The Quarry at La Quinta offers an exclusive desert lifestyle
La Quinta’s golf community The Quarry is quite unique… and there are many reasons why it has been recognized by Travel and Leisure Magazine as one of America’s top golf communities. If you’ve ever visited The Quarry, you would immediately understand. Its picturesque location, nestled in a cove at the base of the Coral and Santa Rosa Mountains on an old mining site, creates an allure and feeling of total exclusivity, privacy and security. This is where Native Americans roamed and the Old West once flourished. Life-size bronze sculptures strategically placed around the property artfully pay homage to the land’s history.
Hidden up a curving entrance road, the Fazio designed golf course at The Quarry cuts a dramatic oasis-like swath up the cove… with manicured fairways and four lakes, streams and waterfalls encircled by lush indigenous landscaping. Owning a home at The Quarry is a privilege unlike anywhere else in the Palm Springs Valley.
La Quinta Country Club’s spectacular clubhouse offers stunning views of the Santa Rosa Mountains
La Quinta Country Club has a long standing history of tradition and excellence, founded in 1959 by a group who wanted to create a Country Club like none other in the Palm Springs Valley at that time. And that’s exactly what they did by turning 130 acres of raw desert into a championship golf course in just 8 short months. By 1962, the USA Championships were held at La Quinta Country Club, bringing TV coverage that put the course in the limelight and eventually attracted the Palm Springs Golf Classic (later to become the Bob Hope Classic) to the Club.
LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB LEGACY
Originally, the golf course at LQCC was built solely for the La Quinta Resort. In 1971, it was purchased by its members and became a private equity club. Its original clubhouse, a spacious Mediterranean style structure completed in 1966, was damaged by a series of earthquakes and was eventually rendered unusable. In its place now stands a stunning new clubhouse facility where members can play some of the best golf in the Palm Springs Valley, socialize and participate in a myriad of activities and enjoy the finest dining offering California Cuisine. Keep in mind that the LQCC is member financed, owned and managed… assuring their tradition of excellence is kept high.
IS THERE A CLASSIER GOLF COMMUNITY THAN TRADITION?
Tradition Golf Club’s scenic beauty speaks for itself
La Quinta, California is known for having some of the world’s most beautiful and well respected golf communities in existence. The Tradition Golf Club easily comes to mind at the top of the list, with its classically understated and elegant entrance, strategically located where Washington St. dead ends into Avenue 52 – and when you’re at the stoplight on Washington, you’re looking right at it.
The strikingly large and colorful seasonal flowerbeds at the entrance to Tradition in La Quinta, California hug the gentle berms like blankets – and every season is a surprise to see what color and type of flowers are planted in the manicured beds. The canopied trees and classically styled gate house with bougainvillea arbors set the tone for a Golf Club that’s nothing less than special. Tradition’s exclusive membership is limited to 250 members… by invitation only. So as a member at Tradition, you are entitled to the ultimate in service, dining and amenities.
Andalusia’s championship golf course poses a magnificent view
ANDALUSIA’S STORY
Andalusia at Coral Mountain in La Quinta, California has proved that the Phoenix can rise from the Ashes! After the recession, from 2008 until 2012, many of Andalusia’s existing homes were sitting vacant. The past couple of years has seen a resurgence in sales at this community … as not only have all of those vacant homes sold, but 41 more homes are currently under construction and will be available for move-in this fall. The demand is positively there and many of the new builds are already under contract.
Andalusia offers 6 different home plans ranging from 3,280 to 5,131 square feet. New home prices range from approx. $1.4 to $2 million. Resale prices range from approx. $1,075,000 to $2,350,000
ALL THAT ANDALUSIA HAS TO OFFER
La Quinta, California is a stunning location for Andalusia, from its striking front entrance to its spectacular setting among the surrounding mountain views. This Club attracts vital and active homeowners looking to belong to a community where something New is offered. The Vibe is Vibrant at Andalusia!
Golfing is a big draw here, as the Club’s championship 18-hole golf course designed by Rees Jones is highly prized as one of the longest and “most playable courses in the desert,” complemented by 9 lakes, 3 waterfalls and a plethora of gorgeous landscaping against a dramatic backdrop of the Santa Rosa Mountains. November 2015 brings the opening of a new Golf Clubhouse at Andalusia, further expanding it’s offering of amenities and services to its community.
Andalusia in La Quinta offers NEW homes to buy!
There’s so much to do at Andalusia, you can be as active as you’d like to be. From Tennis, Swimming, Fitness Center, Game Room, Hiking, Biking, Dog Park . . . and the multitude of nearby attractions to visit such as Old Town La Quinta, SilverRock Resort, La Quinta Hotel & Spa and more . . . there’s Never a dull moment to be had when you choose your residence at Andalusia at Coral Mountain!
What makes the Norman Estates at PGA West in La Quinta different than other golf course communities? There are several unique characteristics of this small, friendly, “neighborhood within a community.” Greg Norman designed the community as well as the Norman course that flows around it. The Norman course is the only desert style golf course at PGA West, and now with the drought, we can see that it was ahead of it’s time! There is also a friendly “Australian style” clubhouse, that is warm and friendly.
Each course at PGA West is gated, with 24 hour monitoring. The Norman Estates at PGA West, has a second, pass code protected gate within the PGA West entry gate, creating a really private community. There are only 58 semi-custom homes at Norman Estates. The neighborhood is Tuscan inspired, lots are very large for golf course homes, (smallest is 14,000+ sf.), and there are several exterior elevations, helping to create a varied look from home to home.
I was the original onsite Sales Manager, when these homes were built in 2005-2006, and know each home on each lot intimately! Take the video below to see just one example of the homes at Norman Estates, PGA West. Streets are wide, mature trees offer shady walking, neighbors are friendly and the feeling is one of a true neighborhood at the Norman Estates in PGA West in La Quinta, California. HOA is approx. $550/month and home prices range from approx. $975,000 – approx. $1,500,000.
La Quinta, California offers a plethora of choices and opportunities when it comes to buying a property. You need to decide many things as you move toward a home purchase. Are you going to be a year round resident, vacation home owner, or Investment Property owner? Do you want Golf Facilities, Equestrian Facilities, Swim facilities..what do you like to do? Then there is always the issue of financing.
What steps do you need to undertake to obtain a Loan? This short video will help you with this one..Once you have your financing in place, another important aspect to buying a home in La Quinta, is “do I want a Golf course, gated, La Quinta Community?” What do you get for your monthly HOA (Homeowners payments?) Will you use these amenities? Move slowly and thoughtfully toward your home purchase, and use a local Realtor that understands the Local market trends and areas.
La Quinta, California is steaming ahead through the summer months when it comes to Million dollar + priced property sales. Between June 30 and today, there have been 43 La Quinta properties in this price point put into Escrow, or SOLD. Most of the Sales have been in the HOT, HOT, HOT community of Andalusia. Andalusia is one of our newest, and also most Easterly Golf Course developments in the city. The entry gates are located off of Madison St., just North of Avenue 62, and around the corner from the ever popular Trilogy Golf Club.
Andalusia in La Quinta, offers new homes ranging from approx. 3,000 sf to approx. 5300 sf. There are currently 26 new homes in Escrow, as well as a couple Resale homes in Escrow. Several other La Quinta golf developments have recent sales, including one closed at The Hideaway for $2.3+ million. There are 3 homes in Escrow at The Citrus, as well as one closed sale at 1.235 million. One home closed at Lake La Quinta, and PGA West steps up with 2 homes closed and 2 in escrow..all over 1.1 million. Rancho La Quinta on Washington St. has 3 homes in Escrow and Mountain View CC has a recent SOLD, and another in Escrow.
I often have potential La Quinta home buyers ask me what the main difference is between Golf, and Non-golf course communities. La Quinta has both. We have both Public and Private courses, and our La Quinta Public course, Silver Rock is gorgeous, welcoming and stellar! Well, the obvious difference is the GOLF of course, but a little less understood is the difference in monthly HOA dues, level of traffic, rights of home-owners, and many other things. Living on a golf course is great…if you’re a golfer! Maybe not a preference if you’re a “sometime golfer”, who would just asoon have quiet and privacy.
La Quinta Golf Course Communities are many, but a few of the Most Popular are, The Tradition, The Citrus, The Hideaway, Mountain View CC, and of course at the top of the pile is the stunning Madison Club.
Because there are several clubs to choose between, do your research with a local Realtor, who knows the different clubs, and what each has to offer. If you’re a serious golfer, or more of a social family that also golfs, your home choice may be quite different. Budget is another consideration. Be sure to factor in the HOA, and be very clear on the clubs’ amenities. If you’re thinking of buying in La Quinta, give me a call..I’ll be happy to show you around!
This former Model at Norman Estates in PGA West, is being offered TURNKEY furnished for $1,299,000. Located on the 11th Fairway with mesmerizing SOUTHWEST views over the Fairway to the Santa Rosa Mountains beyond, and also offering the ONLY side-loaded Pool/courtyard. The Pool has delightful Southern Light and sun, but also offers extreme Privacy! Approx. 3740 sf with 3 en suite bedrooms in the Main home, and also an over-sized detached Casita. The main home also has some really special features, from the formal dining room with French doors to the interior courtyard, a Butlers’ Pantry, 17 ft. vaulted ceilings, and a true Entertainers’ BAR that melds the great room into the kitchen.
Master bedroom view!
PGA West in La Quinta, offers 6 golf courses, 4 of which are public, on over 1200 acres! The Norman Estates is a privately gated community of 58 semi-custom homes located on the Greg Norman golf course at PGA West.
Call me for your personal La Quinta property tour today! 760-285-3578
It’s been REALLY busy this season here in the palm Springs Valley! Entry level homes are rockin and rollin along since prices are still reasonable, and Loan qualifying has loosened up just a bit! I have two terrific new Listings coming up..both will be active next week. BOTH would rent very well as Investment Lease home opportunities.
55455 Medallist Dr. , La Quinta.$1,340,000 turnkey furnished! This Former Model Home is offered Turnkey Furnished! Stunning Southern Mountain vistas over a rolling Green of the nearby Fairway. 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms in the main home, as well as a REALLY roomy Casita with a walk-in closet, large bathroom, and plenty of room for a kitchenette area. HOA’s of approx. $517/mo.
82075 Country Club Dr., #41. What a darling, turnkey Condo at guard gated Indian Palms CC! 2 beds/1 bath, and just a short walk to the clubhouse, restaurants, pool and gym. This condo rents very well. Year round rent is approx. $850/mo. Seasonal Rental is $1850/mo. The peak Festival lease season is $1850/wk.
