Five Of The Coachella Valley’s Most Unique Current Listings

This 8,000-SF marvel was designed by Buff & Hensman for Jerry Zarowitz (of Caesar’s Palace fame), who is said to have wined and dined members of the Rat Pack on the premises. Following an intensive 5-year renovation by its current owners, the home has hit the market, reimagined for the modern era, but with countless retro details (that sunken living room!) and nods to Caesar’s Palace seamlessly incorporated throughout. A step back in time, the pad is the epitome of old Las Vegas and Palm Springs luxury!

Now is your chance to own a Palm Springs icon as the First Church of Christ, Scientist, crafted by Albert Frey in 1956, is up for grabs! Largely untouched from its original design (aside from a set of 1960s additions, also done by Frey), the parish is an MCM treasure, complete with breeze block walls, a slanted roofline, and an atrium. With flexible zoning allowing for continued use as a church or a reimagining as a restaurant or event center, the property represents a singular buying opportunity!

Legendary eatery Lord Fletcher’s is seeking its next steward! Opened by Ron Fletcher in 1966, the site famously welcomed the desert’s movers and shakers (including Frank Sinatra and Alan Shepard, who once dueted to “Fly Me to the Moon” at the bar) for hearty meals of its legendary prime rib enjoyed amongst the rich confines until the pandemic caused its untimely closing in 2020. With its interior largely intact, the sale includes “top-tier furnishings, fixtures, and equipment,” ensuring a smooth transition into the landmark’s next era.

Known as “Casa Bella,” this Yucatan Cove dwelling is a genuine oasis! Awash in handsome Spanish accents (think sweeping arches, beamed ceilings and Saltillo flooring) and teeming with luxe creature comforts (including an 8-seat movie theater!), it is a residential showpiece! But the real pièce de résistance is the immaculate yard. Lined with olive trees, the bucolic quarter-acre lot features a 40-by-20-foot pool, multiple fountains, 2 spas and a “freestanding cantina.” You won’t want for anything here!

While located outside of the CV, this 80-acre property served as the longtime high desert home of Huell Howser – and it just doesn’t get any more notable than that! Following the beloved TV personality’s 2013 passing, the dwelling was tastefully updated and today serves as a special event venue known as The Wheelhouse. Boasting countless MCM features and design elements hand-selected by Huell, including exterior steel fencing designed by Belzberg Architects (pictured) and five antique Millstones that dot the grounds (from which the abode takes its name), this one is a rare gem!