New to the market this week is this expanded Palmer &
Krisel-designed home in Sunrise Park in Palm Springs, CA. Built by the famed
Alexander Construction Company in 1958, this home features three bedrooms and
two bathrooms with a converted carport in 1,779 square feet and an in-ground
pool out back all on a 10,000 square-foot lot with an asking price of $530,000.
Out front, the east-facing home features a standard desert
landscape, with pink gravel and imitation wash. A mature olive tree lends
shade, and mature cacti surround various portions of the yard. The original
two-car carport has long been enclosed, adding square footage but eliminating
coveted covered parking.
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Living room |
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Living room |
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Living and dining rooms |
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Family room addition |
Inside, the original open-beamed ceilings are still in
place, while Saltillo tiles line the floors of the living areas. The living
room is anchored by its original front-facing stone fireplace, while the rear
facing wall provides large windows overlooking the backyard and pool area. The
converted carport sits off the living room, acting as a family/bonus room. Open
beamed ceilings are carried through the addition, and rear-facing sliders
access the pool area.
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Kitchen and dining room |
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Kitchen |
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Kitchen |
The dining room sits adjacent to the living room opposite
the entry, and is open to the kitchen. The kitchen appears to have been updated
at some point in the 1980s, with flat-fronted cabinets, laminate counters and
older white appliances and overlooks the backyard.
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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 bedroom |
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Master bathroom |
The two secondary bedrooms sit at the front of the home,
overlooking the front yard. Both bedrooms are relatively small in size, but
provide wide rectangular windows letting in lots of natural light. The guest
bathroom contains its original tub and vanity, while the fixtures in the master
bathroom have all been updated. The
master bedrooms sits at the rear corner of the home, with a sliding glass door
leading out to the pool and a second corner-side window allowing in additional light.
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Pool and backyard |
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Pool and covered patio |
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Backyard |
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Back of home |
The backyard is anchored by the original 15’ x 30’ Alexander
swimming pool, looking a little green in these pictures. A pergola is attached
to the rear of the home, providing some relief to the western exposures.
Distant mountain views are provided over privacy hedges surrounding the yard,
and ample patio space allows for plenty of room for entertaining.
This home offers a great opportunity to enjoy as-is,
renovate, or restore back to original. Either way, it’s a great opportunity in
a great community.