40286 Tonopah Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
$3,995,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
5
Square Footage:
4,200
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
45,738
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$3,995,000
List Date:
10/30/2025
Last Modified:
12/21/2025
Description
A rare mid-century architectural gem in the Prestigious Thunderbird Heights, attributed to renowned architect Howard Lapham built in 1958. This nearly 4,200 sq ft Pool Home Estate offers a total of 5 Bedrooms and 5 Bathrooms. Included in this count are multiple guest accommodations including a Detached Studio Home as well as an attached Guest Home Casita. Ideal for entertaining, the home features authentic flagstone floors, slump stone accents, a reimagined period-appropriate kitchen, and panoramic mountain views from both north and south-facing patios.
Enjoy modern comforts with updated HVAC and a newer roof, plus dual gated driveways for privacy and a grand sense of arrival. A 3-car garage and 2-car carport provide ample parking for collector vehicles and golf carts. Direct golf cart tunnel access to Thunderbird Country Club adds convenience and prestige.
This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of architectural history in one of Rancho Mirage's most exclusive enclaves. Perfect for collectors, entertainers, and those seeking timeless design in a legacy community.
More Information MLS# 219137855
Listing, Location and Property Info
New Construction: No
Entry Date: 2025-10-30
Land Type: Fee
General Property Information
Fireplace: No
Building # of Stories: 1
Pool: Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Description: Attached
Sprinklers: No
Furnished: Unfurnished
Total Bedrooms: 5
Full Baths: 5
Approx SqFt: 4200
Total Baths: 5
SqFt Source: Other
Lot Acres: 1.05
Lot Size: 45738
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1958
Cross Streets: Placerville Rd / Tonopah Rd
Listing Info
Short Term Rentals: No
Rental Restrictions: Yes
Will Consider Lease: No
Exclusions of Sale: Outdoor sculptures excluded.
School District: Palm Springs Unified
Elementary School: Rancho Mirage
Junior Middle School: Nellie N. Coffman
High School: Cathedral City
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: 689
Fencing
Block: 1
Wrought Iron: 1
Utilities
Electricity Connected: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Sale Type
Standard: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Cash to New Loan: 1
Conventional: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Parking Spaces/Information
Total Covered Spaces: 0
Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 6
Lot Description
Automatic Gate: 1
Landscaped: 1
Private: 1
Utilities Underground: 1
Yard: 1
Lot Location
Corner Lot: 1
View Type
Mountain(s): 1
Panoramic: 1
Pool: 1
Property Orientation Faces
Front Door Faces North: 1
Leisure Faces South: 1
Other Structures
Cabana: 1
Guest House/Casita: 1
Other Structural Features
Custom Built: 1
Slab: 1
Property Condition
Updated/Remodeled: 1
Disclosures
CC & R: 1
Homeowners Association: 1
Owner Has Real Estate License: 1
Casita Features
Other: N/A
Building Style
Mid Century: 1
Levels
One: 1
Entry Location
Foyer: 1
Ground Level - No Steps: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Exhaust Fan: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Microwave Oven: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Line to Refrigerator: 1
Other: Wine Cooler
Range Hood
Yes: 1
Kitchen Features
Quartz Counters: 1
Eating Areas
Breakfast Counter/Bar: 1
Breakfast Room: 1
Formal Dining Room: 1
Doors
Double Door Entry: 1
French Doors: 1
Sliding Doors: 1
Exterior Construction
Stucco: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Flooring
Other: 1
Cooling Type
Air Conditioning: 1
Central Air: 1
Electric: 1
Pool Location
Private: 1
Pool Construction
Gunite: 1
In Ground: 1
Pool Description
In Ground: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Construction
In Ground: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Description
Heated - Gas: 1
Hot Tub: 1
Private: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Forced Air: 1
Heating Fuel
Natural Gas: 1
Rooms
Breakfast: 1
Casita - Guest House: 1
Dining Area: 1
Dining Room: 1
Great Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Studio: 1
Utility: 1
Interior Features
Block Walls: 1
Recessed Lighting: 1
TV Services
Cable TV: 1
Laundry
Individual Room: 1
Volt 220 Location
Other: HVAC
Security Safety
Automatic Gate: 1
Gated Community: 1
Security System Owned: 1
Disability Access
No Interior Steps: 1
Window Treatments
Custom Window Covering: 1
Skylight(s): 1
Roofing
Elastomeric: 1
Patio Features
Concrete Slab: 1
Covered: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Water District: 1
Water District Name: Cvwd
Water Heater Feature
Gas: 1
Parking
Attached Carport: 1
Direct Entrance: 1
Driveway: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Side By Side: 1
HOA Information
HOA: Yes
HOA Fee 1: 8266
Association Amenities
Controlled Access: 1
Maintenance Grounds: 1
Association 1 Frequency
Annually: 1
Association Fees Include
Cable TV: 1
Security: 1
Association Pet Rules
Assoc Pet Rules: 1
Association Information
Association Name: Thunderbird Heights
Association Phone Number: (760)346-1161
Mgmt Company Email: Info@drminternet.com
Land Lease Type
Fee Simple: 1
DPR
DPR Eligible: No
Listing Location and Property Info
APN: 690113006
Status: Active
Listing Date: 2025-10-30
Original List Price: 4150000
List Price: $3,995,000
Current Price: $3,995,000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 40286
Street Name: Tonopah
Street Suffix: Road
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92270
Area: 321 - Rancho Mirage
Subdivision: Thunderbird Heights
Country: US
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2025-10-30
Parking SpacesInformation
Total Carport Spaces: 2
Total Garage Spaces: 3
Total Parking Spaces: 11
Property Features
Sale Type: Standard
Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Lot Description: Automatic Gate; Landscaped; Private; Utilities Underground; Yard
Lot Location: Corner Lot
View Type: Mountain(s); Panoramic; Pool
Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces North; Leisure Faces South
Other Structures: Cabana; Guest House/Casita
Other Structural Features: Custom Built; Slab
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Fencing: Block; Wrought Iron
Disclosures: CC & R; Homeowners Association; Owner Has Real Estate License
Building Style: Mid Century
Levels: One
Entry Location: Foyer; Ground Level - No Steps
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Exhaust Fan; Gas Cooktop; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Line to Refrigerator
Range Hood: Yes
Kitchen Features: Quartz Counters
Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter/Bar; Breakfast Room; Formal Dining Room
Doors: Double Door Entry; French Doors; Sliding Doors
Exterior Construction: Stucco
Foundation: Slab
Flooring: Other
Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Central Air; Electric
Pool Location: Private
Pool Construction: Gunite; In Ground
Pool Description: In Ground
Heating: Central; Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Rooms: Breakfast; Casita - Guest House; Dining Area; Dining Room; Great Room; Living Room; Studio; Utility
Interior Features: Block Walls; Recessed Lighting
TV Services: Cable TV
Laundry: Individual Room
Security Safety: Automatic Gate; Gated Community; Security System Owned
Disability Access: No Interior Steps
Window Treatments: Custom Window Covering; Skylight(s)
Roofing: Elastomeric
Patio Features: Concrete Slab; Covered
Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Water Connected
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Water District
Water Heater Feature: Gas
Parking: Attached Carport; Direct Entrance; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Side By Side
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Association 1 Frequency: Annually
Association Amenities: Controlled Access; Maintenance Grounds
Association Fees Include: Cable TV; Security
Association Pet Rules: Assoc Pet Rules
Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office:
Coldwell Banker Realty
Listing Agent:
Geoff McIntosh
Last Updated: December - 21 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.