Palm Springs Manor

486 E. Mel Avenue, Palm Springs, California 92262
Property Particulars
January 2026
Palm Springs Manor Exterior
Transaction Timeline
Oct 31, 2025
PSA Executed
Jan 30, 2026
Contingencies Deadline
Feb 16, 2026
Close of Escrow
Capital Stack
Senior Debt Required
$1,500,000
First Position
Seller Financing
$2,375,000
5.0% Y1 / 5.5% Y2-10
Purchase Price
$3,875,000
Price Per Unit
$204,000
Seller LTV
61%

Seller financing provides favorable below-market terms with interest-only Year 1, enabling conversion planning without immediate principal burden.

Property Details
Units
19 Units
Land Area
0.75 Acres
Year Built
1956
Parcels
3 APNs
Zoning
R-3 Multi-Family
Location
Central Palm Springs
Campus Vision
Guesthouse Hall Palm Springs Campus Plan

The campus converts existing structures into an integrated hospitality hub: Single Family Residence becomes The Hall (reception, commercial kitchen, storage), central buildings transform into Clubhouse and pool amenities, while perimeter units convert to Guesthouse and Boarding House accommodations.

In-Place Performance
Monthly Rent
$30,700
$1,616 avg/unit
Annual NOI
$257K
70% margin
In-Place Cap
6.6%
vs 5.5% market
DSCR
2.42×
on seller note
Seller Note Terms
Year 1
5.0% Interest Only

Quarterly payments | $29,688/quarter

Years 2-10
5.5% P&I Monthly

30-year amortization | ~$13,500/month

Annual Debt Service
$106,250

Year 1 interest only

Annual Cash Flow
$151,086

After seller note service

Seasonality Arbitrage
Complementary Demand Patterns
Lake Tahoe (Campus #1)
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Palm Springs (Campus #2)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
75%+ Combined Year-Round Occupancy
Mountain summer + Desert winter creates natural demand smoothing
Comparable Sales
Property Units Sale Price $/Unit Notes
El Noa Noa 10 $3,560,000 $356,000 Converted boutique hotel
Spirit of Sofia 8 $2,370,000 $296,000 Design-forward conversion
Muse Palm Springs 7 $1,600,000 $228,000 Boutique repositioning
Palm Springs Manor 19 $3,875,000 $204,000 22% below comps
Strategic Position

Palm Springs Manor represents Guesthouse's second campus, validating the distributed hotel model's replicability beyond Lake Tahoe. The property's 19-unit scale provides immediate operational density while the favorable seller financing structure enables conversion planning without principal burden in Year 1.

Central Palm Springs location provides access to the region's established hospitality infrastructure and visitor base. The property sits within walking distance of downtown's design district and restaurant corridor, positioning it for the same premium group travel market Guesthouse serves in Truckee.

Investment Highlights
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Cash-Flowing Day One
$151K annual cash flow from in-place rents during conversion planning
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Below-Market Acquisition
$204K/unit vs $280K+ comparable boutique conversions
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Favorable Financing
61% seller LTV at 5-5.5% with I/O Year 1 enables patient capital deployment