A rare opportunity to own an exceptionally intact work of Palm Springs architectural history. Designed by James H. McNaughton in 1967 as the Martin Lipton Residence, 690 W. Stevens Road is a remarkable surviving example of McNaughton's distinctive ''Desert Classic'' architecture, blending dramatic scale, classical composition and Hollywood Regency sensibility with the desert landscape. Set on approximately .55 acres, the 5,633+/- sq. ft. residence has been carefully preserved rather than reimagined. Original monolithic-pour terrazzo floors, extraordinary 12-foot architectural windows, monumental interior spaces and original spatial relationships remain, while the pool and surrounding deck were restored to their original design. Featured in Palm Springs Life, The Desert Sun and Modernism Week publications, the residence has also welcomed hundreds of visitors during two Modernism Week events. Today, when so many mid-century homes have been extensively altered, the authenticity found here is increasingly rare. This is not a contemporary interpretation of 1960s Palm Springs architecture--the experience is already here. Dramatic views, exceptional privacy and grand indoor-outdoor spaces make this significant architectural work remarkably livable. An extraordinary opportunity to become the next steward of an authentic 1967 Palm Springs residence preserved for nearly six decades.
For sale
Listed by: Compass • Nelson - Moe Group • 760-502-6777
$4,850,000
690 W Stevens Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
5beds
5,633sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1967
0.55 Acres Lot
$4,522,500 Zestimate®
$861/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Dramatic viewsMonumental interior spacesOriginal monolithic-pour terrazzo floorsOriginal spatial relationships remainGrand indoor-outdoor spaces
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Nelson - Moe Group 760-502-6777,
Compass
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: 219154262PS
Originating MLS: California Desert AOR & Palm Springs AOR
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Art Studio, Den, Entry/Foyer, Living Room, Dining Room
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen Island
Heating
- Central, Forced Air
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Trash Compactor
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Den, Gas, Living Room
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 5,633 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 8
- Parking features: Circular Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Features
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Gunite, Electric Heat, In Ground, Private
- Spa features: Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Private
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Panoramic, Pool
Lot
- Size: 0.55 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 505051006
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Foam
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1967
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security Lights
- Subdivision: Vista Las Palmas
Location
- Region: Palm Springs
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $861/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,813,037
- Date on market: 10/15/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
Estimated market value
$4,522,500
$4.30M - $4.75M
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $4,850,000-9.3%$861/sqft |
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| 7/10/2026 | Listing removed | $5,350,000$950/sqft |
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| 2/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $5,350,000+269%$950/sqft |
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| 11/22/2013 | Sold | $1,450,000-8.8%$257/sqft |
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| 10/11/2013 | Price change | $1,590,000-3.6%$282/sqft |
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| 7/28/2013 | Price change | $1,650,000-5.7%$293/sqft |
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| 4/17/2013 | Price change | $1,750,000-7.7%$311/sqft |
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| 2/15/2013 | Price change | $1,895,000-5%$336/sqft |
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| 12/4/2012 | Listed for sale | $1,995,000$354/sqft |
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| 10/30/2012 | Listing removed | $1,995,000$354/sqft |
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| 9/28/2012 | Listed for sale | $1,995,000+338.5%$354/sqft |
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| 11/1/1995 | Sold | $455,000-33%$81/sqft |
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| 3/13/1995 | Sold | $679,168$121/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,813,037 +2% |
| 2025 | $20,569 -2.7% | $1,777,488 +2% |
| 2024 | $21,133 -1.9% | $1,742,636 +2% |
| 2023 | $21,541 -0.1% | $1,708,467 +2% |
| 2022 | $21,567 +2.1% | $1,674,969 +2% |
| 2021 | $21,117 +4.9% | $1,642,128 +1% |
| 2020 | $20,140 +1.8% | $1,625,291 +2% |
| 2019 | $19,782 +2% | $1,593,424 +2% |
| 2018 | $19,400 +1.5% | $1,562,181 +2% |
| 2017 | $19,107 | $1,531,551 +2% |
| 2016 | $19,107 +7.1% | $1,501,522 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $17,840 +0.7% | $1,478,970 +2% |
| 2014 | $17,711 | $1,450,000 +68.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $860,443 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $843,573 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $827,033 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $820,854 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $822,806 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $806,674 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $790,858 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $775,352 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $760,150 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $731,589 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $717,245 +18.3% |
| 2001 | $9,025 +36.2% | $606,366 +2% |
| 2000 | $6,629 | $594,478 |
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