Butterfly Roofed Tamarisk Ranchos Palmer & Krisel For Sale – Rancho Mirage, CA

Front of home

Built in 1958, the Tamarisk Ranchos are an enclave of 16 Palmer & Krisel-designed homes in Rancho Mirage, CA, just west of Palm Springs. The homes sit amid date palms and are set back on private, lush grassy lots surrounding a common swimming pool. All 16 homes are listed on the Rancho Mirage Register of Historic Places, including this three bedroom, two bathroom home with a two-car garage. Measuring in at 1,707 square feet, the asking price on this home is $695,000 with monthly HOA dues of $495.

Entry gate to front patio

Front patio

Sitting off the roadway behind tall green shrubs, the property appears unassuming from street view, with only the hint of the butterfly roof visible through the landscape. With a second hedgerow outlining the driveway leading to the detached two-car garage, this home offers plenty of privacy despite being located in a community without walls or fences. The entry gate leads visitors to the north-facing patio off of the kitchen and dining room, while the front door to the property is on the side of the home.

Kitchen features cabinetry that reflects the original character of the home

Dining room sits off the kitchen

The kitchen sits at the northwest corner of the home, adjacent to side front door, and also provides access to the north-facing patio. The taupe kitchen features newer, modernist-style cabinetry with flush-mounted doors, minimalist handles and granite counters. The appliances are stainless steel and include a built-in wine fridge. The dining room sits off of the kitchen, overlooks the front patio area and is open to the living room.

Living room is anchored by massive stacked fieldstone fireplace

Living room features dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking rear patio and common area

Sitting area adjacent to rear patio

Living Room opens to the Dining room and adjacent Den

With its open beamed vaulted ceilings, The living room features expanses of glass that overlook the side yard and large central common area. Anchored by a stacked fieldstone fireplace, the surrounding floor-to-ceiling glass doors and clerestories open up to the private rear patio. Large picture windows pace the side yard and allow the living area to flood with natural light.

Third bedroom has been converted to den

Guest room

Master bedroom

Master bathroom

Guest bath

During a complete renovation in 2009, one of the bedrooms was converted to a den and now opens up to the living room.  The second bedroom sits at the southeast corner of the home, features vaulted ceilings and south-facing clerestories and overlooks the side yard. The master bedroom sits at the front northeast corner of the home and overlooks the front courtyard. Both bathrooms have been updated with modern finishes and styles, and are contemporary and spa-like in appearance.

Rear patio 

Rear patio is screened from common area

Common area pool

While the home sits on a quarter acre lot, there are no walls or fences allowing for the property to feel larger. The rear patio is screened from the common areas through creative shrub placement, which also offers privacy to the living areas of the home.

This is a beautiful piece of architecture that sits in a quiet unassuming cluster of fantastic midcentury modern homes. This no doubt will make an exceptional residence for those looking for a historic piece of modern architecture.

Check out the full listing on Redfin.com here: 70465 Los Pueblos Way

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