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231 W El Camino Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264

$2,250,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 2,200 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,250,000 List Date: 4/16/2024 Last Modified: 7/31/2025

Overview

Description

The Mesa Bungalows is an exquisite one-of-a-kind luxury retreat nestled at the base of the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains. Formerly owned by filmmaker/screenwriter Josh Evans, the son of Hollywood icons Ali MacGraw and Robert Evans and stepson of Steve McQueen, this fabulous Spanish-style gated estate is located in the sought-after celebrity enclave of The Mesa in South Palm Springs. Extensively renovated by its present owners, Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button and interior designer Brittny Button, the property's unique style of vibrant pinks and palm leaf green decor was inspired by the glamorous Beverly Hills Hotel and Jayne Mansfield's legendary Pink Palace. Built in 1937, this charming hillside two-story stucco villa has original architectural details and four separate ensuite bedrooms, including one with a private sun deck. Situated on two lots, totaling 14,811 square feet, the meticulously maintained grounds offer a kidney-shaped pool, spa, cascading waterfall, white iron g ... (Read more)

Supplements: A short walk to Moorten Botanical Gardens, hiking trails, and several popular restaurants, such as Mr. Lyons, Minerva's, GiGi's, King's Highway, El Mirasol, Gabino's, Miro's, and Bar Cecil.

Listing Details MLS# 219103415

General Property Information

Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 4
Half Baths: Yes
Approx SqFt: 2200
Total Baths: 5
SqFt Source: Other
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 2
Pool: Yes
Garage: No
Sprinklers: Yes
Building # of Stories: 2
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1937
Furnished: Furnished
Cross Streets: South Palm Canyon Drive

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow Lot Description: 2 - 4 Lots; Automatic Gate; Front Yard; Lawn; Private Lot Location: Cul-De-Sac View Type: Mountain(s) Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces North Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Irrigation: Sprinkler System; Sprinkler Timer Fencing: Fenced; Privacy Disclosures: Property As Is Building Style: Spanish Levels: Two Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Oven; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Washer Built-In BBQ: Gas Eating Areas: Dining Area; Kitchen Island Exterior Construction: Stucco Foundation: Slab Flooring: Concrete Cooling Type: Air Conditioning Pool Location: Private Pool Accessories: Waterfall Pool Construction: Gunite; In Ground Pool Description: Gunite; In Ground; Private Heating: Forced Air Heating Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas Fireplace Location: Living Room; Patio Fireplace Features: Decorative; Wood Rooms: Casita - Guest House; Living Room; Studio; Walk In Pantry Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings Laundry: In Closet Security Safety: Automatic Gate Roofing: Tile Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Parking: Circular Driveway Land Lease Type: Fee Simple

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 513373012
Original List Price: 2300000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 231
Street Direction: W
Street Name: El Camino
Street Suffix: Way
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92264
Area: 334 - Palm Springs South End
Neighborhood: The Mesa
Country: US

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: Yes
Will Consider Lease: No

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: No

Property Info

Golf Course Within Development: No
Additional Parcel: Yes
Additional Parcel Numbers: 513-373-011
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: 2024-04-25
Pending Date: 2024-04-15
Closed Date: 2024-04-25
Closed Price: 2250000

HOA Information

HOA: No

DPR

DPR Eligible: No

Listing, Location and Property Info

Entry Date: 2023-11-28
Land Type: Fee

Fencing

Fenced: Yes
Privacy: Yes

Sale Type

Standard: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Parking Spaces/Information

Total Covered Spaces: 0
Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 0

Lot Description

2 - 4 Lots: Yes
Automatic Gate: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Lawn: Yes
Private: Yes

Lot Location

Cul-De-Sac: Yes

View Type

Mountain(s): Yes

Property Orientation Faces

Front Door Faces North: Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: Yes

Irrigation

Sprinkler System: Yes
Sprinkler Timer: Yes

Disclosures

Property As Is: Yes

Building Style

Spanish: Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Oven: Yes
Microwave Oven: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Built-In BBQ

Gas: Yes

Eating Areas

Dining Area: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes

Exterior Construction

Stucco: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Flooring

Concrete: Yes

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: Yes

Pool Location

Private: Yes

Pool Accessories

Waterfall: Yes

Pool Construction

Gunite: Yes
In Ground: Yes

Pool Description

Gunite: Yes
In Ground: Yes
Private: Yes

Spa/Hot Tub Construction

Gunite: Yes
In Ground: Yes

Spa/Hot Tub Description

Private: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Heating Fuel

Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Fireplace Location

Living Room: Yes
Patio: Yes

Fireplace Features

Decorative: Yes
Wood: Yes

Rooms

Casita - Guest House: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Studio: Yes
Walk In Pantry: Yes

Interior Features

Beamed Ceilings: Yes

Laundry

In Closet: Yes

Security Safety

Automatic Gate: Yes

Roofing

Tile: Yes

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: Yes

Parking

Circular Driveway: Yes

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: Yes

Listing Office: Windermere Real Estate

Listing Agent: Joseph J Babineaux

Last Updated: July - 31 - 2025

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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