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Key Details
Sold Price $810,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 989 sqft
Price per Sqft $819
Subdivision Snow Creek
MLS Listing ID 219079391PS
Bedrooms 1
Full Baths 1
Condo Fees $77
HOA Fees $77/mo
Year Built 1947
Lot Size 0.980 Acres
Property Description
The desert getaway of noted choir director and renaissance man John Van Pelt, this extraordinary home is a sister property to his 2.6-acre Los Angeles estate recently declared an Historic-Cultural Monument.Sited on an acre of land with unmatched mountain views in a serene setting, this is among the best-preserved examples of Storybook architecture in Southern California.Early Hollywood set design informs this hand-built home, to ''Hansel & Gretel'' effect, with dramatic rooflines, turrets and chimney pots. The cottage is animated with whimsical character, and in keeping with its vernacular style, many features are of local origin. The two fireplaces incorporate stone from nearby canyons. The walls are from Snow Creek boulders just beyond. Sweeping rooflines play off mountain ridge vistas, and a vast panoramic picture window frames a snow-capped Mount San Jacinto.Details include nautical porthole windows, a galley kitchen, an elevated sleeping loft and a 17-foot wood bar in the shape of a whale. Its rustic interior abounds with original woodwork - hand-cut beam ceilings, knotty pine tongue-and-groove cladding, and scallop-cut surrounds. There are original light fixtures and hardware, original wood frame windows, stained glass designed by Van Pelt, and an enclosed and covered patio accessed through a huge sliding glass door, affording a spectacular view of the San Jacinto range. Lovingly maintained in the spirit of its original design, yet upgraded with modern HVAC.
Location
State CA
County Riverside
Area 331 - North End Palm Springs
Interior
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Concrete
Fireplaces Type Living Room, Masonry, Primary Bedroom
Laundry None
Exterior
Parking Features Circular Driveway, Driveway
Amenities Available Other
View Y/N Yes
View Mountain(s)
Building
Story 1
New Construction No
Others
Acceptable Financing Cash, Cash to New Loan, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Cash to New Loan, Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Robert Menchini • BD Homes-The Paul Kaplan Group