303 W CRESTVIEW Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
$2,495,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
9
Baths:
9
Square Footage:
6,943
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
69,696
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$2,495,000
List Date:
12/28/2017
Last Modified:
5/12/2026
Description
One of Palm Springs' most important estates offered for the first time in over 40 years! Completely private/hidden compound on a gently rolling knoll. Currently the home of one of America's most important Pulitzer Prize winning authors, Herman Wouk. Also the former home of Natalie Wood & Robert Wagner. Featuring a "main" rock house with all of the character you would expect. Massive fireplace walls, beamed ceilings, paver floors, wall of original mullion windows, block construction, entertainer's wet bar, cedar closets, deep loggias, custom kitchen w/2 separate cooking zones & skylights. Behind gates, parking for at least 10-12 vehicles. All doors are custom, carved wood. In addition to the 6 bd/6.5 ba main house of over 5000 sq ft, is the separate 3 bd/2 ba guest house built in 1970 on its own lot. Large, dramatic living room w/fireplace, stately eat-in kitchen, carved doors w/sep. entrance & parking. Enjoy the sparkling pool & private tennis court w/cactus garden. Simply Amazing!
More Information MLS# 17298216
Listing, Location and Property Info
Entry Date: 2017-12-27
Land Type: Fee
General Property Information
Fireplace: Yes
Building # of Stories: 1
Total Fireplaces: 5
Pool: Yes
Garage Description: Detached
Sprinklers: Yes
Furnished: Unfurnished
Total Bedrooms: 9
Full Baths: 7
Half Baths: 2
Approx SqFt: 6943
Total Baths: 9
SqFt Source: Other
Lot Acres: 1.6
Lot Size: 69696
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1940
Listing Info
Will Consider Lease: No
Property Info
View: Yes
Additional Parcel: Yes
Fencing
Block: 1
Chain Link: 1
Sale Type
Standard: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Possession
Close Plus 3 Days: 1
Parking Spaces/Information
Total Covered Spaces: 4
Lot Description
2 - 4 Lots: 1
Lot Location
Hillside: 1
View Type
Mountain(s): 1
Other Structures
Guest House/Casita: 1
Irrigation
Sprinkler System: 1
Building Style
Contemporary: 1
Levels
One: 1
Entry Location
Main Level: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Kitchen Features
Tile Counters: 1
Eating Areas
Formal Dining Room: 1
Bedroom Features
All Bedrooms Down: 1
Dressing Area: 1
Primary Retreat: 1
Walk In Closet: 1
Bathroom Features
2 Primary Baths: 1
Double Vanity(s): 1
Linen Closet: 1
Powder Room: 1
Sunken Tub: 1
Tub With Jets: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Flooring
Clay: 1
Cooling Type
Air Conditioning: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Air: 1
Dual: 1
Pool Location
Private: 1
Pool Construction
In Ground: 1
Pool Description
In Ground: 1
Private: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Forced Air: 1
Rooms
Bar: 1
Bonus Room: 1
Den - Study: 1
Dining Room: 1
Entry: 1
Formal Entry: 1
Living Room: 1
Service Entrance: 1
Interior Features
Bar: 1
Beamed Ceilings: 1
Block Walls: 1
Built-In Features: 1
Plaster Walls: 1
Wet Bar: 1
TV Services
Cable TV: 1
Laundry
Individual Room: 1
Security Safety
Automatic Gate: 1
Gated Community: 1
Prewired For Alarm: 1
Window Treatments
Custom Window Covering: 1
Patio Features
Covered: 1
Rock - Stone: 1
Sewer
In, Connected and Paid: 1
Parking
Detached Carport: 1
Driveway: 1
HOA Information
HOA: No
Land Lease Type
Fee Simple: 1
Listing Location and Property Info
APN: 513363033
Status: Closed
Listing Date: 2017-12-27
Original List Price: 2495000
Sold Price: $2,495,000
Current Price: $2,495,000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 303
Street Direction: W
Street Name: CRESTVIEW
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92264
Area: 334 - Palm Springs South End
Neighborhood: The Mesa
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2018-02-26
Pending Date: 2018-01-25
Closed Date: 2018-02-26
Closed Price: 2495000
Property Features
Sale Type: Standard
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Plus 3 Days
Lot Description: 2 - 4 Lots
Lot Location: Hillside
View Type: Mountain(s)
Other Structures: Guest House/Casita
Irrigation: Sprinkler System
Fencing: Block; Chain Link
Building Style: Contemporary
Levels: One
Entry Location: Main Level
Appliances: Dishwasher
Kitchen Features: Tile Counters
Eating Areas: Formal Dining Room
Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Down; Dressing Area; Primary Retreat; Walk In Closet
Bathroom Features: 2 Primary Baths; Double Vanity(s); Linen Closet; Powder Room; Sunken Tub; Tub With Jets
Foundation: Slab
Flooring: Clay
Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Dual
Pool Location: Private
Pool Construction: In Ground
Pool Description: In Ground; Private
Heating: Central; Forced Air
Rooms: Bar; Bonus Room; Den - Study; Dining Room; Entry; Formal Entry; Living Room; Service Entrance
Interior Features: Bar; Beamed Ceilings; Block Walls; Built-In Features; Plaster Walls; Wet Bar
TV Services: Cable TV
Laundry: Individual Room
Security Safety: Automatic Gate; Gated Community; Prewired For Alarm
Window Treatments: Custom Window Covering
Patio Features: Covered; Rock - Stone
Sewer: In, Connected and Paid
Parking: Detached Carport; Driveway
Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office:
Douglas Elliman of California, Inc.
Listing Agent:
Scott Lyle
Last Updated: May - 12 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
