252 Ridge Road, Palm Springs, CA 92264
$8,500,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
7
Baths:
10
Square Footage:
7,279
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
1,228,828
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$8,500,000
List Date:
1/22/2021
Last Modified:
5/14/2026
Description
One of the most iconic estates in the entire Palm Springs Valley, ''Bellosguardo',' was begun in1924. The estate has not changed hands in close to 45 years! Nestled on more than 28 acres of magical land, this one-of-a-kind World Class estate sits at the base of Mt. San Jacinto in a hidden canyon, yet minutes to downtown Palm Springs. The 7 bedroom, 10 baths multi-structure compound features the main house plus 4 additional individual villas. Main house contains an open living room, chefs kitchen and butler's pantry as well as a secret 2000+bottle wine cellar. The formal dining room with fireplace and wet-bar can seat 32 comfortably. The master suite features a private patio, outdoor shower, dramatic dressing area, his/hers closets, 2 home offices and safe room. The guest suites offer natural rock walls and authentic architectural elements. Famed modernist architect Albert Frey designed ''The Rock House'' villa of the estate, which features a 2-room suite with walls of glass, fireplace, hand-carved Balinese garden doors, claw-foot tub, rock shower and meditation garden. Furnishings included with exceptions. . The grounds are the show with acres of entertainment areas set among spectacular rock formations and featuring a natural amphitheater with stage, swimming ponds, waterfall and hiking trails on the property itself. And at night the setting will leave you breathless. There is simply no home like this anywhere.
More Information MLS# 219056062
Listing, Location and Property Info
New Construction: No
Entry Date: 2021-01-22
Land Type: Fee
General Property Information
Fireplace: Yes
Building # of Stories: 2
Total Fireplaces: 6
Pool: Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Description: Detached
Sprinklers: Yes
Zoning: R-1
Zoning Source: Assessor
Furnished: Partially
Total Bedrooms: 7
Full Baths: 10
Approx SqFt: 7279
Total Baths: 10
SqFt Source: Assessor
Lot Acres: 28.21
Lot Size: 1228828
Lot Size Source: Other
Year Built: 1925
Cross Streets: W El Camino Way
Listing Info
Short Term Rentals: Yes
Rental Restrictions: Yes
Will Consider Lease: No
Exclusions of Sale: Exclusion List to be Provided
School District: Palm Springs Unified
High School: Palm Springs
Tax Info
Tax Mello Roos: No
Property Info
View: Yes
Golf Course Within Development: No
Senior Community: No
Gated Community: Yes
PUD Y/N: No
Total Monthly Association Fees: 0
Fencing
Chain Link: 1
Fenced: 1
Sale Type
Standard: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Cash to New Loan: 1
Conventional: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Parking Spaces/Information
Total Covered Spaces: 4
Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 15
Lot Description
5+ Lots: 1
Automatic Gate: 1
Irregular Lot: 1
Landscaped: 1
Private: 1
Lot Location
Hilltop: 1
View Type
Canyon: 1
City Lights: 1
Desert: 1
Hills: 1
Mountain(s): 1
Panoramic: 1
Valley: 1
Property Orientation Faces
Leisure Faces East: 1
Leisure Faces North: 1
Leisure Faces South: 1
Leisure Faces West: 1
Other Structures
Guest House/Casita: 1
Outside Shower: 1
Other Structural Features
Custom Built: 1
Premium Lot: 1
Irrigation
Sprinkler System: 1
Disclosures
Exclusions Call Agent: 1
Casita Features
Other: Estate is 5 separate villas
Building Style
French: 1
Mediterranean: 1
Levels
Multi/Split: 1
Entry Location
Other: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Exhaust Fan: 1
Freezer: 1
Gas Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Built-In BBQ
Gas: 1
Range Hood
Yes: 1
Kitchen Features
Gourmet Kitchen: 1
Pantry: 1
Eating Areas
Breakfast Nook: 1
Formal Dining Room: 1
Bedroom Features
Dressing Area: 1
Primary Retreat: 1
Walk In Closet: 1
Bathroom Features
2 Primary Baths: 1
Powder Room: 1
Doors
French Doors: 1
Sliding Doors: 1
Exterior Construction
Block: 1
Plaster: 1
Stone: 1
Stucco: 1
Foundation
Combination: 1
Flooring
Mixed: 1
Slate: 1
Spanish Tile: 1
Cooling Type
Air Conditioning: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Zoned: 1
Pool Location
Private: 1
Pool Construction
Gunite: 1
In Ground: 1
Pool Description
Gunite: 1
Private: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Construction
In Ground: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Description
Private: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Fireplace(s): 1
Forced Air: 1
Zoned: 1
Heating Fuel
Natural Gas: 1
Fireplace Location
Casita - Guest House: 1
Exterior: 1
Living Room: 1
Primary Retreat: 1
Other: 1
Fireplace Features
Gas & Wood: 1
Rooms
Bar: 1
Bonus Room: 1
Butler's Pantry: 1
Casita - Guest House: 1
Dining Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Walk In Pantry: 1
Wine Cellar: 1
Other: 1
Interior Features
Bar: 1
Beamed Ceilings: 1
Block Walls: 1
Brick Walls: 1
Built-In Features: 1
Cathedral Ceiling(s): 1
Hi-Speed Data Wiring: 1
Phone System: 1
Plaster Walls: 1
Recessed Lighting: 1
Storage: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
TV Services
Cable TV: 1
Laundry
Gas Dryer Hookup: 1
Individual Room: 1
Security Safety
24 Hour Security: 1
Automatic Gate: 1
Closed Circuit Camera(s): 1
Fire Alarm: 1
Fire Sprinkler System: 1
Prewired For Alarm: 1
Window Treatments
Custom Window Covering: 1
Skylight(s): 1
Roofing
Concrete: 1
Patio Features
Balcony: 1
Covered: 1
Rock - Stone: 1
Sewer
In, Connected and Paid: 1
Water
Water District: 1
Water District Name: Desert Water
Water Heater Feature
Gas: 1
Parking
Circular Driveway: 1
Covered: 1
Detached Carport: 1
Driveway: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Guest: 1
Oversized: 1
HOA Information
HOA: No
Contingent Upon
Inspection: 1
Land Lease Type
Fee Simple: 1
Listing Location and Property Info
APN: 513300056
Status: Closed
Listing Date: 2021-01-21
Original List Price: 8500000
Sold Price: $8,500,000
Current Price: $8,500,000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 252
Street Name: Ridge
Street Suffix: Road
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92264
Area: 334 - Palm Springs South End
Neighborhood: The Mesa
Country: US
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2021-05-22
Pending Date: 2021-04-30
Closed Date: 2021-05-21
Closed Price: 8500000
Parking SpacesInformation
Total Carport Spaces: 2
Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Parking Spaces: 23
Property Features
Sale Type: Standard
Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Lot Description: 5+ Lots; Automatic Gate; Irregular Lot; Landscaped; Private
Lot Location: Hilltop
View Type: Canyon; City Lights; Desert; Hills; Mountain(s); Panoramic; Valley
Property Orientation Faces: Leisure Faces East; Leisure Faces North; Leisure Faces South; Leisure Faces West
Other Structures: Guest House/Casita; Outside Shower
Other Structural Features: Custom Built; Premium Lot
Irrigation: Sprinkler System
Fencing: Chain Link; Fenced
Disclosures: Exclusions Call Agent
Building Style: French; Mediterranean
Levels: Multi/Split
Entry Location: Other
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Exhaust Fan; Freezer; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Built-In BBQ: Gas
Range Hood: Yes
Kitchen Features: Gourmet Kitchen; Pantry
Eating Areas: Breakfast Nook; Formal Dining Room
Bedroom Features: Dressing Area; Primary Retreat; Walk In Closet
Bathroom Features: 2 Primary Baths; Powder Room
Doors: French Doors; Sliding Doors
Exterior Construction: Block; Plaster; Stone; Stucco
Foundation: Combination
Flooring: Mixed; Slate; Spanish Tile
Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Zoned
Pool Location: Private
Pool Construction: Gunite; In Ground
Pool Description: Gunite; Private
Heating: Central; Fireplace(s); Forced Air; Zoned
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Fireplace Location: Casita - Guest House; Exterior; Living Room; Primary Retreat; Other
Fireplace Features: Gas & Wood
Rooms: Bar; Bonus Room; Butler's Pantry; Casita - Guest House; Dining Room; Living Room; Walk In Pantry; Wine Cellar; Other
Interior Features: Bar; Beamed Ceilings; Block Walls; Brick Walls; Built-In Features; Cathedral Ceiling(s); Hi-Speed Data Wiring; Phone System; Plaster Walls; Recessed Lighting; Storage; Vaulted Ceiling(s)
TV Services: Cable TV
Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup; Individual Room
Security Safety: 24 Hour Security; Automatic Gate; Closed Circuit Camera(s); Fire Alarm; Fire Sprinkler System; Prewired For Alarm
Window Treatments: Custom Window Covering; Skylight(s)
Roofing: Concrete
Patio Features: Balcony; Covered; Rock - Stone
Sewer: In, Connected and Paid
Water: Water District
Water Heater Feature: Gas
Parking: Circular Driveway; Covered; Detached Carport; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Guest; Oversized
Contingent Upon: Inspection
Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office:
Compass
Listing Agent:
Scott Lyle
Last Updated: May - 14 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
