899 N Avenida Palmas, Palm Springs, CA 92262
$4,850,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
6
Square Footage:
7,006
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
44,431
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$4,850,000
List Date:
4/01/2023
Last Modified:
5/14/2026
Description
Glorious Spanish Hacienda on over one acre in prime Movie Colony. A playground of the Stars Hideaway crafted in 1925 for film star/comedian Harold Lloyd. Numerous hand carved and hand painted doors/cabinets and massive beams of pure beauty. Turreted entry tower opens to a grand reception/ballroom and art gallery. The vaulted-beamed living room is a sprawling conversation lounge with fireplace and French doors. Massive thick walls and Saltillo floors offer cooling insulation. A jaw-dropping family room with fireplace lends another comfortable retreat. The Chefs eat in Kitchen with center island has fireplace too. The grand dining room is perfection for elegant entertaining. Spiral staircase leads to a sub-terranean 1000 bottle wine cellar and tasting lounge. Expansive dual owners suites with dual baths, steam shower and dressing areas. Main house also has a third BR guest suite. The South guest house (1936) has a central living room, built in entertainment with kitchenette plus TWO separated bedroom suites each with fireplace and dual vanity. The second guest house (2004) has vaulted ceilings, spacious great room/bedroom with walk-in closet and dual vanity bath. Plus, a fully equipped kitchen and dining area. The rear yard has covered veranda, bold west facing mountain views and pool/spa/firepit. The wet bar service kiosk has gas cooktop, ice trough and BBQ grill. Manicured, well landscaped walled and gated grounds have mature trees and privacy. Value priced at $712 s.f.
More Information MLS# 219092999
Listing, Location and Property Info
New Construction: No
Entry Date: 2023-04-01
Land Type: Fee
General Property Information
Fireplace: Yes
Building # of Stories: 1
Total Fireplaces: 5
Pool: Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Description: Detached
Sprinklers: Yes
Zoning: R-1
Zoning Source: Other
Furnished: Unfurnished
Total Bedrooms: 5
Full Baths: 3
3/4 Baths: 3
Approx SqFt: 7006
Total Baths: 6
SqFt Source: Assessor
Lot Acres: 1.02
Lot Size: 44431
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1925
Cross Streets: Tamarisk Road
Listing Info
Short Term Rentals: Yes
Rental Restrictions: Yes
Will Consider Lease: No
Exclusions of Sale: Property has Vacation Rental & Event Rental Licenses.
Sewer line redone in 2018
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
Block: 1
Fenced: 1
Sale Type
Standard: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 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
Level: 1
Private: 1
Rectangular Lot: 1
Utilities Underground: 1
Yard: 1
Lot Location
Park Nearby: 1
View Type
Mountain(s): 1
Pool: 1
Property Orientation Faces
Front Door Faces East: 1
Leisure Faces West: 1
Other Structures
Guest House/Casita: 1
Other Structural Features
Barbeque Private: 1
Custom Built: 1
Misting System: 1
Premium Lot: 1
Service Entrance: 1
Property Condition
Updated/Remodeled: 1
Irrigation
Drip System: 1
Sprinkler System: 1
Sprinkler Timer: 1
Disclosures
Historical Design: 1
None: 1
Casita Features
Kitchenette: 1
Building Style
Hacienda: 1
Mediterranean: 1
Spanish: 1
Levels
Ground Level, No Unit Above: 1
One: 1
Entry Location
Foyer: 1
Ground Level - No Steps: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Exhaust Fan: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Microwave Oven: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Trash Compactor: 1
Washer: 1
Water Line to Refrigerator: 1
Range Hood
Yes: 1
Warmer Oven Drawer
Yes: 1
Kitchen Features
Island: 1
Pantry: 1
Remodeled: 1
Tile Counters: 1
Eating Areas
Breakfast Room: 1
Formal Dining Room: 1
Bedroom Features
2 Primary Bedrooms: 1
Dressing Area: 1
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Retreat: 1
Primary Suite: 1
Walk In Closet: 1
Bathroom Features
2 Primary Baths: 1
Double Shower: 1
Double Vanity(s): 1
Linen Closet: 1
Powder Room: 1
Remodeled: 1
Shower & Tub: 1
Shower Stall: 1
Steam Shower: 1
Tile Counters: 1
Tile Shower: 1
Tub Only: 1
Doors
French Doors: 1
Exterior Construction
Stucco: 1
Foundation
Combination: 1
Slab: 1
Flooring
Pavers: 1
Stone Tile: 1
Tile: 1
Cooling Type
Air Conditioning: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Air: 1
Zoned: 1
Pool Location
Private: 1
Pool Construction
In Ground: 1
Pool Description
Heated: 1
In Ground: 1
Private: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Construction
In Ground: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Description
Heated - Gas: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Zoned: 1
Heating Fuel
Natural Gas: 1
Fireplace Location
Casita - Guest House: 1
Exterior: 1
Family Room: 1
Kitchen: 1
Living Room: 1
Fireplace Features
Fire Pit: 1
Gas & Wood: 1
Rooms
Breakfast: 1
Butler's Pantry: 1
Casita - Guest House: 1
Den - Study: 1
Dining Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Formal Entry: 1
Great Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Service Entrance: 1
Wine Cellar: 1
Interior Features
Basement: 1
Beamed Ceilings: 1
Built-In Features: 1
Cathedral Ceiling(s): 1
High Ceilings (9 Ft+): 1
Open Floorplan: 1
Recessed Lighting: 1
Storage: 1
Sunken Living Room: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
TV Services
Cable TV: 1
Laundry
Individual Room: 1
Volt 220 Location
In Laundry: 1
Security Safety
Automatic Gate: 1
Exterior Security Lights: 1
Fire Alarm: 1
Security System Owned: 1
Window Treatments
Blinds: 1
Custom Window Covering: 1
Drapes: 1
Shutters: 1
Roofing
Clay Tile: 1
Rolled/Hot Mop: 1
Tile: 1
Patio Features
Concrete Slab: 1
Covered: 1
Misters: 1
Sewer
In, Connected and Paid: 1
Water
Water District: 1
Water District Name: Desert Water Agency
Water Heater Feature
Gas: 1
Multi-Tank: 1
Parking
Circular Driveway: 1
Driveway: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Side By Side: 1
HOA Information
HOA: No
Contingent Upon
Other: 1
Land Lease Type
Fee Simple: 1
DPR
DPR Eligible: No
Listing Location and Property Info
APN: 507163009
Status: Closed
Listing Date: 2023-04-01
Original List Price: 5495000
Sold Price: $4,850,000
Current Price: $4,850,000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 899
Street Direction: N
Street Name: Avenida Palmas
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92262
Area: 332 - Palm Springs Central
Neighborhood: Movie Colony
Country: US
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2023-12-21
Pending Date: 2023-12-20
Closed Date: 2023-12-20
Closed Price: 4850000
Parking SpacesInformation
Total Garage Spaces: 3
Total Parking Spaces: 3
Property Features
Sale Type: Standard
Listing Terms: Cash
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Lot Description: Automatic Gate; Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Lawn; Level; Private; Rectangular Lot; Utilities Underground; Yard
Lot Location: Park Nearby
View Type: Mountain(s); Pool
Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces East; Leisure Faces West
Other Structures: Guest House/Casita
Other Structural Features: Barbeque Private; Custom Built; Misting System; Premium Lot; Service Entrance
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Irrigation: Drip System; Sprinkler System; Sprinkler Timer
Fencing: Block; Fenced
Disclosures: Historical Design; None
Casita Features: Kitchenette
Building Style: Hacienda; Mediterranean; Spanish
Levels: Ground Level, No Unit Above; One
Entry Location: Foyer; Ground Level - No Steps
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Exhaust Fan; Gas Cooktop; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Trash Compactor; Washer; Water Line to Refrigerator
Range Hood: Yes
Warmer Oven Drawer: Yes
Kitchen Features: Island; Pantry; Remodeled; Tile Counters
Eating Areas: Breakfast Room; Formal Dining Room
Bedroom Features: 2 Primary Bedrooms; Dressing Area; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Primary Retreat; Primary Suite; Walk In Closet
Bathroom Features: 2 Primary Baths; Double Shower; Double Vanity(s); Linen Closet; Powder Room; Remodeled; Shower & Tub; Shower Stall; Steam Shower; Tile Counters; Tile Shower; Tub Only
Doors: French Doors
Exterior Construction: Stucco
Foundation: Combination; Slab
Flooring: Pavers; Stone Tile; Tile
Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Zoned
Pool Location: Private
Pool Construction: In Ground
Pool Description: Heated; In Ground; Private
Heating: Forced Air; Zoned
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Fireplace Location: Casita - Guest House; Exterior; Family Room; Kitchen; Living Room
Fireplace Features: Fire Pit; Gas & Wood
Rooms: Breakfast; Butler's Pantry; Casita - Guest House; Den - Study; Dining Room; Family Room; Formal Entry; Great Room; Living Room; Service Entrance; Wine Cellar
Interior Features: Basement; Beamed Ceilings; Built-In Features; Cathedral Ceiling(s); High Ceilings (9 Ft+); Open Floorplan; Recessed Lighting; Storage; Sunken Living Room; Vaulted Ceiling(s)
TV Services: Cable TV
Laundry: Individual Room
Volt 220 Location: In Laundry
Security Safety: Automatic Gate; Exterior Security Lights; Fire Alarm; Security System Owned
Window Treatments: Blinds; Custom Window Covering; Drapes; Shutters
Roofing: Clay Tile; Rolled/Hot Mop; Tile
Patio Features: Concrete Slab; Covered; Misters
Sewer: In, Connected and Paid
Water: Water District
Water Heater Feature: Gas; Multi-Tank
Parking: Circular Driveway; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Side By Side
Contingent Upon: Other
Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Documents
County Tax S.F. Record ›
Listing Office:
Bennion Deville Homes
Listing Agent:
Jim R Schwietz
Last Updated: May - 14 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
