71049 Early Times Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

About this single-family home

The very best of desert living with an enviable architectural pedigree. Not only was this exquisite 1957 midcentury modern home designed by renowned Desert Modern architects Donald Wexler and Richard Harrison, it's located in an intimate Rancho Mirage community master-planned by legendary architect William F. Cody. One of a cluster of ten homes in Thunderbird North, the sleek low-slung home sits on over half an acre of land and is wrapped in spectacular mountain views from sunrise to sunset. Simple board-and-batten siding wraps the exterior and extends indoors and two low parallel natural rock walls echo the linearity of the house. Wexler, known for his masterful use of light and shadow, always said his buildings were designed to live with the environment, balancing orientation and views. Here, he and Harrison used deep roof overhangs, expansive glass surfaces, and textural faade elements that play with the desert light from dawn to dusk. An understated street presence conceals the stunning beauty of the 3 bed/3 bath home, which is revealed only upon entry through the gated driveway. Sensitively remodeled in 2018 by architectural designer Brad Dunning, the interior is open, airy, and light-filled with a cozy fireplace in a natural stone surround and a new pecky Cypress partition separating entry from dining area. Indoor/outdoor living is a hallmark of the home. Step directly from living room or a bedroom to the beautiful, private pool on the home's south side and shower in the main suite with a view of a gorgeous cactus garden. And, bonus! The home has Mills Act protection.

Listing description from the February 2023 sale, as reported to CRMLS.

Sale history

$2,350,000

Sold February 2023 · listed $2,495,000, on market January 2023 · MLS #23229949 · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: TTK Represents · Listing Office: Compass · Contact: 760-350-9253 · Bought with: Nelson-Moe Group · Compass

$1,050,000

Sold May 2017 · listed $1,099,000, orig. $1,215,000, on market November 2016 · MLS #16180488 · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: Dani Behr · Listing Office: The Agency · Contact: 424-230-3700 · Bought with: TTK Represents · HK Lane/Christie's Int'l

$1,095,000

Sold June 2015 · on market April 2015 · MLS #15893583PS · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: P S Properties · Listing Office: Bennion Deville Homes · Contact: (760) 459-0057 · Bought with: Team Thunderbird · RE/MAX Signature Services

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