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601 Camino Sur, Palm Springs, CA 92262

$4,500,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,000 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 15,246 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,500,000 List Date: 9/23/2021 Last Modified: 5/14/2026

Description

Welcome to the iconic Vista Las Palmas enclave & former home of Author Harold Robbins. As one of the largest Alexander built homes in Palm Springs, the entire property has been meticulously restored and impeccably designer furnished to reflect the cache of the Desert Celebrity lifestyle. Enter by a meandering garden path surrounded by mature lush landscape, past a sleek sitting area and fountain to the hidden front door. Once inside the extensively redone main house, experience gorgeous stone floors, tongue & groove ceilings hardwood in family room off the great room, modernized kitchen and 4 spacious private bedroom suites. An expansive wet bar adjacent to the kitchen makes entertaining effortless and leads to the large living room with stunning fireplace and dining area. Floor to ceiling walls of glass create a glamorous setting and transport you from the main living area to the well landscaped private back yard pool, spa and water feature. Guests will enjoy relaxing in the separate casita with private entry that faces the well-equipped outdoor entertaining area. An eating bar w/kitchen sets the stage with mountains visible through stately palms, creating the perfect setting for desert living, while still providing the utmost in privacy. All 5 bedroom suites are master in size w/private patios ideal for family gatherings or potential for a HIGH END Vacation Rental. The home has been recently painted inside & out & no detail has been overlooked. A rare opportunity awaits.

More Information MLS# 219067972

Listing, Location and Property Info

Entry Date: 2021-09-23 Land Type: Fee Builders Tract Code: Vista Las Palmas

General Property Information

Fireplace: Yes Building # of Stories: 1 Total Fireplaces: 1 Pool: Yes Garage: Yes Garage Description: Attached Sprinklers: Yes Zoning: R-1A Zoning Source: Assessor Furnished: Furnished Total Bedrooms: 5 Full Baths: 1 3/4 Baths: 4 Approx SqFt: 4000 Total Baths: 5 SqFt Source: Assessor Lot Acres: 0.35 Lot Size: 15246 Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 1958 Cross Streets: N Via Monte Vista

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: Yes Rental Restrictions: No Will Consider Lease: No School District: Palm Springs Unified Elementary School: Katherine Finchy Junior Middle School: Raymond Cree High School: Palm Springs

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: No

Property Info

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

Fencing

Block: 1 Fenced: 1

Sale Type

Standard: 1

Road Surface Type

Paved: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Cash to New Loan: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

Total Covered Spaces: 2 Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 0

Lot Description

Landscaped: 1 Private: 1 Single Lot: 1 Street Public: 1

View Type

Mountain(s): 1 Pool: 1

Property Orientation Faces

Front Door Faces East: 1 Leisure Faces West: 1

Other Structural Features

Slab: 1

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: 1

Irrigation

Drip System: 1 Sprinkler System: 1 Sprinkler Timer: 1

Disclosures

None: 1

Building Style

Mid Century: 1 Modern: 1

Levels

One: 1

Entry Location

Ground Level - No Steps: 1

Appliances

Convection Oven: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Cooktop: 1 Electric Oven: 1 Exhaust Fan: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Microwave Oven: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Self Cleaning Oven: 1 Washer: 1 Water Line to Refrigerator: 1 Water Softener: 1

Built-In BBQ

Gas: 1

Range Hood

Yes: 1

Warmer Oven Drawer

No: 1

Kitchen Features

Island: 1 Quartz Counters: 1 Remodeled: 1

Eating Areas

Breakfast Counter/Bar: 1 Breakfast Nook: 1 Living/Dining Combo: 1

Bedroom Features

All Bedrooms Down: 1 Main Floor Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Retreat: 1 Primary Suite: 1

Bathroom Features

2 Primary Baths: 1 Double Vanity(s): 1 Linen Closet: 1 Marble Counters: 1 Remodeled: 1 Steam Shower: 1 Tile Shower: 1 Under Vanity Lighting: 1

Doors

Sliding Doors: 1

Exterior Construction

Stucco: 1

Foundation

Slab: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Hardwood: 1 Stone Tile: 1

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: 1 Central Air: 1

Pool Location

Private: 1

Pool Accessories

Waterfall: 1

Pool Construction

In Ground: 1

Pool Description

Heated: 1 In Ground: 1 Private: 1 Salt Water: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Construction

In Ground: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Description

Heated: 1 Heated - Gas: 1 Private: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1

Heating Fuel

Natural Gas: 1

Fireplace Location

Great Room: 1

Fireplace Features

Decorative: 1 Gas: 1 Stone: 1

Rooms

Dining Area: 1 Family Room: 1 Formal Entry: 1 Great Room: 1 Utility: 1

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): 1 High Ceilings (9 Ft+): 1 Open Floorplan: 1 Wet Bar: 1

Laundry

Gas Dryer Hookup: 1 Individual Room: 1

Security Safety

Security System Owned: 1

Window Treatments

Blinds: 1

Roofing

Elastomeric: 1 Flat: 1 Foam: 1

Patio Features

Deck: 1 Rock - Stone: 1

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: 1

Water

In Street: 1

Water Heater Feature

Electric: 1

Parking

Garage Door Opener: 1

HOA Information

HOA: No

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 505092020 Status: Closed Listing Date: 2021-09-23 Original List Price: 4500000 Sold Price: $4,500,000 Current Price: $4,500,000 Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Street #: 601 Street Name: Camino Sur County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92262 Area: 332 - Palm Springs Central Neighborhood: Vista Las Palmas Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2021-09-23 Pending Date: 2021-09-23 Closed Date: 2021-09-23 Closed Price: 4500000

Builders Information

Builder's Name: Alexander Company

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Garage Spaces: 2 Total Parking Spaces: 4

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Lot Description: Landscaped; Private; Single Lot; Street Public View Type: Mountain(s); Pool Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces East; Leisure Faces West Other Structural Features: Slab Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Irrigation: Drip System; Sprinkler System; Sprinkler Timer Fencing: Block; Fenced Disclosures: None Building Style: Mid Century; Modern Levels: One Entry Location: Ground Level - No Steps Appliances: Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Electric Oven; Exhaust Fan; Gas Cooktop; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Self Cleaning Oven; Washer; Water Line to Refrigerator; Water Softener Built-In BBQ: Gas Range Hood: Yes Warmer Oven Drawer: No Kitchen Features: Island; Quartz Counters; Remodeled Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter/Bar; Breakfast Nook; Living/Dining Combo Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Down; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Primary Retreat; Primary Suite Bathroom Features: 2 Primary Baths; Double Vanity(s); Linen Closet; Marble Counters; Remodeled; Steam Shower; Tile Shower; Under Vanity Lighting Doors: Sliding Doors Exterior Construction: Stucco Foundation: Slab Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Stone Tile Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Central Air Pool Location: Private Pool Accessories: Waterfall Pool Construction: In Ground Pool Description: Heated; In Ground; Private; Salt Water Heating: Forced Air Heating Fuel: Natural Gas Fireplace Location: Great Room Fireplace Features: Decorative; Gas; Stone Rooms: Dining Area; Family Room; Formal Entry; Great Room; Utility Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); High Ceilings (9 Ft+); Open Floorplan; Wet Bar Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup; Individual Room Security Safety: Security System Owned Window Treatments: Blinds Roofing: Elastomeric; Flat; Foam Patio Features: Deck; Rock - Stone Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Water: In Street Water Heater Feature: Electric Parking: Garage Door Opener Road Surface Type: Paved Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Listing Agent: Louise Hampton
Last Updated: May - 14 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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