81345 Avenue 54, La Quinta, CA 92253
$7,000,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
14
Baths:
12
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
1,702,760
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$7,000,000
List Date:
4/09/2012
Last Modified:
5/12/2026
Description
This enchanting estate and former home of Merv Griffin was a labor of love, with materials carefully selected and imported from around the world. An exotic Moroccan style with interiors by famed designer Waldo Fernandez the 39+ acre private compound includes a tranquil 2.5 acre lake and extensive equestrian facilities. It's a must to tour the grounds and experience the beauty of the residence, as well as the majestic mountain and serene lake visuals surrounding you to gather the full scope of all being offered. The property is expansive and enjoys tremendous separation of living spaces with two bedrooms in the 5000 square foot main residence and 4 freestanding guest casitas. There are also two 3 bedroom 2 bath guest house on property along with service and staff quarter located with the stables and equestrian center. Another example of the best the desert has to offer.
More Information MLS# 41451660
Listing, Location and Property Info
Entry Date: 2012-04-09
Land Type: Fee
General Property Information
Pool: Yes
Garage Description: Detached
Sprinklers: Yes
Furnished: Unfurnished
Total Bedrooms: 14
Full Baths: 12
Total Baths: 12
Lot Acres: 39.09
Lot Size: 1702760
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1986
Cross Streets: East of Madison
Listing Info
Will Consider Lease: No
School District: Coachella Valley Unified
Property Info
View: Yes
Golf Course Within Development: No
Sale Type
Standard: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Parking Spaces/Information
Total Covered Spaces: 0
Lot Description
Yard: 1
Lot Location
Lake Front: 1
View Type
Lake: 1
Mountain(s): 1
Panoramic: 1
Property Orientation Faces
Front Door Faces South: 1
Other Structures
Guest House/Casita: 1
Other Structural Features
Custom Built: 1
Building Style
Other: 1
Levels
One: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Eating Areas
Breakfast Nook: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Marble: 1
Cooling Type
Air Conditioning: 1
Central Air: 1
Pool Location
Private: 1
Pool Construction
Gunite: 1
Pool Description
Gunite: 1
Private: 1
Spa/Hot Tub Description
Private: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Heating Fuel
Propane Gas: 1
Fireplace Features
Other: 1
Rooms
Den - Study: 1
Entry: 1
Great Room: 1
Patio Features
Concrete Slab: 1
Covered: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Well: 1
Parking
RV Access/Parking: 1
Land Lease Type
Fee Simple: 1
Listing Location and Property Info
APN: 767320013
Status: Closed
Listing Date: 2012-04-09
Original List Price: 9500000
Sold Price: $7,000,000
Current Price: $7,000,000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 81345
Street Name: Avenue 54
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92253
Area: 313 -La Quinta South of HWY 111
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2013-06-04
Pending Date: 2013-01-11
Closed Date: 2013-06-04
Closed Price: 7000000
Builders Information
Builder's Model Name: Equestrian Estate
Property Features
Sale Type: Standard
Listing Terms: Cash
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Lot Description: Yard
Lot Location: Lake Front
View Type: Lake; Mountain(s); Panoramic
Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces South
Other Structures: Guest House/Casita
Other Structural Features: Custom Built
Building Style: Other
Levels: One
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Refrigerator; Washer
Eating Areas: Breakfast Nook
Flooring: Carpet; Marble
Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Central Air
Pool Location: Private
Pool Construction: Gunite
Pool Description: Gunite; Private
Heating: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Propane Gas
Fireplace Features: Other
Rooms: Den - Study; Entry; Great Room
Patio Features: Concrete Slab; Covered
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Parking: RV Access/Parking
Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office:
HK Lane Real Estate
Listing Agent:
TTK Represents
Last Updated: May - 12 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
