Yes, there are still hot real estate deals to be had in Palm Springs-  This home is located in Racquet Club Road Estates-  it was built by the famed Alexander Construction Company around 1960, and designed by William Krisel, FAIA.

For the buyer that has vision, wants a project and enjoys remodeling, then this house definitely has potential.  It is a Short Sale, which means it is subject to the Bank’s approval-  however we’ve been very successful lately at the Modern Real Estate Group in closing these types of deals.

Because we haven’t seen these homes come on the market in this price range for a long time, I’m pretty sure there will be a lot of interest! So if you or anyone you know is interested, please have them call me at 760-285-8559.  (Listing Courtesy of Prudential California Realty)

The Modern Real Estate Group in Palm Springs book pick of the week! We saw this posted on wwww.Mid-Century-Modern.net and wanted to share it with our readers:

“Palm Springs Mid-century Modern” by a New York based photographer Dolly Faibyshev features a stunning photographic collection of mid century modern architecture in Palm Springs, California. The book includes 178 color and black/white photos of residential, municipal, and commercial buildings designed by mid century modern architects including Donald Wexler, E. Stewart Williams, William Krisel, Albert Frey, William F. Cody, and Richard Neutra.

Palm Springs Mid-century Modern

The book includes images of many familiar/iconic structures of Palm Springs such as the Kaufmann House, Frey House II, Tramway Gas Station, House of Tomorrow, etc. as well as many other hidden gems that are probably only known to the locals, Palm Springs architecture experts or frequent visitors.

Color or black/white, the images in this book are crisp and stunning. Even though these images were taken at present times, they have a “vintage feel” to them. Ms. Faibyshev also did a great job presenting distinctive architectural features of mid century modern buildings of Palm Springs in all of her images in this book. This book will be a treasure for any mid century modern enthusiast.

Book Summary
Title: Palm Springs Mid-century Modern
Author: Dolly Faibyshev
Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (June 28, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764334611
ISBN-13: 978-0764334610

Check out my new listing in  Palm Springs’ Racquet Club Road Estates, designed by William Krisel, FAIA, built by the Alexander Construction Company

First open house:  Sat. April 24, 12 to 3 PM 
Offered at $430,000

“An Alexander on Alexander” located at 600 E Alexnader Way, Palm Springs

Sunmor Estates Home Tour

Saturday April 17, 2010 10 AM to 1PM

The Sunmor neighborhood consists of a collection of modernist atomic ranch style homes constructed in the late 50′s & 60′s, by the Alexander Construction Company and local builder, Robert Higgins. 

For more Sumor information, click here.

I’m assisting Atomic Ranch Magazine, who is looking for exceptional homes in Palm Springs, to feature in their magazine and in a proposed second coffee-table book published by Gibbs Smith focusing on interiors. Do you have any nominees to share for possible inclusion?

What they’re looking for:

One story or split levels built between 1945 and 1975

Houses need to be occupied and furnished

No staged homes listed for sale

Small gems with great interiors

Aspirational homes with stunning furnishings

New construction that fits the midcentury model

A variety of interior aesthetics, from Crate & Barrel soft modern to vintage to swinging ‘70s bachelor pads to … surprise us

Hoping for custom and tract modernist homes, traditional ranches, split levels, ramblers and regional styles

Articulate owners or professional designers to speak about the homes

What is needed:

Scouting shots of the exterior and major rooms (10M limit per e-mail)

Brief info about the homeowners/house and contact info if you’d like us to get in touch directly

If you have any suggestions, please send the info to me at PaulKaplanRE@gmail.com. Thanks!!

Paul

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