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73165 Fiddleneck Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260

$1,835,550
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,696 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,835,550 List Date: 9/18/2025 Last Modified: 1/28/2026

Description

Discover The Pinkley House - An Icon of Mid-Century Design, Reimagined for Today. In the heart of South Palm Desert, just moments from El Paseo's high-end dining, shopping, and entertainment, sits a meticulously restored mid-century modern estate of rare significance. Designed in 1961 by renowned architect John Outcault for celebrated author and newspaperman Virgil Pinkley, this 3,696 sq ft residence, affectionately known as The Pinkley House, is both a preserved architectural treasure and a refined modern home. Set on over half an acre, the 4-bedroom, 3-bath property has undergone a complete restoration, with updated systems throughout and every detail thoughtfully considered. The gourmet chef's kitchen features custom walnut cabinetry, commercial-grade appliances, a breakfast nook, breakfast bar, and a generous passthrough from the formal dining room, ideal for entertaining. The expansive primary suite boasts a newly redesigned walk-in closet, exceptional scale, and direct access to private patios. One of the guest baths retains its original 1960's tile, expertly restored as a nod to the home's heritage. The living and dining areas are anchored by soaring redwood ceilings and a striking native stone fireplace. Multiple doors connect the interiors to secluded courtyards and lush patios, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow. The north-facing back of the home is a wall of glass the entire length of the house, framing views of the resort-style backyard with mature landscaping, landscape lighting, and the LED-lit saltwater pool. Outdoors, enjoy multiple entertaining spaces including an outdoor kitchen, fire pit seating area, outdoor shower, and the pool with removable safety fence and gate. Native stone accents on the exterior and the original front door with period hardware further honor the home's mid-century roots. Featured on Modernism Week's Signature Home Tour in 2018, The Pinkley House is a rare opportunity to own a celebrated piece of Palm Desert's architectural history, lovingly restored for the next generation.

More Information MLS# 219135428

Listing, Location and Property Info

Entry Date: 2025-09-16 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: Unfurnished Total Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 3 Approx SqFt: 3696 Total Baths: 3 SqFt Source: Assessor Lot Size: 21780 Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 1961 Cross Streets: Please Refer To GPS Directions.

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: Unknown 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

Cash: 1 Cash to New Loan: 1 Conventional: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

Total Covered Spaces: 0 Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 6

View Type

Mountain(s): 1

Irrigation

Drip System: 1 Sprinkler System: 1

Disclosures

None: 1

Levels

One: 1

Flooring

Other: 1

Cooling Type

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

Pool Location

Private: 1

Pool Accessories

Safety Fence: 1 Safety Gate: 1

Pool Construction

In Ground: 1

Pool Description

Heated: 1 In Ground: 1 Salt Water: 1

Heating

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

Fireplace Location

Great Room: 1

Fireplace Features

Gas & Wood: 1

Rooms

Bar: 1 Breakfast: 1 Den - Study: 1 Dining Room: 1 Formal Entry: 1 Great Room: 1 Service Entrance: 1 Utility: 1 Walk In Pantry: 1

Security Safety

Exterior Security Lights: 1 Security System Owned: 1

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: 1

Parking

Driveway: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1

HOA Information

HOA: No

Contingent Upon

Inspection: 1

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

DPR

DPR Eligible: No

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 630043012 Status: Closed Listing Date: 2025-09-16 Original List Price: 2100000 Sold Price: $1,835,550 Current Price: $1,835,550 Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Street #: 73165 Street Name: Fiddleneck Street Suffix: Lane County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92260 Area: 323 - Palm Desert South Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-01-28 Pending Date: 2025-12-30 Closed Date: 2026-01-28 Closed Price: 1835550

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Garage Spaces: 2 Total Parking Spaces: 8

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan; Conventional View Type: Mountain(s) Irrigation: Drip System; Sprinkler System Disclosures: None Levels: One Flooring: Other Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Pool Location: Private Pool Accessories: Safety Fence; Safety Gate Pool Construction: In Ground Pool Description: Heated; In Ground; Salt Water Heating: Central; Fireplace(s); Forced Air Fireplace Location: Great Room Fireplace Features: Gas & Wood Rooms: Bar; Breakfast; Den - Study; Dining Room; Formal Entry; Great Room; Service Entrance; Utility; Walk In Pantry Security Safety: Exterior Security Lights; Security System Owned Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Parking: Driveway; Garage Door Opener Contingent Upon: Inspection Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: Seven Gables Real Estate
Listing Agent: Brandi Pratt
Last Updated: January - 28 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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