971 E Alexander Way

1,225 Sq. Ft.
$939 / Sq. Ft.
1,225
Sq. Ft.
$939
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Iconic Palm Springs Butterfly Home in Racquet Club East! Step into the golden age of desert modernism with this stunning 3-bed, 2-bath Mid-Century Modern gem designed by Palmer & Krisel and built by the Alexander Construction Co. Located on a spacious corner lot in Racquet Club East, this quintessential Butterfly-roof home blends classic architecture with thoughtful, modern updates. Inside: Updated kitchen, painted tongue-and-groove ceilings, rejuvenated micro-concrete floors, and new front dual-pane...Iconic Palm Springs Butterfly Home in Racquet Club East! Step into the golden age of desert modernism with this stunning 3-bed, 2-bath Mid-Century Modern gem designed by Palmer & Krisel and built by the Alexander Construction Co. Located on a spacious corner lot in Racquet Club East, this quintessential Butterfly-roof home blends classic architecture with thoughtful, modern updates. Inside: Updated kitchen, painted tongue-and-groove ceilings, rejuvenated micro-concrete floors, and new front dual-pane windows and clerestory preserve vintage charm while enhancing comfort. The open floor plan is bathed in natural light, with upgraded can lighting and mirrored closet doors. Bathrooms have been tastefully updated: guest bath fully remodeled; primary bath with new flooring, vanity, and toilet. The home also includes a laundry/storage room off the primary suite. Enjoy spectacular unobstructed mountain views from your private backyard oasis, featuring a reconstructed pebble surface pool and large spa with updated pool equipment, gas fire pit, expansive hardscape, metal tilting louvered pergola and new metal fencing. A 2023 foam roof, new concrete driveway and garage door add to the turnkey appeal. STR-ready with Junior (6) and Home-Share licenses available (City verification required), this is an ideal primary home, vacation retreat, or income-producing property. Furnishings available. Don't miss this rare chance to own a piece of Palm Springs history. Contact me today for your private showing!
  1. Listed by Byron Lohman • DRE #01272085 • Brokerage DRE #01431672 • Pinnacle Realty Advisors

Property Details for 971 East Alexander Way

Zoning
R1C
Style
Mid-Century
Cross Streets
Ave Caballeros
Property Attached YN
false
Parcel Number
501130012
Living Area
1225
Source Living Area
Vendor Enhanced
Area
Palm Springs North End (331)

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LISTING UPDATED: 03/09/2026 12:16 PM

Property Details for 971 East Alexander Way

StatusActive
MLS #25617137PS
Days on Market121
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1959
Lot Size0.24 AC / 10,454 SF
CountyRiverside County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Pinnacle Realty Advisors, Byron Lohman, DRE #01272085
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Building Information for 971 East Alexander Way

Stories1Year Built1959Building Size-Lot Size0.24 AC / 10,454 SF

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Property Information for 971 East Alexander Way

Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Tax Mello Roos: No
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Builders Tract Name: Racquet Club East
  • Builders Tract Code: 5140
Structure Info
Structure Info
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Year Built Source: Vendor Enhanced
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • View: Yes
  • View Description: Mountains, Pool
  • View: Mountain(s), Pool
  • Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Water: District
  • Sewer: In Connected and Paid
  • Water Heater Features: Gas
  • Water District: DWA
Contract Info
Contract Info
  • Financing: Cash, Cash To New Loan, VA, FHA, Conventional
  • Disclosures: CC and R, Homeowners Association, Manufactured Homes Allowed, Pet Restrictions
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
  • Service Level: Full Service
Land / Lot Info
Land / Lot Info
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Land Lease: No
  • Special Zoning: Property Report
  • Lot Acreage: 0.24
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 10454
  • Lot Features: Back Yard
  • Lot Description: Back Yard, Fenced, Fenced Yard
Parking Details
Parking Details
  • Parking Garage: Garage - 2 Car, Garage Is Attached, Driveway - Concrete
  • Total Parking: 2
  • Garage Spaces Total: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage - Two Door
  • Attached Garage: Yes
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Room Type: Utility Room, Entry, Living Room
  • Rooms: Breakfast Bar, Dining Area, Entry, Living Room, Patio Covered, Patio Open, Primary Bedroom, Utility Room
  • Levels: One
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Starter, Living Room
  • Fireplace Rooms: Gas Starter, Living Room
  • Den: No
  • Family Room: 0
  • Dining Room: 0
  • Furnished: Furnished Or Unfurnished
  • Cooling: Air Conditioning, Ceiling Fan, Central
  • Cooling Type: Air Conditioning, Ceiling Fan, Central
  • Heating: Central, Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Central, Natural Gas
  • Flooring: Stained Concrete
  • Equipment: Built-Ins, Cable, Ceiling Fan, Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator
  • Interior Features: Beamed Ceiling(s), High Ceilings (9 Feet+), Mirrored Closet Door(s), Storage Space
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Open to Family Room, Remodeled Kitchen, Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen Features: Quartz Counters, Remodeled, Open to Family Room, Island
  • Room Bathroom Features: Tile Counters, Remodeled, Shower
  • Bathroom Features: Remodeled, Shower Stall, Tile
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • Cooking Appliances: Cooktop - Gas, Convection Oven, Oven-Gas
  • Laundry: Room, Outside
  • Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Dining Area, Kitchen Island
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Dining Room
  • TV Services: Cable TV
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: Yes
  • Private Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Heated And Filtered, Heated with Gas, In Ground, Private
  • Pool Features: In Ground, Private
  • Spa: Yes
  • Spa: Heated with Gas, In Ground, Private
  • Roof: Foam
  • Door Features: Sliding Doors
  • Patio Features: Concrete Slab, Covered
  • Windows: Double Pane Windows
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Construction: Hard Coat, Wood Siding
  • Other Structural Features: High Ceilings (9 Feet+), Sliding Glass Doors, Slab
  • Other Structures: None
Lease Terms
Lease Terms
  • Entry Date: 11-10-2025

Property History for 971 East Alexander Way

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 9, 2026

Price Change

CRMLS #25617137PS

$1,150,000—
Mar 9, 2026

Price Change

CLAW #25617137PS

$1,150,000—
Nov 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #25617137PS

$1,175,000—
Nov 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #25617137PS

$1,175,000—
Jul 31, 2025

Expired

CLAW #25535305PS

$1,200,000—
Jul 31, 2025

Expired

CRMLS #25535305PS

—
May 7, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #25535305PS

$1,200,000—
May 7, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #25535305PS

$1,200,000—
Jun 22, 2023

Withdrawn / Cancelled

GPSMLS #219089800

$1,295,000—
Jun 22, 2023

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #219089800PS

$1,295,000—
Apr 11, 2023

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219089800

$1,295,000—
Mar 28, 2023

Accepting Backup Offers

GPSMLS #219089800

—
Mar 27, 2023

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #219089800PS

—
Jan 25, 2023

Price Change

GPSMLS #219089800

$1,395,000—
Jan 25, 2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #219089800PS

$1,395,000—
Jan 25, 2023

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219089800

$1,295,000—
Jan 11, 2022

Sold

CRMLS #219069946DA

$1,101,000—
Jan 11, 2022

Sold

GPSMLS #219069946

$1,101,000—
Nov 23, 2021

Pending

CRMLS #219069946DA

—
Nov 23, 2021

Pending

GPSMLS #219069946

—
Nov 23, 2021

Hold

CRMLS #219069946DA

—
Nov 23, 2021

Hold

GPSMLS #219069946

—
Nov 23, 2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #219069946DA

—
Nov 23, 2021

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219069946

—
Nov 23, 2021

Hold

GPSMLS #219069946

$999,000—
Nov 23, 2021

Pending

GPSMLS #219069946

—
Nov 23, 2021

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219069946

$999,000—
Nov 23, 2021

Pending

CRMLS #219069946DA

—
Nov 19, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1481032096

$1,101,000

+7.2% / yr

Nov 11, 2021

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #219069946DA

—
Nov 11, 2021

Accepting Backup Offers

GPSMLS #219069946

—
Nov 5, 2021

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219069946

$999,000—
Nov 5, 2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #219069946DA

$999,000—
Aug 5, 2005

Expired

CARETS #41202912

$579,000—
Feb 4, 2005

Listed (Active)

CARETS #41202912

$579,000—
Oct 7, 2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #100719756

$289,000

+14.9% / yr

Oct 4, 2002

Sold

CARETS #41138675

$289,000—
Oct 4, 2002

Sold

CRMLS #41138675PS

$289,000—
Oct 4, 2002

Sold

GPSMLS #41138675

$289,000—
Sep 2, 2002

Pending

CRMLS #41138675PS

—
Sep 2, 2002

Pending

GPSMLS #41138675

—
Sep 2, 2002

Pending

CARETS #41138675

—
Aug 5, 2002

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #41138675

$289,000—
Aug 3, 2002

Listed (Active)

CARETS #41138675

$289,000—
Aug 3, 2002

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41138675PS

$289,000—
Aug 10, 2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #76502385

$246,000—
Aug 10, 2001

Sold

GPSMLS #21100639

$246,000—
Aug 10, 2001

Sold

CRMLS #21100639DA

$246,000—
Jun 13, 2001

Pending

GPSMLS #21100639

—
Jun 13, 2001

Pending

CRMLS #21100639DA

—
Mar 30, 2001

Price Change

GPSMLS #21100639

$279,900—
Mar 30, 2001

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #21100639

$262,500—
Mar 21, 2001

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #21100639DA

$279,900—
Oct 13, 2000

Sold

GPSMLS #2920574

$156,000—
Sep 10, 2000

Pending

GPSMLS #2920574

—
Jul 21, 2000

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #2920574

$169,000—
May 12, 2000

Sold

GPSMLS #4903836

$143,500—
May 12, 2000

Sold

CARETS #4903836

$143,500—
May 12, 2000

Sold

CRMLS #4903836PS

$143,500—
Apr 12, 2000

Pending

CARETS #4903836

—
Apr 12, 2000

Pending

CRMLS #4903836PS

—
Apr 12, 2000

Pending

GPSMLS #4903836

—
Jan 28, 2000

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #4903836PS

$154,000—
Jan 28, 2000

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #4903836

$154,000—
Jan 28, 2000

Listed (Active)

CARETS #4903836

$154,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/09/2026

Price Change

CRMLS #25617137PS

$1,150,000
03/09/2026

Price Change

CLAW #25617137PS

$1,150,000
11/10/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #25617137PS

$1,175,000
11/10/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #25617137PS

$1,175,000
07/31/2025

Expired

CLAW #25535305PS

$1,200,000
07/31/2025

Expired

CRMLS #25535305PS

—
05/07/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #25535305PS

$1,200,000
05/07/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #25535305PS

$1,200,000
06/22/2023

Withdrawn / Cancelled

GPSMLS #219089800

$1,295,000
06/22/2023

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #219089800PS

$1,295,000
04/11/2023

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219089800

$1,295,000
03/28/2023

Accepting Backup Offers

GPSMLS #219089800

—
03/27/2023

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #219089800PS

—
01/25/2023

Price Change

GPSMLS #219089800

$1,395,000
01/25/2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #219089800PS

$1,395,000
01/25/2023

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219089800

$1,295,000
01/11/2022

Sold

CRMLS #219069946DA

$1,101,000
01/11/2022

Sold

GPSMLS #219069946

$1,101,000
11/23/2021

Pending

CRMLS #219069946DA

—
11/23/2021

Pending

GPSMLS #219069946

—
11/23/2021

Hold

CRMLS #219069946DA

—
11/23/2021

Hold

GPSMLS #219069946

—
11/23/2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #219069946DA

—
11/23/2021

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219069946

—
11/23/2021

Hold

GPSMLS #219069946

$999,000
11/23/2021

Pending

GPSMLS #219069946

—
11/23/2021

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219069946

$999,000
11/23/2021

Pending

CRMLS #219069946DA

—
11/19/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1481032096

$1,101,000

+7.2% / yr

11/11/2021

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #219069946DA

—
11/11/2021

Accepting Backup Offers

GPSMLS #219069946

—
11/05/2021

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #219069946

$999,000
11/05/2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #219069946DA

$999,000
08/05/2005

Expired

CARETS #41202912

$579,000
02/04/2005

Listed (Active)

CARETS #41202912

$579,000
10/07/2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #100719756

$289,000

+14.9% / yr

10/04/2002

Sold

CARETS #41138675

$289,000
10/04/2002

Sold

CRMLS #41138675PS

$289,000
10/04/2002

Sold

GPSMLS #41138675

$289,000
09/02/2002

Pending

CRMLS #41138675PS

—
09/02/2002

Pending

GPSMLS #41138675

—
09/02/2002

Pending

CARETS #41138675

—
08/05/2002

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #41138675

$289,000
08/03/2002

Listed (Active)

CARETS #41138675

$289,000
08/03/2002

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41138675PS

$289,000
08/10/2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #76502385

$246,000
08/10/2001

Sold

GPSMLS #21100639

$246,000
08/10/2001

Sold

CRMLS #21100639DA

$246,000
06/13/2001

Pending

GPSMLS #21100639

—
06/13/2001

Pending

CRMLS #21100639DA

—
03/30/2001

Price Change

GPSMLS #21100639

$279,900
03/30/2001

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #21100639

$262,500
03/21/2001

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #21100639DA

$279,900
10/13/2000

Sold

GPSMLS #2920574

$156,000
09/10/2000

Pending

GPSMLS #2920574

—
07/21/2000

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #2920574

$169,000
05/12/2000

Sold

GPSMLS #4903836

$143,500
05/12/2000

Sold

CARETS #4903836

$143,500
05/12/2000

Sold

CRMLS #4903836PS

$143,500
04/12/2000

Pending

CARETS #4903836

—
04/12/2000

Pending

CRMLS #4903836PS

—
04/12/2000

Pending

GPSMLS #4903836

—
01/28/2000

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #4903836PS

$154,000
01/28/2000

Listed (Active)

GPSMLS #4903836

$154,000
01/28/2000

Listed (Active)

CARETS #4903836

$154,000

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

Public Records for 971 East Alexander Way

Taxable ValueLand$335,341Additions$709,659Total$1,045,000
Tax Record2025$12,327 ($1,027 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,225 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,225 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,454 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1959Year Renovated1987ZoningR1CCountyRIVERSIDEAPN501-130-012Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 971 East Alexander Way

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
Vista Del Monte 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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971 East Alexander Way is a single family home for sale in Palm Springs, CA 92262. This property was listed for sale on November 10, 2025 by Pinnacle Realty Advisors, it's currently listed at $1,150,000. It has been on the market for a total of 121 days and was last sold on January 11, 2022. This listing's school district is Palm Springs Unified School District. Nearby schools include Vista Del Monte Elementary School, Raymond Cree Middle School and Palm Springs High School. 971 East Alexander Way is a 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,225 sqft single family home built in 1959.

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Listing Courtesy of Pinnacle Realty Advisors, Byron Lohman, DRE #01272085

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