What $550,000 buys right now in three Riverside County cities

With Modernism Week — Feb. 15-25 — underway in Palm Springs, our roundup features midcentury-modern homes in the desert.

PALM SPRINGS: Back on the market after a $20,000 price cut, this home designed by William Krisel is lined with 24-inch porcelain tiles in every room.

Address: 303 E. Laurel Circle, Palm Springs, 92262

Listed for: $549,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,225 square feet (10,890-square-foot lot)

Features: Clerestory windows; vaulted ceilings; sunroom; covered patio

About the area: In the 92262 ZIP Code, based on 46 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $552,000, up 0.3% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

RANCHO MIRAGE: A butterfly roof sits atop this 1950s midcentury that boasts walls of glass and a dual-sided stone fireplace.

Address: 70470 Tamarisk Lane, Rancho Mirage, 92270

Listed for: $549,000 for three bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms in 1,956 square feet (10,454-square-foot lot)

Features: Exposed-beam ceilings; custom kitchen cabinetry; imported-tile floors; spacious back patio

About the area: In the 92270 ZIP Code, based on 39 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $635,000, up 14.4% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

PALM DESERT: Flagstone walkways, palm trees and a saltwater pool and spa dot the grounds of this updated midcentury in Silver Spur Ranch.

Address: 47897 Sun Corral, Palm Desert, 92260

Listed for: $582,000 for three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 1,580 square feet (7,841-square-foot lot)

Features: Beamed ceilings; built-in bookcases; slab granite countertops; fire pit

About the area: In the 92260 ZIP Code, based on 25 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $511,000, up 25.6% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

PALM SPRINGS: Set on a cactus-filled corner lot, this 1970s home features a red double-door entry that leads into bright living spaces full of beamed ceilings and clerestory windows.

Address: 1597 E. Sierra Way, Palm Springs, 92264

Listed for: $525,000 for three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 2,600 square feet (3,485-square-foot lot)

Features: Great room with wet bar; high ceilings; master suite with three closets; tiled living spaces

About the area: In the 92264 ZIP Code, based on 37 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $650,000, down 6.9% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

RANCHO MIRAGE: Granite and marble accent the open floor plan of this stylish midcentury outfitted with a wine cellar and two stacked stone fireplaces.

Address: 40990 Paxton Drive No. 27, Rancho Mirage, 92270

Listed for: $557,000 for two bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 2,882 square feet (5,663-square-foot lot)

Features: Custom cabinetry; walls of glass; wine cellar; covered patio

About the area: In the 92270 ZIP Code, based on 39 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $635,000, up 14.4% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

PALM DESERT: A raised-hearth stone fireplace flanked by built-ins anchors the floor plan of this renovated 1960s midcentury.

Address: 74582 Fairway Drive, Palm Desert, 92260

Listed for: $549,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,987 square feet (12,632-square-foot lot)

Features: Walls of glass; breakfast bar; spacious backyard with pool

About the area: In the 92260 ZIP Code, based on 25 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $511,000, up 25.6% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

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