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MODERNIST NEIGHBORHOODS OF PALM SPRINGS

There are over 40 organized neighborhoods in Palm Springs and each has its own vibe. Mid-century modernist homes can be found in many of these neighborhoods, but because of how and when these areas were developed, there are larger concentrations of modernist homes in some neighborhoods rather than others.

Neighborhoods that are closest to Palm Canyon Drive and close to the San Jacinto mountains were built before some areas that are further out from the main shopping district. Some of these close-in areas have high concentrations of mid-century homes built in the 1950s and 1960s, while others have more Spanish colonial style homes from the 1930s and 1940s. Neighborhoods that are further out may have only a handful of modernist homes because vast tracts may have been undeveloped until the 1970s or later, by which time the original trend for modernist architecture was eclipsed by the desire for southwestern-style homes and by more contemporary designs.

But by the 1990s, there was a resurgence of interest in the older modernist homes and many have been lovingly restored in recent years. The versatility of the modernist designs also led them to be modified, enlarged and otherwise upgraded.

Today, many new homes have been or are being built with rooflines and other features reminiscent of the classic mid-century homes, but with much-improved mechanicals, insulation, and room sizes more in-line with contemporary tastes.

This table describes the general location and architectural nature of each neighborhood.

 

Neighborhood

Predominant Architectural Style

Price Range

Comments

San Jacinto Cove/ Windy Point

Eclectic.  Some mid-century.  Many 80’s 

$120,000 – $350,000

4 miles north of Tramway. Mix of residents – some affluent, some not

Mountain Gate

Contemporary

$350,000 – $500,000

North of San Rafael, gated community

Desert Highland/ Gateway

Eclectic. Houses in various conditions

$200,000 – $350,000

Economically depressed area

Four Seasons

Contemporary

$350,000 – $450,000

55+ gated community

Desert Park Estates

Eclectic. Some mid-century. Some contemporary

$350,000 – $650,000


Victoria Park/ Vista Norte

Eclectic. Some mid-century. Some contemporary

$250,000 – $740,000


Racquet Club Estates

Mid-Century

$590,000 – $850,000

Most homes have been restored or renovated. 

Little Tuscany

Eclectic. Spanish Style, Mid-Century, Contemporary

$500,000 – $3,600,000

Tuscany heights has commanding views of the city

El Rancho Vista Estates

Mid-Century

$600,000 – $800,000

Many restored and renovated homes

Vista Las Palmas

Mid-Century

$1,000,000 – $2,000,000

Walking distance to uptown design district, meticulously restored homes

Old Las Palmas

Eclectic. Many large gated estates. Spanish Style. Modernist

$1,400,000 – $3,000,000

Walking distance to uptown design district, meticulously restored homes

Movie Colony

Spanish style, Modernist. Many large estates.

$700,000 – $1,800,000

Walking distance to uptown design district 

Tennis Club

Many small inns, some modernist homes

$1,500,000 – $2,500,000

Walking distance to downtown Palm Springs

Sunrise Park

Mid-Century

$525,000 – $800,000

Centrally located

Sunmor

Mid-Century

$550,000 – $900,000

Near airport

Little Beverly Hills

Mid-Century

$500,000 – $750,000

South and east of town, this area is a bit of an island

Warm Sands

Many small clothing-optional inns, Spanish style homes

$450,000 – $900,000

Close to downtown Palm Springs

Demuth Park

Eclectic. In various conditions.

$350,00 – $600,000

Economically depressed area, but many people have been investing in this area recently 

Tahquitz River Estates

Many Spanish Style homes. Some Mid-century homes

$560,000 – $1,100,000

Western side of area is walking distance to shops on south side of town

Deepwell

Mid-Century

$670,000 – $1,400,000

Central / south location. Close to Elmers

Twin Palms

Mid-Century

$800,000 – $1,800,000

South Palm Springs. Close to Ace Hotel, Elmers, Evzin

Indian Canyons

Mid-Century

$650,000 – $1,100,000

South Palm Springs. Close to Ace Hotel, Elmers, Evzin

Araby Commons/ Araby Cove

Eclectic, Spanish, Mid-century, and contemporary

$700,000 – $1,000,000

South and east, closer to Cathedral City shops than downtown Palm Springs