1943 E Andreas Rd., Palm Springs, CA

Property Description

This 1,565-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath residence on a 13,510-square-foot lot dates to 1953 and belongs to the “Palm Lane” development — a group of homes attributed to Meiselman that the listing characterizes as among the development’s original model homes. Situated on East Andreas Road in what is now the Andreas Hills–adjacent corridor, the property sits on one of the more generously sized parcels in this part of Palm Springs.

The living room is organized around a masonry fireplace flanked by sliding glass doors that open directly to the pool — a spatial arrangement typical of Meiselman’s indoor-outdoor approach, where the living zone seamlessly transitions between interior space and the exterior space. Pitched ceilings extend the vertical volume without abandoning the low-slung desert sensibility that defines the period. A large picture window in the primary bedroom frames the rear yard, and a secondary bedroom connects to a private courtyard through its own set of sliding doors — a secondary outdoor room that is a wonderful touch, especially when you are hosting guests for the weekend.

Original material documentation is limited. However, the home underwent a comprehensive refresh in 2024. Documented updates include new interior and exterior paint throughout, new kitchen finishes including a tile backsplash and under-cabinet lighting, and new landscaping. Stainless steel appliances have been installed in the kitchen. Leased solar panels are currently installed. A laundry closet and linen closet are located in the interior hallway. Rough-ins for a wet bar are present in the formal dining room; the kitchen carries optional gas hookups. We don’t know the scope of any structural or systems-level work during this refresh.

Development and Neighborhood Context

The Palm Lane development represents one of Meiselman’s earlier Palm Springs residential tracts, with this home’s 1953 construction date placing it in the first wave of postwar suburban expansion in the Coachella Valley. Per the listing, the property was identified as one of six original model homes for the development — a claim that, if verified, would give it particular historical significance as a demonstrative unit for the tract’s marketing and design. Unit count and development boundaries for Palm Lane have not been independently confirmed for this entry.

The property sits in the Andreas Road corridor, a mid-city band of Palm Springs that developed through the 1950s and early 1960s along the alluvial fan east of the historic downtown. The surrounding neighborhood retains a mix of mid-century residential stock at varying states of preservation, with lot sizes in this area generally larger than those found in the more densely platted tracts to the north.

Within the Meiselman archive, early-1950s examples carry particular documentation value — they predate the larger, more systematically developed tracts of the early 1960s and often reflect a less standardized approach to site planning and floor plan variation. This home’s 0.31-acre parcel and its positioning as a potential model unit make it a property worth close attention as the Registry’s coverage of the pre-1960 Meiselman inventory continues to develop.

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If you’re the current owner of 1943 E Andreas Road, we’d love to hear from you. The Meiselman Registry is building the most complete historical record of these homes ever assembled — and the owners who live in them are our most important partners. Claiming your listing gives you the opportunity to contribute documentation, photos, and first-hand history that no archive can replicate.