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New Listing 🔔 in Little Tuscany! 📍526 W Chino Canyon Road, Palm Springs 🏠 5BD/4BA, 3707 SF on .44 acre lot Nestled in the coveted Little Tuscany neighborhood, this exceptional and immaculate remodeled custom-built mini-estate offers privacy, generous scale, and distinctive character on nearly half an acre of beautifully enclosed and gated grounds. Designed for both comfortable living and gracious entertaining, the home features expansive living and dining areas with soaring ceilings and individual skylights that bathe the interiors in natural light. These impressive spaces provide an ideal backdrop for entertaining on a grand scale or showcasing a treasured art collection. The generously proportioned primary suite is a private retreat, complete with a separate sitting area, indulgent en-suite bath featuring a sunken tub and shower, dual vanities, and an oversized walk-through closet. A junior primary suite with its own en-suite bath and dual vanities offers exceptional comfort for family or guests. An additional guest bedroom with an adjacent full bath and a spacious den provide flexibility for work, relaxation, or overnight visitors. At the heart of the home, the center-island kitchen is exceptionally well-suited to everything from everyday living to hosting large gatherings, offering professional grade appliances, dual dishwashers and a wine chiller. Adding a unique dimension to this remarkable property is a freestanding, purpose-built nearly 600 SF artist’s studio. An attached three-car garage is discreetly positioned beyond the electric entry gate, approached via a custom paver driveway that enhances the home’s private, estate-like arrival. A distinctive offering in one of Palm Springs’ most desirable neighborhoods, this exceptional property combines architectural character, versatile living spaces, beautiful outdoor living spaces, and the privacy of a substantial walled and gated lot — all in the heart of the desert lifestyle. MLS# 26102213PS • Offered at $3,275,000 ASK Palm Springs | Compass Andy Linsky | DRE 01156954 | 760.333.2228 Kevin Bass | DRE 01944581 | 760.831.7303 Read Brown | DRE 02218151 | 760.424.6412
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In 1956, the Alexander Construction Company commissioned architect William Krisel — working with Dan Palmer on the subdivision’s layout — to design what became their very first Coachella Valley subdivision. Originally called Smoke Tree Valley Estates, most of the roughly 90 homes went up across 1957 and 1958, launching what would become the defining Alexander-built look of Palm Springs. The signature move: soaring “butterfly” rooflines with facades, orientations, and roof angles varied enough that no two houses in a row look quite the same — a tract neighborhood that was engineered to feel custom-built. Desert landscaping was baked into the design from day one, not an afterthought. The resident list reads like a mid-century who’s-who: author Ray Bradbury owned a home here, along with Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Racquet Club co-founder Charlie Farrell, and film producer Irving Allen, who made 45 films across his career. It’s the neighborhood that started the Alexander dynasty in Palm Springs — the same design language you’ll see echoed across the city’s most sought-after mid-century pockets today. Curious? Just ASK ASK Palm Springs | Compass
Andy Linsky | DRE 01156954 | 760.333.2228
Kevin Bass | DRE 01944581 | 760.831.7303
Read Brown | DRE 02218151 | 760.424.6412
ask@askpalmsprings.com | askpalmsprings.com #AskPalmSprings #TwinPalms #PalmSprings #MidCenturyModern #Architecture
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New listing! Miralon living at its best! 📍3754 Taylor Drive, Palm Springs San Jacinto Mountain views to the west, olive groves to the east, and a backyard that works like a private resort: pool, spa, fire pit and room to entertain. * About 2,100 sq ft, single story * 2 bedrooms plus den (easily a third), 2.5 baths * Fee land: you own it * 20 owned, paid-for solar panels * Porcelain tile, custom fireplace, designer lighting, KitchenAid appliances * Whole-house water softener and climate-controlled garage Then there’s the Miralon Club: two pools, fitness and yoga studios, MiraBar, coffee bar, bocce, dog parks and miles of trails through the groves, all behind a staffed gate. Move-in ready. DM for details or a private showing. ASK Palm Springs | Compass
Andy Linsky | DRE 01156954 | 760.333.2228
Kevin Bass | DRE 01944581 | 760.831.7303
Read Brown | DRE 02218151 | 760.424.6412
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Congratulations 🍾🎉 to our fantastic Sellers on the close of their beautiful home in Morningside Country Club that went into escrow in its first week on market! A great way to launch into a long weekend! We’re launching a few more must-see homes in the next couple of weeks as the Coachella Valley gets an early kickstart into season. Stay tuned! And if you’ve been thinking of selling your desert retreat or finding your new home in paradise … just ASK! ASK Palm Springs | @compass Andy Linsky | DRE 01156954 | 760.333.2228 Kevin Bass | DRE 01944581 | 760.831.7303 Read Brown | DRE 02218151 | 760.424.6412
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Fall Surrounds Us 🍂 Missing the fall colors? You don’t have to fly anywhere to find them. From the desert floor, autumn is closer than you think. Golden oaks in Idyllwild. Crisp mountain air in Big Bear. Apple orchards and warm pie in Julian. Lakeside color in Lake Arrowhead. All within about two hours of Palm Springs. That’s the secret of living here: sunshine at home, and sweater weather just up the hill. Swipe through, pick a direction, and go. 🍁 Where’s your favorite fall escape? @askpalmsprings ASK Palm Springs | Compass Andy Linsky | DRE 01156954 | 760.333.2228 Kevin Bass | DRE 01944581 | 760.831.7303 Read Brown | DRE 02218151 | 760.424.6412 #PalmSprings #Idyllwild #Julian #LakeArrowhead
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory There’s a public library in Rancho Mirage with its own research-grade telescope. Not a metaphor — an actual observatory, attached to the library, free to use. The Rancho Mirage Public Library moved into its current 40,000 square foot home back in 2006, right on Highway 111. Its most surprising feature didn’t show up until over a decade later. In March 2018, the library opened its own observatory, funded by a state education grant, that houses a research-grade PlaneWave telescope under a 22 1/2 foot dome. You don’t need a membership or a reservation to use it. Free “OPENights” run every Thursday and Saturday evening, with daytime tours Tuesday through Thursday. If stargazing from home sounds better, the library runs its own Telescope Program, roughly 30 telescopes available for checkout, just like a book. It’s not just an observatory, either. The library has hosted the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival every year since 2014, alongside a year-round Writers Series and its own Book Nook bookstore. It’s a small thing, but it says a lot: this is a city that invests in things most cities wouldn’t think to build. That’s part of what makes Rancho Mirage a place to live, not just visit. Just @askpalmsprings ASK Palm Springs Andy Linsky DRE 01156954 760.333.2228 Kevin Bass DRE 01944581 760.831.7303 Read Brown DRE 02218151 760.424.6412 #AskPalmSprings #RanchoMirage #CoachellaValley HiddenGems
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Amazing Price on the only 4 bedroom, 4 bath in The Springs Country Club! 59Cornell.com 📍59 Cornell Drive, Rancho Mirage 🔔 Open House • Saturday 12-2 pm • $1,219,000 Priced to Sell! This rare 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 2951 SF home in The Springs Country Club offers en-suite privacy in every bedroom. The private, walled pool and spa create a secluded oasis, yet you still enjoy a lush greenbelt view. The front two bedrooms frame striking mountain views, enhancing the home’s serene elegance. With modern finishes, a gourmet kitchen, and access to premium club amenities, this is a luxurious retreat blending privacy with views. Every detail of this fully-renovated gem has been meticulously curated to provide an unparalleled living experience. Some of the upgraded features include a leased solar system, new roof, new tile flooring, newer main HVAC system, extra large 3 car garage, water softener, reverse osmoses in the kitchen, wired in-ceiling sound system, outdoor kitchen with built in BBQ, travertine outdoor pavers, and so much more. With its prime location within The Springs, you will enjoy access to world-class amenities, including top-tier golf course, state-of-the-art fitness center, pickleball, tennis, community pools, dining and luxurious clubhouse experiences. Stop by this weekend at our open house or just ASK for your private appointment to view! Andy Linsky DRE 01156954 Kevin Bass DRE 01944581 Read Brown DRE 02218151 @compasscalifornia MLS 26993919PS
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Escena. Where Palm Springs slows down. ⛳🏔️ It’s a gated community just minutes from downtown, set around an 18-hole Nicklaus Design course. The San Jacinto Mountains are in view from nearly every angle. Tee off in the morning, walk the dog through open green spaces in the afternoon, and meet friends at the Escena Lounge & Grill for sunset. We have TWO amazing homes in Escena right now:
📍 1107 Celadon Street
📍 4651 Kellogg Way ****OPEN HOUSE SEPT 26th 11-1pm*** DM us or tap the link in bio to book a private tour. Just ASK! 📧 ask@askpalmsprings 👨🏻‍💻 askpalmsprings.com ASK Palm Springs Andy Linsky DRE 01156954 Kevin Bass DRE 01944581 Read Brown DRE 02218151 #askpalmsprings | #Compass #escenapalmsprings #PalmSpringsLiving GolfCommunity
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There’s a golf course in Rancho Mirage that might have invented the golf cart, might have inspired a Ford sports car, and definitely became one of the desert’s most prestigious addresses. Meet Thunderbird. Back in 1951, amateur golf champion Johnny Dawson took an old dude ranch and turned it into Thunderbird Country Club — the Coachella Valley’s very first 18-hole golf course. He didn’t do it alone: early investors and members included Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Leonard Firestone, and Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. It became a fast favorite, and the club lore grew right along with it — the golf cart is rumored to have been invented there, and Ford is said to have named its new Thunderbird sports car after the club. Neither claim is fully documented, but both have stuck around for a reason. What is documented: President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford built a home right on the club grounds after he left the White House in 1977, and Ford lived there until his death in 2006. The course itself has hosted the Ryder Cup and the Palm Springs Golf Classic, the tournament that eventually became today’s American Express Desert Classic. The club’s prestige didn’t stay contained to the fairway. It gave rise to Thunderbird Heights, a gated, 600-plus-acre residential community that grew up around the course and became one of the Valley’s most sought-after addresses.  Decades later, it’s still one of the architecturally richest pockets of Rancho Mirage — architect Javier Segura has made a specialty of restoring its mid-century homes. Curious what’s available in Thunderbird Heights right now? Send us a message. Just ASK! 📧 ask@askpalmsprings 👨🏻‍💻 askpalmsprings.com ASK Palm Springs Andy Linsky DRE 01156954 Kevin Bass DRE 01944581 Read Brown DRE 02218151 Compass Palm Springs #AskPalmSprings #RanchoMirage #ThunderbirdHeights #PalmSprings #CoachellaValley
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SUNNYLANDS Just up the road from some of our favorite Rancho Mirage listings sits one of the most consequential estates in America — and most people driving past have no idea. Meet Sunnylands. Built in 1966 for publishing magnate Walter Annenberg and his wife Leonore, this 25,000-square-foot, pink-roofed retreat sits on 200 acres of Rancho Mirage desert, nine of them shaped into show-stopping gardens. Architect A. Quincy Jones designed it as a private world unto itself — the Annenbergs called it “a place of peace.” History just kept showing up anyway. Eight U.S. presidents have walked those halls, starting with Eisenhower in 1966. Nixon drafted part of a State of the Union address there in 1974. Reagan made it his New Year’s tradition for years. In 2013, Obama and China’s President Xi Jinping held their now-famous “shirtsleeves summit” on the grounds — no ties, no formalities, just two world leaders talking under the palms. It’s earned the nickname “Camp David of the West” for good reason. It’s not all politics, either. Frank Sinatra married Barbara Marx there in 1976. The Annenbergs’ Impressionist collection — Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso among it — eventually went to the Met. There’s a 30-foot totem pole on the property, and a magnolia tree grown from a cutting of Andrew Jackson’s own White House magnolia, gifted by Nixon in 1972. Since March 2012, anyone can tour the house and gardens themselves — proof that in Rancho Mirage, even the quietest-looking estates carry the loudest stories. This is the neighborhood we get to sell in. #RanchoMirage #Sunnylands #AskPalmSprings #compassagents
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SUNNYLANDS Just up the road from some of our favorite Rancho Mirage listings sits one of the most consequential estates in America — and most people driving past have no idea. Meet Sunnylands Built in 1966 for publishing magnate Walter Annenberg and his wife Leonore, this 25,000-square-foot, pink-roofed retreat sits on 200 acres of Rancho Mirage desert, nine of them shaped into show-stopping gardens. Architect A. Quincy Jones designed it as a private world unto itself — the Annenbergs called it “a place of peace.” History just kept showing up anyway. Eight U.S. presidents have walked those halls, starting with Eisenhower in 1966. Nixon drafted part of a State of the Union address there in 1974. Reagan made it his New Year’s tradition for years. In 2013, Obama and China’s President Xi Jinping held their now-famous “shirtsleeves summit” on the grounds — no ties, no formalities, just two world leaders talking under the palms. It’s earned the nickname “Camp David of the West” for good reason. It’s not all politics, either. Frank Sinatra married Barbara Marx there in 1976. The Annenbergs’ Impressionist collection — Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso among it — eventually went to the Met. There’s a 30-foot totem pole on the property, and a magnolia tree grown from a cutting of Andrew Jackson’s own White House magnolia, gifted by Nixon in 1972. Since March 2012, anyone can tour the house and gardens themselves — proof that in Rancho Mirage, even the quietest-looking estates carry the loudest stories. This is the neighborhood we get to sell in. Just ASK Us😎 🧑🏻‍💻www.askpalmsprings.com 📧Ask@askpalmsprings.com Andy Linsky DRE 01156954 Kevin Bass DRE 01944581 Read Brown DRE 02218151 #RanchoMirage #Sunnylands #DesertHistory #AskPalmSprings #compassagent
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The Story of Little Tuscany: Built on Purpose In 1934, builder Alvah Hicks stood at the base of Mt. San Jacinto — on a stretch of hillside so steep and rock-strewn most developers wouldn’t touch it — and decided that was exactly the point. Every architect who came after him treated the terrain the same way: not an obstacle, but the whole design brief. That’s how you end up with a swimming pool that runs straight into the living room (Albert Frey, for industrial designer Raymond Loewy). A house cantilevered dramatically off the hillside (E. Stewart Williams). One of the most photographed homes in America sitting right at its edge (Neutra’s Kaufmann House). It’s how the neighborhood built up a guest list nobody advertises. Jack Benny and Mary Livingston owned the 1951 post-and-beam at 424 W. Vista Chino in the ‘60s, built originally for the May family of department-store fame. Magda and Zsa Zsa Gabor each called 1090 W. Cielo Drive home at different points across more than 30 years — because apparently once was enough for the rest of us, but not for the Gabors. Up on Panorama Road sits a house the Hearst family nicknamed “San Simeonita,” a nod to Hearst Castle itself — George and Rosalie Hearst filled it with pieces from the family collection in 1964, and in 1977 their niece Patty Hearst spent time there while out on bail. None of it happened by accident. The same steep, boulder-strewn hillside that scared off most 1930s developers is exactly why the people who did build here had to actually mean it — and why, ninety years later, it’s still one of the only neighborhoods in Palm Springs where the architecture had to earn its place. That’s worth something no manicured lot can offer. Little Tuscany. Built on purpose. Curious as to what’s on the hillside right now? Just ASK! 📧 ask@askpalmsprings 👨🏻‍💻 askpalmsprings.com ASK Palm Springs Andy Linsky DRE 01156954 Kevin Bass DRE 01944581 Read Brown DRE 02218151 #askpalmsprings #agentsofcompass #littletuscanypalmsprings
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