70149 Sonora Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

$5,850,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,693 Status: Closed
Current Price: $5,850,000 List Date: 1/08/2026 Last Modified: 5/14/2026

Overview

Description

Architectural Masterpiece in Thunderbird Heights. Set high above the desert floor, behind the gates of coveted Thunderbird Heights, this rare modern estate is a study in vision, privacy, and timeless design. Conceived by architects Ira Johnson, AIA, and George Ritter, AIA—protégés of modernist icon William Cody—the residence is a masterful 1970s reinterpretation of Cody's desert modernism, executed with precision and restraint. Spanning approximately 4,700 square feet, the home is defined by steel-beam trusses, expansive walls of glass, and luminous white mud brick—an architectural language that feels both grounded and ethereal. Thoughtfully composed sight lines frame sweeping 360-degree panoramas, from the Santa Rosa Mountains to the desert valley and city lights beyond. Each bedroom suite enjoys its own immersive view, creating a deeply private, resort-like experience. At the heart of the home, an expansive open living space unfolds beneath soaring ceilings, where floor-to-ce ...

Listing Details MLS# 219140950

General Property Information

Baths Full
4
Baths 1/2
Yes
Living Area
4693
BuildingAreaSource
Appraiser
Fireplace
Yes
Total Fireplaces
Yes
Pool
Yes
Garage
Yes
Garage Description
Attached
Sprinklers
Yes
Building # of Stories
Yes
Lot Size Area
29621
Lot Size Source
Appraiser
Year Built
1973
Furnished
Furnished
CrossStreet
Tonopah Rd

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: 1031 Exchange; Cash; Contract; Conventional; Lease Option View Type: City Lights; Mountain(s); Panoramic; Pool Other Structures: Guest House Attached Other Structural Features: Premium Lot; Slab; Solar System Owned Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Irrigation: Sprinkler System Fencing: Block; Stucco Wall Disclosures: Planned Development Building Style: Mid Century; Modern Levels: One Entry Location: Living Room Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Freezer; Gas Cooktop; Gas Oven; Water Filter Kitchen Features: Marble Counters; Pantry Eating Areas: Breakfast Room; Dining Area; Formal Dining Room; Kitchen Island Bedroom Features: Primary Suite Bathroom Features: Powder Room Exterior Construction: Block Flooring: Terrazzo Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Pool Location: Private Pool Construction: In Ground Pool Description: Private; Salt Water Heating: Central; Fireplace(s) Heating Fuel: Natural Gas Fireplace Location: Living Room Fireplace Features: Decorative; Fire Pit Rooms: Breakfast; Dining Room; Family Room; Formal Entry; Walk In Pantry Interior Features: Bar; Block Walls; Brick Walls; Built-In Features; Dry Bar TV Services: Cable TV Laundry: Laundry Area Security Safety: 24 Hour Security; Fire Alarm; Fire Sprinkler System; Security System Owned Disability Access: Other Patio Features: Awning(s); Brick - Tile; Concrete Slab; Covered Sewer: On Site Parking: Covered; Driveway; Garage Door Opener Association 1 Frequency: Monthly Association Amenities: Golf Course; Tennis Courts; Other Contingent Upon: Inspection Land Lease Type: Fee Simple

Listing Location and Property Info

Parcel Number
690091009
Listing Contract Date
2026-01-07
Original List Price
5950000
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Street #
70149
Street Name
Sonora
Street Suffix
Road
County
Riverside
State
CA
Postal Code
92270
MLS Area
321 - Rancho Mirage
Country
US

Listing Info

Exclusions
Art work
Short Term Rentals
No
Will Consider Lease
Yes

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos
No

Property Info

Golf Course Within Development
No
Senior Community
No
Gated Community
Yes
Total Monthly Association Fees
672
PUD Y/N
Yes

More Information

Status Change Info

StatusChangeDate
2026-04-10
Purchase Contract Date
2026-03-26
Close Date
2026-04-09
Close Price
5850000

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Garage Spaces
3
Parking Total
10

HOA Information

HOA Fee 1
672
HOA
Yes

DPR

DPR Eligible
No

Parking Spaces/Information

RV
None

Lot Location

Cul-De-Sac
Yes

Other Structures

Guest House/Casita
Yes

Disclosures

CC & R
Yes
Listing Office: Compass
Listing Agent: Matthew M Stauber
Last Updated: May - 14 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.