Merv Griffin’s Moroccan-Inspired Coachella Valley Home Hits the Market for $36 Million

Guests make their way to the front entrance via a dramatic winding driveway, flanked by lush lawns and mature trees. Waldo Fernandez, AD100 designer to stars like Elizabeth Taylor, was given free reign over the interiors, creating an elegant blend of Morocco and California that’s remained intact, for the most part.

The 5,409-square-foot main residence boasts 13 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms. High ceilings and large glass windows abound, flooding the living spaces with natural light. Moroccan-inspired tiling can be found in the home’s kitchen and many of its living areas.

Adding to the North African decor are Moroccan lattice shutters, which decorate many of the interior doors, and colorful lanterns that hang from several of the ceilings. In the home’s yard, an infinity pool looks out onto an expansive two-and-a-half-acre man-made lake, which is filled with koi, bass, and turtles. Orchards of orange, grapefruit, lemon, pomegranate, guava, and lime trees add to the property’s serene allure.

With lots of room to roam, up to 50 horses can be held at the estate’s equestrian facilities. An additional highlight of the estate is a potable well that services all the property’s water needs.

Mauricio Umansky and Zach Goldsmith of The Agency hold the listing.