Home of the Day: Rockefeller post-and-beam in Old Las Palmas

Bright splashes of color and a tongue-and-groove ceiling keep the eye moving inside this updated post-and-beam in Old Las Palmas, which was home to philanthropist and late first lady of Arkansas Jeannette Edris Rockefeller in the 1990s. Floor-to-ceiling glass centers on an oasis-like setting with a pool, spa, fire pit and tanning deck, punctuated by the peaks of the San Jacinto Mountain Preserve.

Location: 993 N. Patencio Road, Palm Springs, 92262

Asking price: $2.289 million

Year built: 1957

House size: 4,658 square feet, three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms

Lot size: 17,860 square feet

Features: Floor-to-ceiling glass, tongue-and-groove ceilings, open floor plan, chef’s kitchen, living room with wet bar, dining room, office, billiards rooms, sun room, guesthouse, tanning shelf, pool, spa, fire pit, outdoor kitchen. Furnishings and artwork are included; a red 1962 Corvette can be negotiated separately.

About the area: There were 218 homes sold in the 92262 ZIP Code over the last 90 days at a median sale price of $339,000, according to Redfin. The median list price for that area is $399,000.

Agent: Sandra Quinn, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

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