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Palm Desert, CA

$1,755,000

73271 Buckboard Trail, Palm Desert, CA
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,497
Sq Ft
1958
Built
19
Days listed

About this home

A rare offering within the South Palm Desert's historic Silver Spur Ranch neighborhood. The Paulette Herbert Johnson House is a 1958 architectural study by famed architect Walter S. White, a visionary of desert modernism known for pushing structure, material, and light into seamless dialogue with the landscape.The residence unfolds as a series of clean lines and anchored forms, where terrazzo floors, original wood paneling, and White's signature masonry walls ground the space in both texture and time. Floor-to-ceiling glass dissolves the boundary between interior and exterior, framing views while drawing natural light deep into the home.The interior seamlessly blends original details with modern luxuries, tastefully updated and details reimagined by designers Garret & Garage, introducing a subtle layer of warmth and livability, an approach rooted in materiality and restraint, allowing the architecture to remain the focal point while enhancing the experience and feel of the home. Every element of the home feels considered and refined. Outside, the property shifts into a private resort setting. A pebble-finish pool and spa wrap around architectural breeze-block detail, which anchors the grounds, surrounded by lush landscaping. Enjoy multiple lounge spaces and dining areas, outdoor kitchen, bocce ball court, putting green, and multiple fire features, all oriented toward open sky and mountain views. The expansive lot offers flexibility for future expansion, including the potential for an additional structure.Moments from El Paseo yet quietly removed, this is more than a residence, it is a preserved work of architecture, thoughtfully restored and positioned for its next chapter.

Facts & features

Interior
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1 full, 0 half
Living area
1,497 sq ft
Interior features
Breakfast Bar, Separate Formal Dining Room, Utility Room
Appliances
Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Tankless Water Heater, Vented Exhaust Fan
Flooring
Tile
Heating
Central, Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Laundry
Laundry Room
Levels
One
Spa
Heated, In Ground, Private
Exterior & lot
Lot size
0.36 acres (15,682 sq ft)
Pool
Electric Heat, In Ground, Pebble, Private, Salt Water
View
Mountains, Pool
Year built
1958
Parking
Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, On Street
Parking spaces
6
Community
Area
323 - South Palm Desert
County
Riverside
HOA fee
$280/mo
Listing details
Status
Active
Property type
Single Family Residence
Days on market
19
Listed
2026-05-08
Terms
Cash, Cash To New Loan, Conventional
Parcel #
655042001
MLS #
219147647PS
Listed by
Reagan Richter · Compass

Location

Price history

Listed
$1,755,000 · 2026-05-08
Days on market
19
Current price
$1,755,000
Financing

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Estimated monthly payment
$11,009
$8,874 principal & interest · $2,135 taxes & insurance
$351,000
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Loan $1,404,000

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