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Electric Oven; Electric Range; Exhaust Fan; Freezer; Refrigerator; Self Cleaning Oven; Washer; Water Line to Refrigerator Kitchen Features: Remodeled Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter/Bar; Dining Area Flooring: Carpet; Marble Cooling Type: Air Conditioning Pool Location: Private Pool Construction: In Ground Pool Description: Heated; In Ground; Private Heating: Central Fireplace Location: Living Room Fireplace Features: Gas Rooms: Dining Area; Entry; Family Room; Great Room; Living Room Security Safety: Automatic Gate; Exterior Security Lights Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Parking: Attached Carport; On Street Contingent Upon: Inspection Land Lease Type: Fee Simple

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 505084001
Original List Price: 3175000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 1295
Street Direction: N
Street Name: Via Monte Vista
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92262
Area: 332 - Palm Springs Central
Neighborhood: Vista Las Palmas
Country: US

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: Yes
Rental Restrictions: No
Will Consider Lease: Yes

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: No

Property Info

Golf Course Within Development: No
Senior Community: No
Gated Community: No
PUD Y/N: No
View: Yes
Total Monthly Association Fees: 0

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Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2022-03-14
Pending Date: 2022-02-14
Closed Date: 2022-03-08
Closed Price: 3175000

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Carport Spaces: 2
Total Parking Spaces: 7

HOA Information

HOA: No

Listing, Location and Property Info

New Construction: No
Entry Date: 2021-10-14
Land Type: Fee

Fencing

Privacy: Yes

Sale Type

Standard: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Parking Spaces/Information

Total Covered Spaces: 2
Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 3

Lot Description

Automatic Gate: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Private: Yes

Lot Location

Corner Lot: Yes

View Type

Mountain(s): Yes

Property Orientation Faces

Front Door Faces South: Yes
Leisure Faces West: Yes

Other Structural Features

Premium Lot: Yes

Irrigation

Sprinkler System: Yes

Disclosures

Historical Design: Yes

Building Style

Mid Century: Yes
Modern: Yes

Levels

Ground Level, No Unit Above: Yes

Entry Location

Ground Level w/Steps: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Electric Oven: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Exhaust Fan: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Self Cleaning Oven: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Line to Refrigerator: Yes

Kitchen Features

Remodeled: Yes

Eating Areas

Breakfast Counter/Bar: Yes
Dining Area: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Marble: Yes

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: Yes

Pool Location

Private: Yes

Pool Construction

In Ground: Yes

Pool Description

Heated: Yes
In Ground: Yes
Private: Yes

Spa/Hot Tub Construction

Hot Tub: Yes
In Ground: Yes

Spa/Hot Tub Description

Heated: Yes
Private: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes

Fireplace Location

Living Room: Yes

Fireplace Features

Gas: Yes

Rooms

Dining Area: Yes
Entry: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Security Safety

Automatic Gate: Yes
Exterior Security Lights: Yes

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: Yes

Parking

Attached Carport: Yes
On Street: Yes

Contingent Upon

Inspection: Yes

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: Yes

Documents

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Listing Office: The Firm Brokerage

Listing Agent: Adam M Gilbert

Last Updated: March - 11 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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