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48485 Prairie Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

$835,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,378 Status: Closed
Current Price: $835,000 List Date: 8/30/2025 Last Modified: 4/01/2026

Description

This is a unique home close to The Living Desert Zoo and El Paseo on a spacious corner lot in the coveted Mesa View area of South Palm Desert. Enjoy mountain views, not unsightly power lines. This architecturally unique home is a Palm Desert gem for lovers of classic modern design. Inside, enjoy 2 living and dining spaces on both sides of the galley kitchen, and a screened in patio for semi-outdoor dining. This home is a perfect backdrop for stylish entertaining. The large backyard features a generous private pool (with a new variable-speed pump) and a funky cabana, complete with a 'bar', making this perfect for afternoon lounging or sunset martinis. With four bedrooms and three baths, including a flexible attached casita with its own private entrance, kitchen, living room, bedroom and bath. The layout offers ultimate versatility. Live in the main quarters and host guests or generate extra income in the casita, a valuable opportunity in Palm Desert. A PAID SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM ensures energy efficiency, cost savings, and modern comfort, blending sustainable living with mid-century authenticity. Ample parking is available with a classic circle drive. Here's your new home, designed to delight those who cherish clean lines, sunlit spaces, and the enduring glamour of the mid-century desert lifestyle.

More Information MLS# 219134634

Listing, Location and Property Info

Entry Date: 2025-08-30 Land Type: Fee

General Property Information

Fireplace: Yes Building # of Stories: 1 Total Fireplaces: 1 Pool: Yes Garage: No Sprinklers: Yes Furnished: Unfurnished Total Bedrooms: 4 3/4 Baths: 3 Approx SqFt: 2378 Total Baths: 3 SqFt Source: Assessor Lot Size: 10019 Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 1964 Cross Streets: Mesa View & Prairie Drive

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: No Rental Restrictions: Yes Will Consider Lease: No

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: Unknown

Property Info

View: Yes Green Features: No Golf Course Within Development: No Senior Community: No Gated Community: No PUD Y/N: No Total Monthly Association Fees: 0

Fencing

Block: 1 Wood: 1

Sale Type

Standard: 1

Road Surface Type

Paved: 1

Listing Terms

Cash to New Loan: 1 Conventional: 1

Possession

Negotiable: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

RV: None Total Covered Spaces: 0 Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 0

Lot Description

Back Yard: 1 Front Yard: 1 Landscaped: 1 Lawn: 1 Level: 1 Single Lot: 1 Utilities Underground: 1 Yard: 1

Lot Location

Corner Lot: 1

View Type

Desert: 1 Mountain(s): 1

Other Structures

Cabana: 1 Guest House Attached: 1 Guest House/Casita: 1

Other Structural Features

Rain Gutters: 1 Solar System Owned: 1

Irrigation

Drip System: 1 Sprinkler System: 1

Disclosures

Home Warranty Plan: 1

Casita Features

Kitchen: 1

Building Style

Mid Century: 1

Levels

One: 1

Entry Location

Ground Level - No Steps: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Exhaust Fan: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Range Hood

Yes: 1

Warmer Oven Drawer

No: 1

Eating Areas

Dining Area: 1 Living/Dining Combo: 1

Bedroom Features

All Bedrooms Down: 1

Bathroom Features

Dual Entry-Jack & Jill: 1 Shower Stall: 1 Tile Shower: 1

Exterior Construction

Stucco: 1

Foundation

Slab: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Tile: 1 Vinyl: 1

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: 1 Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Central Air: 1 Wall/Window Unit(s): 1

Pool Location

Private: 1

Pool Accessories

Pool Sweep: 1

Pool Construction

In Ground: 1

Pool Description

In Ground: 1 Not Heated: 1 Private: 1

Heating

Central: 1 Fireplace(s): 1

Fireplace Location

Living Room: 1

Fireplace Features

Unknown: 1

Rooms

Bonus Room: 1 Cabana: 1 Casita - Guest House: 1 Dining Area: 1 Entry: 1 Great Room: 1 Living Room: 1

Laundry

Outside: 1

Volt 220 Location

In Laundry: 1

Security Safety

Security System Owned: 1

Window Treatments

Blinds: 1 Drapes: 1 Screens: 1

Patio Features

Concrete Slab: 1 Covered: 1 Screened: 1

Sewer

In Street Paid: 1

Parking

Circular Driveway: 1 Driveway: 1

HOA Information

HOA: No

Contingent Upon

Sale: 1

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

DPR

DPR Eligible: No

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 652053022 Status: Closed Listing Date: 2025-08-29 Original List Price: 1018500 Sold Price: $835,000 Current Price: $835,000 Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Street #: 48485 Street Name: Prairie Street Suffix: Drive County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92260 Area: 323 - Palm Desert South Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-04-01 Pending Date: 2026-03-23 Closed Date: 2026-04-01 Closed Price: 835000

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash to New Loan; Conventional Possession: Negotiable Lot Description: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Lawn; Level; Single Lot; Utilities Underground; Yard Lot Location: Corner Lot View Type: Desert; Mountain(s) Other Structures: Cabana; Guest House Attached; Guest House/Casita Other Structural Features: Rain Gutters; Solar System Owned Irrigation: Drip System; Sprinkler System Fencing: Block; Wood Disclosures: Home Warranty Plan Casita Features: Kitchen Building Style: Mid Century Levels: One Entry Location: Ground Level - No Steps Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Exhaust Fan; Gas Cooktop; Gas Oven; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer Range Hood: Yes Warmer Oven Drawer: No Eating Areas: Dining Area; Living/Dining Combo Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Down Bathroom Features: Dual Entry-Jack & Jill; Shower Stall; Tile Shower Exterior Construction: Stucco Foundation: Slab Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Vinyl Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Wall/Window Unit(s) Pool Location: Private Pool Accessories: Pool Sweep Pool Construction: In Ground Pool Description: In Ground; Not Heated; Private Heating: Central; Fireplace(s) Fireplace Location: Living Room Fireplace Features: Unknown Rooms: Bonus Room; Cabana; Casita - Guest House; Dining Area; Entry; Great Room; Living Room Laundry: Outside Volt 220 Location: In Laundry Security Safety: Security System Owned Window Treatments: Blinds; Drapes; Screens Patio Features: Concrete Slab; Covered; Screened Sewer: In Street Paid Parking: Circular Driveway; Driveway Road Surface Type: Paved Contingent Upon: Sale Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: Equity Union
Listing Agent: Robert W LaDuke
Last Updated: April - 01 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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