Quirky Architectural Mansion Asking $7.69 Million in Palm Springs Puts a Spin on Old Hollywood Glamour

An architecturally impressive abode in Palm Springs, California, that combines mid-century style with Old Hollywood glamour has hit the market for $7.69 million.

Despite appearances, the desert getaway was actually built in 2012, by Sean Lockyer of Studio AR&D. This marks the first time the home has been on the market since its creation.

“The goal with this project was to blend modern elegance and iconic mid-century architectural techniques,” Lockyer said.

By implementing “classic mid-century nods like floor-to-ceiling expanses of glass, aggregate block construction and a cantilevered steel roofline, the residence is unable to be dated and could easily be misjudged in age,” he added.

The heart of the 7,000-square-foot home is its glass-encased great room, complete with a recessed living area and a double-sided fireplace that extends through the glass walls and to the adjacent covered outdoor living space, according to the listing with Todd Monaghan and Keith Markovitz of TTK Represents of Compass, who brought the home to the market earlier this month.

The owners, who couldn’t be reached for comment, paid $700,000 for the underlying property in 2009, records with PropertyShark show.

The single-storey house also boasts an office that appears to hover over the ground, a media room, a wine room and an open kitchen that swaps the traditional backsplash with glass.

There are four bedrooms, including a primary suite that occupies an entire wing of the house, and the pool sits in the centre of the home, visible from nearly all angels.

The interior design, meanwhile, takes inspiration from Hollywood Regency decor.

The property is “among the best homes I have experienced in Palm Springs,” said Markovitz.

One of the priciest homes for sale in the Los Angeles area just got $40 million knocked off its listing price.

The Beverly Hills megamansion is now listed for $135 million, the highest asking price on the open market in Los Angeles County.

One other property , in Bel-Air, is also asking $135 million after a similar-sized price cut last month.

“It’s time (for the sellers) to move to the next chapter…They’re ready to pass the torch,” said Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency, who shares the listing with his colleague Stephen Shapiro.

The home was built for Tony Pritzker—heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune and brother of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker—and Jeanne Pritzker, who listed the home for sale in October 2024 for $195 million after settling their divorce, The Wall Street Journal reported at the time. That price was lowered to $175 million in April.

The estate is made up of multiple parcels, and, under an LLC, they bought at least some underlying property in 2005 for about $14.7 million, according to records accessed via PropertyShark.

The Pritzkers hired architect Ed Tuttle to design their contemporary mansion, made of steel, glass and limestone and completed in 2011. At 50,000 square feet, it’s one of the largest homes in the U.S., and nearly as big as the White House.

It stands on a 6-acre promontory—an unusually large lot size for Beverly Hills—allowing for an unobstructed view that stretches across Los Angeles all the way to the ocean.

“It’s one of the best and largest view promontories in Los Angeles,” Rappaport said. “The architecture design and scale of the property are irreplaceable.”

The 16-bedroom, 27-bathroom home is filled with all the expected high-end amenities, including a theater, a game room, a bowling alley, a wellness centre, a gym and a wine cellar, according to the listing.

There’s also a security room, 18 fireplaces, solar panels, and a heating and cooling system powered by geothermal technology.

On the grounds, there’s a two-story, two-bedroom guest house; parking for up to 100 cars; a green marble infinity pool and hot tub; an outdoor kitchen; and a lighted tennis court with a pavilion, according to the listing.

The Pritzkers couldn’t be reached for comment.

Quirky Architectural Mansion Asking $7.69 Million in Palm Springs Puts a Spin on Old Hollywood Glamour

The house channels mid-century modern style with numerous quirks, including a glass window backsplash in the kitchen and a floating office

The megamansion was built for Tony Pritzker, heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune and brother of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.