400 W Camino Alturas, Palm Springs, CA 92264
$2,650,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
3
Square Footage:
3,000
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
50,965
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$2,650,000
List Date:
5/01/2020
Last Modified:
5/12/2026
Description
PUBLISHED IN PALM SPRINGS LIFE MAGAZINE APRIL 2019. Sited on a rugged promontory near the crown of The Mesa sits this iconic Palm Springs landmark now known as The Santorini House. First time on the market in 35 years after a 2 year re-imagination, re-design and nearly $1M renovation. Originally designed and built by architect William Nicholson in 1977. The property claims the land and offers sweeping views in all directions from several levels. The structure is a unique work of art. An abundance of natural elements were used in the renovation: Curved plaster walls, softly domed ceilings, half-moon openings on the fireplaces, century old beams from a barn in Pennsylvania, re-claimed wood from a 120 yr old farmhouse, tiles imported from Greece including Thassos marble and white Agean limestone. The property regularly books photo shoots and special events and has been used by Nordstroms, Boston Proper, Annie Selke, Pine Cone Hill, Dash & Albert and others. All designer furnishings and the adjacent .56 acre buildable lot with separate APN are included in the sale. Owner May Carry w/substantial downpayment.
More Information MLS# 219042365
Listing, Location and Property Info
Entry Date: 2020-05-01
Land Type: Fee
General Property Information
Fireplace: Yes
Building # of Stories: 3
Total Fireplaces: 2
Pool: Yes
Garage: No
Sprinklers: Yes
Lot Dimensions: Total square footage of 3 lots is 50,964
Zoning: R-1
Zoning Source: Assessor
Furnished: Furnished
Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 1
3/4 Baths: 2
Approx SqFt: 3000
Total Baths: 3
SqFt Source: Appraiser
Lot Acres: 1.17
Lot Size: 50964
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1977
Cross Streets: Mesa Drive
Listing Info
Short Term Rentals: Yes
Rental Restrictions: No
Will Consider Lease: No
Tax Info
Tax Mello Roos: No
Property Info
View: Yes
Golf Course Within Development: No
Senior Community: No
Gated Community: No
PUD Y/N: No
Total Monthly Association Fees: 0
Sale Type
Standard: 1
Listing Terms
Owner May Carry: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Parking Spaces/Information
Total Covered Spaces: 0
Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 2
Lot Description
2 - 4 Lots: 1
Lot Location
Hilltop: 1
View Type
Canyon: 1
City: 1
City Lights: 1
Desert: 1
Mountain(s): 1
Panoramic: 1
Valley: 1
Property Orientation Faces
Front Door Faces West: 1
Other Structures
Guest House Attached: 1
Outside Shower: 1
Other Structural Features
Balcony: 1
Custom Built: 1
Premium Lot: 1
Property Condition
Updated/Remodeled: 1
Irrigation
Drip System: 1
Sprinkler System: 1
Sprinkler Timer: 1
Disclosures
Owner Has Real Estate License: 1
Casita Features
Other: Separate casita with outside entrance.
Building Style
Other: 1
Levels
Three Or More: 1
Entry Location
Ground Level - No Steps: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Exhaust Fan: 1
Gas Range: 1
Ice Maker: 1
Microwave Oven: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Stackable W/D Hookup: 1
Water Line to Refrigerator: 1
Kitchen Features
Gourmet Kitchen: 1
Island: 1
Quartz Counters: 1
Eating Areas
Formal Dining Room: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Bedroom Features
2 Primary Bedrooms: 1
Main Floor Bedroom: 1
Bathroom Features
2 Primary Baths: 1
Double Vanity(s): 1
Remodeled: 1
Shower Stall: 1
Doors
French Doors: 1
Exterior Construction
Plaster: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Flooring
Stone Tile: 1
Cooling Type
Air Conditioning: 1
Central Air: 1
Pool Location
Private: 1
Pool Construction
Gunite: 1
In Ground: 1
Pool Description
Gunite: 1
Heated: 1
In Ground: 1
Private: 1
Salt Water: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Construction
Gunite: 1
In Ground: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Description
Heated - Gas: 1
Private: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Forced Air: 1
Heating Fuel
Natural Gas: 1
Fireplace Location
Living Room: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Fireplace Features
Gas & Wood: 1
Gas Starter: 1
Rooms
Casita - Guest House: 1
Dining Room: 1
Great Room: 1
Media: 1
Wine Cellar: 1
Interior Features
High Ceilings (9 Ft+): 1
Open Floorplan: 1
Plaster Walls: 1
Laundry
Gas Dryer Hookup: 1
Individual Room: 1
Security Safety
Automatic Gate: 1
Security System Owned: 1
Window Treatments
Custom Window Covering: 1
Double Pane Windows: 1
Skylight(s): 1
Roofing
Concrete: 1
Foam: 1
Patio Features
Concrete Slab: 1
Sewer
Cesspool: 1
Water Heater Feature
Tankless: 1
Parking
Driveway: 1
HOA Information
HOA: No
Land Lease Type
Fee Simple: 1
Listing Location and Property Info
APN: 513380053
Status: Closed
Listing Date: 2020-05-01
Original List Price: 2975000
Sold Price: $2,650,000
Current Price: $2,650,000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 400
Street Direction: W
Street Name: Camino Alturas
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92264
Area: 334 - Palm Springs South End
Neighborhood: The Mesa
Country: US
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2020-07-13
Pending Date: 2020-06-29
Closed Date: 2020-07-13
Closed Price: 2650000
Parking SpacesInformation
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Property Features
Sale Type: Standard
Listing Terms: Owner May Carry
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Lot Description: 2 - 4 Lots
Lot Location: Hilltop
View Type: Canyon; City Lights; Desert; Mountain(s); Panoramic; Valley
Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces West
Other Structures: Guest House Attached; Outside Shower
Other Structural Features: Balcony; Custom Built; Premium Lot
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Irrigation: Drip System; Sprinkler System; Sprinkler Timer
Disclosures: Owner Has Real Estate License
Building Style: Other
Levels: Three Or More
Entry Location: Ground Level - No Steps
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Exhaust Fan; Gas Range; Ice Maker; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Stackable W/D Hookup; Water Line to Refrigerator
Kitchen Features: Gourmet Kitchen; Island; Quartz Counters
Eating Areas: Formal Dining Room; Kitchen Island
Bedroom Features: 2 Primary Bedrooms; Main Floor Bedroom
Bathroom Features: 2 Primary Baths; Double Vanity(s); Remodeled; Shower Stall
Doors: French Doors
Exterior Construction: Plaster
Foundation: Slab
Flooring: Stone Tile
Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Central Air
Pool Location: Private
Pool Construction: Gunite; In Ground
Pool Description: Gunite; Heated; In Ground; Private; Salt Water
Heating: Central; Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Fireplace Location: Living Room; Primary Bedroom
Fireplace Features: Gas & Wood; Gas Starter
Rooms: Casita - Guest House; Dining Room; Great Room; Media; Wine Cellar
Interior Features: High Ceilings (9 Ft+); Open Floorplan; Plaster Walls
Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup; Individual Room
Security Safety: Automatic Gate; Security System Owned
Window Treatments: Custom Window Covering; Double Pane Windows; Skylight(s)
Roofing: Concrete; Foam
Patio Features: Concrete Slab
Sewer: Cesspool
Water Heater Feature: Tankless
Parking: Driveway
Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office:
Valentino & Valentino R E
Listing Agent:
Dan M Valentino
Last Updated: May - 12 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
