Featured Communities

Andalusia at CM
The distinctive theme of Andalusia at Coral Mountain coalesced during several scouting trips the principal planners made to southern Spain while designing La Quinta’s newest luxury community.

Expense was not spared in recreating the master-planned community of 700 homes on 1000 prime acres nestled alone the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains.

Andalusia Country Club offers six 3- and 4-bedroom floorplans, approximately 2,900 to 5,000 square feet. All models are characterized by open great rooms, entry courtyards, and 12’ sliding glass doors opening up to spacious covered patios and spectacular golf-course views. Current pricing is from $1M to $1.75M.

The first of two planned golf courses was designed by Rees Jones—designated number two of the top five course architects in the world by Golf Digest Magazine—his very first in the Coachella Valley. Extensive use of water features—45 acres of water alone—punctuate the 7,521-yard course that is designed for every level of golfer.

Other community amenities include a world-class Racquet Club & Fitness Center, clubhouse with Tapas restaurant, and walking/biking/hiking trails.

Andalusia Country Club was designed by Drummond Real Estate, also the developer of popular Rancho La Quinta Country

Bridge at Jefferson
The Bridge At Jefferson is locate off 48th Ave just east of Jefferson Street. The development is one of the newer in the area with construction beginning in 2006. After a lull in building, there are a few new homes that have come on the market toward the end of 2010. Built by Lennar, homes in this community are between 2,111 and 2,783 square feet. When building began in March 2006 prices ran between $585,990 and $669,990, at the beginning of 2001 prices were in the mid to high $300’s. Once building is completed there will be 124 homes in this development.

The HOA dues can`t be beat at $73.00 a month.

Griffin Ranch
Griffin Ranch doesn’t have sidewalks; it has riding trails. This unique equestrian-themed community debuted in mid 2007 and forgoes golf cleats for horseshoes. Built on the grounds surrounding Merv Griffin’s estate, the eponymous community was carefully designed by the entertainer and proudly unveiled one year before his death.

Set amidst 239 acres next door to PGA West, Griffin offers four distinct collections of floorplans ranging in size from 2559sf to 5929sf. One-acre homesites are also available for custom homes. The architectural styles encompass Tuscan, Andalusian, Spanish Colonial and contemporary Mexican with spacious lot sizes from 10,000sf to 20,000sf.

At the heart of the development is The Griffin Club, an Andalusian-inspired 22,000sf ranch clubhouse. It includes dining, meeting rooms, wine room, fitness center, salon, pool/spa and tennis courts. Adjoining Griffin Ranch will be The Saddle Club, a full-service equestrian facility with arenas, dressage, clubhouse, and boarding for 90 horses. It will sport the largest covered and misted riding arenas in the Coachella Valley.

Original home prices ranged from $795K to $1,793M. Because of the development’s debut at the height of the market, the development is selling on a smaller scale and there have been some distress sales

Haciendas at La Quinta
Haciendas at La Quinta is a small gated enclave of appealing homes off 50th Avenue at Eisenhower, just down the street from The La Quinta Resort. Built within the past decade, the newer community has low HOAs of $155. Current listings are in the $500K to $800K range and there have been one or two distress sales in the past year, a situation replicated in every desert community.

Heritage Palms CC
An Active Adult Golf Course Community located in the north east corner of Indio. Construction began in the late 90`s with US Home Corporation and was then purchased by Lennar. Homes run from 1300 to 2500 square feet and this include four different duples models.

What makes Heritage Palms unique is that the residents own the 18 hole Arthur Hill golf course along with all buildings and grounds. The clubhouse, which has recently undergone a few upgrades, contains the restaurant, function room, card rooms, pool room and library. A separate building houses the fitness center and indoor pool and is adjacent to the lovely patio and outdoor pool.

Reasonable HOA dues of $279 per month cover security, common maintenance, trash, cable and full use of all facilities (except golf).

Hidden Canyon
Tucked in the curve of Eisenhower as it heads toward the historic La Quinta Resort, this gated development is nestled in a canyon of the Santa Rosa Mountains. The perimeter homes in the comfortable enclave of 169 homes literally have a mountain in their backyards and all the homes boast formidable views. Even multi-million dollar clubs in the valley can’t match the magnificent setting.

Hidden Canyon debuted in 2005 and was built by TransWest, a local builder chosen by Merv Griffin to develop his own Griffin Ranch. They snagged the last choice undeveloped pieces of land in central La Quinta and the resulting project is wonderfully situated—within minutes of Old Town La Quinta, shopping and dining on 111, and SilverRock, the city’s championship-level golf course.

The development’s six home plans—either Ridge View or Ridge Gate floorplans—have a Mediterranean flair and range in size from 2390 sf to 3589sf. Many have casitas. The homes boast granite kitchens, 8’ paneled interior doors, smooth exterior stucco, formal dining room,s 9’- to 10’-height ceilings, and many energy savings features.

HOAs are remarkably low—$185—since residents do not support a golf course or 24-hour guards.

Indian Palms
Indian Palms Country Club and Resort is situated on a square mile on the southeast corner of Monroe and 50th St in Indio. The facilities include three nine hole golf courses – the Mountain, Royal and Indian, a boutique hotel, plus a restaurant complete with banquet and event facilities. Indian Palms got it’s start back in the 1930’s when Floyd Odlum (owner of Hollywood’s RKO Pictures) and his wife, Jackie Cochran (a world famous aviatrix) had a dream... a dream of an especially beautiful place in the desert.
The young couple fell in love with the 640 acres, which is now home to Indian Palms Country Club and Resort. They purchased the land for less than $100 an acre, and built The Ranch House. Early the next year, the couple began construction of their home at the present location of the Golf Shop and Palm Terrace Room. Featuring timeless views of the beautiful Santa Rosa Mountains and plenty of sunshine, the couple entertained famous friends, movie stars, and presidents.
Abundant in romance and glamour, rich in history, Indian Palms Country Club and Resort has been called the “Hidden Jewel” of the desert. It’s grounds have been visited by many celebrities, famous friends, like Amelia Earhart, and presidents Eisenhower and LBJ.
Indian Palms has both single family homes, as well as some attached homes. The prices are very reasonable for this area with most homes priced under $500,000.

La Cantera
La Cantera in La Quinta is a marvelous little gem of a community, only 60 luxurious homes tucked in gated community off Avenue 52, west of the Jefferson roundabout and across from the exclusive Hideway club. With architecture inspired by Santa Barbara’s iconic Spanish-Moorish architecture, Vista La Quinta partners designed one- and two-story semi-custom mini estates situated on gently curving streets.

There is no golf course or guard-gated entrance, therefore the HOAs—which include front landscaping—are a reasonable $232. The richly painted homes boast casitas, granite, smooth exterior stucco, sky decks and expansive patio overhangs to enjoy the indoor/outdoor desert lifestyle. Energy-efficient features include tankless water heaters and insulated exterior walls.

The intimate community debuted in 2005 and offered five floorplans with footage ranging from 2300sf to 3480sf. Prices started at $690K and went up to $800K. Two years later, the prices soared to the $800Ks and $900Ks. Since the market downturn, there have been a handful of distress-sale bargains appear which are quickly snapped up

La Quinta Fairways
La Quinta Fairways is a unique community in a city replete with expensive country clubs. The Dunes Course of the historic La Quinta Resort & Club meanders through the development, giving residents the luxury of golf course venues and views without the concomitant price-tag.

The Dunes course—the first Pete Dye-designed course in the Coachella Valley, and the Resort’s Mountain Course are public courses but La Quinta Fairway residents receive preferred tee times.

The guard-gated development does not have a clubhouse or community pools. Reasonable HOAs of $233 cover the security, common landscaping, trash, and front-yard landscaping.The homes—located both on and off the course—were built from 1991 to 2001. Floorplans offer both one- and two-stories from 2,000sf to 3,000sf.

Wonderfully located off Washington and 50th, La Quinta Fairways is located equidistant to both downtown La Quinta and bustling Hwy 111 shops and restaurants.

LQCC Club La Quinta
La Quinta Country Club
Founded in 1959 and dedicated the next year by President Eisenhower, La Quinta Country Club has a rich past and compelling present. Originally owned by nearby La Quinta Resort—with its own storied past dating to 1926—was purchased by club members in 1977 to become an equity membership club.

The course—built by Larry Hughes—is continually rated one of the desert`s best, and offers a traditional layout to test all skill levels. It`s one of the four courses played during the annual Bob Hope Classic and one of the professional golfers` favorites.

The new Santa Barbara-styled clubhouse opened in Fall 2009 and offers dining, Pavilion ballroom, men`s and women`s card rooms, and state-of-the-art fitness facilities, including yoga and Pilates classes.

There are 515 homes on and off the golf course, ranging from homes in La Quinta Country Club Estates, La Quinta Country Club Golf Estates, and Montero Estates. Condos include The Villas of La Quinta and Country Club Estates Condos. Architectural styles encompass Spanish Colonial, contemporary and even Mid-century Modern

Mountain View CC
Located in beautiful La Quinta, Mountain View Country Club has been selling homes since 2003. Once building has been completed, Mountain View will consist of 450 single family homes as well as 50 condominiums.

This gated-community has lots to offer with it`s Arnold Palmer golf course, wide open feeling and beautiful clubhouse. There are many options for golf and social membership available in this very active community.

Painted Cove
Painted Cove is an intimate gated community in La Quinta of 80 luxury homes located off Avenue 50 east of Washington. The Ministrelli-built homes are contemporary in design and were built throughout the 1990s. Low HOAs of $205 include front landscaping.

Palmilla
Palmilla is a unique oasis in La Quinta and the entire Coachella Valley. Built around seven acres of lakes, Palmilla offers a water-oriented community instead of the traditional golf-course country club.

From the handcrafted entry gates and wrought iron flowers rising from fountains to the curving street signs, Palmilla’s design aesthetic is evident in the whimsical desert sculptures commissioned for this remarkable community of only 159 homes.

The striking contemporary homes—clad in rich hues of ocher and salmon—offer stepped living spaces, floor-to-ceiling glass, stone veneers, smooth plaster, French doors, sunken wet bars, casitas, and richly-appointed kitchens.

Guard-gated but forgoing clubhouse or community pools, Palmilla eschews the country club amenities for a different take on the club lifestyle.

Debuting in 2001, Palmilla offers six floorplans ranging in size from 2,900sf to 4,600sf.

Built by RJT Homes, Palmilla is centrally located on 50th at Jefferson. The development garnered many prestigious building awards for its innovative designs

PGA Greg Norman

PGA Legends

PGA Nicklaus Private

PGA Nicklaus Trnamnt

PGA Palmer Private

PGA Stadium

PGA Weiskopf

Rancho La Quinta CC
Rancho La Quinta Country Club always elicits laudatory comments from clients—from the dramatic bouganvillea-clad entrance to the winding streets to the richly appointed clubhouse, this very lush country club promises and delivers rich delights.

Begun in 1994 and now down to the final handful of homes, the 700- acre master planned community consists of approximately 1000 Spanish Hacienda-themed homes comprised of three distinct enclaves: elevated golf-course homes ranging in size from 2040 sf to 4243sf; the Ventanas, 90 off-course homes with private courtyards from 2038sf 2566sf; and the Casitas, 88 luxury condominiums (1725sf to 1967sf) surrounding the sunken tennis courts and pool of the world-class Racquet Club and Fitness Center.

The club boasts two exceptional golf courses: the signature Robert Trent Jones championship course (home to the Skins Game three years in a row) stretches a full 7,068 yards and is characterized by lakes, sloping greens, waterfalls and citrus trees. The more modern Jerry Pate course incorporates more of the desert into its overall aesthetic and offers x yards of play. The majestic Santa Rosa Mountains frame each of the 36 fairways.

The 23,000sf clubhouse exudes early 1900s California architecture and offers casual dining to five-star cuisine. Residents enjoy world-class amenities in a casual and friendly club atmosphere and Although Residents enjoy world-class amenities the emphasis is on casual fun.. The club is known for its vibrant social scene and social dues are included in the HOAs.

The developer, T.D. Desert Development, is also responsible for the still-selling Andalusia at Coral Mountain and The Estancias, both in La Quinta.

Rancho Santana
Rancho Santana is situated south of Ave 52 between Madison and Monroe in La Quinta. Homes size start 2,100 and go up from there, with a few custom homes in the 4,200 sq ft range. Resale home prices in 2011 began at $450,000. Most home lots are over 10,000 sq ft and afford room for casitas and pools.

Rancho Santana provides its residence with a neighborhood park, meandering walking trails and a putting green, no Mello Roos and low HOA dues.

Sonora Wells

Sun City
Sun City is an active adult community located in Palm Desert. Sun City has an 18 hole golf course, a restaurant, club house and lot of fun activities for every interest.

Sun City Shadow Hills
Sun City Shadow Hill is an active adult community located in North Indio. There are new homes still being built and you can also puchase a re-sale home. An 18 hole golf course, restaurant and beautiful club house are just some of the amenities.

Terra Lago
Terra Lago is a very nice golf course community just off Golf Center Parkway in North Indio. Building stopped a few years ago but has picked up again.

The Citrus
The Citrus Club in La Quinta offers a variety of homes, a brand new fitness center with lap pool, and one of the valley’s most challenging golf courses—served up in a an appealing citrus-themed, white-stucco-and-red-roofed country club. Wonderfully located off Jefferson in central La Quinta, the mature club—begun in 1988 on the grounds of citrus groves—continues to reinvent itself with new additions. Last year, The Citrus debuted three final communities—Twenty at the Citrus, The Cove, and The Gold Reserve (12 huge, elevator-equipped estates).

Designed by Pete Dye, the club’s distinctive course—which plays 6800 to 7200 yards—winds through orange, lemon and grapefruit trees and has hosted numerous major PGA events. I first traipsed the course following players during The Lexus Challenge hosted by Raymond Floyd.

Members can choose between full golf or social—each of which includes access to the historic La Quinta Resort & Spa amenities. Heritage golf memebership includes free play on the private home course and the Resort’s Mountain and Dunes’ courses and unlimited play on all six courses of PGA West.

The 625 homes—both attached and free-standing—range in size from 2,400sf to 8,000sf and are located both on and off the golf course. Architectural styles feature both Spanish Colonial and contemporary and represent several developers who built semi-custom homes over the past two decades.

Trilogy
Trilogy is an active adult golf community located in the southeast portion of La Quinta. The views are beautiful and the mountains are close. The scenery will blow you away