About La Quinta's Rancho La Quinta

New on the market for Lease for the first time in gorgeous Rancho La Quinta Country Club!

Available from now through the Season of 2012.

Stately and private Estate with expansive golf course views, this 3348 sq.ft. 4 Bedroom, 5 Bath, Montana One plan has a myriad of features:

Travertine floors on the diagonal; stone fireplace surrounds; custom millwork with 7 inch baseboards; 12 inch crown mouldings; dramatic indirect lighting; granite and stainless steel appointments in the kitchen; 10 ceiling fans; shutters; glass and faux painted double entry doors. Exquisite landscaping which frames the home with extensive use of quartz walkways, including a 1,000 sq. ft. stone patio etched in grass and accented with roses in the enormous south facing sideyard.

48' swimmers freeform pool with swimming bar and tanning ledge; large spa with extra jets; Kiva firepit, built-in BBQ. This lovely, exquisite home sleeps 8 with four bedroom suites. One of the suites is an attached casita with its own private entrance. $12,000 per month.

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La Quinta country clubs still serve up amazing bank-owned bargains and short sales. However, it's not always necessary to limit your search to a lender-owned home or short sale to snag the best price. Because of the intense competition from distress sales, many savvy home-sellers are now pricing their homes aggressively to compete in this buyers' market.

Amazing price tags abound in all of La Quinta's country clubs as well as further afield: Palm Desert, Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage.

Here's a perfect example in Rancho La Quinta Country Club—one of La Quinta's most popular clubs—that started off strong and just keeps getting more amazing. The pool/spa home—perched above the 2nd fairway of the Jerry Pate course—came on the market two weeks ago priced at $679K as a traditional sale, was reduced a week later to $639K, and was lowered an additional $44,000 just today to only $595K ($218/sf). It's easily the best-priced value in the club.

The Encanto II floorplan—with 2924 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 4 baths—is a popular model offering two living and dining areas, and a detached casita. The homeowners have rarely used their desert pied a terre and are clearly desirous of a quick sale. The north-facing home commands spacious fairway and mountain views.

This home was originally on the market in 2006 for more than $1M. The sellers paid $800K for it in 2007.

If you're interested in Rancho La Quinta with its vibrant social scene (social and fitness inclued in the HOAs) and two gorgeous golf courses, this home merits immediate consideration.

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There are several bank-owned and well-priced homes in neighboring Mountain View Country Club and The Citrus Club as well. Check out my website for some of my listed home bargains or check out all the current listings on these La Quinta country clubs. Better yet, give me a call and I'll fill you in on this week's bargains!

Rancho La Quinta Drive, La Quinta

Club Private

Debut 1993 (homes built through 2010)

Golf Rates $92,500 (non-equity membership), $1,050 monthly

Course Designers Robert Trent Jones (1993), Jerry Pate (2000)

Homes 960 homes and condos

HOAs $450 (Ventanas), $770 (Casitas), $645 (golf-course homes) Includes Social/Fitness/Clubhouse/Tennnis/Cable/Front Landscape

Prices $425K to $2.5M

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 1993 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 6972 yards of play with lots of strategically placed water shots. 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. The club is known for its vibrant social scene and social dues are included in the HOAs.

To see current properties available in Rancho La Quinta Country Club, go to my website: Desert Realtor Mary and select Featured Communities under the Search Properties button.

Homes in Rancho La Quinta Country Club, one of La Quinta's premier addresses, have stabilized this year and the few bargain-priced homes—either bank-owned or distress sale—tend to go quickly.

I perused the 106 homes for sale within the luxurious community and these are the best deals now available:

This lender-owned home sits on an elevated lot overlooking the Robert Trent Jones course with spectacular north/west panoramic views of the Santa Rosas. Priced at $534,900 ($222/sf), this Terraza I floorplan has 3B/3.5b and a wonderful open floorplan.

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This Terrazo II floorplan has just been reduced to $689K ($260/sf). Located on the 3rd fairway of the Jones course, this 3B/3.5b, 2648sf home is also located on Via Carmel and has the same stellar views as the first listing. Dual-sided fireplace and detached 2-room casita highlight this warm and livable home.

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This modified Encanto I has amazing northern views of three fairways and a huge lake. The 4B/3.5 2635sf home is replete with travertine floors and counters, epoxy garage floors, HD plasma TVS, and a salt-water spool. Priced at $749K ($284/sf).

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This furnished Terrazo II has been reduced to $689K ($260/sf) and offers stellar mountain and fairway views. The 3B/3.5 home offers a detached 2-room casita and has been recently upgraded with granite, carpet and epoxy garage floors. It was on the market two years ago for $1.2M.

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And, finally, a large Montana II with 3556sf, 4B/4.5b, overlooks the 18th fairway of the Jones course with amazing lake and mountain views. Priced to sell quickly at $995K ($279/sf).

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Let me know if you're interested in joining this special community and would like more information on the featured homes in this story.

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 6972 yards of play with lots of strategically placed water shots. 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.

If you would like to see any of the properties listed below in Rancho La Quinta Country Club , please call us at the numbers below. Were committed to helping you find the home of your dreams.

With over 20 years of experience in the local Real Estate market, Elaine truly enjoys helping people in the process of buying or selling a home.

Elaine Stewart - Remax Real Estate Consultants
Mobile: (760) 668-2399 - Office: (760) 391-4415
Email: desertrealestate1@yahoo.com