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The Midcentury-Modern Movement Reins Supreme in Palm Springs’ Movie Colony

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The open great room of 987 E. Granvia Valmonte boasts a large stone fireplace and sliding walls of glass to an outdoor dining and lounge area.
The open great room of 987 E. Granvia Valmonte boasts a large stone fireplace and sliding walls of glass to an outdoor dining and lounge area.
987 E. Granvia Valmonte's newly renovated chef's kitchen features Viking appliances, Zebrano custom cabinetry and Hansgrohe fixtures.
987 E. Granvia Valmonte's newly renovated chef's kitchen features Viking appliances, Zebrano custom cabinetry and Hansgrohe fixtures.
The covered outdoor dining area of 987 E. Granvia Valmonte inspires year-round al fresco entertaining.
The covered outdoor dining area of 987 E. Granvia Valmonte inspires year-round al fresco entertaining.
The backyard of 1010 E. Via Altamira features elegant drought-tolerant landscaping and a swimmer's pool with striking fire feature.
The backyard of 1010 E. Via Altamira features elegant drought-tolerant landscaping and a swimmer's pool with striking fire feature.
The home's voluminous living room boasts high ceilings, a striking fireplace, and vanishing pocket doors to the outdoor dining terrace and pool.
The home's voluminous living room boasts high ceilings, a striking fireplace, and vanishing pocket doors to the outdoor dining terrace and pool.

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From Luxury Homes & Lifestyle

Second only to its sunshine and namesake palms, Palm Springs may best be known for its iconic midcentury-modern homes. The desert landscape of the always-in-style resort town is perfectly suited to the circa-1960s design aesthetic, with its clean angles, striking brick fireplaces, and glass-walled living spaces that open to sparkling backyard swimming pools. From the renowned Frank Sinatra residence to Richard Nuetra’s Kaufmann House, the midcentury-modern movement reins supreme in Palm Springs.

Embodying the iconic 1960s aesthetic with a sleek, contemporary sensibility, two midcentury-modern homes have recently come to market—and they’re making heads turn.

Fully remodeled in late 2013, 987 E. Granvia Valmonte boasts four ensuite bedrooms and 3,635 square feet of living space. Midcentury rock fireplaces stay true to the home’s original 1960s charm, while a fully modernized chef’s kitchen features Viking appliances, Zebrano custom cabinetry and Hansgrohe fixtures. Beyond the home’s expansive sliding walls of glass, lush landscaping, an updated pool and spa and outdoor patio with a dining area and grill are surrounded by stunning mountain views.

Nearby, 1010 E. Via Altamira, built in 1950, touts four ensuite bedrooms, including an attached casita, plush sitting areas and spa-like bathrooms with exquisite tile work. Fully-walled and gated, the home is entirely private yet still maintains an open and airy feel, with sliding pocket doors creating an effortless indoor-outdoor flow throughout. Fully renovated, the property features terrazzo floors and smooth walls and ceilings throughout, while a newly-renovated kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, a large island, wine fridge, and dining area. True to the home’s midcentury aesthetic, a bright great room features a fireplace, expansive windows and pocket sliders to a swimmer’s pool, spa, firepit and sunning area.

1010 E. Via Altamira offered at $1,549,000
987 E. Granvia Valmonte offered at $1,519,000

Listed by Richard Bartholomew and Gregg Fletcher of The Agency
Richard Bartholomew: 760.965.4202
Gregg Fletcher: 760.297.2237