Up for grabs is this blank slate renovation opportunity in
Palm Springs’ Racquet Club Road Estates community. Built in 1959 by the
Alexander Construction Company, this expanded home includes three bedrooms and
two bathrooms in 1,550 square feet, a two car garage all on a 10,000
square-foot lot with an in-ground pool, and carries an asking price of
$510,000.
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| Front of home |
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| Driveway and front of home |
Situated on a west-facing lot, the exterior of the home is a
blank slate prime for personalization or a little color. A pair of palm trees
sit in front of the home, and small, unconnected walls surround the driveway.
The original two-car carport has been converted to a two-car garage, and the
original courtyard that would have sat between the carport and the home has
been enclosed and converted to a double-doored entryway.
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| Entry hall |
The enclosed entry hall provides a singular east-facing
sliding glass door overlooking the backyard, and is otherwise dark. The former
outdoor coach light to the garage access door still hangs on the wall, making
this room appear even more so as an addition. The kitchen, living and dining
are all situated at the rear of the home, while the three bedrooms are along
the front.
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| Kitchen |
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| Kitchen and original entry |
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| Dining room and kitchen |
The kitchen has been updated with raised panel oak cabinetry
and a mix of white and stainless steel appliances. The ¾ height wall between
the entry and the kitchen has been reduced to a half-height wall, and the
slide-in range has been strangely positioned in front of the original kitchen
sliver window.
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| Living room |
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| Living, dining and kitchen |
The dining room is open to the kitchen, which is in turn
open to the living room. Floor-length windows overlook the backyard, and the
original slider has been replaced with French doors. Unlike most of the other
homes in Racquet Club Road Estates, this was one of the handful of homes built
without a fireplace, allowing for more wall space and furniture placement
options.
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| Secondary bedroom |
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| Secondary bedroom |
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| Guest bath |
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| Master bedroom |
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| Master bath |
All three bedrooms are in their original configurations,
with the secondary bedrooms overlooking the front yard, and the master facing
the southern side yard. All three bedrooms feature west-facing clerestory
windows offering fantastic views of Mt. San Jacinto. Both bathrooms feature
their original tubs and yellow tile surrounds, with the master featuring its original
sunken tub.
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| Backyard |
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| Backyard |
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| Pool and back of home |
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| Back patio and pool |
The backyard is an open blank slate, with its original 15’ x
30’ Alexander swimming pool situated along the southern half of the yard. A
vintage covered patio sits off the living and dining rooms, while the rest of
the backyard is patchy turf.
This is an incredible opportunity to restore or renovate an expanded
midcentury Alexander home in Palm Springs, we can’t wait to see what becomes of
this one.
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