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.