About The Thermal, California Community
Thermal, California is a rural area located at the southeastern end of the Coachella Valley. Land in Thermal is not city, but rather, Riverside county. It is nestled in to the sweeping desert landscape that is mostly agricultural, but the area has recently experienced a wave of residential and recreational development.
Though Thermal is one of the hottest spots in the entire country due to its location 118 ft. below sea level, the heat doesn’t faze it’s reputation of playing home to several world class facilities. The 230 acre HITS Desert Horse Park was built in 2007, and attracts horse lovers from around the world. The new facility, not open yet, is over 600 acres and located on 62/Harrison. It is one of the largest hunter/jumper horse show venues in the country. It has become the new home for the HITS Desert Circuit which runs every year from January to March, and has just added the Sunshine Series for two weeks in November! This horse show draws more than 3,000 horses, 10,500 horsemen and 25,000 spectators and has been a mainstay of West coast competition for twenty years.
Another world class facility in Thermal, is the Thermal Club. This Motorsports Track and Club, which is destined to become North America’s premier racing Club, offers BMW training packages for anyone! It is an invitation only Club for Members and will bring together the rich traditions of California motorsports and top-notch racing amenities.
Another claim to fame in Thermal, is the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport. It is a choice destination for private and business aviation in the Coachella Valley as well as Riverside County and the whole of Southern California. It is equipped to receive any class of corporate jet . . . and with clear airspace and wonderful year round weather conditions, Thermal is the perfect spot for an airport like this.
Thermal Real Estate Opportunities
Thermal was once primarily rural, but during the housing boom in the early 2000’s, housing tracts from surrounding Indio and Coachella spread out onto Thermal’s formerly agricultural open land. There is a mix of home sizes and lot and land availability in Thermal. Being in the County, Thermal is friendly to Event site opportunities as well as short term vacation rental possibilities. Many opportunities are available here for those who want to be in a peaceful and verdant setting, or who want a horse ranch, date farm, large parcel of land, or multi acre event site.
Thermal Real Estate Statistics
- Location: About 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs and 9.5 miles north of the Salton Sea
- Population: Approx. 3,000 full-time residents
- Zoning: Equestrian friendly, Ag Land, 1 home/5, 10, and 20 acre parcels
- Home Values: from $200,000 to $20,000,000
- Lot and Land Values: from $20,000/acre to $125,000/acre.
People who like Thermal, not in a development homes and area tend to also enjoy the properties at Thousand Palms, Vista Santa Rosa, Cahuilla Hills and Garner Valley