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1272 E Verbena DR Palm Springs, CA 92262

3 Beds

2 Baths

2,424 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 2,424 sqft

Price per Sqft $1,472

Subdivision Movie Colony East

MLS Listing ID 26664995PS

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 1

Three Quarter Bath 1

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1955

Lot Size 0.300 Acres

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

The Wexler Residence is one of Palm Springs' most significant architectural offerings - a deeply personal work of modernism designed in 1955 by Donald Wexler as his own family home. Privately set on approximately one-third of an acre in Movie Colony East, this Class 1 Historic Resource is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and offers the valuable benefit of Mills Act property tax savings. Distinct from the industrial language of Wexler's celebrated steel houses, the residence reveals a softer, more organic vision, shaped by his early work with Richard Neutra and William F. Cody. Its all-wood post-and-beam construction, open and flexible floor plan, floor-to-ceiling glass, and deep overhangs create a seamless relationship between architecture, landscape, and light. From 2007 to 2026, the home underwent a museum-quality restoration completed in three phases, preserving its architectural integrity while elevating it for contemporary living. In a rare full-circle collaboration, Donald Wexler himself, together with architect Lance O'Donnell and designer Darren Brown, helped shape a comprehensive restoration honored with the Palm Springs Modern Committee's Residential Restoration of the Year Award. Original vertical fir siding and spun metal lighting were meticulously preserved, while terrazzo floors, marble surfaces, refined European fixtures, a new roof, updated HVAC, and solar were thoughtfully integrated. Hidden behind gates and a mature perimeter hedge, the grounds unfold as a private desert retreat with native landscaping, ancient boulders, a striking black-bottom pool, detached spa, and sweeping San Jacinto Mountain views - an extraordinary union of historic significance, architectural purity, and beautifully restored modern living.

Location

State CA

County Riverside

Area 332 - Central Palm Springs

Zoning R1C

Interior

Interior Features Beamed Ceilings, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Recessed Lighting

Heating Central

Cooling Central Air

Fireplaces Type None

Furnishings Unfurnished

Fireplace No

Appliance Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Dryer, Washer

Laundry Laundry Room

Exterior

Parking Features Attached Carport

Carport Spaces 1

Fence Block

Pool Black Bottom, Heated, In Ground, Private, Salt Water

Community Features Gated

View Y/N Yes

View Mountain(s), Pool

Porch Open, Patio

Total Parking Spaces 4

Private Pool Yes

Building

Lot Description Front Yard, Landscaped, Rectangular Lot

Faces South

Story 1

Entry Level One

Sewer Sewer Tap Paid

Water Public

Level or Stories One

New Construction No

Others

Senior Community No

Tax ID 507253009

Security Features Security Gate,Gated Community

Financing Cash

Special Listing Condition Standard

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1272 E Verbena DR Palm Springs, CA 92262

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