1255 E VIA ESTRELLA, Palm Springs, CA 92264
$2,195,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
5
Square Footage:
5,471
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
24,394
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$2,195,000
List Date:
11/10/2016
Last Modified:
5/12/2026
Description
Iconic architectural mid-century masterpiece & custom built fortress for the famous Factor family. Truly the "Star of the Desert" Palm Springs most private residence for over 48 years. Built for entertaining-living the desert modernism lifestyle to the max. Signature 10' doors open into the gallery where the home's majesty reveals a jaw dropping hint of what is to come. Walls of glass opens to the 75x13 terrace overlooking the Disney fountain/fairways with MTN backdrop. Secluded master suite/lounge has two amazing baths with walk-in closets, two tubs and a terrazzo steam shower. Opposite are a guest suite/media room/office & third bedroom/staff quarters. All primary rooms overlook & have direct access to the walled wrap-around courtyard with private pool/spa. A Real Estate collectors dream home!
More Information MLS# 16176658
Listing, Location and Property Info
Entry Date: 2016-11-10
Land Type: Lease
Land Lease Expiration Year: 2063
General Property Information
Fireplace: Yes
Building # of Stories: 1
Total Fireplaces: 1
Pool: Yes
Garage Description: Attached
Sprinklers: Yes
Furnished: Unfurnished
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 3
3/4 Baths: 1
Half Baths: 1
Approx SqFt: 5471
Total Baths: 5
SqFt Source: Other
Lot Acres: 0.56
Lot Size: 24394
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1969
Property Info
View: Yes
Golf Course Within Development: Yes
Community Features
Golf Course Within Development: 1
Sale Type
Standard: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Parking Spaces/Information
Total Covered Spaces: 3
Lot Description
Landscaped: 1
Lawn: 1
Utilities Underground: 1
Yard: 1
Lot Location
Corner Lot: 1
Greenbelt: 1
On Golf Course: 1
View Type
Golf Course: 1
Mountain(s): 1
Pool: 1
Water: 1
Property Orientation Faces
Front Door Faces West: 1
Other Structural Features
Custom Built: 1
Service Entrance: 1
Other Equipment
Intercom: 1
Irrigation
Sprinkler System: 1
Sprinkler Timer: 1
Disclosures
City Inspection Required: 1
Building Style
Mid Century: 1
Levels
One: 1
Entry Location
Foyer: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Electric Oven: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Kitchen Features
Galley Kitchen: 1
Pantry: 1
Skylight(s): 1
Eating Areas
Breakfast Nook: 1
Breakfast Room: 1
Dining Area: 1
Bedroom Features
2 Primary Bedrooms: 1
Dressing Area: 1
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Retreat: 1
Primary Suite: 1
Walk In Closet: 1
Bathroom Features
2 Primary Baths: 1
Double Vanity(s): 1
Powder Room: 1
Shower & Tub: 1
Shower Over Tub: 1
Shower Stall: 1
Steam Shower: 1
Tub With Jets: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Terrazzo: 1
Cooling Type
Air Conditioning: 1
Central Air: 1
Zoned: 1
Pool Location
Private: 1
Pool Construction
In Ground: 1
Pool Description
Heated: 1
In Ground: 1
Lap: 1
Private: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Construction
In Ground: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Description
Heated - Gas: 1
Hot Tub: 1
Private: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Zoned: 1
Heating Fuel
Natural Gas: 1
Fireplace Features
Gas: 1
Gas Starter: 1
Raised Hearth: 1
Rooms
Bar: 1
Breakfast: 1
Den - Study: 1
Dining Area: 1
Entry: 1
Formal Entry: 1
Living Room: 1
Media: 1
Service Entrance: 1
Walk In Pantry: 1
Interior Features
Built-In Features: 1
Phone System: 1
Recessed Lighting: 1
Storage: 1
Wet Bar: 1
TV Services
Cable TV: 1
Laundry
Individual Room: 1
Laundry Area: 1
Volt 220 Location
In Kitchen: 1
Security Safety
Closed Circuit Camera(s): 1
Security System Owned: 1
Window Treatments
Skylight(s): 1
Vertical Blinds: 1
Patio Features
Concrete Slab: 1
Covered: 1
Sewer
In, Connected and Paid: 1
Parking
Direct Entrance: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Golf Cart Garage: 1
HOA Information
HOA: No
Listing Location and Property Info
APN: 009602561
Status: Closed
Listing Date: 2016-11-10
Original List Price: 2495000
Sold Price: $2,195,000
Current Price: $2,195,000
Land Lease Amt/Annual: 9200
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 1255
Street Direction: E
Street Name: VIA ESTRELLA
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92264
Area: 334 - Palm Springs South End
Neighborhood: Indian Canyons
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2017-05-22
Pending Date: 2017-04-10
Closed Date: 2017-05-22
Closed Price: 2195000
Parking SpacesInformation
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Land Lease Type
Lease: 1
Property Features
Sale Type: Standard
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Lot Description: Landscaped; Lawn; Utilities Underground; Yard
Lot Location: Corner Lot; Greenbelt; On Golf Course
View Type: Golf Course; Mountain(s); Pool; Water
Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces West
Other Structural Features: Custom Built; Service Entrance
Other Equipment: Intercom
Irrigation: Sprinkler System; Sprinkler Timer
Disclosures: City Inspection Required
Community Features: Golf Course Within Development
Building Style: Mid Century
Levels: One
Entry Location: Foyer
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Oven; Refrigerator; Washer
Kitchen Features: Galley Kitchen; Pantry; Skylight(s)
Eating Areas: Breakfast Nook; Breakfast Room; Dining Area
Bedroom Features: 2 Primary Bedrooms; Dressing Area; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Primary Retreat; Primary Suite; Walk In Closet
Bathroom Features: 2 Primary Baths; Double Vanity(s); Powder Room; Shower & Tub; Shower Over Tub; Shower Stall; Steam Shower; Tub With Jets
Flooring: Carpet; Terrazzo
Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Central Air; Zoned
Pool Location: Private
Pool Construction: In Ground
Pool Description: Heated; In Ground; Lap; Private
Heating: Forced Air; Zoned
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Fireplace Features: Gas; Gas Starter; Raised Hearth
Rooms: Bar; Breakfast; Den - Study; Dining Area; Entry; Formal Entry; Living Room; Media; Service Entrance; Walk In Pantry
Interior Features: Built-In Features; Phone System; Recessed Lighting; Storage; Wet Bar
TV Services: Cable TV
Laundry: Individual Room; Laundry Area
Volt 220 Location: In Kitchen
Security Safety: Closed Circuit Camera(s); Security System Owned
Window Treatments: Skylight(s); Vertical Blinds
Patio Features: Concrete Slab; Covered
Sewer: In, Connected and Paid
Parking: Direct Entrance; Garage Door Opener; Golf Cart Garage
Listing Office:
Bennion Deville Homes
Listing Agent:
Jim R Schwietz
Last Updated: May - 12 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
