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1716 Ridge Road, Palm Springs, CA 92264

$1,950,000
Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,276,010 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,950,000 List Date: 1/09/2026 Last Modified: 5/12/2026

Description

''A Legacy of Luxury'', and a panorama that blends natural beauty with cinematic quality views of the city & valley, represents extraordinary potential for a world-class estate or boutique retreat. The MGM Village: 52.25 deeded fee simple acres with no conservation restriction or Indian lease is the largest residential offering in the prestigious Mesa neighborhood. A rare lot perched on a private road, with 2 original 1932 cottages, is an opportunity to reimagine a storied Hollywood Retreat. Owned by MGM Studio heads, it was the most prestigious invitation of its day: Clark Gable/Carole Lombard, Cary Grant, Cole Porter, and was later part of Suzanne Somers' luxury estate extending west nearly to Tahquitz Falls. Site studies done: Survey, Sewer Plan, Topographic map, and designs by renowned architects to combine the 2 cottages into a single ''Poolside luxury residence''. Unique to lots selling in Palm Springs: 1) Expansive views of Palm Springs. 2) Quiet Private Road. 3) ''Hollywood Culture'' history. 4) SIZE: 52.25 acres! Lot Size, Location, History, Prestige. If you have ever had a vision of creating an iconic luxury estate compound in Palm Springs, the opportunity to own this huge lot in the Mesa with its celebrity history of ownership will NEVER happen again - book a property tour today!

More Information MLS# 219141081

Listing, Location and Property Info

Entry Date: 2026-01-09 Land Type: Fee

General Property Information

Pool: No Lot Acres: 52.25 Lot Size: 2276010 Lot Size Source: Other Cross Streets: W. Crestview Dr.

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: Unknown

Property Info

View: Yes Additional Parcel: Yes Additional Parcel Numbers: APN 513-340-006 (23.63 Acres) + APN 513-300-064 (27.08 Acres) Senior Community: No Gated Community: No

Present Use

Residential: 1 Single Family: 1 Unimproved: 1

Potential Use

Residential: 1 Single Family: 1 Unimproved: 1 Other: 1

Utilities

Electricity Available: 1 Electricity Connected: 1 Natural Gas Available: 1 Natural Gas Connected: 1 Phone Available: 1 Sewer Available: 1 Water Available: 1 Water Connected: 1

Sale Type

Standard: 1

Road Frontage

Private Road: 1 Other: 1

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: 1 Dirt: 1 Unimproved: 1 Other: 1

Telephone Service

In Street: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Other: 1

Lot Location

Hillside: 1 Private Road: 1

Site

Hillside: 1

View Type

City Lights: 1 Desert: 1 Hills: 1 Mountain(s): 1 Panoramic: 1 Valley: 1

Disclosures

Property As Is: 1 Sewer Assessments: 1 Survey: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1 Other: 1

Water

Water District Name: Desert Water Agency

HOA Information

Association: No

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 513351015 Status: Active Listing Date: 2026-01-09 Original List Price: 1950000 List Price: $1,950,000 Current Price: $1,950,000 Street #: 1716 Street Name: Ridge Street Suffix: Road County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92264 Area: 334 - Palm Springs South End Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-01-09

Property Features

Present Use: Residential; Single Family; Unimproved Potential Use: Residential; Single Family; Unimproved; Other Utilities: Electricity Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Available; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Available; Sewer Available; Water Available; Water Connected Road Frontage: Private Road; Other Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Dirt; Unimproved; Other Telephone Service: In Street Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Other Lot Location: Hillside; Private Road Site: Hillside View Type: City Lights; Desert; Hills; Mountain(s); Panoramic; Valley Disclosures: Property As Is; Sewer Assessments; Survey Sewer: Septic Tank; Other Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: Realty Trust
Listing Agent: Luca Volpe
Last Updated: May - 12 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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