2244 N Milben Cir Palm Springs, California

This 1,260-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence at 2244 N Milben Circle is a Meiselman-developed property situated on a cul-de-sac within the Racquet Club neighborhood of Palm Springs.

The living room is oriented to the south, a deliberate solar strategy that allows daylight to penetrate the interior throughout the day — a characteristic approach in desert residential design of this era. Clerestory windows complement the south-facing orientation by admitting diffuse upper-level light while maintaining wall area below for privacy and climate control. Together, these fenestration strategies reflect a considered response to the Palm Springs climate rather than a purely aesthetic choice.

As is typical in Meiselman homes, the galley kitchen is positioned between the primary suite and the guest bedrooms, a plan configuration that provides acoustic and spatial separation between the sleeping quarters. This placement functions as an informal buffer zone within what is otherwise a compact floor plan. A two-car attached garage with integrated laundry facilities provides service access and storage at the rear of the structure.

The rear yard has been developed as an enclosed private outdoor space. It includes a tiled swimming pool, an in-ground spa, and a covered area configured for outdoor dining and grilling. The extent to which these installations represent original construction or subsequent additions has not been confirmed.

Development and Neighborhood

The Racquet Club neighborhood takes its name from the historic Racquet Club of Palm Springs, which opened in 1934 and drew Hollywood clientele throughout the mid-century decades. The surrounding residential streets developed steadily through the 1950s and 1960s as Palm Springs expanded northward, with Meiselman among the developers active in the area during this period. Milben Circle’s cul-de-sac configuration is characteristic of the quieter residential pockets within this otherwise active neighborhood.

The Racquet Club area sits in the northern residential corridor of Palm Springs, bounded generally by Vista Chino to the south and the San Jacinto Mountains as a visual backdrop to the west and southwest. The neighborhood retains a significant concentration of mid-century residential stock, and Meiselman properties within it represent an important thread of the developer’s broader contribution to the city’s residential landscape.