{
  "id": 15376217,
  "title": "Marilyn Monroe-linked Palm Springs home sells for $2.8m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/marilyn-monroe-linked-palm-springs-home-sells-for-2-8m",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T07:31:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/news/a-3000-square-foot-palm-springs-home-linked-to-marilyn-monroe-in-the-early-1960s-has-sold-for-2-81-million-to-a-designer-who-plans-to-restore-it/articleshow/135025007.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A nearly 3,000-square-foot home in Palm Springs, California, linked to actress Marilyn Monroe, has been sold for $2.81 million, according to TMZ. The new owner, designer Violet Moran, plans to restore the property while maintaining its original design. The four-bedroom house, known as the \"Marilyn Monroe Doll House,\" was built in 1961 and sits in Vista Las Palmas, a neighborhood known for mid-century modern architecture and its association with Hollywood celebrities.\n\nMonroe's ownership of the house has been questioned, with the Desert Sun reporting she likely only visited occasionally. The Desert Sun also noted the property was last sold in 2020 for $1.58 million, which is $490,000 less than the current selling price. Despite this, Moran aims to preserve the house's original character while making it her own.\n\nThe property's interior features four original bathrooms with colored tiles and vanities in pink, yellow, and blue. The semicircular bar, a surviving element from the original construction, remains unchanged. Other original features include the fireplace, vaulted ceilings, and sliding glass doors that connect the interior to a covered patio with a swimming pool, hot tub, and fire pit. The property also offers mountain views.\n\nDavid Emerson, a Coldwell Banker Realty agent, expressed interest in properties combining architectural importance with celebrity history. The house was designed by architect Charles Du Bois and constructed by the Alexander Construction Company, both associated with mid-century modern design in Palm Springs.",
  "summary": "A Palm Springs house linked to Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe has sold for $2.81 million, months after being listed for $3.3 million. Local designer Violet Moran purchased the four-bedroom property and plans to restore it while preserving its original features. Built in 1961, the house is known as the \"Marilyn Monroe Doll House\", although reports have questioned whether the actress ever owned…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}