{"id":4647,"date":"2024-02-22T00:28:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T00:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/22\/was-this-2-2m-palm-springs-home-dubbed-casa-de-rosa-designed-by-cliff-may\/"},"modified":"2024-02-22T00:28:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T00:28:55","slug":"was-this-2-2m-palm-springs-home-dubbed-casa-de-rosa-designed-by-cliff-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/22\/was-this-2-2m-palm-springs-home-dubbed-casa-de-rosa-designed-by-cliff-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Was This $2.2M Palm Springs Home, Dubbed Casa de Rosa, Designed by Cliff May?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A desert home which may\u2014or may not\u2014be linked to a famous architect is on the market for $2.2 million.<\/p>\n

Casa de Rosa<\/a> in Palm Springs, CA<\/a>, dates back to 1940.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a theory that I cannot confirm or deny \u2026 that it was designed by Cliff May<\/strong>, that he was the architect of the house,\u201d says listing agent Kennon Earl<\/strong>, with Compass. \u201cI don\u2019t have any anything to back that up, but that is a theory that\u2019s traveled with the house.\u201d<\/p>\n

Exterior<\/p>\n

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Aerial view<\/p>\n

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May was well known for developing suburban dream homes, mainly in a ranch style with post-and-beam construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cHouses that were built in this period, if they were using utilizing a good architect, those architects would go sit on the property\u2014they\u2019d figure out where\u2019s the sun, and where does [the house] need to be to get good shade and good sun exposure,\u201d Earl explains. \u201cIt feels like that\u2019s what the architect did with this house. The front part of the house stays nice and cool, and I think they really considered that in 1940 when there was no air conditioning.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a result, the front of the house has an overhang to shield the home from the relentless desert sun, and the back of the home is a bit more exposed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a very thoughtful design in the beginning, when they designed the house originally,\u201d Earl points out.<\/p>\n

Interior<\/p>\n

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Interior<\/p>\n

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Kitchen<\/p>\n

Daniel Ryan<\/p>\n

This two-bedroom, two-bath home measures in at 2,144 square feet. It\u2019s maintained a lot of its original character, particularly its\u00a0 fireplace, open-beam ceilings, and wood floors.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the bedrooms, all the cabinetry is original, and each has a sitting vanity, which is really sweet in both of them,\u201d Earl says. \u201cThen it has all of the decorative elements on the cabinetry itself, which is kind of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bedroom<\/p>\n

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Bedroom<\/p>\n

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Bathroom<\/p>\n

Daniel Ryan<\/p>\n

While the character has been well preserved, the house has been updated over the decades.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s rare that you get this kind of authenticity in Palm Springs,\u201d Earl notes. \u201cA lot of people come in and try to do different things with these houses, and twist them up a lot, and try to make them supermodern. I just love the authenticity that you can walk in and feel the original intent of the house, but you still get this amazing ability to live with all the modern conveniences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pool<\/p>\n

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Roses<\/p>\n

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The backyard, anchored by a pool, offers up sublime views of the surroundings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re in the backyard, you know you\u2019re in the desert,\u201d Earl says. \u201cIt feels very much like you\u2019re at a resort. One of the beautiful elements of the area is the contrast between the flatland and the mountains that just rise up superquick. When you\u2019re sitting in the backyard, looking at the view from your chaise lounge, they\u2019re just towering right in front of you. It\u2019s very dramatic.\u201d<\/p>\n

The home\u2019s enchanting nickname, Casa de Rosa, was inspired by the abundant roses and other flora blooming around the property, Earl says.<\/p>\n

A few blocks south of the city\u2019s downtown area, the house sits in the desirable Mesa area.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is one of the original upscale neighborhoods of the Springs,\u201d Earl notes, adding that many celebrities call or have called Mesa home. \u201cThe neighborhood itself has a lot of great value and it grows in value pretty easily.\u201d<\/p>\n

A buyer could use the home as a vacation rental or as a full-time residence.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody loves this house,\u201d Earl reports. \u201cI have not gotten one bad comment at any of the showings. It\u2019s the style itself\u2014it lends itself to somebody being passionate about it. Somebody will walk in and just fall it love with it, because it\u2019s got this charm.\u201d<\/p>\n

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