NOT LISTED FOR SALE

488 E Laurel Cir Palm Springs, CA 92262

Racquet Club Estates Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $691,000 - $734,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,732 Sq Ft
$412/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 31, 2026

Last sale price $698,000 $403 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,246 / mo

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Filtered Pool
  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Bonus Room
  • Palm Springs High School Rated A-
  • Mountain View
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of March 2026

488 Laurel is a sought after butterfly roofline Palmer and Krisel house on a cul-de-sac in Racquet Club Rd Estates. The home has a quarter acre lot with a large clear blue pool. Fantastic views of Mount San Jacinto rise to the west. The home has 3 bedrooms, each with clerestory windows, and two bathrooms with original 4"x 4" tiles in their shower/tub surrounds. The additional square footage adds a dining room with doors out to the pool and yard, and a family room or library. The home also has leased solar panels and a tesla power wall in its enclosed 2 car garage. Bring your imagination to this mostly original Butterfly home and make it your own mid century masterpiece.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Christopher Bale

Equity Union License #01920366 Listed on: 01/16/2026

Equity Union

Co-Listed By

Tim Cutler

Equity Union License #02113054

Last Buyer's Agent

Dwayne Carrier

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties License #01775678

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1959

Lot Details

  • 10,890 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Property is zoned R1C

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Pool

Home Design

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 1,732 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Oven or Range

Flooring

  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Gas And Electric Dryer Hookup

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway

Pool

  • Filtered Pool
  • In Ground Pool

Additional Features

  • Shed
  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 501-051-010

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1959

Lot Details

0.25 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Mid-Century
  • Levels: One
  • Street Number Display: Yes
  • Advertising Remarks: 488 Laurel is a sought after butterfly roofline Palmer and Krisel house on a cul-de-sac in Racquet Club Rd Estates. The home has a quarter acre lot with a large clear blue pool. Fantastic views of Mount San Jacinto rise to the west. The home has 3 bedrooms, each with clerestory windows, and two bathrooms with original 4"x 4" tiles in their shower/tub surrounds. The additional square footage adds a dining room with doors out to the pool and yard, and a family room or library. The home also has leased solar panels and a tesla power wall in its enclosed 2 car garage. Bring your imagination to this mostly original Butterfly home and make it your own mid century masterpiece.
  • Exclusions: Furniture in the home is excluded.
  • Living Area: 1732
  • Lot Acreage: 0.2500
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1959
  • Builders Tract Name: Racquet Club East
  • State Abbrv: CA
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl Tile
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathroom: 2
  • Half Bathroom: 0
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • One Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Laundry: Garage, In Closet
  • Total Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Equipment: Gas Or Electric Dryer Hookup, Built-Ins, Range/Oven
  • Price Per S Q F T: 431.29

Exterior Features

  • Direction Faces: South
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Pool Description: Filterd Only No Heat, In Ground, Private
  • Pool: Yes
  • Spa Yn: No
  • View: Mountains, Pool
  • View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Garage: Driveway, Garage Is Detached
  • Total Parking: 2

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central
  • Heating: Central

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 501-051-010
  • Lot Size Area: 10890

Rental Info

  • Land Lease Type: Fee

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 16, 2026
Closed on
Mar 2, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Christopher Bale
Equity Union
Buyer's Agent
Dwayne Carrier
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
List Price
$747,000
Sold Price
$698,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-6.56%
Views
45
Current Estimated Value
$713,971

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$15,971
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.88%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 14, 2019
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$344,000
Interest Rate
6.52%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 20, 2000
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$187,000
Interest Rate
7.66%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 25, 1999
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 9, 1998
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 5, 1998
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 1, 1997
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Racquet Club Estates, CA

  • Marcel Atallah Real Estate Agent - The Agency

    Marcel Atallah

    The Agency

    (951) 501-4292

    45 Total Sales

    3 in Racquet Club Estates

    $260,000 Price Range

    Marcel Atallah
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  • Kevin Houlas Real Estate Agent - First Team Real Estate

    Kevin Houlas

    First Team Real Estate

    (949) 342-5680

    8 Total Sales

    2 in Racquet Club Estates

    $1,299,000 Price Range

    Kevin Houlas
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  • Daniel Hopp Real Estate Agent - First Team Real Estate

    Daniel Hopp

    First Team Real Estate

    (562) 502-1877

    37 Total Sales

    1 in Racquet Club Estates

    $1,178,000 Price

    Daniel Hopp
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  • Donna Larson Real Estate Agent - Larson Desert Realty

    Donna Larson

    Responds Quickly

    Larson Desert Realty

    (442) 256-9287

    37 Total Sales

    1 in Racquet Club Estates

    $660,000 Price

    Donna Larson
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  • Fredy Rodriguez Real Estate Agent - eXp Realty Of Southern California Inc

    Fredy Rodriguez

    Responds Quickly

    eXp Realty Of Southern California Inc

    (760) 507-2271

    320 Total Sales

    2 in Racquet Club Estates

    $895,000 Price Range

    Fredy Rodriguez
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  • Jeff Blacker Real Estate Agent - Compass

    Jeff Blacker

    Compass

    (760) 507-2152

    107 Total Sales

    1 in Racquet Club Estates

    $1,600,000 Price

    Jeff Blacker
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$700,000 Lawyers Title
-- None Available
-- Commonwealth Land Title
$187,000 Orange Coast Title Co
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Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $660,000
Previous Owner $275,000
Previous Owner $344,000
Previous Owner $35,000
Previous Owner $15,000
Previous Owner $187,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/31/2026 03/31/26 Sold $698,000 -6.6% $403 / Sq Ft
02/02/2026 02/02/26 Pending -- -- --
01/16/2026 01/16/26 For Sale $747,000 -- $431 / Sq Ft
Source: The MLS

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2026 $3,765 $700,000 $225,000 $475,000
2025 $3,860 $308,473 $45,191 $263,282
2023 $3,860 $296,496 $43,437 $253,059
2022 $3,931 $290,684 $42,586 $248,098
2021 $3,853 $284,985 $41,751 $243,234
2020 $3,686 $282,063 $41,323 $240,740
2019 $3,623 $276,533 $40,513 $236,020
2018 $3,556 $271,112 $39,719 $231,393
2017 $3,503 $265,797 $38,941 $226,856
2016 $3,403 $260,586 $38,178 $222,408
2015 $3,258 $256,673 $37,605 $219,068
2014 $3,208 $251,647 $36,869 $214,778
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Christopher Bale Real Estate Agent - Equity Union

    Seller's Agent in 2026

    Christopher Bale

    Equity Union

    (323) 632-1701

    1 in this area

    69 Total Sales

    Christopher Bale
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2026

    Tim Cutler

    Equity Union

    (760) 904-1300

    1 in this area

    109 Total Sales

    Tim Cutler
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  • Dwayne Carrier Real Estate Agent - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

    Buyer's Agent in 2026

    Dwayne Carrier

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

    (760) 409-4913

    2 in this area

    28 Total Sales

    Dwayne Carrier
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Map

Source: The MLS

MLS Number: 26638795PS

The MLS

APN: 501-051-010

California Riverside County Palm Springs 92262 Racquet Club Estates

488 E Laurel Cir, Palm Springs, CA

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