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667 E Mel Avenue, Palm Springs, CA 92262

$2,100,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,207 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,100,000 List Date: 2/07/2023 Last Modified: 5/14/2026

Description

This elegant celebrity-owned Spanish Colonial estate is your very own sanctuary in the historic El Mirador neighborhood of Palm Springs. Walled, gated and hedged for ultimate privacy, upon entering the lushly landscaped grounds, you are greeted by a spectacular water fountain and beautiful palm trees. Designed by renowned architect John Porter Clark, this stunning villa exudes old world charm. Featuring four bedrooms and four baths, including a casita, unique design elements of the residence showcase dramatic wood beam vaulted ceilings, columns, Saltillo tile flooring and multiple French doors leading to the outdoor spaces. Prepare gourmet meals in the custom kitchen with top-of-the-line Dacor and Sub-Zero appliances. Relax poolside under the covered wraparound veranda with incredible unobstructed mountain views. True resort living at its finest, enjoy the pool, spa, fire pit and built-in barbecue grill. Centrally located, this property is just steps away from Desert Regional Medical Center, Ruth Hardy Park, and the shops and restaurants in the Uptown Design District. Offered turnkey furnished, this is the perfect weekend getaway or vacation rental.

More Information MLS# 219090523

Listing, Location and Property Info

Entry Date: 2023-02-07 Land Type: Fee

General Property Information

Fireplace: Yes Building # of Stories: 1 Total Fireplaces: 1 Pool: Yes Garage: Yes Garage Description: Attached Sprinklers: Yes Furnished: Furnished Total Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 4 Approx SqFt: 3207 Total Baths: 4 SqFt Source: Other Lot Size: 16988 Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 1946 Cross Streets: Via Miraleste

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: Yes 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 Senior Community: No Gated Community: No PUD Y/N: No Total Monthly Association Fees: 0

Fencing

Privacy: 1 Stucco Wall: 1

Sale Type

Standard: 1

Road Surface Type

Paved: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

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

Lot Description

Automatic Gate: 1 Back Yard: 1 Front Yard: 1 Landscaped: 1 Lawn: 1 Private: 1 Rectangular Lot: 1 Utilities Underground: 1

View Type

Mountain(s): 1 Pool: 1

Property Orientation Faces

Leisure Faces South: 1

Other Structures

Guest House/Casita: 1

Other Structural Features

Custom Built: 1

Irrigation

Sprinkler System: 1 Sprinkler Timer: 1

Disclosures

None: 1

Casita Features

Other: Detached with Media/Family Room

Building Style

Spanish: 1 Spanish Colonial: 1

Levels

One: 1

Entry Location

Foyer: 1 Ground Level - No Steps: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Stackable W/D Hookup: 1 Washer: 1

Built-In BBQ

Gas: 1

Kitchen Features

Gourmet Kitchen: 1 Granite Counters: 1 Remodeled: 1

Eating Areas

Breakfast Nook: 1 Formal Dining Room: 1

Bedroom Features

Primary Suite: 1

Bathroom Features

Shower Stall: 1 Tile Shower: 1 Travertine: 1

Doors

French Doors: 1

Exterior Construction

Stucco: 1 Wood: 1

Flooring

Spanish Tile: 1

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: 1 Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Central Air: 1

Pool Location

Private: 1

Pool Construction

In Ground: 1

Pool Description

In Ground: 1 Private: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Construction

In Ground: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Description

Heated: 1 Private: 1

Heating

Central: 1 Fireplace(s): 1 Forced Air: 1

Fireplace Location

Living Room: 1

Fireplace Features

Fire Pit: 1 Gas: 1 Stone: 1

Rooms

Casita - Guest House: 1 Dining Room: 1 Formal Entry: 1 Living Room: 1

Interior Features

Beamed Ceilings: 1 Recessed Lighting: 1 Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1

Laundry

In Closet: 1

Security Safety

Automatic Gate: 1 Security System Owned: 1

Window Treatments

Drapes: 1 Screens: 1

Roofing

Clay Tile: 1

Patio Features

Brick - Tile: 1 Wrap Around: 1

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: 1

Parking

Driveway: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1 Side By Side: 1

HOA Information

HOA: No

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

DPR

DPR Eligible: No

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 507082002 Status: Closed Listing Date: 2023-02-07 Original List Price: 2500000 Sold Price: $2,100,000 Current Price: $2,100,000 Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Street #: 667 Street Direction: E Street Name: Mel Street Suffix: Avenue County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92262 Area: 332 - Palm Springs Central Neighborhood: El Mirador Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2023-05-08 Pending Date: 2023-04-27 Closed Date: 2023-05-08 Closed Price: 2100000

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Garage Spaces: 2 Total Parking Spaces: 2

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Description: Automatic Gate; Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Lawn; Private; Rectangular Lot; Utilities Underground View Type: Mountain(s); Pool Property Orientation Faces: Leisure Faces South Other Structures: Guest House/Casita Other Structural Features: Custom Built Irrigation: Sprinkler System; Sprinkler Timer Fencing: Privacy; Stucco Wall Disclosures: None Building Style: Spanish; Spanish Colonial Levels: One Entry Location: Foyer; Ground Level - No Steps Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Oven; Refrigerator; Stackable W/D Hookup; Washer Built-In BBQ: Gas Kitchen Features: Gourmet Kitchen; Granite Counters; Remodeled Eating Areas: Breakfast Nook; Formal Dining Room Bedroom Features: Primary Suite Bathroom Features: Shower Stall; Tile Shower; Travertine Doors: French Doors Exterior Construction: Stucco; Wood Flooring: Spanish Tile Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Pool Location: Private Pool Construction: In Ground Pool Description: In Ground; Private Heating: Central; Fireplace(s); Forced Air Fireplace Location: Living Room Fireplace Features: Fire Pit; Gas; Stone Rooms: Casita - Guest House; Dining Room; Formal Entry; Living Room Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings; Recessed Lighting; Vaulted Ceiling(s) Laundry: In Closet Security Safety: Automatic Gate; Security System Owned Window Treatments: Drapes; Screens Roofing: Clay Tile Patio Features: Brick - Tile; Wrap Around Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Parking: Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Side By Side Road Surface Type: Paved Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: HK Lane Real Estate
Listing Agent: Joseph J Babineaux
Last Updated: May - 14 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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