Charming retro Palm Springs 3,400-sq-ft home owned by the Gabor sisters finds a buyer after hitting the market for $2.6 million

Hollywood starlets Magda, Zsa Zsa and Eva Gabor escaped Hollywood by retreating to a Palm Springs home that just sold, changing owners once again.

The Cielo Drive mansion was first listed for sale last year at $3.8 million and experienced several price drops until January 2024, when it was listed for $2.6 million.

Now, the California hideaway that was a home for all three of the Gabor sisters now belongs to a buyer who managed to get the mansion for only $2.2 million.

The three-bedroom four-bathroom, 3,441-square-foot home was built by Magda's fourth husband, Arthur "Tony" Gallucci, in 1964 and it sits on more than half an acre of land.

Gallucci died of cancer just three years later, but Magda continued to live in the mansion until her death in 1997 at age 81.

Zsa Zsa briefly lived in the mansion and Eva likely stopped by every once in awhile to visit since she lived only a few hours away from Palm Springs.

Zsa Zsa (L), Eva (c) and Magda Gabor (R), were a glamourous trio of sisters that were popular socialites. The actresses all lived in California up until their deaths - Eva in 1995, Magda in 1997, and Zsa Zsa in 2016 

A Palm Springs hideaway where Magda and Zsa Zsa Gabor used to live was purchased by an unidentified buyer on March 22 for $2.2 million. The home was first put on the market it 2023 for $3.8 million and had multiple price drops since then. It was listed on the market for $2.6 million by January 2024

The three-bedroom, four-bathroom, 3,441-square-foot home was built by Magda's fourth husband, Arthur "Tony" Gallucci, in 1964, and it sits on more than half an acre of land. The previous owner, Tracy Turco, opted to keep several features of the 1960s-styled home, including the mirrored covered walls and classic chandeliers 

After Gallucci passed away in 1967, Magda continued to live in the mansion until her death in 1997 at the age of 81. It is unclear if she made any major changes to the property since her fourth husband's death. Zsa Zsa moved into the mansion after Magda's death and lived there for a short time before her death in 2016. Eva did not live in the property, but she likely spent a lot of time there since she only lived a few hours away from Palm Springs

Gallucci was a New York contractor and the president of Samuel Gallucci & Son while he was married to Magda.

The property is part of Palms Springs' Little Tuscany neighborhood, which is located between Chino Canyon and Old Las Palmas.

Individuals can walk into the home through marvelous double doors that lead into a living room with a fireplace and walls that are covered with mirrors.

At least one of the three bathrooms has a beautiful view of the San Jacinto Mountains that one can enjoy while taking a long hot bath in a modern bathtub.

Various rooms were also preserved in the home to keep their original 1960s design, including the kitchen and the bathroom vanities. 

Turco refused to change anything about the kitchen, which contains black cabinets, stone floors and stainless steel furniture. The gourmet kitchen also has dark cabinets that go well with the room's color scheme. The interior designer revealed that she had no interest in modernizing the kitchen because she loves 'the old' and that she would not want to redesign 'a mid-century kitchen'

Individuals can walk into the home through marvelous double doors that lead into a living room with a fireplace and walls that are covered with mirrors. The granite fireplace is almost an exact match to the granite countertops that are included in the home's kitchen

At least one of the three bathrooms has a beautiful view of the San Jacinto Mountains that one can enjoy while taking a long hot bath in a modern bathtub. Like the kitchen, Turco opted to keep the original bathroom vanities, which is likely why they look similar to the kitchen cabinets. The bathroom that is part of the primary bedroom also comes with a shower

The gourmet kitchen includes unique black cabinets and dark countertops that go well with the stainless steel oven and refrigerator. 

According to Mansion Global, interior design and the previous owner Tracy Turco had no interest in redesigning the classic kitchen.

'I love the old. I’ll take a mid-century kitchen and not want to modernize it,' she said.

Besides the metallic ceilings and heart-shaped iron details, the vintage-style home also came with priceless items that had been in the property for a number of years.

Turco and her husband confirmed that when they moved into the property in 2020, they found old furniture and antiques that were 'just left there.'

Three of these interesting items including an oil painting of Magda, a grand piano and a note the socialite wrote that contained the combination to a safe she owned.

It's unclear if the Turco's decided to take these items with them after they moved out of the property.

Other fun features that are included in the property include unique-styled wallpaper and a makeup room. 

Turco and her husband moved into the property in 2020 after they purchased the home for $1.74 million. Once they moved in, they discovered old pieces of furniture and items that once belonged to the Gabors. These items include an oil painting of Magda, a grand piano and a note the socialite wrote that contained the combination to a safe she owned

The outdoor features of the home are just as fun as the home's interior design.

Visitors and the new homeowners will find a two-car garage and a pool with blue mosaic tile-work that creates a fun and relaxing oasis for anyone hoping to go for a swim.

The outside of the home, which underwent upgrades over the years, also includes brilliant landscaping and a fireplace for guests wanting to keep warm on cold desert nights.

The white-colored property was not always so classic looking, as it had previously been described as 'the perfect Barbie Dreamhouse.'

The hideaway not only had the interior features that Turco loved, but it was also hot pink.

She and her husband, who decided to change the exterior color, decided not to change the hot pink carpeting in one of the mansion's rooms.

Visitors and the new homeowners will find a two-car garage and a pool with blue mosaic tile-work that creates a fun and relaxing oasis for anyone hoping to go for a swim. It is also surrounded by palm trees, and just like the bathroom, anyone can spot the San Jacinto Mountain in the scenery. The outdoor entertainment area also includes professional landscaping and a fireplace

Despite this mid-century home being full of 1960s charm, it's located in a neighborhood that's full of Spanish and Modern style homes. 

Besides Magda, Marcus Welby and Elvis Presley had properties in Little Tuscany.

The history of celebrity neighbors seemingly did not make a difference in their purchase since the couple were already looking for 'a prized piece of real estate.'

'We wanted to have the pedigree of the old Hollywood history,' Turco told Mansion Global.

The Turcos may have moved on from the classic property, but the interior designer has made it clear that she and her family will miss it.

'I loved it, I enjoyed it, we had our baby there, everything about it was sensational, it inspired me,' she said.