153 W Santa Catalina Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (MLS# 219135357)

153 W Santa Catalina Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262

$1,250,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,558 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 26,572 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,250,000 List Date: 9/15/2025 Last Modified: 10/21/2025

Overview

Description

Experience timeless Palm Springs elegance in this private 1936 mini-estate, set on over half an acre of fee simple land with sweeping western mountain views. Surrounded by lush, botanical garden-style grounds adorned with mature fruit trees, the property embodies both serenity and sophistication. The main residence offers three bedrooms (two ensuite) and three baths, with a vaulted great room anchored by a dramatic floor-to-ceiling native stone fireplace—a striking centerpiece reminiscent of the desert ranch homes from Hollywood's golden era. An attached casita provides a private retreat with its own private entrance, kitchen, bath, and dedicated parking. While already inviting, the property presents a unique opportunity for thoughtful renovation. With updates, its historic character and resort-style setting can be elevated even further, blending Palm Springs ranch charm with modern luxury. Outdoors, a saltwater pool, shaded dining area, large grassy area and vibrant mature la ...

Listing Details MLS# 219135357

General Property Information

Total Bedrooms
4
Full Baths
4
Approx SqFt
3558
Total Baths
4
SqFt Source
Assessor
Fireplace
Yes
Total Fireplaces
Yes
Pool
Yes
Garage
No
Sprinklers
Yes
Building # of Stories
Yes
Lot Acres
0.61
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Zoning
R-1A
Zoning Source
Assessor
Year Built
1936
Furnished
Turnkey
Cross Streets
N Indian Canyon & La Puesta del Sol

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan; Contract Possession: Close Of Escrow Showing Access: Other Lot Description: Automatic Gate; Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Lawn; Level; Private; Rectangular Lot; Single Lot Lot Location: Near Public Transit View Type: Desert; Mountain(s); Pool Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces North; Leisure Faces South; Leisure Faces West Other Structures: Accessory Bldgs; Guest House Attached; Guest House/Casita Other Structural Features: Slab; Solar System Owned Irrigation: Drip System; Sprinkler System; Sprinkler Timer Fencing: Block; Stucco Wall Disclosures: Property As Is Casita Features: Kitchen Building Style: Ranch Levels: Ground; One Entry Location: Ground Level - No Steps Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Exhaust Fan; Gas Cooktop; Gas Oven; Gas Range; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Self Cleaning Oven; Washer; Water Line to Refrigerator Built-In BBQ: Gas Range Hood: Yes Kitchen Features: Granite Counters; Granite Slab Counters; Second Kitchen Eating Areas: Dining Area Bedroom Features: 2 Primary Bedrooms Bathroom Features: 2 Primary Baths; Double Vanity(s); Granite Shower; Low Flow Shower(s); Low Flow Toilet(s); Marble Shower Doors: Double Door Entry; French Doors Exterior Construction: Stucco Foundation: Slab Flooring: Ceramic Tile Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Pool Location: Private Pool Construction: Gunite; In Ground Pool Description: Gunite; Heated; In Ground; Private; Salt Water Heating: Central; Fireplace(s); Forced Air Heating Fuel: Natural Gas Fireplace Location: Great Room Fireplace Features: Decorative; Gas; See Through; Stone Rooms: Casita - Guest House; Dining Room; Great Room Interior Features: Built-In Features; Dry Bar; Vaulted Ceiling(s) TV Services: Cable TV Laundry: In Bathroom Security Safety: Automatic Gate; Security System Owned Window Treatments: Blinds; Drapes Roofing: Slate Patio Features: Concrete Slab; Covered; Roof Top Deck Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Water: Water District Water Heater Feature: Gas; Water Heater Unit Green Energy Efficient: Windows; Other Green Location: Transportation Green Energy Generation: Solar Parking: Attached Carport; Circular Driveway; Covered; Driveway; On Street; Porte-Cochere; Side By Side Road Surface Type: Paved Contingent Upon: Appraisal; Inspection; Loan Approval Land Lease Type: Fee Simple

Listing Location and Property Info

APN
504122004
Original List Price
1290000
Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Street #
153
Street Direction
W
Street Name
Santa Catalina
Street Suffix
Road
County
Riverside
State
CA
Zip Code
92262
Area
331 - Palm Springs North End
Neighborhood
Racquet Club West
Country
US

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals
Yes
Rental Restrictions
Yes
Will Consider Lease
No
School District
Palm Springs Unified

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos
Unknown

Property Info

Entry Floor Number
Yes
Green Features
Yes
Golf Course Within Development
No
Additional Parcel
No
Senior Community
No
Gated Community
No
PUD Y/N
No
View
Yes
Total Monthly Association Fees
0

More Information

Status Change Info

Status Change Date
2025-10-21
Pending Date
2025-10-20
Closed Date
2025-10-20
Closed Price
1250000

Casita Features

Other
Private entrance, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, sitting area, separate kitchen
Kitchen
Yes

Water

Water District Name
Desert Water Agency
Water District
Yes

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Carport Spaces
2
Total Parking Spaces
10

HOA Information

HOA
No

DPR

DPR Eligible
No

Listing, Location and Property Info

New Construction
No
Entry Date
2025-09-15
Land Type
Fee

Fencing

Block
Yes
Stucco Wall
Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected
Yes
Natural Gas Connected
Yes
Sewer Connected
Yes
Water Connected
Yes

Sale Type

Standard
Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Cash to New Loan
Yes
Contract
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Showing Access

Other
Yes

Parking Spaces/Information

RV
None
Total Covered Spaces
2
Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces
6

Lot Description

Automatic Gate
Yes
Back Yard
Yes
Front Yard
Yes
Landscaped
Yes
Lawn
Yes
Level
Yes
Private
Yes
Rectangular Lot
Yes
Single Lot
Yes

Lot Location

Near Public Transit
Yes

View Type

Desert
Yes
Mountain(s)
Yes
Pool
Yes

Property Orientation Faces

Front Door Faces North
Yes
Leisure Faces South
Yes
Leisure Faces West
Yes

Other Structures

Accessory Bldgs
Yes
Guest House Attached
Yes
Guest House/Casita
Yes

Other Structural Features

Slab
Yes
Solar System Owned
Yes

Irrigation

Drip System
Yes
Sprinkler System
Yes
Sprinkler Timer
Yes

Disclosures

Property As Is
Yes

Building Style

Ranch
Yes

Levels

Ground
Yes
One
Yes

Entry Location

Ground Level - No Steps
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Exhaust Fan
Yes
Gas Cooktop
Yes
Gas Oven
Yes
Gas Range
Yes
Microwave Oven
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Self Cleaning Oven
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Line to Refrigerator
Yes

Built-In BBQ

Gas
Yes

Range Hood

Yes
Yes

Kitchen Features

Granite Counters
Yes
Granite Slab Counters
Yes
Second Kitchen
Yes

Eating Areas

Dining Area
Yes

Bedroom Features

2 Primary Bedrooms
Yes

Bathroom Features

2 Primary Baths
Yes
Double Vanity(s)
Yes
Granite Shower
Yes
Low Flow Shower(s)
Yes
Low Flow Toilet(s)
Yes
Marble Shower
Yes

Doors

Double Door Entry
Yes
French Doors
Yes

Exterior Construction

Stucco
Yes

Foundation

Slab
Yes

Flooring

Ceramic Tile
Yes

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Central Air
Yes

Pool Location

Private
Yes

Pool Construction

Gunite
Yes
In Ground
Yes

Pool Description

Gunite
Yes
Heated
Yes
In Ground
Yes
Private
Yes
Salt Water
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Fireplace(s)
Yes
Forced Air
Yes

Heating Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Fireplace Location

Great Room
Yes

Fireplace Features

Decorative
Yes
Gas
Yes
See Through
Yes
Stone
Yes

Rooms

Casita - Guest House
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Great Room
Yes

Interior Features

Built-In Features
Yes
Dry Bar
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes

TV Services

Cable TV
Yes

Laundry

In Bathroom
Yes

Security Safety

Automatic Gate
Yes
Security System Owned
Yes

Window Treatments

Blinds
Yes
Drapes
Yes

Roofing

Slate
Yes

Patio Features

Concrete Slab
Yes
Covered
Yes
Roof Top Deck
Yes

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid
Yes

Water Heater Feature

Gas
Yes
Water Heater Unit
Yes

Green Energy Efficient

Windows
Yes
Other
Yes

Green Location

Transportation
Yes

Green Energy Generation

Solar
Yes

Parking

Attached Carport
Yes
Circular Driveway
Yes
Covered
Yes
Driveway
Yes
On Street
Yes
Porte-Cochere
Yes
Side By Side
Yes

Contingent Upon

Appraisal
Yes
Inspection
Yes
Loan Approval
Yes

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple
Yes
Listing Office: Equity Union
Listing Agent: Robert M Menchini
Last Updated: October - 21 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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