291 E Mel Avenue, 312, Palm Springs, CA 92262

$380,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 902 Status: Active
Current Price: $380,000 List Date: 8/28/2025 Last Modified: 12/21/2025

Description

Location, Location, Location! Rancho El Mirador is one of the most sought-after gated communities in Palm Springs, ideally situated next to Desert Regional Medical Center and just moments from downtown shops and eateries. This upper-level 2 bed, 2 bath corner unit has been beautifully remodeled with thoughtful upgrades throughout. Enjoy brand-new carpeting in the bedrooms, fully updated bathrooms with tiled showers, new vanities, fixtures, lighting, and more. The kitchen shines with all-new SS appliances (stove, microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher), plus a new faucet and refreshed finishes. Additional upgrades include new electrical outlets and switches, new painting throughout, new sliding screen doors, matte black hardware throughout, new mirrored closet doors, new ceiling fans, brand new 2.5-ton A/C heat pump, and newer in-unit stackable washer/dryer. Overlooking the sparkling community pool, the unit offers two balconies—front and rear—for relaxing or entertaining. The HOA covers water, trash, sewer, exterior maintenance, and provides one covered parking space plus guest parking. Rancho El Mirador features 61 residences, a community pool/spa, tennis/pickle ball court, and gated entry for peace of mind. Whether full-time or part-time, this home is a true gem.

More Information MLS# 219134543

Listing, Location and Property Info

Entry Date: 2025-08-28 Land Type: Fee

General Property Information

Fireplace: No Building # of Stories: 2 Pool: Yes Garage: No Sprinklers: Yes Furnished: Unfurnished Total Bedrooms: 2 3/4 Baths: 2 Approx SqFt: 902 Total Baths: 2 SqFt Source: Assessor Lot Size: 902 Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 1983 Cross Streets: Indian Canyon & Mel

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: No Will Consider Lease: No School District: Palm Springs Unified Elementary School: Katherine Finchy Junior Middle School: Raymond Cree High School: Palm Springs

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: Unknown

Property Info

View: Yes Total # of Units in Complex: 61 Entry Floor Number: 2 Golf Course Within Development: No Additional Parcel: No Senior Community: No Gated Community: Yes PUD Y/N: No Total Monthly Association Fees: 395

Community Features

Community Mailbox: 1 Sidewalks: 1 Street Lighting: 1

Sale Type

Standard: 1

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Cash to New Loan: 1 Conventional: 1 FHA: 1 VA Loan: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

Total Covered Spaces: 1 Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 0

Lot Description

Landscaped: 1 Utilities - Overhead: 1

View Type

Mountain(s): 1 Pool: 1

Other Structural Features

Balcony: 1 End Unit: 1 Tennis Court: 1

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: 1

Irrigation

Drip System: 1

Disclosures

CC & R: 1 Homeowners Association: 1 Property As Is: 1

Building Style

Spanish: 1

Levels

Two: 1

Entry Location

Top Level: 1

Unit Location

Second Floor: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Oven: 1 Electric Range: 1 Microwave Oven: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Stackable W/D Hookup: 1 Washer: 1

Kitchen Features

Tile Counters: 1

Eating Areas

Breakfast Counter/Bar: 1 Formal Dining Room: 1

Bedroom Features

All Bedrooms Up: 1

Bathroom Features

Linen Closet: 1 Remodeled: 1 Shower Stall: 1 Tile Shower: 1

Doors

Sliding Doors: 1

Exterior Construction

Stucco: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Laminate: 1 Slate: 1

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: 1 Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Heat Pump: 1

Pool Location

Community: 1

Pool Construction

In Ground: 1

Pool Description

Community: 1 Fenced: 1 Heated: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Construction

In Ground: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Description

Community: 1 Heated: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1

Heating Fuel

Electric: 1

Rooms

Dining Room: 1 Entry: 1 Living Room: 1

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): 1 High Ceilings (9 Ft+): 1 Laundry-Closet Stack: 1 Living Room Balcony: 1 Recessed Lighting: 1 Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1

Laundry

In Closet: 1

Security Safety

Gated Community: 1

Window Treatments

Blinds: 1 Drapes: 1

Patio Features

Balcony: 1 Covered: 1

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: 1

Water

Water District: 1 Water District Name: Desert Water Agency

Water Heater Feature

Electric: 1 Water Heater Unit: 1

Parking

Assigned: 1 Covered: 1 Detached Carport: 1 Guest: 1

HOA Information

HOA: Yes HOA Fee 1: 395

Association Amenities

Guest Parking: 1 Maintenance Grounds: 1 Management: 1 Pet Rules: 1 Tennis Courts: 1

Association 1 Frequency

Monthly: 1

Association Fees Include

Building & Grounds: 1 Trash: 1 Water: 1

Association Pet Rules

Assoc Pet Rules: 1

Association Information

Association Name: Rancho El Mirador

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

DPR

DPR Eligible: Yes

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 507065056 Status: Active Listing Date: 2025-08-28 Original List Price: 399000 List Price: $380,000 Current Price: $380,000 Property Sub-Type: Condominium Street #: 291 Street Direction: E Street Name: Mel Street Suffix: Avenue Unit #: 312 County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92262 Area: 332 - Palm Springs Central Subdivision: Rancho El Mirador Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2025-08-28

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Carport Spaces: 1 Total Parking Spaces: 2

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lot Description: Landscaped; Utilities - Overhead View Type: Mountain(s); Pool Other Structural Features: Balcony; End Unit; Tennis Court Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Irrigation: Drip System Disclosures: CC & R; Homeowners Association; Property As Is Community Features: Community Mailbox; Sidewalks; Street Lighting Building Style: Spanish Levels: Two Entry Location: Top Level Unit Location: Second Floor Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Oven; Electric Range; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Stackable W/D Hookup; Washer Kitchen Features: Tile Counters Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter/Bar; Formal Dining Room Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Up Bathroom Features: Linen Closet; Remodeled; Shower Stall; Tile Shower Doors: Sliding Doors Exterior Construction: Stucco Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Slate Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Heat Pump Pool Location: Community Pool Construction: In Ground Pool Description: Community; Fenced; Heated Heating: Forced Air Heating Fuel: Electric Rooms: Dining Room; Entry; Living Room Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); High Ceilings (9 Ft+); Laundry-Closet Stack; Living Room Balcony; Recessed Lighting; Vaulted Ceiling(s) Laundry: In Closet Security Safety: Gated Community Window Treatments: Blinds; Drapes Patio Features: Balcony; Covered Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Water: Water District Water Heater Feature: Electric; Water Heater Unit Parking: Assigned; Covered; Detached Carport; Guest Road Surface Type: Asphalt Association 1 Frequency: Monthly Association Amenities: Guest Parking; Maintenance Grounds; Management; Pet Rules; Tennis Courts Association Fees Include: Building & Grounds; Trash; Water Association Pet Rules: Assoc Pet Rules Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: Desert Sotheby's International Realty
Listing Agent: Timothy J McTavish
Last Updated: December - 21 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.