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Sold for $835,000 · Apr 2026

SOLD

Listed at $898,000

Sold

48485 Prairie Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Palm Desert, CA

MLS# 219134634DA

2,378 Sq Ft • Single Family Home4bd • 3ba
205 days on market

Listing Agent

Robert LaDuke

Listing Agent

Equity Union

DRE #: 01947213

Brokerage: Equity Union

Property Details

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2,378 sqft

Square Feet

1964

Year Built

0.23 acres

Lot Size

$351

Price/Sq Ft

0

Garage Spaces

N/A

HOA

Single Family Home

Property Type

Description

This is a unique home close to The Living Desert Zoo and El Paseo on a spacious corner lot in the coveted Mesa View area of South Palm Desert. Enjoy mountain views, not unsightly power lines. This architecturally unique home is a Palm Desert gem for lovers of classic modern design. Inside, enjoy 2 living and dining spaces on both sides of the galley kitchen, and a screened in patio for semi-outdoor dining. This home is a perfect backdrop for stylish entertaining. The large backyard features a generous private pool (with a new variable-speed pump) and a funky cabana, complete with a 'bar', making this perfect for afternoon lounging or sunset martinis. With four bedrooms and three baths, including a flexible attached casita with its own private entrance, kitchen, living room, bedroom and bath. The layout offers ultimate versatility. Live in the main quarters and host guests or generate extra income in the casita, a valuable opportunity in Palm Desert. A PAID SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM ensures energy efficiency, cost savings, and modern comfort, blending sustainable living with mid-century authenticity. Ample parking is available with a classic circle drive. Here's your new home, designed to delight those who cherish clean lines, sunlit spaces, and the enduring glamour of the mid-century desert lifestyle.

Listing description from the April 2026 sale, as reported to CRMLS.

Facts & Features

Details

Stories
1
Pool
Yes
Cooling
CentralAir, WallWindowUnits
Heating
Central, Fireplaces
View
Desert, Mountains

Sale history for 48485 Prairie Drive

2 recorded sales

$835,000
Sold April 2026 · listed $898,000, orig. $1,018,500, on market August 2025, 205 days on market · MLS #219134634DA · Source: CRMLS
Listing Agent: Robert LaDuke · Listing Office: Equity Union · Contact: (760) 621-0395 · Bought with: Liliana Mercedes · Gatehouse Properties
$570,000
Sold July 2020 · listed $569,900, on market June 2020, 41 days on market · MLS #219044623DA · Source: CRMLS
Listing Agent: The Balog Group · Listing Office: Compass · Contact: (760) 249-2120 · Bought with: Robert LaDuke · Desert Sotheby's International Realty

How this sale compares

48485 Prairie Drive sold for $835,000 in April 2026, 7.0% under its $898,000 list price, after 205 days on the market. It was first listed at $1,018,500. That works out to $351 per square foot on 2,378 square feet. Across 401 closed sales in 92260 over the last 12 months, the median sold price is $495,000 and the median is $315 per square foot, 10% below this sale's $351.

$351
This sale, per sq ft
$315
92260 median per sq ft (12 mo)
$495,000
92260 median sold price (12 mo)
401
Closed sales in 92260 (12 mo)
205
Days on market
−7.0%
Sold vs. list price
QuarterClosed sales in 92260Median sold price
Q1 202651$480,000
Q2 2026226$540,000
Q3 2026106$470,000
Q4 202618$432,500

Figures are MLS-reported closed sales (CRMLS); ZIP medians cover the last 12 months. Nalren does not estimate values. Recently sold in Palm Desert · Homes for sale in 92260

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