Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/06/2025
Listed
$3,800,000
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MLS
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Property Description
Donald Wexler, FAIA, Architect | The Wexler Residence, 1955. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is designated as a Palm Springs Class 1 Historic Resource, with substantial Mills Act tax savings. On nearly a third of an acre in the fashionable Movie Colony East, just two blocks from Ruth Hardy Park, the architect's own home stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of Mid-Century Modern design. Donald Wexler-widely regarded as the father of desert modernism and "the architect who gave shape to Palm Springs," according to The New York Times-is celebrated for the Palm Springs International Airport, the Dinah Shore estate, and the innovative Steel Development Houses. Here, in the home where Wexler lived with his family for nearly forty years, he applied a softer hand with an all-wood structure inspired by his apprenticeships with Richard Neutra and William F. Cody. The wood post-and-double-beam system, a Wexler signature, created a flexible open plan that could evolve with family life. Interior walls extend through floor-to-ceiling glass, visually merging indoors and out. Tongue-and-groove ceilings, slender fascia, and deep overhangs lend both elegance and shade. The current steward has preserved these defining elements-vertical fir siding, spun metal can lights, and other original finishes-while collaborating with Wexler himself, architect Lance O'Donnell, and designer Darren Brown on a full restoration that earned the Palm Springs Modern Committee's Residential Restoration of the Year Award. New terrazzo floors, stainless steel appliances, marble surfaces, and European fixtures align the home with contemporary standards, unified by a custom "Wexler White" palette. A new roof, HVAC, and solar system complete the upgrades. The site, enclosed by a tall hedgerow, opens inward to ancient boulders, native plantings-likely by landscape designer Antone Dalu-and a black-bottom pool and spa framing distant San Jacinto mountain views.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1272 E Verbena Dr
General
- Price: $3,800,000
- Taxes: $47,500 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: Austin_MLS
- MLS ID: 1323406
- Updated: 10/6/2025
- Added to Site: 107 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Separate/Formal Dining Room, Kitchen Island, Multiple Dining Areas, Main Level Primary, No Interior Steps, Open Floorplan, Soaking Tub
- Fireplace(s): None
- Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven, Built-In Refrigerator, Cooktop, Dryer, Dishwasher, Washer
- Flooring: Terrazzo
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Main: 3
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Additional Information
- Shared Amenities: See Remarks
- Pool: Yes
- Private Pool: Yes
- Pool Description: Black Bottom, Heated, In Ground
- Spa: Yes
- Spa Description: Hot Tub, In Ground
- Security/Safety: Security System Owned
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Private Yard
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Patio
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Carports: Yes
- Covered Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 3
- Parking Features: Covered, Carport, Driveway
Location
- Area: Out of Area
- County: Other
- Subdivision: Movie Colony East
- Driving Directions: Between Hermosa and Sunrise, North of Tamarisk, East Movie Colony location.
- Direction Faces: South
School Information
- Elem School District: Other
- Midd School District: Other
- High School District: Other
- Elementary School: Other Katherine Finchy El.
- Middle School: Other
- High School: OtherPalm Springs High
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Heating Type: Central
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Structural Information
- Detached/Attached: Detached
- Construction: Glass, Wood Siding
- Roof: See Remarks
- Windows: See Remarks
- Stories/Levels: 1
- Square Feet: 2,424
- Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
- Living Area: 2,424 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1955
- Year Built Source: Public Records
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: None
Lot Features
- Property View: Pool
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.3
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 13,068
- Lot Dimensions: 120 x 106
- Fence: Yes
- Lot Features: Front Yard, Landscaped, Native Plants, Private, Trees Medium Size
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Green Features
- Energy Efficient: Solar Panel(s)
- Energy Generation: Solar
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Amount: $3,800,000
- Tax Amount: $47,500
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Conventional
Disclosures and Reports
- Special Conditions: Standard
- Documents Avail.: Appraisal, Building Plans, Deed Restriction, Historical, Site Plan
- Legal Description: Assessor's Parcel Number 507-253-009
- Disclosures/Reports: Other
- Property ID: 507-253-009
- Lot Number: 507-253-009
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Schools
Schools serving 1272 E Verbena Dr
School District:Palm Springs Unified School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Katherine Finchy Elementary School 777 East Tachevah Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 | K-5 | 0.4 mi |
Raymond Cree Middle School 1011 East Vista Chino, Palm Springs, CA 92262 | 6-8 | 0.7 mi |
Palm Springs High School 2401 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262 | 9-12 | 1.3 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1272 E Verbena Dr
Tax History
Tax History for 1272 E Verbena Dr
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$5,385
-14%
$441,110
-11%
2024
$6,269
-12%
$493,561
-9%
2023
$7,163
-71%
$545,340
-71%
2022
$24,397
2%
$1,868,490
2%
2021
$23,895
5%
$1,831,854
1%
2020
$22,801
2%
$1,813,071
2%
2019
$22,401
2%
$1,777,522
2%
2018
$21,976
2%
$1,742,670
2%
2017
$21,650
3%
$1,708,500
2%
2016
$21,005
181%
$1,675,000
180%
2015
$7,475
12%
$598,000
13%
2014
$6,691
13%
$529,000
16%
2013
$5,898
—
$457,000
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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