
73271 Buckboard Trail, Palm Desert, CA 92260
73271 Buckboard Trail, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Property Description
A rare offering within the South Palm Desert's historic Silver Spur Ranch neighborhood. The Paulette Herbert Johnson House is a 1958 architectural study by famed architect Walter S. White, a visionary of desert modernism known for pushing structure, material, and light into seamless dialogue with the landscape. The residence unfolds as a series of clean lines and anchored forms, where terrazzo floors, original wood paneling, and White's signature masonry walls ground the space in both texture and time. Floor-to-ceiling glass dissolves the boundary between interior and exterior, framing views while drawing natural light deep into the home. The interior seamlessly blends original details with modern luxuries, tastefully updated and details reimagined by designers Garret & Garage, introducing a subtle layer of warmth and livability, an approach rooted in materiality and restraint, allowing the architecture to remain the focal point while enhancing the experience and feel of the home. Every element of the home feels considered and refined. Outside, the property shifts into a private resort setting. A pebble-finish pool and spa wrap around architectural breeze-block detail, which anchors the grounds, surrounded by lush landscaping. Enjoy multiple lounge spaces and dining areas, outdoor kitchen, bocce ball court, putting green, and multiple fire features, all oriented toward open sky and mountain views. The expansive lot offers flexibility for future expansion, including the potential for an additional structure. Moments from El Paseo yet quietly removed, this is more than a residence, it is a preserved work of architecture, thoughtfully restored and positioned for its next chapter.
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About Silver Spur Ranch
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Luxury Tier · 3 active · 5 closed
Silver Spur Ranch · Palm Desert · Single Family Residence
Listed 303.4% above the median closed sale of $435,000. Price per sqft ($1,172) is a 304% premium to closed comps ($290). Luxury tier — fewer comparable sales widen the confidence range.
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Positioned above the market — commands a premium.
Active Properties (3)
Active Comparables
| Address | City | Year | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP/SqFt | LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73545 Silver Moon Trail | Palm Desert | 2014 | 3 | 2 | 1,934 | 6,970 | $667 | $1.29M | 22 | 71 |
| 47963 Sun Corral Trail | Palm Desert | 1957 | 3 | 3 | 1,455 | 6,970 | $584 | $849,900 | 86 | 71 |
| 48201 Birdie Way | Palm Desert | 1963 | 2 | 2 | 940 | 3,920 | $521 | $489,999 | 204 | 59 |
| Total: 3 · Average | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1,443 | 5,953.333 | $590.667 | $876,633 | 104 | |||
| Median | 1,455 | $849,900 | ||||||||
Closed Properties (5)
Closed Comparables
| Address | City | Year | Date | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP | SP | SP/SqFt | SP/LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78964 Stansbury Court | Palm Desert | 2003 | 05/08/2026 | 2 | 2 | 1,578 | 7,841 | $469,000 | $447,300 | $283 | 0.95 | 47 | 58 |
| 43425 Tennessee Avenue | Palm Desert | 1962 | 05/18/2026 | 3 | 2 | 1,330 | 6,534 | $435,000 | $435,000 | $327 | 1.00 | 51 | 55 |
| 78948 Stansbury Court | Palm Desert | 2003 | 05/26/2026 | 2 | 2 | 1,394 | 8,712 | $499,000 | $499,000 | $358 | 1.00 | 32 | 48 |
| 78985 Lavender Circle | Palm Desert | 1998 | 05/11/2026 | 2 | 2 | 1,616 | 6,970 | $399,000 | $385,000 | $238 | 0.96 | 92 | 46 |
| 37180 Springdale Avenue | Palm Desert | 1992 | 05/29/2026 | 2 | 2 | 1,548 | 5,227 | $389,000 | $380,000 | $245 | 0.98 | 80 | 45 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1,493.2 | 7,056.8 | $429,260 | $429,260 | $290.2 | — | 60.4 | ||||
| Median | 1,548 | $435,000 | $435,000 | ||||||||||
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This analysis was generated automatically from MLS data. For an in-depth, human-reviewed valuation, contact Joseph Sardella at josephsardella@gmail.com.