1910 N Berne Drive, Palm Springs, CA

Description

Built in 1959, this 1,200-square-foot Meiselman original on N Berne Drive is a Jack Moyer-designed two-bedroom, two-bath residence that’s been taken down to the studs and put back together with careful attention to what made it worth saving in the first place.

The floor plan centers on an open-concept great room anchored by clerestory windows that carry natural light deep into the interior while keeping the wall planes intact — a practical and elegant solution for the desert sun. Dual sliding glass doors connect the living area directly to the rear yard, collapsing the boundary between inside and outside in the way that Meiselman’s best homes do. A serene courtyard entry, enclosed by original decorative concrete block, stages the arrival sequence before you’re ever inside. An architectural screen adjacent to the carport adds a layer of privacy for the rear yard that reads as deliberate planning rather than afterthought.

The original three-bedroom floor plan has been modified to open the first guest bedroom into the living and dining space, creating an enlarged dining and seating area. It makes the great room feel considerably larger than the square footage suggests — and it’s a common change that can be reversed without structural difficulty, returning the home to its original three-bed, two-bath configuration if a future owner prefers it.

The kitchen and both bathrooms have been fully rebuilt, and the pool and spa are new construction with full automation. The thermal-pane windows throughout replace the original single-pane glass. A built-in 5.1 audio system, integrated lighting controls, fiber optic internet infrastructure, and a monitored security system round out the post-original additions.

Original surviving materials include tongue-and-groove ceilings, the original decorative concrete block at the courtyard enclosure, and polished concrete floors consistent with the home’s 1959 construction.

What Makes This Home Special

The home has appeared twice on Palm Springs Modernism Week tours, reflecting genuine peer recognition that its restoration and subsequent design respected and improved the original. That’s not a given with homes that have been as thoroughly updated as this one — and it matters.

Neighborhood

Racquet Club Estates is one of the densest concentrations of mid-century modern residential architecture in Palm Springs, with Meiselman and Alexander homes sitting side by side throughout the neighborhood — a pattern that was entirely typical of how both builders worked. Berne Drive, along with Jacques Drive, Starr Road, and Milben Circle, was among the streets where Meiselman was most active in the late 1950s. The street name itself carries a quiet historical footnote: it was named for Berne “Babe” Meiselman, Jack’s wife and co-equal business partner.

Racquet Club Estates sits in north-central Palm Springs, with the San Jacinto Mountains to the west and a flat residential grid that gives the neighborhood a settled, unhurried character. Fee-simple land ownership throughout removes a complication that comes with other Palm Springs MCM areas. The neighborhood participates in Modernism Week home tours annually, and its concentration of intact mid-century stock makes it one of the more reliably documented areas in the Registry.

Currently For Sale

1910 N Berne Drive is currently listed at $1,295,000. The Listing Agent is Paul Kaplan · BD Homes–The Paul Kaplan Group DRE #01325586 📞 760-285-8559 ✉️ paulkaplan@bdhomes.com

Listing updated June 19, 2026.

Is This Your Home?

If you purchase 1910 N Berne Drive, you’ll be the steward of a great Jack Moyer–designed Meiselman original. We hope you’ll join the Registry for free and claim your listing at meiselmanregistry.org/home-owner-registry/ — add your photos, share what you know about the home’s history, and connect with a community that genuinely cares about what you’ve got.