Marilyn Monroe tragically passed away in 1962 at just 36, yet her legacy endures—both in this midcentury-modern Palm Springs home she once owned or rented (depending on who you ask) and in a 17-year career that transformed the pin-up model born Norma Jeane Mortenson into a top-billed actress and enduring sex symbol. She starred in more than 20 films, including classics like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Seven Year Itch, and Some Like It Hot.

Originally designed and built in 1961 by noted desert modernist architect Charles Du Bois and the Alexander Construction Company, the Doll House, as it’s known, last traded hands in 2020 for around $1.6 million. After first going up for sale in late 2025 for just over $2.8 million, it was later removed from the market. Now it’s being offered for $3.3 million, with David Emerson of Coldwell Banker Realty holding the listing.

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Stylishly restored and revamped in recent years, the post-and-beam abode in the historic Vista Las Palmas neighborhood rests on a third of an acre with postcard-worthy views of the San Jacinto Mountains. Four bedrooms and an equal number of pastel-hued bathrooms are spread across roughly 3,000 square feet on a single level boasting many of the original elements alongside sleek gray porcelain floors and smooth finished walls.

A pink mailbox, staggered steps, and a gold-trimmed wrought-iron gate introduce the charming bungalow, with a courtyard and black double doors leading into a skylit entryway. The spacious wood-beamed living room sports a sculptural metal-canopied fireplace and sliding glass doors spilling outside, while the dining area and an original semi-circular bar connect to the updated kitchen, which has a mix of blue and white cabinetry, a mosaic tile backsplash, and a high-end Wolf range.

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A sequestered primary suite comes with a blue mosaic-tiled bathroom flaunting dual vanities and a sunken tub and shower overlooking a garden. Like most spaces in the attractive abode, the bedrooms spill out to the park-like grounds, which are showcased by a pool and raised spa surrounded by a sundeck, along with a fire pit conversation area. 

Coincidentally, Palm Springs is currently the site of a 26-foot-tall, 17-ton “Forever Marilyn” statue, depicting the blonde bombshell’s white dress blowing up while standing on a subway grate. Though it’s been argued that the statue belongs in Palm Springs because Monroe lived in the Las Palmas district, it seems she might have only been an occasional visitor and never owned a property there.

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