1970 Kings Point William Krisel-Designed Golf Course Home For Sale – Palm Springs, CA

Built in south Palms Springs by builder Bob Grundt in 1970 is this modernist William Krisel, AIA-designed patio home situated on the 1^st fairway of the Indian Canyons Golf Course. With three bedroom and two bathrooms in 2,369 square feet and a two-car garage, the asking price on this golf-frontage property is $788,000.

Entry

The exterior of the home features a clean-lined long linear façade, punctuated by a small window of decorative concrete screen blocks. The front entry sits recessed from the home, with a pair of Queen Palms extending through the open courtyard ceiling. A pair of soft blue double doors with frosted glass inserts welcomes visitors and guests into the home.

Living room 

Living room 

Dining and living room 

The entry hall leads past the bedroom hallway into the rear-facing living room. Signature Krisel walls of glass overlook the backyard and golf course beyond, while a raised ceiling offers additional volume to the space. Opposite the glass walls sits the modernist fireplace which has been covered in large floor tiles.

Dining and living room 

Dining room and kitchen 

Kitchen 

Kitchen 

Kitchen 

Kitchen 

The living room sits open to the dining room, which in turn opens to the kitchen at the rear corner of the home. The kitchen features a large center island with quartz counters, slim, low-profile cabinetry which compliments the modernist architecture of the home, and stainless steel appliances. Green mosaic tiles offer a splash of color to the space behind the sink and cooktop.

Master bedroom

Master bedroom 

Master bathroom 

Master bathroom 

Guest bathroom 

The master bedroom sits at the side of the home, is generous in size and provides access to the private patio on the north side of the home. The master bath features cabinetry which matches that which is found in the kitchen, quartz counters and a large mosaic tiled shower. The guest bath features lighter cabinetry and a large walk-in shower. No photos have been provided of the secondary bedrooms; however they sit towards the front of the home.

Backyard and back of home

Rear patio and views

Backyard

Rear patio 

The backyard is relatively shallow, overlooking the Indian Canyons Golf Course above a small hedgerow. A long, linear patio surrounded by turf follows the rear of the home, and fruit trees and palms add vertical height and shade to the yard.

Kings Point is a Palm Springs classic, and this golf-course home maintains a quiet, understated elegance that definitely worth checking out.

Check out the full listing on Redfin.com here: 2656 South Kings Road East

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1959 Flat-Roofed Racquet Club Road Estates Palmer & Krisel Home For Sale – Palm Springs, CA

Built in 1959 by the Alexander Construction Company is this flat-roofed Palmer & Krisel-designed restoration opportunity in Racquet Club Road Estates. Still in its original configurations, this midcentury home features three bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,225 square feet with a two car garage and an in-ground pool all on a 10,400 square-foot lot with an asking price of $549,000.

Front of home

Outside, the home has a fortress-like appearance, with a thick hedgerow planted against the base of the home. The yard is mostly rock, with a row of palms along the south side of the yard and a singular olive tree near the north. The exterior of the home has recently been painted, and an added parapet creates a shadow line at the upper portion of the home while concealing the built-up roof.

Entry

Living and dining  

Living, dining and kitchen 

Living, dining and kitchen

The entry sits behind the hedgerow at the front of the home, and leads into the small entry hall adjacent to the kitchen. The paneled entry leads into the living and dining room, which sit along the south side of the home overlooking the enclosed courtyard between the garage and home. The living room features a signature Krisel modernist floating fireplace, with original mosaic tile surround. The original open-beamed wood ceilings have been sandblasted back to a natural finish, completing one major restorative task for the new owner.

Kitchen 

Kitchen 

The kitchen has been updated, with dark cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. The original slit window overlooking the front yard which would have sat where the drop-stove is now has been removed, cutting down on the amount of natural light entering the room. Composite counters and backsplashes round out the room, and halogen track lighting does its best to brighten up the space.

Master bedroom 

Master bath 

Secondary bedroom at front of home 

Secondary bedroom at north side of home

Guest bath 

The three bedrooms are all in their original configurations, along the north side of the home, each overlooking a different portion of the yard. The front corner bedroom overlooks the front; the middle secondary bedroom overlooks the northern side yard, and the master overlooks the backyard and swimming pool. The master bath has been updated with a dark tiled shower and tall vanity, while the hall bath has been updated with a floating vanity and floor tile in the bath surround.

Covered patio at rear of home 

Pool and backyard

Pool and back of home 

Side of home 

Enclosed courtyard off of living room 

The west-facing backyard features a large southwestern-style pergola that runs along the backside of the home and parallels the pool. Shrubs and plantings line the perimeter of the yard, and a small patch of turf sits just north of the pool.

This home has great bones, holding lots of potential for a restoration or enjoyed as-is. Either way it’s a great piece of architecture and an excellent opportunity.

Check out the full listing on Redfin.com here: 2311 North Via Miraleste

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Paradise Palms Remodeled & Expanded Golf Course Palmer & Krisel Home For Sale – Las Vegas, NV

Built in 1963 is this midcentury Palmer & Krisel-designed home sited on the 9^th fairway of the Las Vegas National Golf Course in Paradise Palms. Expanded to 2,484 square feet, this home features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a two-car garage and an in-ground pool with east-facing golf course views from a 12,600 square-foot lot and carries an asking price of $400,000.

Front of home

Walkway to front door

The front of the home features a small, square addition covered in stone veneer adjacent to the front entrance. The wide, west-facing front yard features a pair of mature pines offering shade and passive solar for the home. The rest of front yard features massed plantings and rockscape. A gated courtyard entry lined with lush plantings leads to the front door.

Entry

Living room and entry

Living room 

Living and dining room 

Dining room 

Entering the home, the living and dining rooms sits at the rear of the home, overlooking the swimming pool and golf course beyond through large sliding glass doors and clerestory windows. The original signature Krisel modernist fireplace has been removed and replaced with a flush-mount granite surround, while the floating hearth remains.

Dining and living room 

Dining and kitchen 

Kitchen 

Kitchen

Den 

The kitchen is open to the dining room and provides views to the golf course. The cabinetry has been updated with traditional raised-panel cabinets, granite counters and a combination of stainless steel, white and wood-faced appliances. A den addition sits off of the kitchen and dining room, and overlooks the golf course and features its own private bathroom.  

Master bedroom

Master bath 

Secondary bedroom

Secondary bedroom 

Guest bath

The mirrored master bedrooms sits at the front of the home, and features a large walk-in closet addition that projects into the front yard. The addition also expands the master bathroom, allowing for additional storage and a second sink area. The remaining two guest bedrooms sit at the side of the home, and have had their signature floor-to-ceiling windows shortened. The guest bath sits between the two secondary bedrooms, and still holds its original signature Krisel sunken bathtub, which is the only original feature left.

Backyard

Back of home and pool 

Back of home 

The backyard features a curvilinear swimming pool at the center of the yard, accented with palms and shrubbery. A large turf area sits to the north of the pool, and a chain-link fence allows for open views to the surrounding golf course.

There’s a lot to take in on this property, and the views from the backyard make this property one to consider.

Check out the full listing on Redfin.com here: 3460 Spencer Street

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