38249 Bel Air Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234

$575,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,168 Status: Active
Current Price: $575,000 List Date: 11/25/2025 Last Modified: 12/14/2025

Description

Discover this charming three-bedroom, two-bath 1960s bungalow located in the heart of Cathedral City Cove. A true mid-century modern gem with only two owners, this home offers classic design paired with thoughtful updates throughout. Centrally positioned, it places you just minutes from Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, and the stunning natural beauty of the Santa Rosa Mountains. The Cove remains one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the valley, known for its peaceful setting, gorgeous views, and inviting community feel. The home features a spacious and versatile living area that opens directly to a private backyard oasis, creating an ideal space for both everyday living and entertaining. The exterior has been enhanced with a resort-style pool and spa, a six-foot white vinyl fence and front-facing block wall, a modern MCM entry gate, expanded concrete driveway, updated pathways and patio, pinpoint landscape lighting, refreshed landscaping in both the front and back, and complete stucco repair with a full exterior repaint. Interior improvements include an updated electrical panel and electrical system, new windows throughout, an upgraded back door, ceiling fans, modernized plumbing for the bathtub and shower, added external outlets and a security camera system, a newer refrigerator, and an A/C unit installed in 2018. Don't miss your chance to own this beautifully maintained mid-century treasure. Welcome to the Cove—come and experience this exceptional home today.

More Information MLS# 219139206

Listing, Location and Property Info

New Construction: No Entry Date: 2025-11-24 Land Type: Fee

General Property Information

Fireplace: No Building # of Stories: 1 Pool: Yes Garage: No Sprinklers: Yes Furnished: Partially Total Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 1 3/4 Baths: 1 Approx SqFt: 1168 Total Baths: 2 SqFt Source: Assessor Lot Size: 7841 Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 1960 Cross Streets: Terrace

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: No Rental Restrictions: Yes Will Consider Lease: No Other Schools: Cathedral City School District: Palm Springs Unified Elementary School: Rancho Mirage Junior Middle School: James Workman High School: Rancho Mirage

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: No

Property Info

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

Fencing

Block: 1 Fenced: 1 Vinyl: 1

Sale Type

Standard: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 VA Loan: 1

Possession

Close Plus 2 Days: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

RV: None Total Covered Spaces: 0 Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 4

Lot Description

Back Yard: 1 Flag Lot: 1 Landscaped: 1 Street Public: 1

View Type

City Lights: 1 Desert: 1 Mountain(s): 1 Panoramic: 1

Property Orientation Faces

Front Door Faces North: 1 Leisure Faces South: 1

Other Structural Features

Slab: 1

Irrigation

Sprinkler System: 1

Disclosures

Sewer Assessments: 1

Building Style

Mid Century: 1 Ranch: 1

Levels

Ground: 1 One: 1

Entry Location

Living Room: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Microwave Oven: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Range Hood

Yes: 1

Kitchen Features

Formica Counters: 1 Galley Kitchen: 1

Eating Areas

Dining Area: 1 Formal Dining Room: 1

Bedroom Features

All Bedrooms Down: 1 Primary Suite: 1

Doors

French Doors: 1

Exterior Construction

Stucco: 1

Flooring

Laminate: 1 Tile: 1

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: 1 Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Central Air: 1

Pool Location

Private: 1

Pool Accessories

Pool Sweep: 1

Pool Construction

In Ground: 1 Pebble: 1

Pool Description

In Ground: 1 Private: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Construction

In Ground: 1 Pebble: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Description

Heated: 1

Heating

Central: 1

Heating Fuel

Natural Gas: 1

Rooms

Dining Area: 1 Family Room: 1

TV Services

Cable TV: 1

Laundry

In Bathroom: 1

Security Safety

Closed Circuit Camera(s): 1 Other: 1

Window Treatments

Blinds: 1 Drapes: 1

Roofing

Flat: 1

Patio Features

Concrete Slab: 1 Wrap Around: 1

Sewer

Connected on Bond: 1

Water

Water District: 1 Water District Name: Desert Water Agency

Parking

Attached Carport: 1 Driveway: 1 Guest: 1 Oversized: 1

HOA Information

HOA: No

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

DPR

DPR Eligible: Yes

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 686165007 Status: Active Listing Date: 2025-11-24 Original List Price: 575000 List Price: $575,000 Current Price: $575,000 Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Street #: 38249 Street Name: Bel Air Street Suffix: Drive County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92234 Area: 336 - Cathedral City South Subdivision: Cathedral City Cove Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2025-11-25

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Carport Spaces: 1 Total Parking Spaces: 5

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; VA Loan Possession: Close Plus 2 Days Lot Description: Back Yard; Flag Lot; Landscaped; Street Public View Type: City Lights; Desert; Mountain(s); Panoramic Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces North; Leisure Faces South Other Structural Features: Slab Irrigation: Sprinkler System Fencing: Block; Fenced; Vinyl Disclosures: Sewer Assessments Building Style: Mid Century; Ranch Levels: Ground; One Entry Location: Living Room Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Cooktop; Gas Oven; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Washer Range Hood: Yes Kitchen Features: Formica Counters; Galley Kitchen Eating Areas: Dining Area; Formal Dining Room Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Down; Primary Suite Doors: French Doors Exterior Construction: Stucco Flooring: Laminate; Tile Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Pool Location: Private Pool Accessories: Pool Sweep Pool Construction: In Ground; Pebble Pool Description: In Ground; Private Heating: Central Heating Fuel: Natural Gas Rooms: Dining Area; Family Room TV Services: Cable TV Laundry: In Bathroom Security Safety: Closed Circuit Camera(s); Other Window Treatments: Blinds; Drapes Roofing: Flat Patio Features: Concrete Slab; Wrap Around Sewer: Connected on Bond Water: Water District Parking: Attached Carport; Driveway; Guest; Oversized Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: Windermere Real Estate
Listing Agent: Kara Robinson
Last Updated: December - 14 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.