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70149 Sonora Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
$5,950,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
5
Square Footage:
4,693
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$5,950,000
List Date:
1/08/2026
Last Modified:
1/08/2026
Description
Architectural Masterpiece in Thunderbird Heights. Set high above the desert floor, behind the gates of coveted Thunderbird Heights, this rare modern estate is a study in vision, privacy, and timeless design. Conceived by architects Ira Johnson, AIA, and George Ritter, AIA—protégés of modernist icon William Cody—the residence is a masterful 1970s reinterpretation of Cody's desert modernism, executed with precision and restraint. Spanning approximately 4,700 square feet, the home is defined by steel-beam trusses, expansive walls of glass, and luminous white mud brick—an architectural language that feels both grounded and ethereal. Thoughtfully composed sight lines frame sweeping 360-degree panoramas, from the Santa Rosa Mountains to the desert valley and city lights beyond. Each bedroom suite enjoys its own immersive view, creating a deeply private, resort-like experience. At the heart of the home, an expansive open living space unfolds beneath soaring ceilings, where floor-to-ceiling glass dissolves the boundary between indoors and out. Light, landscape, and architecture converge in a serene, almost meditative flow—equal parts gallery and sanctuary. Set on over half an acre, the grounds are lush, mature, and impeccably curated, offering a quiet counterpoint to the dramatic elevation and views. This is not simply a residence—it is a private compound, designed for those who understand architecture as art. A rare opportunity to acquire a singular work of desert modernism—elevated, authentic, and quietly iconic.
More Information MLS# 219140950
Listing, Location and Property Info
Entry Date: 2026-01-07
Land Type: Fee
General Property Information
Fireplace: Yes
Building # of Stories: 1
Total Fireplaces: 1
Pool: Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Description: Attached
Sprinklers: Yes
Furnished: Furnished
Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 4
Half Baths: 1
Approx SqFt: 4693
Total Baths: 5
SqFt Source: Appraiser
Lot Size: 29621
Lot Size Source: Appraiser
Year Built: 1973
Cross Streets: Tonopah Rd
Listing Info
Short Term Rentals: No
Will Consider Lease: Yes
Exclusions of Sale: Art work
Tax Info
Tax Mello Roos: No
Property Info
View: Yes
Golf Course Within Development: No
Senior Community: No
Gated Community: Yes
PUD Y/N: Yes
Total Monthly Association Fees: 672
Fencing
Block: 1
Stucco Wall: 1
Sale Type
Standard: 1
Listing Terms
1031 Exchange: 1
Cash: 1
Contract: 1
Conventional: 1
Lease Option: 1
Parking Spaces/Information
RV: None
Total Covered Spaces: 3
Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 4
Lot Location
Cul-De-Sac: 1
View Type
City Lights: 1
Mountain(s): 1
Panoramic: 1
Pool: 1
Other Structures
Guest House Attached: 1
Guest House/Casita: 1
Other Structural Features
Premium Lot: 1
Slab: 1
Solar System Owned: 1
Property Condition
Updated/Remodeled: 1
Irrigation
Sprinkler System: 1
Disclosures
CC & R: 1
Planned Development: 1
Casita Features
Kitchenette: 1
Building Style
Mid Century: 1
Modern: 1
Levels
One: 1
Entry Location
Living Room: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Freezer: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Gas Oven: 1
Water Filter: 1
Range Hood
Yes: 1
Kitchen Features
Marble Counters: 1
Pantry: 1
Remodeled: 1
Eating Areas
Breakfast Room: 1
Dining Area: 1
Formal Dining Room: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Bedroom Features
Primary Suite: 1
Bathroom Features
Powder Room: 1
Exterior Construction
Block: 1
Flooring
Terrazzo: 1
Tile: 1
Cooling Type
Air Conditioning: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Air: 1
Pool Location
Private: 1
Pool Construction
In Ground: 1
Pool Description
In Ground: 1
Private: 1
Salt Water: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Construction
In Ground: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Description
Private: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Fireplace(s): 1
Hot Water: 1
Heating Fuel
Natural Gas: 1
Fireplace Location
Living Room: 1
Fireplace Features
Decorative: 1
Fire Pit: 1
Marble: 1
Rooms
Breakfast: 1
Casita - Guest House: 1
Dining Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Formal Entry: 1
Living Room: 1
Walk In Pantry: 1
Interior Features
Bar: 1
Block Walls: 1
Brick Walls: 1
Built-In Features: 1
Dry Bar: 1
TV Services
Cable TV: 1
Laundry
Laundry Area: 1
Security Safety
24 Hour Security: 1
Fire Alarm: 1
Fire Sprinkler System: 1
Gated Community: 1
Security System Owned: 1
Disability Access
Other: 1
Patio Features
Awning(s): 1
Brick - Tile: 1
Concrete Slab: 1
Covered: 1
Sewer
On Site: 1
Water
None: 1
Parking
Covered: 1
Driveway: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
HOA Information
HOA: Yes
HOA Fee 1: 672
Association Amenities
Golf Course: 1
Tennis Courts: 1
Other: 1
Association 1 Frequency
Monthly: 1
Land Lease Type
Fee Simple: 1
DPR
DPR Eligible: No
Listing Location and Property Info
APN: 690091009
Status: Active
Listing Date: 2026-01-07
Original List Price: 5950000
List Price: $5,950,000
Current Price: $5,950,000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 70149
Street Name: Sonora
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: 2026-01-07
Parking SpacesInformation
Total Garage Spaces: 3
Total Parking Spaces: 10
Property Features
Sale Type: Standard
Listing Terms: 1031 Exchange; Cash; Contract; Conventional; Lease Option
Lot Location: Cul-De-Sac
View Type: City Lights; Mountain(s); Panoramic; Pool
Other Structures: Guest House Attached; Guest House/Casita
Other Structural Features: Premium Lot; Slab; Solar System Owned
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Irrigation: Sprinkler System
Fencing: Block; Stucco Wall
Disclosures: CC & R; Planned Development
Casita Features: Kitchenette
Building Style: Mid Century; Modern
Levels: One
Entry Location: Living Room
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Freezer; Gas Cooktop; Gas Oven; Water Filter
Range Hood: Yes
Kitchen Features: Marble Counters; Pantry; Remodeled
Eating Areas: Breakfast Room; Dining Area; Formal Dining Room; Kitchen Island
Bedroom Features: Primary Suite
Bathroom Features: Powder Room
Exterior Construction: Block
Flooring: Terrazzo; Tile
Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air
Pool Location: Private
Pool Construction: In Ground
Pool Description: In Ground; Private; Salt Water
Heating: Central; Fireplace(s); Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Fireplace Location: Living Room
Fireplace Features: Decorative; Fire Pit; Marble
Rooms: Breakfast; Casita - Guest House; Dining Room; Family Room; Formal Entry; Living Room; Walk In Pantry
Interior Features: Bar; Block Walls; Brick Walls; Built-In Features; Dry Bar
TV Services: Cable TV
Laundry: Laundry Area
Security Safety: 24 Hour Security; Fire Alarm; Fire Sprinkler System; Gated Community; Security System Owned
Disability Access: Other
Patio Features: Awning(s); Brick - Tile; Concrete Slab; Covered
Sewer: On Site
Water: None
Parking: Covered; Driveway; Garage Door Opener
Association 1 Frequency: Monthly
Association Amenities: Golf Course; Tennis Courts; Other
Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office:
Compass
Listing Agent:
Matthew M Stauber
Last Updated: January - 08 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.