Palm Springs, CA 92262 650 W Linda Vista Drive
$2,195,000
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Home Details
Here's your Modernism Moment! Available for the first time in over 50 years, this architectural gem was most certainly the talk of the town when it was built in the late 1940's. Imagine old Palm Springs - lightly populated, beautifully rustic and virtually entirely Spanish in architectural flavor. And then, on nearly acre of land where the toe of the San Jacinto Mountain touches the valley floor, a visionary builds something completely new. Exhibiting the very beginnings of what would quickly become desert modern, this home features all the architectural panache reminiscent of the early work of John Porter Clark and Herbert Burns who were just starting to introduce modernism to Palm Springs. Perhaps Clark was even involved here since the original owner, Barney Hinkle, is shown photographed with the architect around this time. In any case, the strength of the architecture and connection to the outdoors display the work of an architect of note. Uniquely sited with an elevated facade to the north and a traditional ground level experience to the south the home enjoys surprising views across the Tennis Club neighborhood and beyond to the windmills north of Palm Springs. The mountain views from the spacious, sparkling pool are surreal. The prominence and provenance of this home are a delight to study. Earliest records show that it was built in 1946/1947 with additions very shortly thereafter. One of its first occupants was Barney Hinkle, a local bon vivant who was a real estate agent, investor and one of the developers of Thunderbird Country Club, and one of the most recent owners was Frederick Sleight, Executive Director of the Desert Museum. While living in the home, Mr. Sleight worked with E. Stewart Williams to design and build the new Palm Springs Art Museum. Laid out in a u-shaped pattern, the home's center core is the public space with glass walls front and back. Here one will find the open living/dining area anchored by a large stacked-stone fireplace wall at the eastern end, and the large kitchen at the western end. The home is currently configured with 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, two of which open onto the pool deck and could be repurposed as cabanas or attached casitas. The landscaping is mature and lush, with ancient stone walls at both the Linda Vista and Santa Rosa borders. This residence is a piece of Palm Springs history, a treasure uncovered for architectural enthusiasts, and a preservationist's dream home.
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Interior Features for 650 W Linda Vista Drive
Bedrooms
Total Bedrooms5
Bathrooms
1/4 Baths0
3/4 Baths0
Full Baths4
Half Baths1
Total Baths5
Other Interior Features
LivingAreaSourceAppraiser
Air Conditioning Y/NYes
Common WallsNo Common Walls
Fireplace FeaturesLiving Room, Primary Bedroom
Fireplace Y/NYes
FlooringCarpet, Tile, Wood
Furnished Y/NUnfurnished
Heating Y/NYes
Laundry FeaturesLaundry Room, See Remarks
Street SuffixDrive
Total Stories1
Window FeaturesBlinds
Other Rooms
Room TypeBathroom, Family Room, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Sunroom
General for 650 W Linda Vista Drive
Additional Parcels Y/NNo
AppliancesRange, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Attached Garage Yes
CityPalm Springs
Construction MaterialsStucco
CoolingCentral Air, Electric, Heat Pump, Wall/Window Unit(s)
CountyRiverside
Days on Market80
DirectionsArrive on the Santa Rosa Drive Side. Please do not arrive on LINDA VISTA DRIVE. Turn off S Patencio rd and head west on Santa Rosa Drive. You will hit gravel, and the home's gated entrance is just a
DisclosuresTrust/Conservatorship
Garage Spaces2
Garage Y/NYes
HOA / Comm AssnNo
HeatingCombination, Central, Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump
High School DistrictPalm Springs Unified
Interior FeaturesCeiling Fan(s), Dressing Area, Jack and Jill Bath, Multiple Primary Suites
Land Lease Y/NNo
Lease Considered Y/NNo
LevelsOne
Lot Size Square Feet19602
MLS Area332 - Central Palm Springs
New ConstructionNo
Pool FeaturesGunite, Heated, Private
PossessionClose Of Escrow
Property Sub Type AdditionalSingle Family Residence
Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence
Property TypeResidential
RoofShingle
Security FeaturesSecurity Gate
Senior Community Y/NNo
SewerCesspool
Spa FeaturesNone
Standard StatusActive
StatusActive
Stories1
Street NameLinda Vista
Subdivision NameTennis Club
ViewCity Lights, Canyon, Desert, Mountain(s)
View Y/NYes
Virtual TourClick here
Year Built1948
Year Built SourceOther
ZoningR1A
Exterior for 650 W Linda Vista Drive
Building Area Total3434
Door FeaturesSliding Doors
Lot FeaturesBack Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped
Lot Size Acres0.45
Lot Size Area19602
Lot Size UnitsSquare Feet
Parking FeaturesConcrete, Door-Multi, Garage, Gated
SpaNo
Total Parking2
Water SourcePublic
Additional Details
Price History
Stephen Pliaconis
Pliaconis Realty Group REALTOR® DRE 02015480