Even in the six years he was away from Palm Springs pursuing his education in architecture, Jim Cioffi knew the city would be his home as an adult.
“I was attracted to its natural beauty,” says Cioffi, who came to the desert in 1957. “This is a special place. It’s a place itself that tends to be minimalist. It’s raw, simplistic and has order. That appeals to me.”
Those characteristics also mirror the mid-century modern architecture that Cioffi’s Palm Spring architectural firm is known for.
Starting Feb. 13 and continuing through Feb. 23, Modernism Week celebrates all that is modern.
Palm Springs Life Homes will give modernists and novices alike an opportunity to check out mid-century modern homes currently on the market. “Modern on the Market” will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 at homes listed below. The event is sponsored by I-mortgage.
Cioffi has talked with many mid-century modern homeowners in the 30-plus years he has been in business, and he understands why this brand of architecture fits well into their lives.
“Clients who crave modern architecture are minimalist clients,” Cioffi says. “They boil it down to essentials. They live and think in that way, which means more energy becomes available to live their lives."
“Modern architecture is about essentials,” he adds. “Its lack of decoration tends to make it stand out. It’s simplicity, but not really simple. It focuses its energy on being ordered.”
Here is the list of open houses. Please note the list may contain some inaccuracies due to the possibility of a property selling prior to the event. Contact the realtor associated with the property to confirm the property’s status.
PALM SPRINGS AREA
521 W. Via Lola
Gayle & Tom DeWitt
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
760-218-6433
www.PalmSpringsHomeBrokers.com
3010 N Avenida Caballeros
Murano
Far West Industries
760-322-1391
muranops.com
215 Desert Lakes Drive
308 Desert Lakes Drive
385 Desert Lakes Drive
175 Westlake Drive
Shawn Patrick Snook
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
760-898-1123
www.ShawnPatrickSells.com
755 Avenida Caballeros
Louise Hampton
Prudential California Realty
760-320-4586
www.LouiseHampton.com
987 E. Granvia Valmonte
Benjamin Leaskou
Leaskou Partners Inc.
760-799-4290
www.LeaskouPartners.com
900 E. Palm Canyon #205, Biltmore Colony
At gate press 068 to be buzzed in.
Turn right after gate, 3rd bldg on right after clubhouse.
Janice Kaminsky
Prudential California Realty
760-275-0862
Janicekaminsky.com
699 W. Regal Drive
1005 La Jolla Road
1212 E. Sierra Way
238 N. Burton Way
2044 N. Berne Road
TTKrepresents
HK Lane Christie’s International Real Estate
760-904-5234
www.TTKrepresents.com
2074 S. Largarto Way
Nancy Glienke
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
858-525-1163
[email protected]
2401 S. Yosemite Drive
1033 E. Sierra Way
2355 S. Via Lazo
Charles Grigg
Windermere Real Estate So Cal
760-898-0334
www.cgrigg.windermeresocal.com
688 E. Spencer Drive
216 N. Monterey Road
980 E. Garden
2475 Avenida Caballeros
3390 E. Paseo Barbara
Clay Baham
Paul Kaplan Group
760-408-4563
www.ClayBaham.com
605 Crescent Drive
ASK Windermere
Windermere Real Estate So Cal
760-333-2228
www.ASKpalmsprings.com
1120 E. Cactus Road
2161 Blando Road
M. Joan Martin
HomeSmart
760-902-9066
www.SmashingHousesinPalmSprings.com
2033 S. Joshua Tree Place
Jim Ryan
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
760-285-8272
www.JimRyansellsPalmSprings.com
2617 S. Camino Real
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kathryn Tomasino
Windermere Real Estate So Cal
760-333-9990
www.KTPalmSprings.com
2195 S. La Paz Way
1275 E. Sunny Dunes
Beverly Bell
HK Lane Christie’s International Real Estate
760-902-9206
[email protected]
Thomas Lister-Looker
HK Lane Christie’s International Real Estate
760-333-7711
[email protected]
1966 Renee Circle
Greg Asher
Windermere Real Estate So Cal
760-799-9831
www.AsherWhite.com
1061 Sagebrush
2469 Via Lazo
1673 Via Salida
Marc Lange & Carl Blea
HOM Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
760-834-5484
www.iamthedesert.com
1444 Murray Canyon Drive, Palm Springs 12:00 to 4:00 pm
DEBBIE TOOHEY
LEASKOU PARTNERS INC.
760-902-9600
[email protected]
2355 E Hildy Lane, Palm Springs
2200 E Rochelle, Palm Springs
Neil Curry
Windermere Real Estate
760-285-2349
www.NeilCurryRealtor.com
RANCHO MIRAGE AREA
70461 Boothill Road, Thunderbird Heights
1-4 p.m.
John Bomgardner
Windermere Real Estate So Cal
760-799-5785
[email protected]
37820 Halper Lake Drive
The Cyr & Stray Team
Leaskou Partners, Inc.
760-880-1666
www.CyrandStray.com
3 Cody Court
Frank Alvarez
Leaskou Partners, Inc.
760-323-2272
www.LeaskouPartners.com
70455 Cobb Road
TTKrepresents
HK Lane Christie’s International Real Estate
760-904-5234
www.TTKrepresents.com
1 Mirada Circle
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call for Gate Access
David Emerson
Keller Williams
760-220-8210
www.DavidEmersonRealtor.com
PALM DESERT AREA
73271 Backboard Trail
The Haverkate Group
HOM Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
760-469-9125
www.HaverkateRealEstate.com
74142 Cosmopolitan
Signature Series Palm Desert
GHA Communities
760-834-8895
GHASales.com
73577 Dalea Lane
Sally Logan
Tarbell
760-401-3831
[email protected]
47185 El Agadir Circle, Marrakesh CC
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Joan Hobin
Windermere Real Estate So Cal
760-861-8610
www.TheHobinCompany.com
INDIAN WELLS AREA
76125 Fairway Drive
Niloo Shams
Windermere Real Estate So Cal
760-861-9555
www.theshamsgroup.com
77675 Cherokee
75425 Montecito
Connie Kashkawol
HK Lane Christie’s International Real Estate
760-989-1106
[email protected]
LA QUINTA AREA
77420 Vista Rosa
Gary Yamaguchi and Rich Munday
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
310-600-6919
www.77420vistarosa.com
79120 Fox Run
1-4 p.m.
Tom Angone
Luxury Resort Properties
760-275-9265
tomangone.com
50030 Via De Moda
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Robin Grant
HK Lane Christie’s International Real Estate
760-409-3029
[email protected]
55695 Pebble Beach
2-5 p.m.
Vicki Martens
HK Lane Christie’s International Real Estate
760-861-5100
www.PGAwestrealtor.com