Desert Zen: Minimalist Joshua Tree Retreat Embodies Exceptional Design for $779K

A two-year restoration transformed a Joshua Tree, CA, home into a design marvel.

And now the remarkable dwelling is listed for $779,000, after its initial September 2022 ask of $875,000.

“The current owner bought it as a fixer,” says listing agent Faisal Alserri, with Sharon Rose Realty. “She’s done quite a lot of work.”

After buying the three-bedroom, two-bath, 2.5-acre spread in 2020 for $154,500, the owner—who is an architect—dramatically improved the 1951-era property.

New epoxy-coated, concrete floors in the 1,280-square-foot house offer easy maintenance. And the newly modernized kitchen is outfitted with custom cabinetry; a large island; and high-end, Bertazzoni appliances.

Abundant windows and retracting, sliding-glass doors yield that coveted indoor-outdoor aesthetic.

The two baths are updated with high-end fixtures, and one bath features indoor-outdoor spaces and a retractable, motorized shade.

The updated abode currently operates as a short-term rental.

The home is positioned to offer expansive views of Joshua Tree National Park—particularly from the deck, which has a built-in a soaking tub designed by French industrial designer, Philippe Starck. And a covered front porch is the perfect place to host dinner guests.

“People are looking to elevate Joshua Tree,” says Alserri, who is listing another brand-new, modern build in Joshua Tree for $719,000. Meanwhile, the phenomenal Invisible House nearby is still on the market for $18 million.

“The desert has always been a place for creative people, and I think the architecture is reflective of that,” Alserri observes.

The property could be good fit for someone looking to work remotely from the desert.

“Right now, most of the buyers [in Joshua Tree] are live-in buyers,” Alserri says.

He notes that the Palm Springs International Airport is only 43 miles away from Joshua Tree, which has proven enticing to the work-from-home crowd.

Plus, the area’s robust popularity with tourists makes the house “relatively easy to rent out,” Alserri says.

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