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Rancho Mirage, CA 92270,70149 Sonora RD
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270,70149 Sonora RD
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270,70149 Sonora RD
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4 Beds
5 Baths
4,693 SqFt
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70149 Sonora RD Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 4,693 sqft

Price per Sqft $1,267

Subdivision Thunderbird Heights

MLS Listing ID 219140950DA

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 4

Half Baths 1

Construction Status Updated/Remodeled

HOA Fees $672/mo

Year Built 1973

Lot Size 0.680 Acres

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property 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--proteges 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-ceiling glass dissolves the boundary between indoors and out. Light, landscape, and architecture converge in a serene, almost meditative flow--equal parts gallery and sanctuary. Set on over half an acre, the grounds are lush, mature, and impeccably curated, offering a quiet counterpoint to the dramatic elevation and views. This is not simply a residence--it is a private compound, designed for those who understand architecture as art. A rare opportunity to acquire a singular work of desert modernism--elevated, authentic, and quietly iconic.

Location

State CA

County Riverside

Area Rancho Mirage

Rooms

Kitchen Marble Counters, Pantry, Remodeled

Interior

Interior Features Bar, Block Walls, Brick Walls, Built-Ins, Dry Bar

Heating Central, Fireplace, Hot Water Circulator, Natural Gas

Cooling Air Conditioning, Ceiling Fan, Central

Flooring Terrazzo, Tile

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Decorative, Fire PitLiving Room

Equipment Ceiling Fan, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Water Filter

Laundry Laundry Area

Exterior

Parking Features Attached, Covered Parking, Door Opener, Driveway, Garage Is Attached

Garage Spaces 10.0

Fence Block, Stucco Wall

Pool In Ground, Private, Salt/Saline

Amenities Available Golf, Other, Tennis Courts

View Y/N Yes

View City Lights, Mountains, Panoramic, Pool

Handicap Access Other

Building

Story 1

Sewer On Site

Level or Stories One

Structure Type Block

Construction Status Updated/Remodeled

Others

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