La Quinta – Palmilla is a desert community built in 2002-06 – sitting just off Avenue 50, west of Jefferson St. It catches your eye, as its exterior wall is painted lovely earth colors compatible with its desert surroundings. it is guard-gated, like so many communities around here are, but what lies inside the artistically designed wrought iron entrance gate is distinctively different and appealing.
Palmilla’s grounds are scattered with over 8 acres of lakes – a beautiful juxtaposition of water to the dry arid desert environs. There are 159 homes here, painted in strong earthy tones of terra cotta, umber and sage. There are interesting architectural features used here such as stacked stone accents, curved exterior walls and artsy courtyard gates – all lending an air of sophistication and class to these homes which range in size from 3,800sf to 4,600sf built on over-sized lots of varying sizes.
Another draw to living in Palmilla is its close proximity to the many restaurants and convenient shopping in La Quinta. It is within walking distance of a drug store, grocery store and restaurants. Residents of this highly sought after address also find their community to be a friendly one. Though there are no country club-type amenities at Palmilla, the upside is that the HOAs are relatively low. Most of the homes here have their own private pools.
Many of Palmilla’s homes are located lakeside, as there are 13 connected lakes running throughout. The landscaping is premier and only serves to enhance the community’s unique architecture. Palmilla received “Best in American Living” designation by the National Association of Home Builders . . . and has also received awards for its desert landscape design.
Palmilla is also conveniently located a couple of miles from Old Town La Quinta and is less than 3 miles from the Empire and Eldorado Polo Grounds. Highway 111 is just 2 miles north and Interstate 10 is just 4 miles north of the community.
It’s easy to understand why people fall in love with Palmilla and make their homes there permanently. If you are interested in looking at homes for sale there, call Kim Kelly of HK Lane Real Estate in La Quinta. She is well acquainted with the homes in Palmilla and will be happy to tour you around the property.