About This Home

This 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom single family at 40516 Tonopah Road in Rancho Mirage, CA is listed for $2,998,000 ($750 per sqft). Built in 1969, the home offers 3,998 sqft of living space on a 0.45 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1969
  • 0.45 acre lot
  • 2 stories
  • 6 parking spaces
  • Private pool
  • Fireplace

Property Details

2 stories
2 full, 1 half
2-car garage
1969

Amenities

PoolFireplaceSpaA/C
Listing Description

THUNDERBIRD HEIGHTS - OPEN SUNDAY 11:30AM-2PM. CALL BEFORE ARRIVAL FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE. A rare opportunity to restore and reimagine a remarkably original Hollywood Regency-influenced Mid-Century Desert Modern residence designed by noted architect Charles E.

DuBois. Recognized for his distinctive residential work, DuBois helped shape Southern California's postwar modernist landscape with homes celebrating dramatic architectural forms, open interiors, natural materials, and a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living.

Completed in 1969 and situated within prestigious, guard-gated Thunderbird Heights, this architecturally significant residence is set against a spectacular desert and mountain backdrop. Encompassing approximately 3,998 square feet on a generous 19,602-square-foot lot, the home offers three bedrooms, flexible office or gym space, and a two-car garage.

Inside, soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and a gracious floor plan create an impressive sense of scale. Remarkably preserved period details--including terrazzo floors and a dramatic stacked-stone fireplace--retain the character and craftsmanship of its era.

The recently painted exterior provides a fresh canvas for the home's next chapter. Remarkably intact and awaiting the thoughtful restoration it deserves, the residence offers an exceptional opportunity to honor DuBois' original vision while introducing sophisticated contemporary comforts.

For the discerning buyer, this is more than a renovation opportunity--it is the chance to become the next steward of an important desert modern residence and create an extraordinary architectural retreat in one of Rancho Mirage's most celebrated communities.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$16,723/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$2,168
Interest$12,991
Insurance$874
HOA$689

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

40516 Tonopah Road

Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Thunderbird Heights

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Walk In ClosetBar

Property Details

Flooring

TerrazzoCarpetTile - Ceramic

Construction

Block Stucco

Pool Features

Pool

Parking

AssignedDrivewayOpen

Heating

Forced AirNatural Gas

Cooling

Central AirElectric

Appliances

DishwasherDisposalDryerGas CooktopRefrigeratorWasher

Questions & Answers

This 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom single family at 40516 Tonopah Road is listed at $2,998,000 ($750/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $16,723 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance, HOA fees.

HOA fees are $689/month.

Key features include: Built in 1969, 0.45 acre lot, 2 stories, 6 parking spaces, Private pool, Fireplace. Interior Features: Walk In Closet, Bar.

This property is listed by Geoff McIntosh & Associates.

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Geoff McIntosh & Associates

Agent at Keller Williams Realty

Listed by Keller Williams Realty · Broker phone: (760) 969-1000 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 219153506· Source: California Desert Association of REALTORS®· 28 days on PropertySimple

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40516 Tonopah Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

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