Front of this meticulously kept home
Palm Desert – Looking for a superior location in Palm Desert, central to all 3 schools, the McCallum, Civic park, PD Aquatic Center, College of the Desert and with privacy and VIEWS??? Then this 3bedroom/2.5 bath home with approx. 2500 sq. ft. located on a cul-de-sac with wide open views and a Southern backyard is for YOU !
This home is so warm and inviting that you won’t want to leave. The custom entry door opens to a great room, then to kitchen and then flows to the outdoors and is bathed in natural light. There is a HUGE kitchen island, stainless appliances & tons of counter and cupboard space.
Lovely backyard patio with pool and spa
A split floorplan with the Master Suite and ENORMOUS walk-in closet is on one side of the house . . . and 2 bedrooms and a bath on the other. The backyard has a covered cook/entertainment area and over-sized sideyards on both sides. The West side features extra parking and the East yard has citrus trees and a small gated dog run. The location will lure you in, but the home itself will capture you!
Don’t miss the OPEN HOUSE this Saturday at 74551 Columbine Drive in Palm Desert from 12 to 3pm. You’ll want to see this incredible buy priced at $425,000. MLS Listing #21459894
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In South Palm Desert, you could drive right by this charming community and not even know it is there. It’s Cypress Estates, one of the few small gated communities in South Palm Desert.
Cypress Estates was built in 2003, making it even more attractive with its newer construction. These nine Tuscan styled homes offer high quality appointments, upgraded features and is very private. Finding newer homes in the price range of approx. $370,000 to approx. $740,000 in South Palm Desert is not easy – but the homes in Cypress Estates fit the bill quite nicely.
These exquisitely detailed homes at Cypress Estates have highly desirable features such as high ceilings, tall windows, Pebbletec pools/spas, barbeque areas, chef’s kitchens featuring granite slab counters, center islands and stainless appliances, and other amenities.
Cypress Estates is conveniently located with walking distance of fashionable El Paseo and Washington Charter School, making it close to some of the best dining, shopping and schools the entire valley has to offer. Go South on Portola from Highway 111 and you will see Cypress Estates’ entrance gate on your left.
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It’s good news in Palm Desert that Federal regulations are helping to significantly reduce the amount new homebuyers pay for closing costs. That’s another incentive for prospective buyers – especially those who have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the right time to jump back into home ownership again.
The average cost of closing on a mortgage has fallen over the past year by 7.4% according to a recent survey by Bankrate.com. As of the end of June, a homebuyer looking to close on a $200,000 mortgage with 20% down paid an average of $3,754 – which was $300 less 12 months earlier.
Included in these costs are origination expenses (such as application fees and the cost of doing credit checks) and third-party fees (such as those paid for title searches and insurance).
Attribute this decline to new regulations that requiring lenders to be more accurate when estimating closing costs for borrowers. The regulation was put into place 2 years ago as part of the Real Estate Settlement Practices Act and requires lenders to provide a “good faith estimate” of third-party fees that is within 10% of the actual amount the buyer will pay.
Third party fees dropping is actually indicates that the lenders are doing a better job at estimating what the actual costs will be.
How refreshing !!!
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Well, I’ve been hearing about it and talking about it myself for years here in the Palm Springs Valley is “When are we getting a Whole Foods in the desert?” Well, wait not more . . . Whole Foods Market has finally confirmed it is opening a store in Town Center shopping center in Palm Desert.
Previous scuttlebutt had Whole Foods moving into the now defunct Toys R’ Us across from the Desert Crossing shopping center. Apparently, that’s not the place, but the Best Buy building just a hop and a skip east from the Toys R Us along Highway 111 will be the place. Best Buy will be relocating to the old Circuit City space in the Desert Crossing shopping center.
Obviously, Palm Desert is thrilled to be the lucky Desert City getting the market. Though residents in some of the other Desert Cities will have a bit of a drive, it will be worth it if you are a fan of Whole Foods fare. Town Center shopping center where the new Whole Foods will reside will be undergoing renovation and expansion . . . and there are more announcements yet to come.
Whole Foods currently has 329 locations and says it has plans to open 25 more stores by fiscal year’s end this fall. It will probably be next fall before the new Whole Foods opens up here.
All I can say is Yippppeeeeeee !!!!!
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Palm Desert – Our desert has gained notoriety from Palm Springs’ annual event of Modernism Week. People flock to our area from all over the country and the world to participate. Palm Desert has at least two local entities that will be tying into Modernism Week, so it may for the first time become a sponsor of the event to the tune of $5,000.
Marrakesh Country Club, Sandpiper and the Palm Springs Art Museum – Palm Desert branch all have plans to be involved in next year’s 8th annual Modernism Week scheduled for Feb. 14-23. Marrakesh has scheduled its inaugural Designer Showcase, showing off its Hollywood Regency-style homes designed by renowned architect John Elgin Woolf. The Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert is also planning activities tied into the event and Sandpiper will be hosting home tours and possibly an El Paseo event involving art galleries.
As some of Palm Desert’s hotels and resorts see an increase in bookings during Modernism Week, involvement of these Palm Desert entities can only serve to bring more people in to Palm Desert and increase its visibility during this typically Palm Springs focused event.
Perhaps one day, all of the Desert Cities will have some type of involvement in this increasingly popular event. And it’s all good.
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Sun City Palm Desert is a popular gated active adult (55+) community located in Southern California’s Palm Springs Valley. It is surrounded by breathtaking mountains, towering palm trees and lushly manicured grounds. It was built by Del Webb between 1992 and 2003 and includes 5,000 homes with 44 different models.
Residents at Sun City stay actively engaged and entertained by a multitude of activities put on by their full time Events Department. There are classes, events, activities and over 60 organized clubs to be involved in . . . such as the Garden Club, Dance Club, Geneology Club, Wine Tasters, Exercise Clubs, and more. You get the picture, there are activities enough to stay busy seven days a week if you wish.
Sun City Palm Desert covers 1600 acres and boasts amenities too many to mention them all. There are 3 large recreation/clubhouse centers, numerous indoor and outdoor swimming pools, 2 fitness centers totaling 16,000 square feet, 10 lighted tennis courts, 2 pickleball courts, t2 paddleball courts, and 8 bocce courts.
The community offers two 18-hole golf courses, including one designed by hall of famer, Billy Casper and Greg Nash. Let’s not forget the Billiard Room, Ballroom, Library, Dog Parks, Theatre, Fishing Pier and much, much more. With all of these fun activities going on at Sun City, when does one sleep???
Buyers can select from 44 different pre-owned single-family floorplans on one level that range from 1,000sf to over 4,000sf. There are a multitude of different sizes, styles and price ranges to suit most any buyer. With the homes in Sun City Palm Desert so well priced and the HOA fees reasonable, many residents feel that they got the best buy in the Valley.
Should you have interest in touring Sun City, getting information about available real estate there or want to list your home for sale – don’t hesitate to call Kim Kelly, Real Estate Agent with HK Lane Real Estate in La Quinta. She is professional, experienced and knowledgeable about the Palm Springs Valley here. She listens and will guide you towards what is the best fit for you.
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Not to fear . . . despite budget restraints in the cities that make up our Palm Springs Valley here, there will still be fireworks to top off your Independence Day celebration !!!
On the east end of the valley, in La Quinta, there will be a Parade of Lights tomorrow at 6pm, with fireworks starting at 9pm. Both will be held at the La Quinta Community Center Park at 77-865 Avenida Montezuma, La Quinta. The events are free; for more info, call 760-777-7035
In mid-valley at Palm Desert, there will be live music starting at 7:30pm with fireworks following at dark – at Palm Desert Civic Center Park, 73-510 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. The events are free; for more info, call 760-346-0611, ext. 416
On the west end in Palm Springs, there are fireworks scheduled at 9:15pm at the Palm Springs Stadium at 1901 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs. For more info, call 760-323-8272
Everyone have a fun and safe Fourth of July !!!
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It’s a must go to
in Palm Desert . . . if you like deliciously fresh, innovative and inspired food, a friendly warm and welcoming atmosphere, a place where people are meeting up and talking and laughing, somewhere to pick up cool FrencH and Mediterranean themed gifts . . . Clementine is all of that, and so much more !!!
It’s a deli, it’s a cafe, it’s a marketplace, you can get a beer, glass of wine . . . a Mimosa. It’s the new “go to” place in the desert, and for having only been open for a matter of weeks, it’s doing gangbusters.
Jennifer and Christophe Douheret are the talented and creative couple who gave birth to Clementine – its first incarnation was located beside Trader Joe’s in Palm Desert two years ago where it began as Clementine Patisserie. What a lovely little place where you could get a latte and something scrumptious that was baked right there onsite, like a fresh almond croissant. The French bistro furniture out front of the store coaxed you to sit for a spell and enjoy the desert day.
Move the clock up to now – the second incarnation, which has morphed into Clementine Gourmet Marketplace & Café. As it says on its Facebook page, Clementine “is a beautiful homage to the bright marketplaces of ‘The Countries of the Sun, ‘ describing Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, and other countries along the Mediterranean.” Jennifer, Christophe and their handsome, talented and attentive staff now offer a wide array of take-home deli items, delicate desserts, breakfast and lunch options, and fabulous gift ideas.
You can dine in at Clementine . . . or take out. Stop by on your way home from work to pick up something mouthwatering for your dinner or a dinner party. You can pick out dishes from the deli case, stop off at the pasta bar or just order a glass of wine and take in all of the good energy of the people working and dining there.
Don’t be surprised to be greeted at Clementine’s front door as if you are an old friend. There is something at this establishment for everyone and you owe it to yourself to stop by and see for yourself. I promise you won’t be disappointed. But you may suffer a bit as you try to pick out which delectable dish from the many offered that you will nosh upon today. Just remember, you can always go back and try something new another day.
Located at 72990 El Paseo (and Monterey) in Palm Desert.
Breakfast is served from 8 to 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
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Have you heard the buzz in Palm Desert about Piero’s Pizza Vino on El Paseo? This home of authentic Neapolitan Pie is getting a lot of attention and all I’ve heard is good things about it’s true to form pizza.
They make their pizza in a wood burning oven (imported from Naples, Italy) with four key ingredients – the oven itself, San Marzano tomatoes, Fior di Latte Mozzarella and 00 Flour. Simple. Delicious.
The San Marzano tomatoes are the perfect pizza tomato – grown in the Campania region of Italy near Naples. They are kept longer on the vine, have few seeds and a meaty flesh.
The Fior di Latte Mozzarella is made fresh in-house daily by Piero’s chefs from pasteurized or unpasteurized cow’s milk.
Piero’s dough is made daily using the basic Neapolitan recipe from flour imported from Naples and is called 00 or Doppio Zero. It is the most highly refined flour but has a higher protein content than many of the less-refined ones.
The pizza cooks between 60 and 90 seconds and never more than 2 minutes, making the crust crispy and a little bit charred.
Did you know that cooking authentic pizza is such a science?
Besides serving the obvious, custom pizzas, Piero’s has a full menu featuring salads, appetizers and pasta dishes. Beer and wine are served and there is an outdoor patio, bar and dining room seating for your dining pleasure.
So if you’re a pizza lover or just love everything Italian, put going to Piero’s Pizza Vino
in Palm Desert on your summertime calendar. They’re open daily from 11:30am to 10:30pm.
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Palm Desert is home to many of the finest upscale country clubs, certainly in the valley, and in the whole country as well. Indian Ridge Country Club is one of them. And there are many reasons why.
Indian Ridge Country Club was voted “Best of the Best Private Golf Club in the Coachella Valley 2011-2012.” That tells you something right there. World class golf, played at the club’s two fantastic Arnold Palmer Signature championship golf courses. And its 42,000sf Clubhouse is both beautiful and an award-winning piece of architecture.
Did you know that Indian Ridge is an equity club and one of the few completely member-owned, member-operated country clubs in the valley? The club is fully developed, established and financially stable . . . and not many clubs in the valley can boast that.
Did you know that Indian Ridge Country Club is superbly located right in the heart of Palm Desert and the Palm Springs Valley? It’s minutes away from Interstate 10 and the Palm Springs International Airport, as well as fashionable El Paseo Shopping District, the McCallum Theatre, The River and many other desert attractions.
Did you know that the club has outstanding tennis facilities and program and state-of-the art fitness center and full-service day spa?
Did you know that Indian Ridge has two restaurants with outstanding food and a social calendar that never ends?
Indian Ridge Country Club is surrounded by a gated community of approx. 1,000 homes, with every home on the golf course and boasting gorgeous views? The homes are available in a wide range of sizes and floorplans, from approx. 1,500 to 4,580sf.
It’s a lifestyle all to its own at Indian Ridge. Friendships are easily formed here. Members here are diverse and interesting – some still working, some retired, some snowbirds. And they all live at Indian Ridge because they’re living the perfect desert lifestyle . . . active and engaged in their lives.
Are you intrigued? There’s so much more to know and learn about Indian Ridge Country Club. If you would like to tour the property and find out more about the real estate and lifestyle there, call Kim Kelly, real estate agent with HK Lane in La Quinta at 760-285-3578.
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