Five Of The Coachella Valley’s Most Unique Current Listings

Originally built by the Alexander Company in 1959, this Vista Las Palmas masterpiece boasts an unparalleled pedigree, with dancer Donald O’Connor, gossip queen Rona Barrett, and ice-skating coach Frank Carroll all counted as former residents! Even without such provenance, though, the place dazzles! Tastefully updated with beamed ceilings, walls of glass, and attractive built-ins, the dwelling is immaculately outfitted! The oversized primary suite, complete with a seating/office area and sliding doors leading to the tranquil yard, is especially inviting.

Calling all Disneyphiles! This spectacular 1935 Meyer & Holler-designed Spanish hacienda, nestled on a leafy 0.25-acre lot in Warm Sands, is purported to have served as a frequent getaway spot for both Walt and Roy Disney! Whether that rumor is true or not, the home is certainly befitting a legend! Exquisitely renovated by its current owners with a plethora of original detailing left intact (including a brilliant metal-hooded fireplace!), the 4-bedroom, 4-bath, 2,500-square-foot estate is absolutely teeming with character and charm! (Open this Sat. & Sun., 11-2.)

This 1974 Indian Canyons gem formerly belonged to Fess Parker, aka television’s Davy Crockett, who mainly utilized it “to entertain friends and as guest quarters for his big family,” according to a 1990 Desert Sun article. Recently overhauled, the 2,100-square-foot space is a sleekly polished retreat today, outfitted with luxe creature comforts, fine finishes, and an oasis of a backyard, measuring almost half an acre! But the home’s real standouts, as highlighted in a 2020 Palm Springs Life spread, are the primary bath (pictured) and powder room, both dramatically framed in glass, pristinely showcasing the spectacular grounds.

Freshly renovated from top to bottom, with seemingly no corner overlooked nor expense spared, this Indian Wells showpiece is an entertainer’s utopia! Bright, open, and inviting, the singular structure is a seamless mesh of old and new, the gorgeously rounded lines and soft feature walls flawlessly accenting an abundance of contemporary upgrades, including custom cabinetry, high-end appliances, and, most notably, a double-sided bar that rotates 360 degrees. Squint hard enough and you can almost see Frank Sinatra swinging back a cocktail amongst the swanky confines.

This home is a true icon, which is fitting considering it formerly belonged to a rock legend, Whitesnake drummer Tommy Aldridge! Originally fashioned as a stuccoed, glass-bricked 1980s wonderland, the residence was expertly rehabbed by its current owners into the sophisticated stunner it is today. Gone are the bulky columns, ample rock accents, and whitewashed wood once permeating the interior, replaced with grand open living areas, clean lines, and towering glass walls. Commanding the block from a manicured corner lot, the property is an architectural marvel!