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81579 Rancho Santana Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253

$889,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 2,977 Status: Active
Current Price: $889,000 List Date: 5/08/2026 Last Modified: 5/17/2026

Description

Enjoy refined desert living in this beautifully designed single-story Lennar home in Rancho Santana, where comfort, style, and a prime location come together effortlessly. Offering 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a versatile bonus room or office, and 2,977 square feet of interior living space, the home is thoughtfully designed for both everyday living and easy entertaining. A private attached casita with its own ensuite bath provides a comfortable retreat for guests. Beyond the custom iron gate, the light-filled interior welcomes you with an open, inviting feel. At the heart of the home, the spacious kitchen features a large granite island, stainless steel appliances, a butler's pantry, and a wet bar with a beverage cooler. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the expansive family room, creating an ideal space for gathering with family and friends. The beautifully landscaped backyard is set against the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains and centers around a lovely pool, creating a serene and picturesque outdoor setting. With generous open space for entertaining, the backyard is perfect for lounging, swimming, hosting guests, or simply taking in the magnificent views. Located within the private gated community of Rancho Santana, this home offers a desirable lifestyle surrounded by beautifully maintained grounds, expansive greenbelts, walking and biking trails, picnic areas, and sweeping southern mountain views. Its exceptional location places you just moments from Old Town La Quinta where dining, shopping, art festivals, and popular farmer's market abound. Surrounded by Championship golf and short distance from Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Whether you are a full time, part time, or investor, this home offers convenient access to the very best of La Quinta.

More Information MLS# 219147611

Listing, Location and Property Info

New Construction: No Entry Date: 2026-05-08 Land Type: Fee

General Property Information

Fireplace: Yes Building # of Stories: 1 Total Fireplaces: 2 Pool: Yes Garage: Yes Garage Description: Attached Sprinklers: Yes Furnished: Furnished Total Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 3/4 Baths: 1 Half Baths: 1 Approx SqFt: 2977 Total Baths: 4 SqFt Source: Assessor Lot Size: 10019 Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 2006 Cross Streets: Avenue 52nd and Rancho Santana Dr

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: No Rental Restrictions: Yes Will Consider Lease: No

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: Unknown

Property Info

View: Yes Golf Course Within Development: No Senior Community: No Gated Community: Yes PUD Y/N: No Total Monthly Association Fees: 230

Community Features

Dog Park: 1

Fencing

Stucco Wall: 1

Utilities

Electricity Connected: 1 Natural Gas Connected: 1 Sewer Connected: 1 Water Connected: 1

Sale Type

Standard: 1

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Cash to New Loan: 1 Conventional: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

RV: None Total Covered Spaces: 0 Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 0

Lot Description

Back Yard: 1 Front Yard: 1 Landscaped: 1 Utilities Underground: 1

View Type

Peek-A-Boo: 1 Pool: 1

Property Orientation Faces

Front Door Faces North: 1 Leisure Faces South: 1

Other Structures

Guest House/Casita: 1

Other Structural Features

Slab: 1

Irrigation

Drip System: 1 Sprinkler System: 1 Sprinkler Timer: 1

Disclosures

CC & R: 1 Homeowners Association: 1

Casita Features

Other: bathroom plus counter for possible microwave and below possible refrigerator

Building Style

Spanish: 1 Tuscan: 1

Levels

One: 1

Entry Location

Ground Level - No Steps: 1

Unit Location

Not Applicable: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Oven: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Microwave Oven: 1 Refrigerator: 1

Built-In BBQ

Propane: 1

Range Hood

Yes: 1

Warmer Oven Drawer

No: 1

Kitchen Features

Granite Counters: 1 Granite Slab Counters: 1 Island: 1

Eating Areas

Breakfast Counter/Bar: 1 Breakfast Nook: 1 Formal Dining Room: 1 Kitchen Island: 1

Bedroom Features

Primary Suite: 1

Bathroom Features

Double Vanity(s): 1 Shower & Tub: 1 Tile Counters: 1 Tile Shower: 1

Exterior Construction

Stucco: 1

Foundation

Slab: 1

Flooring

Travertine: 1 Vinyl: 1

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: 1 Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Central Air: 1

Pool Location

Private: 1

Pool Accessories

Unknown: 1

Pool Construction

Gunite: 1 In Ground: 1 Tile: 1

Pool Description

Gunite: 1 In Ground: 1 Private: 1

Heating

Central: 1 Forced Air: 1

Heating Fuel

Natural Gas: 1

Fireplace Location

Great Room: 1 Primary Bedroom: 1

Fireplace Features

Gas Log: 1

Rooms

Breakfast: 1 Casita - Guest House: 1 Den - Study: 1 Dining Area: 1 Great Room: 1

Interior Features

Bar: 1

TV Services

Cable TV: 1

Laundry

Individual Room: 1

Security Safety

Gated Community: 1 Window Bars: 1

Window Treatments

Blinds: 1 Drapes: 1

Roofing

Tile: 1

Patio Features

Concrete Slab: 1

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: 1

Water

Water District: 1 Water District Name: Coachella Valley Water District

Water Heater Feature

Gas: 1

Parking

Driveway: 1

HOA Information

HOA: Yes HOA Fee 1: 230

Association Amenities

Greenbelt/Park: 1 Picnic Area: 1 Other: 1

Association 1 Frequency

Monthly: 1

Association Pet Rules

Call: 1

Association Information

Association Name: Rancho Santana Homeowners

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

DPR

DPR Eligible: No

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 779390060 Status: Active Listing Date: 2026-05-01 Original List Price: 889000 List Price: $889,000 Current Price: $889,000 Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Street #: 81579 Street Name: Rancho Santana Street Suffix: Drive County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92253 Area: 313 -La Quinta South of HWY 111 Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-05-08

Builders Information

Builder's Name: Lennar

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Garage Spaces: 2 Total Parking Spaces: 2

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow Lot Description: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Utilities Underground View Type: Peek-A-Boo; Pool Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces North; Leisure Faces South Other Structures: Guest House/Casita Other Structural Features: Slab Irrigation: Drip System; Sprinkler System; Sprinkler Timer Fencing: Stucco Wall Disclosures: CC & R; Homeowners Association Community Features: Dog Park Building Style: Spanish; Tuscan Levels: One Entry Location: Ground Level - No Steps Unit Location: Not Applicable Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Oven; Gas Cooktop; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator Built-In BBQ: Propane Range Hood: Yes Warmer Oven Drawer: No Kitchen Features: Granite Counters; Granite Slab Counters; Island Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter/Bar; Breakfast Nook; Formal Dining Room; Kitchen Island Bedroom Features: Primary Suite Bathroom Features: Double Vanity(s); Shower & Tub; Tile Counters; Tile Shower Exterior Construction: Stucco Foundation: Slab Flooring: Travertine; Vinyl Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Pool Location: Private Pool Accessories: Unknown Pool Construction: Gunite; In Ground; Tile Pool Description: Gunite; In Ground; Private Heating: Central; Forced Air Heating Fuel: Natural Gas Fireplace Location: Great Room; Primary Bedroom Fireplace Features: Gas Log Rooms: Breakfast; Casita - Guest House; Den - Study; Dining Area; Great Room Interior Features: Bar TV Services: Cable TV Laundry: Individual Room Security Safety: Gated Community; Window Bars Window Treatments: Blinds; Drapes Roofing: Tile Patio Features: Concrete Slab Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Water: Water District Water Heater Feature: Gas Parking: Driveway Road Surface Type: Asphalt Association 1 Frequency: Monthly Association Amenities: Greenbelt/Park; Picnic Area; Other Association Pet Rules: Call Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: California Lifestyle Realty
Listing Agent: Mary L Williams
Last Updated: May - 17 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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