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78892 Fountain Hills Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211

$599,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,185 Status: Active
Current Price: $599,000 List Date: 4/11/2026 Last Modified: 5/17/2026

Description

55+ Sun City Palm Desert--The ''Best Bang for your Buck'' in the whole Coachella Valley and beyond. Rarely does an opportunity come along to own one of the most coveted floor plans in this award-winning active lifestyle adult community in the desert. Introducing a truly spectacular Emerald ''Estate'' model home with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms situated on a rare oversized corner lot located close to the main Mountain View Clubhouse. This luxurous home offers unmatched privacy, curb appeal, outdoor living and entertaining potential. You will find premium upgrades featuring a double door entry with custom glass insert, high coffered ceilings, plantation shutters, (4) skylights, wood-like plank tile throughout except guest room, and new HVAC (2025). A gated courtyard leads through double glass doors, opening up to the light and bright main living and dining area, a wall of windows and a sliding door access to the cool north facing backyard. Gather in the heart of the home, the open-concept kitchen and family room that has been transformed with stunning quartz counters, large island offering plenty of workspace perfect for meal prep and entertaining and breakfast bar, white cabinets, double wall ovens, stainless appliances custom farm sink and upgraded faucet. The family room has stylish built-ins and breakfast nook and access to the patio. The master bedroom suite has bay window with a view, bathroom has dual vanity, soaking tub, separate shower, oversized walk-in closet with custom organizing system. The spacious, extended guest suite doubles as an ''attached casita'' with ''french doors'' access to the front courtyard, featuring brand new carpet, closet, and a full bath with tub and shower. The third bedroom is spacious and has an ''en-suite'' half bath that doubles as a guest bath with separate access. The laundry room has washer and dryer, upper cabinets, utility sink, Corian counters and vertical blinds. The extended 2 car plus golf cart garage has overhead storage, storage cabinets. The true highlight of this property is the expansive, private outdoor space taking full advantage of the large corner lot. The backyard is a meticulously maintained oasis with mature desert landscaping and custom pavers, featuring a tranquil water feature, perfect for enjoying a quiet morning coffee or hosting family and neighborhood gatherings.

More Information MLS# 219146228

Listing, Location and Property Info

Entry Date: 2026-04-11 Land Type: Fee

General Property Information

Fireplace: No Building # of Stories: 1 Pool: No Garage: Yes Garage Description: Attached Sprinklers: Yes Furnished: Unfurnished Total Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 Half Baths: 1 Approx SqFt: 2185 Total Baths: 3 SqFt Source: Assessor Lot Size: 7841 Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 1994 Cross Streets: Brandywine

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: Yes Will Consider Lease: No Exclusions of Sale: Staging items.

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: No

Property Info

View: No Golf Course Within Development: Yes Senior Community: Yes Gated Community: Yes PUD Y/N: Yes Total Monthly Association Fees: 439

Community Features

Dog Park: 1 Golf Course Within Development: 1 Pickle Ball Courts: 1 Sidewalks: 1

Fencing

Block: 1

Sale Type

Standard: 1

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 FHA: 1 VA Loan: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

Total Covered Spaces: 0 Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 2

Lot Description

Private: 1

Lot Location

Corner Lot: 1

Property Orientation Faces

Leisure Faces North: 1

Irrigation

Drip System: 1

Disclosures

CC & R: 1

Levels

Ground: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Microwave Oven: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Kitchen Features

Quartz Counters: 1

Eating Areas

Breakfast Counter/Bar: 1 Breakfast Nook: 1 Dining Area: 1

Doors

Double Door Entry: 1 Sliding Doors: 1

Exterior Construction

Stucco: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Tile: 1

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1

Rooms

Dining Area: 1 Family Room: 1 Great Room: 1 Living Room: 1

Interior Features

High Ceilings (9 Ft+): 1 Tray Ceiling(s): 1

Laundry

Individual Room: 1

Security Safety

24 Hour Security: 1 Gated Community: 1

Window Treatments

Shutters: 1

Roofing

Tile: 1

Patio Features

Covered: 1

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: 1

Water

Water District: 1 Water District Name: CVWD

Water Heater Feature

Gas: 1

Parking

Driveway: 1 Golf Cart Garage: 1 Side By Side: 1

HOA Information

HOA: Yes HOA Fee 1: 395 HOA Fee 2: 44

Association Amenities

Banquet Facilities: 1 Billiard Room: 1 Bocce Ball Court: 1 Card Room: 1 Clubhouse: 1 Controlled Access: 1 Fitness Center: 1 Pet Rules: 1 RV Parking: 1 Tennis Courts: 1

Association 1 Frequency

Monthly: 1

Association Fees Include

Building & Grounds: 1 Cable TV: 1 Clubhouse: 1

Association 2 Frequency

Monthly: 1

Association Pet Rules

Assoc Pet Rules: 1

Association Information

Association Name: Sun City Palm Desert Community Assoc. Association Phone Number: 760-200-2222

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

DPR

DPR Eligible: Yes

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 748170019 Status: Active Listing Date: 2026-04-11 Original List Price: 599000 List Price: $599,000 Current Price: $599,000 Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Street #: 78892 Street Name: Fountain Hills Street Suffix: Drive County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92211 Area: 307 - Palm Desert NE Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-04-11

Builders Information

Builder's Model Name: Emerald

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Garage Spaces: 2 Total Parking Spaces: 4

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; FHA; VA Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Lot Description: Private Lot Location: Corner Lot Property Orientation Faces: Leisure Faces North Irrigation: Drip System Fencing: Block Disclosures: CC & R Community Features: Dog Park; Golf Course Within Development; Pickle Ball Courts; Sidewalks Levels: Ground Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Cooktop; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Features: Quartz Counters Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter/Bar; Breakfast Nook; Dining Area Doors: Double Door Entry; Sliding Doors Exterior Construction: Stucco Flooring: Carpet; Tile Cooling Type: Air Conditioning Heating: Forced Air Rooms: Dining Area; Family Room; Great Room; Living Room Interior Features: High Ceilings (9 Ft+); Tray Ceiling(s) Laundry: Individual Room Security Safety: 24 Hour Security; Gated Community Window Treatments: Shutters Roofing: Tile Patio Features: Covered Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Water: Water District Water Heater Feature: Gas Parking: Driveway; Golf Cart Garage; Side By Side Road Surface Type: Asphalt Association 1 Frequency: Monthly Association 2 Frequency: Monthly Association Amenities: Banquet Facilities; Billiard Room; Bocce Ball Court; Card Room; Clubhouse; Controlled Access; Fitness Center; Pet Rules; RV Parking; Tennis Courts Association Fees Include: Building & Grounds; Cable TV; Clubhouse Association Pet Rules: Assoc Pet Rules Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: HomeSmart
Listing Agent: Lynda Dumas
Last Updated: May - 17 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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