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Here’s something to croon about.

After more than 10 years on and off the market, Bing Crosby’s midcentury-modern estate he built in the 1950s has finally sold for $4.15 million.

Orange County businessman Bob Teller and his wife Rita had initially purchased the Rancho Mirage home back in 2005 for $2.62 million. They first listed the property five years later, in 2010, for $3.5 million.

But over a decade later, gliding on and off the market, Wayne Butler & Garret Gray, the tech entrepreneur who recently sold his company Next Gear to Core Logic are the buyers.

Situated on roughly 1.5 acres in the gated community of Thunderbird Heights, the 6,700 square-foot home features six bedrooms and six bathrooms.

Amenities include an outdoor kitchen and patio which boast Coachella Valley views, a pool and spa, putting green and an entire guest wing with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, the listing states.


  The home boasts panoramic valley views. Kris Magenheim The home boasts panoramic valley views. Kris Magenheim

  The foyer. Kris Magenheim The foyer. Kris Magenheim

  The formal dining room. Kris Magenheim The formal dining room. Kris Magenheim

  The billiards room. Kris Magenheim The billiards room. Kris Magenheim

  The kitchen. Kris Magenheim The kitchen. Kris Magenheim

The home has Hollywood connections in addition to the “White Christmas” crooner. The attached two-bedroom casita with its own kitchen and separate entrance is rumored to have been visited by John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe. True or not, the legend inspired the guest wing to be renamed the JFK wing.

It is considered the largest sale in the neighborhood with Barack and Michelle Obama purchasing a home in the upscale private community nearby.

“Own a piece of history,” the listing stated, describing the space as a “seamless indoor/outdoor flow,” featuring panoramic mountain views and “sweeping down valley vistas.”


  The powder room. Kris Magenheim The powder room. Kris Magenheim

  The movie theater. Kris Magenheim The movie theater. Kris Magenheim

  The primary suite. Kris Magenheim The primary suite. Kris Magenheim

  Another bedroom. Kris Magenheim Another bedroom. Kris Magenheim

  The primary bathroom. Kris Magenheim The primary bathroom. Kris Magenheim

The area has also been visited by celebrities and US presidents alike, including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford, who vacationed there.

The primary suite spans 1,400 square feet and holds a fireplace, indoor and outdoor showers, a separate tub, and a large walk-in closet.

The neighborhood has 24-hour manned security, the listing adds.


  The pool. Kris Magenheim The pool. Kris Magenheim

  Several fire pits are placed throughout the expansive backyard. Kris Magenheim Several fire pits are placed throughout the expansive backyard. Kris Magenheim

  The hot tub. Kris Magenheim The hot tub. Kris Magenheim

  The guest wing. Kris Magenheim The guest wing. Kris Magenheim

  The guest bedroom. Kris Magenheim The guest bedroom. Kris Magenheim

Fred Dapp of The Agency represented the buyers, and David Emerson and Alexandra Trejo of Compass represented the sellers.

Crosby died in 1977. The actor and singer’s biggest hit was “White Christmas,” written by Irving Berlin. The holiday tune hit No. 1 on the charts and has sold over 100 million copies worldwide.


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