Joshua Tree or Palm Springs? This $499K Midcentury Sits Smack in the Middle

Set on five acres, the fully revamped home comes with panoramic views and a millennial-pink paint job—and it’s built up quite a following on Airbnb.

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Location: 53019 Apache Trl, Morongo Valley, California

Price: $499,000

Year Built: 1957

Footprint: 1,028 square feet (one bedroom, one bath)

Lot Size: 5 acres

From the Agent: "Nestled atop five acres on a quiet desert mountainside, this charming pink homestead boasts panoramic views of Morongo Valley and beyond. There’s simply nothing like golden hour in one of the soaking tubs or on the patio, where you can catch a glimpse of both San Gorgonio and San Jacinto in the distance. For the last year, this private oasis has been a 4.9-star Airbnb with dozens of glowing reviews about its ‘secluded’ feel at an elevation that offers spectacular opportunities for sunset drinks and stargazing—plus sprawling acreage blanketed in desert flora and fauna. Located at the perfect midway point between Palm Springs and Joshua Tree, the Desert Lookout features an expansive living and dining room with vaulted ceilings and picture windows that perfectly frame the stunning views."