I recently sold another home at Sun City Shadow Hills in Indio. Fantastic deal. My clients bought a standing inventory home. Pulte, the builder, is offering incentives to buyers. They are serious about moving these homes. I was told that Sun City Shadow Hills is the most successful new home development in California. Don't know if it is true, but it would not surprise me.
Sun City is located north of the 10, between Jefferson and Monroe. It is a 55+ golf course community with two clubhouses (one is soon to be under construction, the other is up and running) and a golf course clubhouse. Their web site says that homes start at $228,000 for a two bedroom home with over 1200 sq. ft. When I did a web search, I found one for $191,000. No doubt, one of their standing inventory homes.
I just sold a condo in Quail Lakes Racquet Club, also in Indio. Check out my web site. Once the renovations on the condo are complete, this will be available as a vacation rental. Great tennis community with a meandering lake that the patios back up to. I was in Indio today to pick up a lock box. Had lunch the other day at the new Jackalope Ranch. So with all this Indio activity, I decided to divide up my blog about this desert city. This one will be about Sun City Shadow Hills. My other blog, http://www.callalvin.blogspot.com, will be about the festivals (It is the city of festivals), the amenities, and other great real estate deals.
Sun City Shadow Hills Indio
Sun City Shadow Hills has 12 model homes. They range in size from 1,257 to 2,971 sq. ft. two and three bedroom homes. There are homes on and off the golf course. The golf course is open to the public, so you don't pay for it. You do get discounts as a resident. I have played there. Loved it. It is an 18 hole par 71 course. The newest section of the development will feature a second course. I have seen the signature hole, magnificent. Fees on the 18 hole course range from $114 in season, down to $39 when it is hot. Residents pay $59 down to $29. There are more deals available to residents.
The 35,000 sq. ft. Montecito Club House contains a premier fitness facility, indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant, community rooms and loads of classes and clubs. The classes include Challenge Step, Total Body on Ball, Sun Style 73, Aqua (Arthritis), Balance the Brain, Aqua, Fitness, Core Conditioning, Cardio, Beginners T'ai Chi, Interval Step and Weight Watchers.
The clubs include the following:
Afternoon Social Bridge Women's 18-hole Golf Women's 18-hole
Billiards Club Opera Club Bridge Club
Pan Club Community Singers Pet Club
Computer Club Performing Arts Concerts 4 U
Couples Golf Readers Ink RV Club
Creative Arts Shall We all Dance Desert Life
Solos Games Plus Stitch in time
Happy Tappers Table Tennis Tennis
Kings and Queens Card Club Lady Putters That's Entertainment
Ladies 9-Hole Golf Topical Discussion Lively Liners
Tutta Bella Vino Ukulele Mah Jongg
Strummers Men's Golf Veterans Club
Oke-dokey Karaoke
In addition to all this, there are organized day trips to locations in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. Lots to do.
Right now there are quick move in homes. My clients were able to close on their home within a couple weeks. The standing inventory includes several Granadas (1,099 sq. ft.), several Canteras (1,257 sq. ft), a couple Cordobas (1,294 sq. ft.), three Valencias (1,652 sq. ft.), five Avalinos (1,763 sq. ft.), five Maderas (1, 854 sq. ft.), two Del Oros (1,880 sq. ft.), three Santiagos (2,076 sq. ft.), a Sorrano (2,115 sq. ft.), four Castellanos (2,230 sq. ft.), three Meridas (2,370 sq. ft.), a Dorado (2,446 sq. ft.) and three La Paz (2,971 sq. ft.). Prices start under $200,000. The largest plan on the golf course is listed on Del Webs web site at $584,400. Availability and pricing are subject to change and prior sale.
There are some great resale deals in Sun City Shadow Hills. The lowest price is a San Ysidro (1,463 sq. ft.) asking $175,000. This is a short sale. All in all, there are 97 resales on the market. Thirty-Seven of the listings are under $300,000. Some of the benefits to resales include, window treatments, completed back yards and some have pools and/or spas. I looked at resales listed around what my client's paid for their new home. They could have bought a San Benito (2,147 sq. ft.) with a pool and spa or a Madera (1854 sq. ft.) with a firepit on the golf course. Instead they purchased a Dorado (2,446 sq. ft.) at a substantial discount from the listed price.
It is the perfect time to buy a home in Sun City Shadow Hills. The interest rates are low. The builder's incentives are very attractive. There are great deals on resales. Give me a call for more information.
This bargain-priced home in Sun City Shadow Hills is a short sale but one which merits a serious look because of its dead-on pricing and value. The popular Dorado model, this 2446 sf floorplan offers 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with den and dining room. 
The spacious 3-car garage affords ample room for a work-room or golf-car storage. Situated on a south-facing lot, the home features a beautiful pool and spa in a covered backyard ready for morning coffee and evening entertaining.
It is being built by Pulte Home Corporation, the nation's largest homebuilder.
Upon completion, Shadow Hills will have approximately 3400 homes making it a smaller version of its 5000-home predecessor to the west.
The Mountain Vista 18-hole championship course was designed by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley and offers six sets of tees. The golf clubhouse houses a pro shop, full-service restaurant and snack bar, driving range and practice green. An 18-hole executive course is slated for future development.