277 N Sunset Way, Palm Springs, CA

Property Description

Built in 1957 and developed by Jack Meiselman, this 1,488-square-foot single-family residence sits on an 11,331-square-foot lot in Sunrise Park, a residential neighborhood in central Palm Springs. The three-bedroom, two-bath plan retains the open spatial logic characteristic of Meiselman’s mid-century residential work in the Coachella Valley.

The home’s defining structural element is its butterfly roof — an inverted gable form that channels rainwater inward rather than outward, and gives the roofline a pronounced V-profile that reads as distinctly mid-century against the desert sky. The post-and-beam construction keeps the structural logic visible and honest; walls are non-load-bearing partitions rather than structural elements, which allowed the design to prioritize glazing over enclosure. A wall of floor-to-ceiling glass opens the primary living area directly toward the rear yard and pool, collapsing the boundary between interior and exterior in the way Meiselman’s best residential work consistently did. The western orientation positions that glass wall toward the San Jacinto range, capturing the afternoon mountain views that are among the more compelling site amenities this neighborhood offers.

The rear yard is sited and planted for privacy. Desert-adapted landscaping, mature fruit trees, perimeter privacy walls, and established hedging give the outdoor space a contained, garden-like character unusual for a flat desert lot. A heated pool and spa, outdoor shower, putting green, and fire pit extend the usable outdoor area across a range of seasons and times of day.

Interior modifications include an updated HVAC system — zoned separately for the sleeping wing and the living and kitchen areas — and owned solar panels. Custom motorized sun awnings have been added to the exterior. The open kitchen, which overlooks the dining area and living room, has been updated; the extent of that renovation relative to the original configuration was not documented in available listing materials. The primary bedroom includes a walk-in closet and an ensuite bath; each of the two secondary bedrooms has direct access to private exterior space.

Neighborhood

Sunrise Park is a residential subdivision in central Palm Springs that developed through the late 1950s and early 1960s as the city’s population expanded westward from its historic core. Meiselman built multiple homes in the neighborhood during this period, applying the same post-and-beam vocabulary and indoor-outdoor planning principles he used across his broader Coachella Valley work. The subdivision’s flat terrain and relatively generous lot sizes gave his projects the spatial breathing room that makes sites like this one legible as design objects rather than just houses.

Sunrise Park sits within Palm Springs’ vacation rental permit framework. As of the date of this post (February 2026), the neighborhood remained below the city’s vacation rental permit cap, allowing short-term rental use within applicable municipal guidelines — a condition worth verifying, as permit availability in Palm Springs neighborhoods changes over time.

Within the Meiselman archive, 1957 examples are among the earliest surviving homes. The butterfly roof form was not universal across his residential production; but has become an iconic look for Palm Springs.

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