A rare offering within the South Palm Desert's historic Silver Spur Ranch neighborhood. The Paulette Herbert Johnson House is a 1958 architectural study by famed architect Walter S. White, a visionary of desert modernism known for pushing structure, material, and light into seamless dialogue with the landscape.The residence unfolds as a series of clean lines and anchored forms, where terrazzo floors, original wood paneling, and White's signature masonry walls ground the space in both texture and time. Floor-to-ceiling glass dissolves the boundary between interior and exterior, framing views while drawing natural light deep into the home.The interior seamlessly blends original details with modern luxuries, tastefully updated and details reimagined by designers Garret & Garage, introducing a subtle layer of warmth and livability, an approach rooted in materiality and restraint, allowing the architecture to remain the focal point while enhancing the experience and feel of the home. Every element of the home feels considered and refined. Outside, the property shifts into a private resort setting. A pebble-finish pool and spa wrap around architectural breeze-block detail, which anchors the grounds, surrounded by lush landscaping. Enjoy multiple lounge spaces and dining areas, outdoor kitchen, bocce ball court, putting green, and multiple fire features, all oriented toward open sky and mountain views. The expansive lot offers flexibility for future expansion, including the potential for an additional structure.Moments from El Paseo yet quietly removed, this is more than a residence, it is a preserved work of architecture, thoughtfully restored and positioned for its next chapter.
For sale
Listed by: Compass • Reagan Richter
$1,755,000
73271 Buckboard Trl, Palm Desert, CA 92260
2beds
1,497sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$11,338/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1958
0.36 Acres Lot
$1,648,500 Zestimate®
$1,172/sqft
$23/mo HOA
What's special
Pebble-finish pool and spaBocce ball courtPutting greenPrivate resort settingExpansive lotTerrazzo floorsArchitectural breeze-block detail
- 77 days |
- 657 |
- 41 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Reagan Richter DRE #02031224 310-773-6995,
Compass
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: 219147647PS
Originating MLS: California Desert AOR & Palm Springs AOR
Originating MLS: California Desert AOR & Palm Springs AORFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Utility Room, Dining Room
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Remodeled, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower, Tile Counters
Kitchen
- Features: Remodeled, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Central, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Tankless Water Heater, Vented Exhaust Fan
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Utility Room
- Flooring: Tile
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,497 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, On Street
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Covered, Deck, Wrap Around
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Electric Heat, In Ground, Pebble, Private, Salt Water
- Spa features: Heated, In Ground, Private
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Pool
Lot
- Size: 0.36 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Corner Lot, Drip Irrigation/Bubblers, Front Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinkler System
Details
- Parcel number: 655042001
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Foam,Metal
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1958
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Closed Circuit Camera(s)
- Subdivision: Silver Spur Ranch
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Other
- HOA fee: $280 annually
- HOA name: Silver Spur Ranch Association Inc
- HOA phone: 760-340-1515
Location
- Region: Palm Desert
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,172/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,109,651
- Annual tax amount: $14,728
- Date on market: 5/8/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
- Exclusions: Outdoor cabana and rusted metal fire pits do not transfer. Some furnishings could be available outside escrow
Estimated market value
$1,648,500
$1.57M - $1.73M
$3,639/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,755,000+42.7%$1,172/sqft |
Source:  Greater Palm Springs Realtors #219147647 Report a problem | ||
| 4/3/2023 | Sold | $1,230,000+2.5%$822/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/22/2023 | Pending sale | $1,200,000$802/sqft |
Source:  CLAW #23-243155 Report a problem | ||
| 3/4/2023 | Contingent | $1,200,000$802/sqft |
Source: CLAW #23-243155 Report a problem | ||
| 2/19/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000+118.6%$802/sqft |
Source: CLAW #23-243155 Report a problem | ||
| 9/10/2015 | Listing removed | $549,000$367/sqft |
Source: HOM Sotheby's International Realty #213007121 Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2015 | Listed for sale | $549,000+4.6%$367/sqft |
Source: HOM Sotheby's International Realty #213007121 Report a problem | ||
| 9/22/2014 | Sold | $525,000-4.4%$351/sqft |
Source:  CDAR/ Desert Area MLS #213007121 Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2014 | Price change | $549,000-8.3%$367/sqft |
Source: HOM Sotheby's International Realty #213007121 Report a problem | ||
| 5/24/2014 | Price change | $599,000-7.7%$400/sqft |
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| 5/12/2014 | Price change | $649,000-7.2%$434/sqft |
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| 3/25/2014 | Price change | $699,000-12.5%$467/sqft |
Source: HOM Sotheby's International Realty #213007121 Report a problem | ||
| 1/22/2014 | Listed for sale | $799,000+49.2%$534/sqft |
Source: HOM Sotheby's International Realty #213007121 Report a problem | ||
| 9/10/2011 | Listing removed | $535,500+7.1%$358/sqft |
Source: Palm Desert #21408800 Report a problem | ||
| 12/17/2010 | Sold | $500,000-6.6%$334/sqft |
Source: CDAR/ Desert Area MLS #21408800 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2010 | Price change | $535,500-20%$358/sqft |
Source: Tarbell REALTORS #21408800 Report a problem | ||
| 8/13/2010 | Price change | $669,000+3.1%$447/sqft |
Source: Kris Rain #41396738 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2010 | Price change | $649,000-3%$434/sqft |
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| 4/25/2010 | Listed for sale | $669,000+9.7%$447/sqft |
Source: Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate #41396738 Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/2008 | Sold | $610,000+32.6%$407/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/27/2007 | Sold | $460,000$307/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,728 +1.4% | $1,109,651 +2% |
| 2024 | $14,528 +65.8% | $1,087,894 +79.4% |
| 2023 | $8,760 +2.9% | $606,462 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,512 +2.2% | $594,572 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,328 +2% | $582,915 +1% |
| 2020 | $8,167 +1.7% | $576,939 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,034 +1.8% | $565,627 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,891 +1.4% | $554,537 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,781 | $543,665 +2% |
| 2016 | $7,781 +1% | $533,005 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $7,702 +30.5% | $525,000 +36.7% |
| 2014 | $5,903 | $384,000 +1.1% |
| 2013 | -- | $380,000 +31% |
| 2012 | -- | $290,000 -42% |
| 2011 | -- | $500,000 +41.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $353,000 +14.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $308,000 -23% |
| 2008 | -- | $400,000 +163.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $151,591 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $148,619 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $145,706 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $140,233 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $137,484 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,745 +1.3% | $134,790 +2% |
| 2000 | $1,723 | $132,148 |
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Neighborhood: 92260
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- 7/10Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2.6 mi
- 4/10La Quinta Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.8 mi
- 9/10Palm Desert High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.9 mi
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