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401 W Merito Place, Palm Springs, CA 92262

$3,695,000

Sophisticated Farmhouse meets Contemporary New York Loft in this spectacular Old Las Palmas home.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,191 Status: Closed

Current Price: $3,695,000 List Date: 12/10/2021 Last Modified: 10/12/2024

Overview

Description

401 Merito is the only known Tudor residence remaining in Palm Springs. It dates from a time when celebrities from Los Angeles were building revival style houses and was designated a Class 1 Historic structure in 2017. A renovation was undertaken by the current owners to restore the historic portions of the home and remove additions from the 1980s that muddled the spirit of the original house. Working with San Francisco architect Christi Azevedo, the owners undertook a two-year restoration and construction project, balancing the 30-foot peak of the original Tudor with a new contemporary white stucco wing, floating carport and 50-foot pool. From the road, the property exudes its original 1920s cottage charm. The landscaping is Mediterranean with soft plantings of olives, palms and native Palo Verde trees, maintaining the lushness of the original yards while using low-water desert plants. The renovated portion of the home is tucked behind the three-story historic house, preserving the ch ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 219071270

General Property Information

Total Bedrooms: 5
3/4 Baths: 5
Approx SqFt: 3191
Total Baths: 5
SqFt Source: Other
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: Yes
Pool: Yes
Garage: No
Sprinklers: Yes
Building # of Stories: 3
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1928
Furnished: Unfurnished
Cross Streets: N. Mission Rd

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan Lot Description: Automatic Gate; Irregular Lot; Landscaped; Level; Utilities Underground; Yard View Type: Mountain(s); Panoramic; Pool Property Orientation Faces: Leisure Faces South Other Structures: Outside Shower Other Structural Features: Custom Built Property Condition: Additions/Alterations; Updated/Remodeled Irrigation: Sprinkler System; Sprinkler Timer Fencing: Brick Disclosures: Historical Design Building Style: Contemporary; Modern; Tudor Levels: Three Or More Entry Location: Ground Level - No Steps Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Cooktop; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Features: Gourmet Kitchen; Island; Quartz Counters Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter/Bar; Kitchen Island; Living/Dining Combo Bedroom Features: Dressing Area; Main Floor Bedroom; Primary Suite Bathroom Features: Shower Stall; Tile Shower Doors: Sliding Doors Exterior Construction: Stucco Foundation: Slab Flooring: Concrete; Hardwood; Tile Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Central Air; Zoned Pool Location: Private Pool Construction: In Ground Pool Description: Exercise; In Ground; Lap; Private Heating: Central Fireplace Location: Other Fireplace Features: Wood Rooms: Attic; Bonus Room; Dining Area; Formal Entry; Great Room; Studio; Utility Interior Features: Open Floorplan; Recessed Lighting; Storage; Track Lighting; Vaulted Ceiling(s) Laundry: Individual Room Security Safety: Automatic Gate; Security System Owned Roofing: Flat; Shingle Patio Features: Concrete Slab; Covered Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Water: Water District Water Heater Feature: Electric; Gas Parking: Attached Carport; Driveway; Guest; Oversized Road Surface Type: Paved Contingent Upon: Inspection Land Lease Type: Fee Simple

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 505294006
Original List Price: 3495000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 401
Street Direction: W
Street Name: Merito
Street Suffix: Place
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92262
Area: 332 - Palm Springs Central
Neighborhood: Old Las Palmas
Country: US

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: Yes
Rental Restrictions: No
Will Consider Lease: No
School District: Palm Springs Unified
Elementary School: Katherine Finchy
Junior Middle School: Raymond Cree
High School: Palm Springs
Other Schools: Palm Valley School

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: No

Property Info

Golf Course Within Development: 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: 2021-12-21
Pending Date: 2021-12-17
Closed Date: 2021-12-21
Closed Price: 3695000

Volt 220 Location

Other: Carport for e-vehicle charging.

Water

Water District Name: Desert Water Agency
Water District: Yes

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Carport Spaces: 3
Total Parking Spaces: 6

HOA Information

HOA: No

Listing, Location and Property Info

Entry Date: 2021-12-10
Land Type: Fee

Fencing

Brick: Yes

Sale Type

Standard: Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Cash to New Loan: Yes

Parking Spaces/Information

Total Covered Spaces: 3
Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 0

Lot Description

Automatic Gate: Yes
Irregular Lot: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Level: Yes
Utilities Underground: Yes
Yard: Yes

View Type

Mountain(s): Yes
Panoramic: Yes
Pool: Yes

Property Orientation Faces

Leisure Faces South: Yes

Other Structures

Outside Shower: Yes

Other Structural Features

Custom Built: Yes

Property Condition

Additions/Alterations: Yes
Updated/Remodeled: Yes

Irrigation

Sprinkler System: Yes
Sprinkler Timer: Yes

Disclosures

Historical Design: Yes

Building Style

Contemporary: Yes
Modern: Yes
Tudor: Yes

Levels

Three Or More: Yes

Entry Location

Ground Level - No Steps: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Kitchen Features

Gourmet Kitchen: Yes
Island: Yes
Quartz Counters: Yes

Eating Areas

Breakfast Counter/Bar: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Living/Dining Combo: Yes

Bedroom Features

Dressing Area: Yes
Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Primary Suite: Yes

Bathroom Features

Shower Stall: Yes
Tile Shower: Yes

Doors

Sliding Doors: Yes

Exterior Construction

Stucco: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Flooring

Concrete: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: Yes
Central Air: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Pool Location

Private: Yes

Pool Construction

In Ground: Yes

Pool Description

Exercise: Yes
In Ground: Yes
Lap: Yes
Private: Yes

Spa/Hot Tub Construction

In Ground: Yes

Spa/Hot Tub Description

Heated - Gas: Yes
Private: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes

Fireplace Location

Other: Yes

Fireplace Features

Wood: Yes

Rooms

Attic: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Area: Yes
Formal Entry: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Studio: Yes
Utility: Yes

Interior Features

Open Floorplan: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Storage: Yes
Track Lighting: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes

Laundry

Individual Room: Yes

Security Safety

Automatic Gate: Yes
Security System Owned: Yes

Roofing

Flat: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Patio Features

Concrete Slab: Yes
Covered: Yes

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: Yes

Water Heater Feature

Electric: Yes
Gas: Yes

Parking

Attached Carport: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Guest: Yes
Oversized: Yes

Contingent Upon

Inspection: Yes

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: Yes

Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Listing Agent: Louise Hampton

Last Updated: October - 12 - 2024

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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