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!
Palm Springs, California is a community ripe with change. Its downtown is undergoing a Renaissance, with projects aimed at improving its lure to visitors and residents alike. Currently, 14 acres of prime real estate in downtown Palm Springs is being transformed into an upscale attraction composed of new hotels, a park, shops & restaurants, underground parking and more. It has gained attention as one of the largest and most prominent downtown redevelopments in Southern California.
So how is all of this development and the promise of more to come in the future affecting the real estate market in Palm Springs? Is now a good time for you to take the plunge and move to where the living is easy and the sun shines 360 days of the year? Full time or maybe part-time living in Desert Paradise . . . a place to come for long weekends, holidays or for the entire “Season.”
Home resale inventories in Palm Springs, California remained the same with a 0 % change in August 2015, as did Foreclosures and Short Sales. The median listing price for homes in Palm Springs stayed the same in August and there were a total of 10 price increases and 31 price decreases.
The Movie Colony is home to some great historic Palm Springs homes for sale!
With the market holding steady, NOW is a good time to buy your Desert Modern or Historic home in the Mesa or a home in one of the many new developments just built or being built in the area. Call Kimberley Kelly at 760-285-3578 for a preview of the amazing Palm Springs homes on the market today !
Take a look at this video on “How to Make an offer”
La Quinta, California is rich with some of the most beautiful golf communities in Southern California… and in the country, for that matter. Rancho La Quinta Country Club is one of them and offers so much more than just a home. Its carefree lifestyle and luxury amenities make for the complete indoor/ outdoor desert living experience. This gated community sports award winning homes done in Early California style and offers two championship golf courses, Fitness Center, Racquet Club with 9 lighted courts and so much more.
Call Kimberley Kelly today to preview homes in the highly sought after community of Rancho La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, California. Kimberley has lived in La Quinta for 30 years and been an agent in the area for 15 years. Let her bring her longstanding knowledge and experience into your buying experience, you’ll be glad you did.
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.
Arriving at a Sales Price for your Palm Springs Valley property involves careful evaluation of many things..mostly moving parts. Your Sales Price may be a bit different than your Listing Price. The short video is pretty right on as far as basic considerations in arriving at a number…There are several other factors to think about when you are deciding what you will accept in terms of a “Sale Price” on your property. Here in the Palm Springs Valley, it is important to consider Location of your property within the community itself. How many hours of sun are on your outdoor area on average/day? What are your views? And one factor that is often over looked is “What is your back story?”
If you have a home to sell in The Hideaway Golf Club, for example, you would of course go over the SOLD comps very carefully with your Realtor. But it’s also critical for your Realtor to know “the back story” of those closed homes. Why did that particular home sell for that price/sf? What was the owners’ motivation? Were there issues with the condition of the property? Did the Sellers credit the Buyers’ some money at close? Many things can influence the reasons why a Seller accepts a particular price.
What WERE those amenities??
Be sure you are working with an Agent that knows the location, the community, the type of property, and the recent comparables. Then consider your OWN back story when thinking about how much you will need to sell your property.
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.
Spectacular settings garner more money/sf in la quinta
It is HOT here in the Palm Springs area..afterall, we are a desert! Normally our summer season slows down quite a bit from high season, and this summer DID slow down. However, it has been a steady stream of sales for established Realtors. I just sold another Listing and am actively seeking new Listings here in our desert cities so that I may expose them to my supurb marketing system! July saw our 7th consecutive month of price increases for our Riverside County homes (CDAR housing report). Absolutely true, but my Sellers have to be careful not to OVER price their property. Whether you own Land, an Equestrian Ranch, or a Residential property, price it appropriately to SELL!
Your Realtor should advise you of a price/sf that is based on solid comparables and recent sales. After that number is established, you and your Realtor must review carefully y our own personal situation. Do you need to get out now? Are you ok with taking a chance that you will get more money in the high season? Are there family issues? Share all the pertinent information with your Realtor and your La Quinta property will SELL! Who wants to see a FOR SALE sign stuck in the ground if not to actually SELL their property????
My Sales over the past 3 weeks..
1. Lavender Way, Canyon Crest in central Palm Desert. I am representing the Seller and we listed at $413,500..a little ahead of the market. We received a full price cash offer after a couple months of extensive marketing/showings.
2. The Hideaway Golf Club; La Quinta. I brought my Canadian buyers to this lovely home with startling golf course, to Santa Rosa mountain views. $2,795,000. Our local high end golf clubs have been gaining traction over the past 6 months and I expect the price/sf to see a slow, stead rise throughout the winter season.
3. PGA West, Norman course; La Quinta. I am representing the Sellers at $1,349,000. Again..just ahead of the market based on recent comparables, but a very patient Seller. Listed at approx. 100 days, we got our number.
If you are looking to Buy or sell your home in La Quinta, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells or the more easterly areas of our Valley, give me a call at 760-285-3578.
If you’re Canadian and are thinking about buying property in our beautiful winter wonderland here in the desert..or anywhere else USA, read this. Still a great investment strategy for your portfolio, but always super wise to consult your tax professional, get the required docs in Canada and USA so you know what to expect!
Buying in the Palm Springs Valley is a dream for many foreigners. Our warm winters are not to be beat. Golfing, hiking, biking, swimming, shopping, dining outside in the middle of winter, strolling the local art galleries, heading out to cabazon for some killer designer shopping..whatever. There is no reason NOT to buy a winter investment home here in the desert, but be smart. Consult your CPA or tax attorney first!
Indian Wells Country Club, located in the center of our Palm Springs Valley, is one of our more established country clubs. The entry is right off of 111, HOA’s are low, and there are several gated and non-gated areas within the country club that feature special amenities and architectural styles..such as Manitou Springs.
What they say
“There’s a warm feeling here,” said Dick Hedwall, 81.
Hedwall has lived in the neighborhood for 18 years. Prior to that he was a part-time Rancho Mirage resident.
“We were originally looking in the same area as our old home, but this area immediately became a desirable spot for us,” Hedwall said of Manitou Springs.
The community is self-contained, quiet and very friendly, and the beauty of the night lit mountains is hard to imagine until you’ve seen them! Gorgeous!
Features
The community is small and not gated. There are no homeowner’s association amenities, but the homes have private pools.
As with all Indian Wells residents, Manitou Springs residents receive discounts at city golf courses, resorts and reduced ticket prices for the Living Desert and the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Residents also have access to the fitness center at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa.
Background
Development of homes in the neighborhood began in the 1960s.
There has been consistent new construction and remodeling of existing homes since.
It just may be the BEST time to list your vacant land, farm or ranch in the Coachella Valley. Thermal, Coachella, Indio, Vista Santa Rosa..the entire East Valley is SELLING! Now, don’t get too excited..the price/acre is nowhere near where it was during the “boom”, but we haven’t seen much land move at all for the past 3 years. But things are starting to pop in our Eastern Palm Springs Valley.
The past 6 months have seen as many parcels SOLD! From small parcels, with and without wells, commercially zoned land way out next to the Kohl Ranch Project, and medium sized farms..there are buyers hovering around. Equestrian zoning is often requested, wells are fantastic, some improvements such as fencing, irrigation and perhaps barns are really increase the price/acre.
Vista Santa Rosa and Thermal land price/acre is settling at approx. $22-30,000/acre. I know that’s still a little depressing for you land owners if you were still remembering the $150-$250,000/acre that land was bringing when the developers were building and building out here! But..at least we know what it’s worth, right? Kind of similar to the low end housing market that had to keep dropping until it hit that “sweet spot” that Buyers were waiting for. Then the decrease stopped..and in fact it’s increased! I suspect our Land is doing just that now
Thinking of listing your land, ranch or equestrian property? Don’t wait too long..season is here!
