Racquet Club Road Estates Discussion

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This entry was posted on 1/28/2007 4:59 PM and is filed under Welcome!.

Hello and welcome to all you fellow modern pioneers reclaiming the modern heritage of your homes in Racquet Club Road Estates and beyond!
I've been promising a blog now for some time and I finally made myself sit down and figure it out...well sort of.  So my hope is that this might serve as a neighborhood town hall. Since so many of us own a home but don't actually live in RCRE it would seem that our best hope for meeting, discussing, organizing and taking action would be in cyberspace (but of course, we're modern like the Jetsons!).
I've started with a couple of topics and will be adding more and will be glad to add topics per your requests. I'll do my best to keep it updated and get your comments and responses up as quickly as I can, assuming I can.
Cheers!


 

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    • 5/21/2007 7:55 PM Don wrote:
      I think this is a great web site you have put together. Thank you!

      I found this web site only by doing a search on google. I am sure if all the RCE home owners were aware of this site (maybe by a snail mail post card} they would be grateful.
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    • 10/27/2007 1:40 PM tricia jurovic wrote:
      Not sure how to add a new entry.
      I would like to see the telephone and power hanging wires relocated underground. I have sagging wires that hang directly over my pool which disturb me. If they fall, anyone in the pool would be electrocuted. They are also unsightly. Can we unite to have these thretening and unsightly wires relocated???
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    • 12/1/2007 10:21 AM Ron Oliver wrote:
      btw, LOVE the graphic at the top of the web page. Where did you find this? Is there a way to buy a print of it someplace - it would make a great framed piece of art for inside the house! RO
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    • 12/2/2007 10:35 AM Susan Abrams Rubens wrote:
      My mom, Helen Alexander Abrams, is the niece of the builder in your development. She is 88 and I would love to bring her our to your neighborhood. We have never been and we live in New Jersey. Her dad and George were brothers. Is there still a yearly event out there and if so, when. Thanks for your help, Susan Rubens
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    • 1/14/2008 11:22 AM Tricia Jurovic wrote:
      I have a beautifully restored butterfly roof Alexander that I rent out during the season.
      The MODERNISM Show is in Palm Springs every February. I will have to ook it up. If you are intersted in staying in the house go to www.vrbo.com/27214
      It will give you all in house info. Will try to find the dates for PS MOD SHOW and email.
      Best, Tricia
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      1. 4/4/2008 11:17 AM Frank wrote:
        Tricia,

        I used to rent your house from the previous owners and love it. If you don't mind me asking, are you able to defer a lot of the costs by renting your house out?

        Frank
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    • 1/31/2008 1:48 PM JL wrote:
      Was wondering what would it entail to underground the utilities, at a recent tour it a ppeared that some homes had individually changed their above ground elect/tel/cable svc. to underground which I think would be a plus for the entire tract.
      What's SCE's take on this. any thoughts & etc.?
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    • 1/31/2008 5:32 PM tricia jurovic wrote:
      I think we have a very good chance of having the utilities moved to undercground if we put our case together. I personally have great concern about the wires going over my poo. I am sure there are others. I also think the City of Palm Springs is well aware of the importance of modernism to the City. The Alexander homes are famous and should be invested in. I have had many problems with telephone and cable going out during the rains. How can we move this forward? We need a spokesperson who can gather the input and take it forward to: the city, the utility companies invoved (telephone, electric, cable, internet).
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    • 2/3/2008 1:18 PM Joseph on Alexander wrote:
      I am all for having the wires put underground. When they built these homes they thought that they were being so innovative by having them in the backs instead of the streets but most of us live in our backyards most of the year. I have also had issues with loosing power and cable in rain and wind. I think we should apply to the city for thise to be done but I wonder if it would make more sence to apply as a neighborhod organization first.
      http://www.palmspringsneighborhoods.com/
      I think we first need to meet and figure out how we are going to do this.
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    • 2/26/2008 2:59 AM Ken wrote:
      We are looking to buy something wonderful in the RCE area and thanks for the blog. It is great to gather as much research as possible when figuring out your new Palm Springs neighborhood !!
      Thanks again,
      Ken
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    • 7/1/2008 9:54 AM Gary wrote:
      I purchased an Aleander a year ago. The only problem is the water pressure. The city replaced the main but that did not help. Do I need to re-pipe? Are there any drawings in existance that shows the location of the water pipes to the house? Thanks.
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      1. 7/2/2008 2:02 PM nat wrote:
        They all need repiping eventually. That's the only thing that's going improve the pressure. The old galvanized pipes run straight from the street to the kitchen and through the cement slab to the bathrooms. You don't need to worry about a diagram cause you'll just abondon all that and run copper. To get to the bathrooms I think most people come in through the first bedroom and then through space over the closet, and then through the attic to the bathrooms. I think some people have tried just repiping from the street to the house but I've heard that can cause other problems.
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    • 7/15/2008 3:29 PM Antoine Rolda wrote:
      We have just purchased a home in the area and unfortunately the folk that had the property before try to make it into a spanish style home. My gold is to bring it back to it original glory and enjoy the house until I am gone from the planet. LOL So here is the question where would I got find copies of the blue prints of the home?
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      1. 7/17/2008 11:29 AM Terry House wrote:
        When I inquired at City Hall I was told most of the plans for Alexandernhouses in our area were lost in a fire years ago.
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    • 1/15/2009 10:43 AM Paul Kaplan wrote:
      This weekend, I'm going to be working with the TLC Channel who is shooting an episode of "My First Home." We are going to be focusing specifically on homes in the Racquet Club Road Estates neighborhood, featuring 5 or six properties. Should be fun, and great exposure for mid-century homes in Palm Springs. I'll reblog when I know the air-date...probably sometime in March.
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      1. 5/13/2009 10:47 AM Ginger wrote:
        Sounds great! Do let us know how it went and when it will air!
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    • 5/17/2009 8:44 AM Paul Kaplan wrote:
      Foreclosures have slowed down quite a bit in Racquet Club Road Estates- at the beginning of the year we were seeing REO properties selling around $200,000 to $250,000. In the past few months, this inventory has dried up. So hopefully that's an indication that property values in Racquet Club are at the bottom if not close to it. Currently the lowest price REO is on the Corner of Starr and Glen Cir, a flat roof design, at $259,900. It was in escrow for months and just came back on the market. Its in decent shape but could use some updating. If you know anyone looking for a fixer, this could be a great opportunity.
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    • 5/27/2009 6:51 AM Brian wrote:
      General question for all: I noticed quite a few RCE homes have translucent panel fences of some sort. I live in an MCM home in Atlanta and would like to recreate the look. Can anyone share what type of material is used in these fences -- plexiglass? Are the frames metal? Any additional construction details and info on maintenance issues would be greatly appreciated.

      Thanks very much and congrats on your beautiful homes.
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    • 6/9/2009 1:35 AM Frank wrote:
      Hi Neighbors,
      I'm sure everyone has seen that for sale sign on a certain Alexander for a year and a half, and wondered what was going on. Well, wonder no more, we decided not to sell, and are moving in. Starting the end of this week, bringing stuff to the house, and fully in by the fall.
      Frank and John
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    • 6/12/2009 9:04 PM Bobby wrote:
      I just closed on a home in RCE. It's in good shape but has had updating throughout the years that is not quality or fits the style of the house. Would appreciate feedback on a quality, economical remodel
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      1. 6/12/2009 9:07 PM Paul Kaplan wrote:
        Hi Bobby- congrats on your new purchase. I've remodeled a few Alexander's over the years on a budget. Plus, I've sold quite a few in the neighborhood as well and have seen a wide variety of updates. Happy to help give you my 2 cents if you'd like.
        Paul
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    • 6/24/2009 4:03 PM Robert wrote:
      Hi,
      We're new owners in the RCE of a 1963 Alexander Ranch home. There have been some remodels to the home over the years and wanted to know if there are any pics or plans available to see online of what the ranch homes looked like in their original state.
      Robert & Dennis
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    • 6/25/2009 11:48 PM Frank wrote:
      Hi, We have the same questions. We have the hooded fireplace that was enlongated sometime in the past, and want to rip off the ends, and expose the original.
      Frank and John
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    • 8/13/2009 11:38 AM Paul Kaplan wrote:
      New listing in Racquet Club Road Estates - 505 Sycamore $425,000. If you know anyone that you'd like to be your neighbor in RCRE, please forward the link: http://www.paulkaplanrealtor.com/details.php?mid=54 Thanks...Paul
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    • 9/14/2009 6:52 AM Russ wrote:
      I just found your website and it is excellent! I am thinking of buying an Alexander in your area and was wondering if any can tell me the following:

      1) The site says that there is no insulation in the houses, but I have an old brochure (which is also on your site) which says that they do have insulation. Can you confirm which it is?
      2) If they are not insulated, I was wondering if you can give me an idea of your electric and gas bills in high and low season.

      Thanks so much for your help!
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    • 9/14/2009 6:58 AM Paul Kaplan wrote:
      The walls have insulation. However the roof does not. Since there is no attic space, you really can't add insulation. However many homeowners have add a spray home foam roof. This greatly improves the insulation qualities. There are other options you can do on the roof as well, including adding layes of insulation on the exterior- however sometimes that will affect the visual qualities of the architecture.
      If you'd like more info on the current market trends in Racquet Club Road Estates, feel free to drop me a line.
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      1. 9/14/2009 7:05 AM Russ wrote:
        Thank you so much for your speedy reply and helpful info!
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    • 9/14/2009 7:10 AM Paul Kaplan wrote:
      One more item- you can also upgrade the windows to dual pane low-e energy efficient types, that will also improve upon the insulative qualities of these homes. Many of the remodeled homes in the neighborhood will have these features.
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    • 3/31/2010 1:24 PM WEB Source wrote:
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    • 4/16/2010 10:02 AM B. Jackson wrote:
      I've always loved these kind of homes! As a child I grew up watching television shows in the 60's and 70's that showcased homes like this and always wanted to live in one. The car ports and sleek angles are so inviting. Beautiful homes!

      Cheers!
      -Booker
      Roofing Companies
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    • 5/12/2010 2:44 PM steve young wrote:
      HEY OUT THERE !!! Can anyone hear me? Testing, testing . We just bought a house in RC and excited to bring HER back to life.. We want to do a first class job. My question is , Where do we find the first class people to do the first class job ?
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    • 5/13/2010 9:45 AM paul kaplan wrote:
      Congratulations! I have a number of clients that I've sold homes to in the Racquet Club Estates Neighborhoods that have done factastic remodels. If you want to email me directly, I'll be happy to share with you some of the contractors that they've used, that I highly recommend. Paulkaplanre@gmail.com. Happy to help if I can.

      Paul
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    • 5/28/2010 6:21 AM Steel Kit Homes wrote:
      Looks like you've done a great job since starting up the blog. Good place for people to connect with a comment emotional investment in the neighborhood.
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    • 6/7/2010 7:41 AM Paul Kaplan wrote:
      Here's a link to the latest sales stats in Racquet Club Road Estates- We hit the bottom trough 4 months ago, and have started to see steady price increases in Palm Springs...good news for property values! We have lots of buyers but no inventory right now, which has pushed up prices.
      See this link:
      http://palmspringsrealestatenews.com/whats-going-on-in-racquet-club-road-estates/

      Paul
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