Indio is home to some truly luxury real estate like this!
Another attractive feature of Indio real estate is its proximity to the other dynamic cities of the Coachella Valley: Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells and Desert Hot Springs. The charming, sometimes sleepy town is known as the “City of Festivals,” as hundreds of thousands of visitors are exposed to Indio each year, not simply due to its proximity to the extremely popular Coachella and Stagecoach festivals, but for its own diverse slate of events. The International Tamale Festival takes place in Old Town Indio, which includes a parade, carnival and folkloric dancing, is ranked as one of the top 10 “All-American Food Festivals” in the country by the Food Network.
The fully lighted Indio Municipal Golf Course, which offers one of the longest par 3 courses in the country, ranging from 120 to 240 yards, also hosts the Coachella Valley Drive, Chip and Putt Contest, a free event where children ages 7-14, regardless of their skill level, can compete in a fun series of events that helps develop their golf skills. The Empire Polo & Wine Festival offers the perfect blend of sophistication and excitement by pairing world-class with samples of wine from Temecula Valley wineries. There is literally something for everyone in this diverse, growing town.
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Sailing on the lake at Shadow Lake Estates in North Indio, Calif.
Shadow Lake Estates, a luxury water front community located in the Indio Hills, is literally the only one of it’s kind; A Water Sport & Recreation development in the desert. Located off the I-10 heading East, look for the Jackson St. exit and head North to the hills. The gated entry to Shadow Lake Estates is at the end of Jackson.
This custom home development boasts 45 acres of lake and waterways. Water Sports such as skiing (2 slalom slopes), Wake boarding, paddle boatings, sail boating, motor boating and fishing are all here in this desert oasis.
Homes are large and sit on sites of approx. 28,000 -35,000 sf., with water front locations. Many offer private boat docks and even boat lifts! There is also a community boat ramp, walking paths, and close access to hiking. Truly an outdoor oriented development. Home prices range from approx. 2 million to approx. 3.5 million.
HOA’s are approx. $750/month and include maintenance of the lake, common areas, front entry gates and walking paths.
Shadow Lake Estates entry gate is approximately 5 minutes away from the Landmark Golf Club where you can golf if the notion strikes, 10 minutes from the Bermuda Dunes Airport, 15 minutes from the Thermal horse show and Car Track, and approx. 30 minutes from El Paseo with it’s shopping/dining and art galleries.
If you’re looking for water living in our beautiful desert, look no further!
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Indio – Sun City Shadow Hills, located in North Indio, wows you with its breathtaking mountain views and rolling, manicured golf fairways. Sitting just five minutes off of the Interstate 10 freeway and about 10 minutes from the Palm Springs Valley’s main thoroughfare Highway 111, Sun City Shadow Hills is the perfect setting for active adults. This gated community with 24 hour security also plays neighbor to Sun City Palm Desert and both communities require that one member of a home there be 55 years old – though there are younger residents living there as well.
At the heart of Sun City Shadow Hills is its 18-hole championship golf course. A good golf deal can be had here at just $45 dollars a year, as a resident card entitles players to wonderful discounts on rounds of golf where it is pay as you play. There is also a Par-3 course, all open to the public.
The beautiful 35,000sf Monticello Clubhouse and Recreation Center is the hub of most community activities. The Fitness Center there includes state-of-the-art training equipment, indoor walking track, aerobics and dance studio . . . and an indoor lap pool. And that’s not all – there’s a ballroom, billiards hall, computer lab/library and craft studio.
Besides golfing, Sun City Shadow Hills also offers tennis courts, pickleball, bocce ball and a dog park. There’s an outdoor amphitheater and miles of walking/biking trails.
Real estate opportunities at Sun City Shadow Hills include 21 different floor plans ranging from approximately 1,100 sf to approx. 3,000 sf. New homes and resale homes are both available.
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Palm Springs Valley – The latest trend in tourism seems to be what is called “agri-tourism” – and Riverside County officials want to promote our rich farming industry here by creating an “ag trail.” This trail would connect farms and ranches together, creating a network of attractions that would ultimately promote Riverside County’s $1 billion agricultural industry.
This proposal is spearheaded by John Benoit and Jeff Stone, County Supervisors, and will be considered by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. What it calls for is a full-fledged trail that would be mapped out by the end of February – there will be printed and online guides pointing tourists, school groups and others to farms, ranches, farmers markets, wineries, historical points of interest, events like the Date Festival in Indio, and more – to learn about the process of producing crops and getting them to market.
In the County of Riverside, there exists about 1,700 farming sites. There would be at least 50 to 75 stops on the trail, working its way east from Blythe and stops would be updated as needed. For instance, Shields Date Garden in Indio could be one stop on the ag-trail. People who are already visiting our county or residents here would be encouraged to get out and explore this aspect of our area – and purchase fresh grown products while they’re out there.
The ag-trail is actually part of a broader focus by top county officials on agriculture in Riverside – which exports to 70 different countries and has a $3 billion impact on the local economy. It is hopeful that the trail will be a good way to make the public aware of farming and the issues surrounding it, as concerns are here in our county and state that growth ongoingly threatens to displace our farmers and ranchers.
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Yet another Short Sale submitted, this one in Indio . . . with only one note with Wells Fargo. This beautifully maintained single level condo at Indian Palms Country Club in Indio boasts frontage on the fairway, a front porch with an inviting double entry door and is an End Unit, making the entry and front door private.
This 3 bedroom/2 bath home has a vaulted ceiling, giving the condo a light and spacious feel. The kitchen is upgraded with granite slab counters, stainless steel appliances and a double sink. Ceiling Fans exist throughout and there are no popcorn ceilings. The dining area is separate and off the kitchen.
Two porches complete this lovely home, along with lots of storage and an interior laundry area. It has a single enclosed garage plus a single covered carport.
Location is everything, and this Indian Palms condo at 49020 Eisenhower Dr. in Indio is close to the restaurant and community pools. Built in 1981 and 1368sf in size, the list price is $110,000
Such a lovely living opportunity in a gated golf community where amenities are plenty and the the living is easy, all at an affordable cost. Monthly HOAs are only $285.
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