Property Spotlight: Beautiful “Off the Grid” Gem in Palm Springs
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,519 sq ft
2270 E Smokewood Avenue, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Nestled in the hills of the coveted Araby Cove neighborhood of South Palm Springs, this home sits near the base of Southridge with commanding views of the Coachella Valley and the iconic Bob Hope house, as well the architectural masterpieces of John Lautner and Hugh Kaptur. Araby Cove is a beautiful, quiet community with exceptional 270 degree views of the surrounding mountains and valley floor. Just steps from some of the most popular hiking trails in town, you can enjoy nightly sunsets, wildlife spotting, and the pristine desert landscape flora. Great for entertaining, the property has that quintessential indoor/outdoor feel. At just over 2500 square feet, this 3 bedroom and 3 bath home is airy, open and light, with super energy efficient and “off the grid” improvements. Over the years, much has been done to modernize the home with a long list of upgrades and enhancements including the latest innovations in energy efficiency and sustainability. Originally built in 1979, it was redesigned and expanded in 2005 by the its current owners and PLD Construction. Many features were upgraded in 2021. These include dual Tesla solar panel systems with nearly 10KW of power, a Tesla home battery system (the prototype Tesla Powerwall), Tesla High Power charging connector to charge your electric car, and a 220v outlet. Other improvements include a metal roof at the front of house with low E double glazed windows and sliding doors, bamboo flooring, a fiberglass front door, LED dimmable lighting throughout, Energy Star appliances, and earthquake sheer wall paneling. Water improvements include a Flow Tech Max Anti-Scale system, FlowTech Whole House CX 2.0 Water carbon purification system, a Navien NPE 240 A2 on-demand hot water recirculating system and low flow toilets & faucets. There is also Zero VOC painted interiors, Levolor shades, a new wine fridge, and Ring Home Security & Monitoring Lighting. The home is outfitted with 4 Roku Smart TVs. The kitchen appliances include high end Bosch dishwasher, oven, gas cooktop, fridge, microwave, warming drawer, retractable exhaust, and trash compactor. Washer and dryer are located in their own laundry room. The backyard features a rebuilt pool in 2021 by Rammel Construction with a Jandy JXI260N and Aqualink 6612F Control Center with a high efficiency heater and remote control center. Cost to heat the pool is initially $35, and then about $20 a day to keep it warm. Relax in the Sundance 880 Series Altamar 6 person jaccuzi spa with new cover, then cook dinner with your high performance Australian Beef Eater gas BBQ. The garage features a Mitsubishi mini-split HVAC. The remote control is set at 88 degrees and protects the Solar City powerwall battery system & EV’s. In addition to all of the upgrades, the lush landscape offers privacy and beauty. This home really does have it all!
Contact John White
Phone Number: (760) 898-9692