Comments on: Frank spots a 1955 Palm Springs time capsule - and sends links for more info on Palm Springs mid mod

By: Palm Springs Stephan

Palm Springs Stephan — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:08:45 +0000

I wondered if it wasn’t one of those “fixer-uppers” along Sunny Dunes. I see I was correct! I used to live at Sunny Dunes and Thornhill, before I bought my condo on South Palm Canyon, so I’ve watched some of those houses sit on the market for ages. The one at the corner of Sunny Dunes and Sunrise is even slated for auction, I believe.

By: lovethedesert

lovethedesert — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:15:20 +0000

Stephen,

The house is in the Warm Sands neighborhood. It is located at 781 E. Sunny Dunes Rd.

Frank

By: Palm Springs Stephan

Palm Springs Stephan — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:13:06 +0000

I just looked at the original Racquet Club Road Estates brochure (thanks for sending that link!!). The price of those Alexander homes when first sold, circa 1961, was just $21,500 !!!!! My CAR cost more than that today! Oh, how I wish I could have bought one back then … though that was a lot of money in 1961. But those homes have increased in value by 100-200 times, a pretty substantial return on the investment over a 40-50 year span.

By: Palm Springs Stephan

Palm Springs Stephan — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:00:20 +0000

Frank, can you tell us exactly where this time capsule is? Since I am in PS, I want to drive by and have a look at it.

And thanks for the compliment. Glad you enjoyed my write-up on El Rancho Vista.