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231 W El Camino Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264

$2,250,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 2,200 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,250,000 List Date: 4/16/2024 Last Modified: 5/14/2026

Description

The Mesa Bungalows is an exquisite one-of-a-kind luxury retreat nestled at the base of the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains. Formerly owned by filmmaker/screenwriter Josh Evans, the son of Hollywood icons Ali MacGraw and Robert Evans and stepson of Steve McQueen, this fabulous Spanish-style gated estate is located in the sought-after celebrity enclave of The Mesa in South Palm Springs. Extensively renovated by its present owners, Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button and interior designer Brittny Button, the property's unique style of vibrant pinks and palm leaf green decor was inspired by the glamorous Beverly Hills Hotel and Jayne Mansfield's legendary Pink Palace. Built in 1937, this charming hillside two-story stucco villa has original architectural details and four separate ensuite bedrooms, including one with a private sun deck. Situated on two lots, totaling 14,811 square feet, the meticulously maintained grounds offer a kidney-shaped pool, spa, cascading waterfall, white iron gazebo, and water fountain. The relaxing upper patio is ideal for alfresco dining with an outdoor kitchen, built-in gas grill, pergola, fireplace, and custom decorative daybed. This is the perfect short-term vacation rental investment opportunity or private desert getaway. The Mesa neighborhood has no land lease, no HOA, and is currently below the city's 20% cap for short-term vacation rental permits.

Supplements: A short walk to Moorten Botanical Gardens, hiking trails, and several popular restaurants, such as Mr. Lyons, Minerva's, GiGi's, King's Highway, El Mirasol, Gabino's, Miro's, and Bar Cecil.

More Information MLS# 219103415

Listing, Location and Property Info

Entry Date: 2023-11-28 Land Type: Fee

General Property Information

Fireplace: Yes Building # of Stories: 2 Total Fireplaces: 2 Pool: Yes Garage: No Sprinklers: Yes Furnished: Furnished Total Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 4 Half Baths: 1 Approx SqFt: 2200 Total Baths: 5 SqFt Source: Other Lot Size: 14811 Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 1937 Cross Streets: South Palm Canyon Drive

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: Yes Will Consider Lease: No

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: No

Property Info

View: Yes Golf Course Within Development: No Additional Parcel: Yes Additional Parcel Numbers: 513-373-011 Senior Community: No Gated Community: No PUD Y/N: No Total Monthly Association Fees: 0

Fencing

Fenced: 1 Privacy: 1

Sale Type

Standard: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

Total Covered Spaces: 0 Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 0

Lot Description

2 - 4 Lots: 1 Automatic Gate: 1 Front Yard: 1 Lawn: 1 Private: 1

Lot Location

Cul-De-Sac: 1

View Type

Mountain(s): 1

Property Orientation Faces

Front Door Faces North: 1

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: 1

Irrigation

Sprinkler System: 1 Sprinkler Timer: 1

Disclosures

Property As Is: 1

Building Style

Spanish: 1

Levels

Two: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Microwave Oven: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Built-In BBQ

Gas: 1

Eating Areas

Dining Area: 1 Kitchen Island: 1

Exterior Construction

Stucco: 1

Foundation

Slab: 1

Flooring

Concrete: 1

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: 1

Pool Location

Private: 1

Pool Accessories

Waterfall: 1

Pool Construction

Gunite: 1 In Ground: 1

Pool Description

Gunite: 1 In Ground: 1 Private: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Construction

Gunite: 1 In Ground: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Description

Private: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1

Heating Fuel

Electric: 1 Natural Gas: 1

Fireplace Location

Living Room: 1 Patio: 1

Fireplace Features

Decorative: 1 Wood: 1

Rooms

Casita - Guest House: 1 Living Room: 1 Studio: 1 Walk In Pantry: 1

Interior Features

Beamed Ceilings: 1

Laundry

In Closet: 1

Security Safety

Automatic Gate: 1

Roofing

Tile: 1

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: 1

Parking

Circular Driveway: 1

HOA Information

HOA: No

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

DPR

DPR Eligible: No

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 513373012 Status: Closed Listing Date: 2023-11-28 Original List Price: 2300000 Sold Price: $2,250,000 Current Price: $2,250,000 Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Street #: 231 Street Direction: W Street Name: El Camino Street Suffix: Way County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92264 Area: 334 - Palm Springs South End Neighborhood: The Mesa Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2024-04-25 Pending Date: 2024-04-15 Closed Date: 2024-04-25 Closed Price: 2250000

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow Lot Description: 2 - 4 Lots; Automatic Gate; Front Yard; Lawn; Private Lot Location: Cul-De-Sac View Type: Mountain(s) Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces North Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Irrigation: Sprinkler System; Sprinkler Timer Fencing: Fenced; Privacy Disclosures: Property As Is Building Style: Spanish Levels: Two Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Oven; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Washer Built-In BBQ: Gas Eating Areas: Dining Area; Kitchen Island Exterior Construction: Stucco Foundation: Slab Flooring: Concrete Cooling Type: Air Conditioning Pool Location: Private Pool Accessories: Waterfall Pool Construction: Gunite; In Ground Pool Description: Gunite; In Ground; Private Heating: Forced Air Heating Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas Fireplace Location: Living Room; Patio Fireplace Features: Decorative; Wood Rooms: Casita - Guest House; Living Room; Studio; Walk In Pantry Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings Laundry: In Closet Security Safety: Automatic Gate Roofing: Tile Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Parking: Circular Driveway Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: Windermere Real Estate
Listing Agent: Joseph J Babineaux
Last Updated: May - 14 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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