7,279 Sq. Ft.
$1,168 / Sq. Ft.
7,279
Sq. Ft.
$1,168
per Sq. Ft.

Description

One of the most iconic estates in the entire Palm Springs Valley, ''Bellosguardo',' was begun in1924. The estate has not changed hands in close to 45 years! Nestled on more than 28 acres of magical land, this one-of-a-kind World Class estate sits at the base of Mt. San Jacinto in a hidden canyon, yet minutes to downtown Palm Springs. The 7 bedroom, 10 baths multi-structure compound features the main house plus 4 additional individual villas. Main house contains an open living room, chefs kitchen...One of the most iconic estates in the entire Palm Springs Valley, ''Bellosguardo',' was begun in1924. The estate has not changed hands in close to 45 years! Nestled on more than 28 acres of magical land, this one-of-a-kind World Class estate sits at the base of Mt. San Jacinto in a hidden canyon, yet minutes to downtown Palm Springs. The 7 bedroom, 10 baths multi-structure compound features the main house plus 4 additional individual villas. Main house contains an open living room, chefs kitchen and butler's pantry as well as a secret 2000+bottle wine cellar. The formal dining room with fireplace and wet-bar can seat 32 comfortably. The master suite features a private patio, outdoor shower, dramatic dressing area, his/hers closets, 2 home offices and safe room. The guest suites offer natural rock walls and authentic architectural elements. Famed modernist architect Albert Frey designed ''The Rock House'' villa of the estate, which features a 2-room suite with walls of glass, fireplace, hand-carved Balinese garden doors, claw-foot tub, rock shower and meditation garden. Furnishings included with exceptions. . The grounds are the show with acres of entertainment areas set among spectacular rock formations and featuring a natural amphitheater with stage, swimming ponds, waterfall and hiking trails on the property itself. And at night the setting will leave you breathless. There is simply no home like this anywhere.

Listing Agent

  1. Scott Lyle

    Scott Lyle

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    DRE #00700215

    scott.lyle@compass.com

    P: (760)-333-8454

Property Details for 252 Ridge Road

Architectural Style
French, Mediterranean
Subdivision Name
The Mesa
Carport Spaces
2.00
Garage Spaces
2.00
View
City Lights, Valley, Panoramic, Mountain(s), Hills, Desert, Canyon
Furnished
Furnished Or Unfurnished
Cross Street
W El Camino Way
LISTING UPDATED: 10/11/2024 08:45 PM

Property Details for 252 Ridge Road

StatusClosed
MLS #219056062
Days on Market98
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1925
Lot Size28.21 AC / 1,228,827 SF
CountyRiverside County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Compass, Scott Lyle, DRE #00700215; Rodeo Realty, Josh Flagg, DRE #01470467

Sold By Compass, Scott Lyle, DRE #00700215

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Building Information for 252 Ridge Road

Stories2Year Built1925Building Size-Lot Size28.21 AC / 1,228,827 SF

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Property Information for 252 Ridge Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Building Area Source: Assessor
  • City: Palm Springs
  • Country: US
  • Direction Faces: North, West
  • Directions: South Palm Canyon Drive.Curve to the Right onto South Palm Canyon.Right on W El Camino Way.Right on Ridge Road.Gated/Restricted Entry on the Right. Cross Street: W El Camino Way.
  • High School: Palm Springs
  • School District: Palm Springs Unified
  • Inclusions: Furnishings per ''Exclusion Inventory''
  • Levels: Multi/Split
  • Area: 334 - Palm Springs South End
  • MLSArea Minor: The Mesa
  • Senior Community: No
  • Unparsed Address: 252 Ridge Road, Palm Springs, CA 92264
  • Walk Score: 0
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Covered, Detached Carport, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Guest, Oversized, Total Covered Spaces, Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Tax Legal Description: APN #s: 513-300-056-7, 513-351-031-2, 513-300-034-7, 513-340-002-2 Approx 28.21 Acres
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  • Videos Count: 1
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Premium Lot, Landscaped, Irregular Lot, Private
  • Lot Size Acres: 28.21
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 1,228,827.60
  • Lot Size Area: 1,228,828.00
  • Lot Size Source: Other
  • Zoning: R-1
  • Zoning Description: Assessor
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property and Assessments
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • Documents Count: 0
  • Exclusions: Exclusion List to be Provided
  • Sign On Property: No
  • Year Built Source: Owner
Utilities
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Sewer: In Connected and Paid
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Water District
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Block, Plaster, Stucco, Stone
  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Foundation Details: Combination
  • Other Structures: Guest House/Casita, Outside Shower
  • Patio And Porch Features: Balcony, Covered, Rock - Stone
  • Pool Features: Gunite, Private, In Ground
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Pool: Yes
  • Roof: Concrete
  • Security Features: 24 Hour Security, Automatic Gate, Closed Circuit Camera(s), Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler System, Prewired For Alarm
  • Spa Features: Private, In Ground
  • Spa: Yes
  • Stories Total: 2
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Vented Exhaust Fan, Refrigerator, Gas Cooking, Disposal, Freezer, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood
  • Bathrooms Full: 10
  • Bathrooms One Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
  • Total Bathrooms: 10
  • Door Features: French Doors, Sliding Doors
  • Fireplace Features: Gas & Wood, Living Room, Other
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 6
  • Flooring: Tile
  • Heating: Central, Zoned, Forced Air, Fireplace(s), Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Dressing Area, Master Retreat, Walk In Closet, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Bar, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Recessed Lighting, Storage
  • Laundry Features: Individual Room
  • Living Area: 7,279.00
  • View: Yes
  • Window Features: Custom Window Covering, Skylight(s)
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • Special Listing Conditions: Standard

Property History for 252 Ridge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 13, 2026

Listed (Active)

CLAW #26663237PS

$9,350,000—
Mar 13, 2026

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #26663237PS

$9,350,000—
Feb 7, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1551760678

$4,500,000

-15.6% / yr

Jun 30, 2024

Expired

GPSMLS #219105180

$8,950,000—
Jun 29, 2024

Expired

CRMLS #219105180PS

$8,950,000—
Jan 12, 2024

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219105180

$8,950,000—
Jan 11, 2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #219105180PS

$8,950,000—
Jul 1, 2023

Expired

CRMLS #219093454PS

—
Jun 30, 2023

Expired

GPSMLS #219093454

$12,900,000—
Apr 11, 2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #219093454PS

$12,900,000—
Apr 11, 2023

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219093454

$12,900,000—
May 21, 2021

Sold

GPSMLS #219056062

$8,500,000—
May 21, 2021

Sold

CRMLS #21681668

$8,500,000—
May 21, 2021

Sold

CLAW #21-681668

$8,500,000—
May 21, 2021

Sold

CRMLS #219056062PS

$8,500,000—
May 13, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1461556691

$8,500,000—
Apr 30, 2021

Pending

CRMLS #219056062PS

—
Apr 30, 2021

Pending

GPSMLS #219056062

—
Apr 14, 2021

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #21681668

—
Apr 12, 2021

Pending

CLAW #21-681668

—
Apr 12, 2021

Pending

CRMLS #21681668

—
Apr 12, 2021

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #21-681668

—
Apr 12, 2021

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #21681668

—
Apr 1, 2021

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #219056062PS

—
Apr 1, 2021

Accepting Backup Offers

GPSMLS #219056062

—
Jan 22, 2021

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219056062

$8,500,000—
Jan 21, 2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #21681668

$8,500,000—
Jan 21, 2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #219056062PS

$8,500,000—
Jan 21, 2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #21-681668

$8,500,000—
Jul 1, 2020

Expired

CRMLS #19432068PS

$9,500,000—
Jun 30, 2020

Expired

GPSMLS #19432068

$9,500,000—
Aug 8, 2019

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #19432068PS

—
Aug 8, 2019

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #19432068

$9,500,000—
Aug 8, 2019

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CARETS #19432068PS

—
Mar 8, 2019

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #19432068PS

$9,500,000—
Mar 8, 2019

Listed (Active)

CARETS #19432068PS

$9,500,000—
Jun 19, 2018

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CARETS #17291350PS

—
Jun 19, 2018

Withdrawn / Cancelled

GPSMLS #17291350

$14,500,000—
Jun 19, 2018

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #17291350PS

$14,500,000—
Nov 27, 2017

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #17291350

$14,500,000—
Nov 27, 2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #17291350PS

$14,500,000—
Nov 27, 2017

Listed (Active)

CARETS #17291350PS

$14,500,000—
Jul 1, 2017

Expired

CRMLS #17197236PS

$14,500,000—
Jun 30, 2017

Expired

CARETS #17197236PS

$14,500,000—
Jun 30, 2017

Expired

GPSMLS #17197236

$14,500,000—
Feb 1, 2017

Listed (Active)

CARETS #17197236PS

$14,500,000—
Feb 1, 2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #17197236PS

$14,500,000—
Feb 1, 2017

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #17197236

$14,500,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/13/2026

Listed (Active)

CLAW #26663237PS

$9,350,000
03/13/2026

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #26663237PS

$9,350,000
02/07/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1551760678

$4,500,000

-15.6% / yr

06/30/2024

Expired

GPSMLS #219105180

$8,950,000
06/29/2024

Expired

CRMLS #219105180PS

$8,950,000
01/12/2024

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219105180

$8,950,000
01/11/2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #219105180PS

$8,950,000
07/01/2023

Expired

CRMLS #219093454PS

—
06/30/2023

Expired

GPSMLS #219093454

$12,900,000
04/11/2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #219093454PS

$12,900,000
04/11/2023

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219093454

$12,900,000
05/21/2021

Sold

GPSMLS #219056062

$8,500,000
05/21/2021

Sold

CRMLS #21681668

$8,500,000
05/21/2021

Sold

CLAW #21-681668

$8,500,000
05/21/2021

Sold

CRMLS #219056062PS

$8,500,000
05/13/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1461556691

$8,500,000
04/30/2021

Pending

CRMLS #219056062PS

—
04/30/2021

Pending

GPSMLS #219056062

—
04/14/2021

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #21681668

—
04/12/2021

Pending

CLAW #21-681668

—
04/12/2021

Pending

CRMLS #21681668

—
04/12/2021

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #21-681668

—
04/12/2021

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #21681668

—
04/01/2021

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #219056062PS

—
04/01/2021

Accepting Backup Offers

GPSMLS #219056062

—
01/22/2021

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219056062

$8,500,000
01/21/2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #21681668

$8,500,000
01/21/2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #219056062PS

$8,500,000
01/21/2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #21-681668

$8,500,000
07/01/2020

Expired

CRMLS #19432068PS

$9,500,000
06/30/2020

Expired

GPSMLS #19432068

$9,500,000
08/08/2019

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #19432068PS

—
08/08/2019

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #19432068

$9,500,000
08/08/2019

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CARETS #19432068PS

—
03/08/2019

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #19432068PS

$9,500,000
03/08/2019

Listed (Active)

CARETS #19432068PS

$9,500,000
06/19/2018

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CARETS #17291350PS

—
06/19/2018

Withdrawn / Cancelled

GPSMLS #17291350

$14,500,000
06/19/2018

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #17291350PS

$14,500,000
11/27/2017

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #17291350

$14,500,000
11/27/2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #17291350PS

$14,500,000
11/27/2017

Listed (Active)

CARETS #17291350PS

$14,500,000
07/01/2017

Expired

CRMLS #17197236PS

$14,500,000
06/30/2017

Expired

CARETS #17197236PS

$14,500,000
06/30/2017

Expired

GPSMLS #17197236

$14,500,000
02/01/2017

Listed (Active)

CARETS #17197236PS

$14,500,000
02/01/2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #17197236PS

$14,500,000
02/01/2017

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #17197236

$14,500,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 252 Ridge Road

Taxable ValueLand$2,543,714Additions$6,440,470Total$8,984,184
Tax Record2025$51,324 ($4,277 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths6.5Total Finished SqFt5,897 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,897 SqFtStories2Lot Size139,827 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1928Year Renovated1985CountyRIVERSIDEAPN513-351-031Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 252 Ridge Road

This home is within Palm Springs Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Cahuilla Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Raymond Cree Middle School
Public6 to 8

Palm Springs High School
Public9 to 12

Desert Learning Academy
PublicK to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of Compass, Scott Lyle, DRE #00700215; Rodeo Realty, Josh Flagg, DRE #01470467

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