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Sun City Palm Desert Offers the Best of Living

By Kimberley Kelly 19 Jul, 2012 55+ Communities, Buyers, Palm Desert 55+ Adult Communities, Palm Desert golf community real estate, palm springs valley real estate

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.

Palm Desert Country Club Back in the Swing !!!

By Kimberley Kelly 09 Apr, 2012 Buyers, Palm Desert canadian investors, Palm Desert golf community real estate, Palm Springs Valley country clubs

Finally the Palm Desert Country Club is back in the game. During the past few years, the golf course owner filed for bankruptcy and closed the course down . . . meanwhile, allowing the nearly 50 year old course to deteriorate. Imagine having a home in PD Country Club and looking out your back windows only to see dead grass and weeds where once were emerald green manicured fairways. Not only were aesthetics devalued, but values of the homes in the club went down as a result . . . in an already depressed market. Foreclosured and short saled homes were abundant and it was a depressing scene.

Enter a group of Canadian partners called PD Investments which bought the 27 hole golf course last year. Things began to shape up in the neighborhood very quickly. There are fewer homes for sale now, they’ve been bought and tidied up, bringing property values back up again.

PDCC’s director of golf, David Zickau, was hired in November and asked to embrace a simple philosophy as he moved forward in his new position . . . and that was to make the club friendly for all who go there. The course was overseeded, new carts brought in and other improvements were made to bring the club back up after 18 months of being closed.

The club’s management goal is to provide affordable golf at a high quality course, and there are membership packages available for every level of golfer. A round of golf can be had for $45 to $69, depending on time of day. Memberships range from $3,300 for single to $4,500 for a couple, with special rates for snowbirds. In addition, improvements have been made to the 13,000sf clubhouse – such as a new outside patio area with 4 fire pits.

The Palm Desert Country Club’s golf course has been almost fully booked since re-opening, and hopefully the young and enthusiastic staff will continue to please members and attract newcomers. Kudos to PD Investments for their commitment to bringing the club back and hopefully exceeding expectations.