1611 S Calle Palo Fierro, 4, Palm Springs, CA 92264

$499,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 572 Status: Active
Current Price: $499,000 List Date: 1/02/2026 Last Modified: 1/10/2026

Description

The Desert Star, Howard Lapham, 1956. A rare offering in this very special and architecturally significant condominium complex. A designated class 1 Historic Site, unit #4 benefits from Mills Act tax credits. 572 square feet of efficiency provides living, dining, kitchen and bath in finely detailed architecture. The well equipped kitchen includes high end appliances and plentifull storage. The generously sized bath has a walk-in shower and multi-purpose spa style shower settings. The sleeping chamber is separated, when desired, from the living area, by an original folding screen; creating privacy when needed. Custom window treatments, a mini-split heating and air-conditioning provides year-round comfort. The large private patio affords out door space adjacent to the unit giving the unit an indoor-outdoor flow. Fruit trees, mature plantings, BBQ/fire pit plus stylish seating areas contribute to the lifestyle enhancements.

More Information MLS# 219140603

Listing, Location and Property Info

Entry Date: 2026-01-02 Land Type: Fee

General Property Information

Fireplace: No Building # of Stories: 1 Pool: Yes Garage: No Sprinklers: Yes Furnished: Turnkey Total Bedrooms: 1 3/4 Baths: 1 Approx SqFt: 572 Total Baths: 1 SqFt Source: Assessor Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 1957 Cross Streets: E Palm Canyon

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: Yes Will Consider Lease: No Exclusions of Sale: Large artwork in living area/sculpture in garden

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: No

Property Info

View: Yes Golf Course Within Development: No Senior Community: No Gated Community: Yes PUD Y/N: No Total Monthly Association Fees: 525

Sale Type

Standard: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

RV: None Total Covered Spaces: 0 Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 0

View Type

Mountain(s): 1 Pool: 1

Property Orientation Faces

Front Door Faces South: 1

Other Structural Features

End Unit: 1

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: 1

Irrigation

Sprinkler System: 1

Disclosures

CC & R: 1 Historical Design: 1 Homeowners Association: 1

Building Style

Mid Century: 1

Levels

Ground Level, No Unit Above: 1

Unit Location

End Unit: 1 Rear Unit: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Refrigerator: 1

Range Hood

Yes: 1

Kitchen Features

Laminate Counters: 1

Eating Areas

Breakfast Counter/Bar: 1

Bathroom Features

Remodeled: 1

Flooring

Ceramic Tile: 1

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: 1

Pool Location

Community: 1

Pool Construction

Gunite: 1

Pool Description

Community: 1

Heating

Other: 1

Rooms

Great Room: 1

TV Services

Cable TV: 1

Laundry

None: 1

Security Safety

Gated Community: 1 Resident Manager: 1

Window Treatments

Custom Window Covering: 1

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: 1

Parking

Shared Driveway: 1 Side By Side: 1

HOA Information

HOA: Yes HOA Fee 1: 525

Association Amenities

Maintenance Grounds: 1 Management: 1

Association 1 Frequency

Monthly: 1

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

DPR

DPR Eligible: Yes

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 009000492 Status: Active Listing Date: 2026-01-02 Original List Price: 499000 List Price: $499,000 Current Price: $499,000 Property Sub-Type: Condominium Street #: 1611 Street Direction: S Street Name: Calle Palo Fierro Unit #: 4 County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92264 Area: 334 - Palm Springs South End Subdivision: Tahquitz River Estates Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-01-02

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash View Type: Mountain(s); Pool Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces South Other Structural Features: End Unit Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Irrigation: Sprinkler System Disclosures: CC & R; Historical Design; Homeowners Association Building Style: Mid Century Levels: Ground Level, No Unit Above Unit Location: End Unit; Rear Unit Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Cooktop; Refrigerator Range Hood: Yes Kitchen Features: Laminate Counters Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter/Bar Bathroom Features: Remodeled Flooring: Ceramic Tile Cooling Type: Air Conditioning Pool Location: Community Pool Construction: Gunite Pool Description: Community Heating: Other Rooms: Great Room TV Services: Cable TV Laundry: None Security Safety: Gated Community; Resident Manager Window Treatments: Custom Window Covering Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Parking: Shared Driveway; Side By Side Association 1 Frequency: Monthly Association Amenities: Maintenance Grounds; Management Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: BD Homes-The Paul Kaplan Group
Listing Agent: Mike Johnson
Last Updated: January - 10 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.