La Quinta Summer Things To Do: All of our desert cities share “Things to do in the summer” such as shopping El Paseo, Hitting The River in Rancho Mirage, heading to downtown Palm Springs to shop, take in the Art galleries, Pool parties etc., and there’s also the Palm Desert Acquatic Center for swimming casually or doing your laps.
People looking for real estate know that if a Seller keeps their property on the market during the summer, they are serious! That means Land, Equestrian Properties and Residential..if they’re showing in the summers, the Sellers are generally pretty motivated! Call Kim for your property tour or Price Evaluation at 760-285-3578.
The Gem of the Desert, the city of La Quinta Summer Things To Do include the following, which are specific to the Eastern Coachella Valley City of La Quinta.
Summer is here, and it brings it’s HEAT right along with it! Buyers are not as numerous, that’s true, but that can also mean there are some great buys out there. Right now, La Quinta potential home buyers have a total of 72 active homes to choose between in the price point of $5-700,000, and feature 3 bedrooms and a pool.
Here are some of the current La Quinta Buys..
La Cantera: Gated, newer Tuscan themed. 4 bed/4ba, 3502 sf $549,000
Trilogy: 55+ golf course community. 3 bed/3ba, 2584 sf $574,900
Santa Rosa Trail: Gated, no golf 4bed/5 ba, 2755 sf., $594,900
Rancho Santana: Gated, no golf 4 bed/4 bath, 2938 sf $649,000
PGA West: Gated, golf course 3 bed/3ba, 2450 sf $650,000
The Citrus: Gated, golf course, 3 bed/3ba, 2600 sf, $695,000
If you’re looking to buy or List your La Quinta property, give me a call at 760-285-3578
Loans are tougher to qualify for today-that’s a fact. But compared to what?? If you’re looking for a home in La Quinta or one of the other Palm Springs Valley cities, do NOT despair. Requirements are tighter than they were during the craziness of the “100%, no doc Loan days in 2004-2006”, but that’s a GOOD thing! We all know how that turned out.
Had a Foreclosure or Short sale? It may not be as tough as you imagine to get another Loan, and purchase a property. Down Payment Resource (DPR), is looking to educate potential buyers about hard to find financial resources and programs that may be available to them. DPR allows prospective buyers to mine the company’s national database of 2,300 different programs in their local areas to find different loan sources. There could be grants, federal housing programs, delayed repayment loans, Interest free loans and more.
Foreclosures and Short Sales in your background does not necessarily mean there are no loans available to you. If you have re-established yourself, you may qualify for one of these programs.
If you are thinking of buying or selling here in the Palm Springs Valley, it could be a great time to look into your options!
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.
PGA West in La Quinta, has one desert style public golf course. The Greg Norman course. Norman Estates offers this fairway home at 55455 Medallist Dr., which has just been reduced $50,000!! Now $1,249,000 TURNKEY furnished. This former model boasts approx. 3740 sf with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms in the main house AND one of the largest, most stunning Casitas you’ve seen. Tuscan inspired, with vaulted ceilings, hand finished walls, a Butlers’ pantry, and a dining room that opens to the Interior courtyard. The outdoor Living is spectacular! Everything Golf course buyers ask for. Southern light, covered living, Fairway location, sweeping Southwest mountain views, and extreme privacy.
One of the few homes in PGA west with a side-loaded pool and courtyard so you have those great open views, while enjoying the privacy of your pool. The yard is fenced for your pooches, or youngsters, and features a fantastic outdoor cooking and dining area, that is conveniently located right off your Chefs’ kitchen in the main house.
This Estate beckons you..take the tour and see for yourself…
Norman Estates at PGA West is a gated community of 58 semi-custom homes built in 2005 and 2006. Tuscan inspired, on very large sites, the views are great, the wide streets are walking friendly, and the neighbors are friendly! The Norman course features the Greg Norman clubhouse and Pro Shop, which retains his Australian outback flavor.
What a difference a week makes! Our Music Festivals are much loved, expected and appreciated by the Locals here in the Palm Springs Valley, BUT..we sure do love the relative quiet of our summers. La Quinta’s sidewalks are quiet, the streets are easy to maneuver through, and there are discounts for Locals pretty much everywhere you go. Happy Hours are supreme here in the summertime. I mean everywhere.
The Cliffhouse in la Quinta is a favorite of mine, but every restaurant in Old Town La Quinta has specials. As the weather heats up, people gravitate inside more and more. The reason??? The heat is so formidable that you can see it in waves bouncing off the sidewalks. Crazy thing is that as the heat gets more intense, the streets get quieter and quieter. You would believe the shops and restaurants are deserted…until you open a door, walk into the a/c, and desert life starts jumping!!
Summers here in the desert valley are hot, and tough, but the payoffs are so much fun for us “desert rats!” And a great time to look for property..if the Sellers are going to reduce or negotiate, the time is going to be the summer. Come on out and see for yourself!
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.
The La Quinta Cove is one of the most beautiful and protected “Cove” areas of our beautiful Desert valley. There were not many of the original Historic Casitas built between 1936 and approx. 1942, and this one is from 1936. 52100 Avenida Ramirez is especially unique in that it comes with the original, signed architectural drawings of the original home. The current owners found the plans in the kitchen wall when they remodeled the kitchen.
Located on a double lot of approx. 10,000 sf, completely fenced, and with a new Master bedroom & Bathroom to increase it’s size to approx. 1200 sf, this Artists’ retreat is terrific! The current owners are Local Artists’ and have customized the home with beautiful and unique features throughout. Complete with a detached double garage, and an attached Studio with a half bath, the grounds are expansive. The backyard offers vegetable beds, mature trees and a beautiful wood-burning PIZZA OVEN.
The La Quinta Cove offers a local park, tennis courts and a lap pool, the La Quinta Museum, dog parks and best of all..hiking trail heads and miles of biking!
