Home of the Day: Midcentury Modern architect Donald Wexler’s home turf
Midcentury Modern architect Donald Wexler, who died this year at 89, designed this single-story house as his family home and lived there for 38 years. He expanded the post-and-beam house in 1960 and worked on its restoration in 2008.
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls, wide overhangs and doors that open to terraces and the saltwater swimming pool are among the features.
Address: 1272 E. Verbena Drive, Palm Springs 92262
Price: $1.75 million
Built: 1955
House size: 2,424 square feet, three bedrooms, two bathrooms
Lot size: 12,632 square feet
Features: Open living and dining room, stainless-steel appliances, den/office, breakfast area, terrazzo floors, patio, perimeter privacy wall, mountain views
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About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 92262 ZIP Code in September was $470,000 based on 34 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 10.6% decrease in median price from September 2014.
Agents: Rick Grahn, Deasy Penner & Partners, (310) 382-0344
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