A piece of mid-century Hollywood royalty has officially been sold off to a designer who has been planning to restore the property to its original glory. Often deemed as the ‘Marilyn Monroe Doll House’, this Palm Springs home was built around the 1960s, and was often frequented by the actress. Now, the property has been sold off to none other than local designer Violet Moran for USD 2.81 million.With a motive in mind, Moran has been planning on restoring the space back to its original Hollywood charm while making sure that a piece of history remains intact.
The 1960s ‘Marilyn Monroe Doll House’ sold off for USD 2.81 million
TMZ reports that the ‘Doll House’, which is often connected to the famed actress Marilen Monroe, was sold for USD 2.81 million. The house was initially listed for over $2.8 million in late 2025 before being relisted in February 2026 for USD 3.3 million. It ultimately closed USD 490,000 below that asking price. The ownership was transferred from Nick Adler, the owner of a popular production studios, to Violet Moran, a local designer from the area who has been a fan of Monroe for years.
While Monroe did not own the house, she often visited the space, which resulted in the home being known as her ‘doll house.’ (Instagram)
Moran intends to maintain the integrity of the original structure rather than gut-renovate it. An invite-only housewarming event at the property is slated to be filmed by HGTV as well, making the project even more high class and sought after.
More about the interiors of the ‘Marilyn Monroe Doll House’
The 3,000 square feet property was designed in 1961 by Desert Modernist architect Charles Du Bois and built by the Alexander Construction Company. It features four bedrooms and four bathrooms, and not only that but the original bathrooms still have their vintage tiles on them, along with colored vanities (in different shades of pink, yellow, and blue). It also has an original, original-era semicircular entertaining bar.Other than that the property also has vaulted ceilings, living space with a fireplace, separate formal dining area, and sliding glass doors. The outdoor grounds on the other hand have a private swimming pool, hot tub, fire pit, covered patio, and views of the San Jacinto Mountains.While Monroe never owned the home, it was apparent that she had often frequented the house more than once, and was there along with many other celebrated quests.
