45755 Cielito Drive, Indian Wells, CA 92210

$4,250,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 5,578 Status: Active
Current Price: $4,250,000 List Date: 8/13/2026 Last Modified: 10/04/2026

Overview

Description

Designed by celebrated desert modernist William F. Cody, this approximately 5,500-square-foot Indian Wells residence offers a rare combination of architectural provenance, documented history and vibrant desert living. Originally conceived in 1963 as a Spanish Ranch home for developer Filmore Crank and actress Beverly Garland, the residence was completed in 1964 for Paula Vickers Petrie and Jack Petrie in the original Desert Bel Air Estates. The home has since been thoughtfully reimagined through a midcentury-modern lens while preserving important elements of Cody's original design. Layered ceiling beams, an original interior planter, a restored bar and expansive indoor-outdoor gathering spaces are complemented by an updated kitchen, an oversized entertaining island and a redesigned primary bath featuring an open wet room and private outdoor bathtub beneath a Cody-inspired pergola. Featured in Palm Springs Life and included in Master of the Midcentury: The Architecture of William ...

Listing Details MLS# 219151233

General Property Information

Baths Full
5
Baths 1/2
Yes
Living Area
5578
BuildingAreaSource
Assessor
Fireplace
Yes
Total Fireplaces
2
Pool
Yes
Garage
Yes
Garage Description
Attached
Sprinklers
Yes
Building # of Stories
Yes
Lot Size Area
31363
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Year Built
1965
Furnished
Furnished
CrossStreet
Fairway Drive

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan; Conventional View Type: Mountain(s) Other Structural Features: Putting Green; Solar System Financed Irrigation: Drip System Disclosures: Historical Design Building Style: Mid Century; Modern Levels: Ground Cooling Type: Central Air Pool Location: Private Pool Construction: In Ground Pool Description: Private Heating: Central Fireplace Location: Living Room; Primary Bedroom Fireplace Features: Gas Security Safety: None Parking: Garage Door Opener Land Lease Type: Fee Simple

Listing Location and Property Info

Parcel Number
633142001
Listing Contract Date
2026-08-09
Original List Price
4500000
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Street #
45755
Street Name
Cielito
Street Suffix
Drive
County
Riverside
State
CA
Postal Code
92210
MLS Area
325 - Indian Wells
Country
US

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals
No
Will Consider Lease
No

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos
No

Property Info

Golf Course Within Development
No
Senior Community
No
Gated Community
No
PUD Y/N
No

More Information

Status Change Info

StatusChangeDate
2026-08-13

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Garage Spaces
2
Parking Total
2

DPR

DPR Eligible
No

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid
Yes

HOA Information

HOA
No
Listing Office: Compass
Listing Agent: The Rich Nolan Group
Last Updated: October - 04 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.