Built in 1959 by the Alexander Construction Company is this
expanded two bedroom, two bathroom midcentury modern Palmer &
Krisel-designed home in Palm Springs’ Racquet Club Road Estates. With a sunroom/solarium
addition off the dining room and a walk-in closet and laundry room addition off
of the master bedroom, the square footage of this home has been increased from
1,225 to 1,669. With fantastic mountain views, the asking price of this modernist retreat renovated with a southwestern flair is $528,000.
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Front of home
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| Entry courtyard |
Situated on a 10,400 square foot lot, the exterior of the
home features freshly installed desert landscape and north/south exposure. The
original two-car carport has been converted to a two-car garage, and a small
enclosed entry courtyard.
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Living room
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| Living and kitchen |
Inside, the living, dining and kitchen are all at the rear
of the home, while the bedrooms are situated at the front. The original
open-beamed ceilings are still in place, and appear to have been stripped of a
former painted finish.
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| Kitchen and solarium addition |
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Kitchen
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Kitchen
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| Kitchen - unfortunately that fridge doesn't quite fit |
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| Solarium addition |
The kitchen sits just off the entry and features
heavily-knotted pine cabinetry, tile counters, and a mix of black and stainless
steel appliances. A garden window has been added above the kitchen sink
overlooking the back and side yard area. The kitchen opens to the original
dining room and living room, and a south-facing solarium/sunroom addition sits
off the original dining room.
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Master bedroom
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| Master bedroom |
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| Walk-in closet addition |
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| Laundry room addition |
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| Master bathroom |
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| Guest bathroom |
Originally built as a three-bedroom home, the master and
center bedroom have been combined to create a master suite. As a result the
master overlooks both the front and side yards, and features north-facing
clerestory windows. A walk-in closet and laundry room have been added onto the
side of the master bedrooms, allowing for additional storage and convenience.
Both bathrooms have been renovated with a southwestern theme, and while they
don’t keep in line with the modernist roots of the home, are clean, colorful
and functional.
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| Backyard |
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Hot tub
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| Backyard |
The backyard is a blank slate, ready to be enjoyed as-is or
large enough for a pool. An above-ground hot tub sits just off to the side of
the home, and a pair of freshly planted trees flank both side of the yard.
This is a clean, move-in ready midcentury home that can be
enjoyed as-is or renovated with a more modernist aesthetic.
Or Zillow.com here: 419
E Francis Drive
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