Midcentury Edition: What $700,000 buys right now in three Riverside County cities

Here’s a look at what roughly $700,000 buys right now in the cities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert and Cathedral City in Riverside County.

PALM SPRINGS: Known as the Flamingo Home, this stylish post-and-beam features a renovated floor plan full of eccentric wallpapers and bursts of color.

Address: 483 E. Francis Drive, Palm Springs, 92262

Listed for: $699,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,225 square feet (10,019-square-foot lot)

Features: Open floor plan; period chandeliers; patio with awning; swimming pool

About the area: In the 92262 ZIP Code, based on 38 sales, the median price for single-family homes in December was $552,000, with no change year over year, according to CoreLogic.

PALM DESERT: This corner-lot home with a modernized interior boasts courtyards with fire pits in both the front and back.

Address: 74125 Setting Sun, Palm Desert, 92260

Listed for: $719,000 for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 1,954 square feet (10,890-square-foot lot)

Features: Stucco exterior; new windows and doors; trellis-topped patio; swimming pool

About the area: In the 92260 ZIP Code, based on 19 sales, the median price for single-family homes in December was $425,000, down 16.7% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

CATHEDRAL CITY: Anchored by a rounded, rotunda-style living room, this 1960s home in the Cove community expands to a swimming pool and detached three-car garage with an automatic gate.

Address: 67905 Carroll Drive, Cathedral City, 92234

Listed for: $740,000 for four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 2,997 square feet (18,295-square-foot lot)

Features: Double-door entry; picture windows; stone fireplace; covered patio

About the area: In the 92234 ZIP Code, based on 44 sales, the median price for single-family homes in December was $316,000, up 1.9% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

PALM SPRINGS: Under a butterfly roof, this 1960s estate offers clerestory windows and walls of glass throughout its bright interior.

Address: 2793 N. Kitty Hawk Drive, Palm Springs, 92262

Listed for: $699,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,225 square feet (11,325-square-foot lot)

Features: Living room with dramatic fireplace; modern kitchen; tile floors; swimming pool

About the area: In the 92262 ZIP Code, based on 38 sales, the median price for single-family homes in December was $552,000, with no change year over year, according to CoreLogic.

PALM DESERT: The setting is the story here, as this landscaping-flanked home sits a few blocks away from Palm Desert’s main drag.

Address: 73308 Juniper St., Palm Desert, 92260

Listed for: $675,000 for five bedrooms, four bathrooms in 2,495 square feet (16,988-square-foot lot)

Features: Drought-tolerant landscaping; hardwood floors; tile-splashed kitchen; swimming pool

About the area: In the 92260 ZIP Code, based on 19 sales, the median price for single-family homes in December was $425,000, down 16.7% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

CATHEDRAL CITY: Highlights in this private compound include sky-lit living spaces, solar panels and a multi-colored courtyard with a koi pond.

Address: 38450 Paradise Way, Cathedral City, 92234

Listed for: $669,000 for four bedrooms, four bathrooms in 2,305 square feet (18,730-square-foot lot)

Features: Bridge entrance; tongue-and-groove ceilings; master suite with backyard access; palm-topped pool

About the area: In the 92234 ZIP Code, based on 44 sales, the median price for single-family homes in December was $316,000, up 1.9% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

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