74415 Cottonwood Dr, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

LOCATION! LOCATION! Coveted "south of Highway 62," just off Utah Trail at the northern gateway to spectacular Joshua Tree National Park... a rare opportunity in the blossoming city of Twentynine Palms to enjoy retro-cool Palm Springs-style living for a fraction of the price! Situated in a quiet, friendly, wonderfully walkable/bikeable pocket neighborhood affording stunning views within the desirable Hanson Tract, this well-maintained, nicely desertscaped midcentury ranch home on a double-size lot (nearly 17,000 sq. feet — well over 1/3 acre!) offers vintage architectural details and pride-of-ownership curb appeal (with an actual, tidy concrete curb and driveway on an extra-wide street). You’ll love the welcoming MCM vibe of this home, with its cacti rock garden, established palm trees and legacy baby Joshua Tree, the moment you walk up! Huge step-down living room has vaulted ceiling and classic sunset clerestory windows. Cute, bright galley kitchen, adjoining a breakfast nook and high-ceilinged formal dining area, has refreshed original fixtures, a newer fridge, older gas stove, microwave oven and — ideal for indoor/outdoor entertaining — a large slider looking out to a spacious covered patio and the national park’s dramatic mountain edge. Plenty of square footage and closet space, with an attached, separate-entry storage room that possibly could become an office or an expansion of the master bedroom into a suite. Approximately half of the massive backyard is enclosed by a vintage country fence; birds and wildlife abound, and, nearby, one of the city's landmark early-1900s mission-style buildings — especially gorgeous at sunrise and dusk — enhances the scenery. (There’s room for a pool, a stand-alone garage and/or shed, and possible RV parking access via a back utility road.) You'll have a great head start in bringing this gem to full shine — price reflects property’s partial renovation and need of an HVAC system upgrade (home currently has an older gas furnace, ductwork that may accommodate addition of central AC and/or evaporative cooling, and two window AC units, plus two new windows in storage for future installation). New roof, electrical panel and water heater installed in 2015; meter-to-house gas line replaced in 2020; and durable concrete septic tank pumped, inspected and upgraded with new outlet line and two-way cleanout in 2021. Sleek new dual-flush toilets in bathrooms. Patio-side natural gas valve for future addition of a fire pit and/or hot tub. Baseboard-free slab floors epoxied in neutral hues are easily maintained or ready for you to add the covering of your choice, and there's fresh paint throughout, with some remaining roofline and exterior brushwork to be completed by close of sale. Major furnishings and working 1976 Capt. Fantastic/Elton John collector’s-item pinball machine are included, and some conversation-piece garden décor with a Golden Era Hollywood celebrity connection will stay with the property. There’s no better location in Twentynine Palms! Short walk to Joshua Tree National Park's Oasis of Mara Nature Trail and famous 29 Palms Inn & Restaurant; walk, bike or zoom over to the hip new Out There Bar and fabulous Kitchen in the Desert restaurant. Convenient to just-opened Freedom Park community event center, Tortoise Rock Casino (watch the hot spot's spectacular holiday fireworks shows from the comfort of your backyard), Sky’s the Limit Observatory, Luckie Park, schools, downtown shops/eateries/post office, Wonder Valley, Mojave Desert attractions and scenic three-hour back route to Las Vegas, with the amazing Amboy Crater and Old Route 66 historical sites along the way. All the offerings of Joshua Tree Village, Yucca Valley, Landers, Pioneertown, Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley are within an easy, pleasant drive through gorgeously rugged, iconic and wide-open "Wild West" terrain. Why wait? The great desert life is calling! INVESTORS: Top rental potential with military personnel or Airbnb.