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279 Serena Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

$569,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,584 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,614 Status: Active

Current Price: $569,000 List Date: 2/09/2026 Last Modified: 4/08/2026

Overview

Description

OPEN HOUSE APRIL 11 & 12 FROM 11:00 - 2:00PM. This one-story, TURNKEY FURNISHED( with a few exceptions) west-facing end-unit condominium is located within Monterey Country Club and offers approximately 1,584 square feet of open, thoughtfully designed living space. The single-level layout, combined with an easy-flow floor plan, supports a comfortable and accessible living experience well suited to a low-maintenance desert lifestyle. Ceramic tile flooring extends throughout the main living areas, while the two bedrooms and office (which can also be used as a third bedroom) feature wood laminate flooring. Large windows fill the home with natural light and frame golf course and mountain views. An interior atrium adds architectural interest and additional light, offering flexibility as a seating area, display space, or future garden retreat. The light and bright kitchen features granite countertops and generous windows overlooking the golf course. The open design flows naturally into ... (Read more) OPEN HOUSE APRIL 11 & 12 FROM 11:00 - 2:00PM. This one-story, TURNKEY FURNISHED( with a few exceptions) west-facing end-unit condominium is located within Monterey Country Club and offers approximately 1,584 square feet of open, thoughtfully designed living space. The single-level layout, combined with an easy-flow floor plan, supports a comfortable and accessible living experience well suited to a low-maintenance desert lifestyle. Ceramic tile flooring extends throughout the main living areas, while the two bedrooms and office (which can also be used as a third bedroom) feature wood laminate flooring. Large windows fill the home with natural light and frame golf course and mountain views. An interior atrium adds architectural interest and additional light, offering flexibility as a seating area, display space, or future garden retreat. The light and bright kitchen features granite countertops and generous windows overlooking the golf course. The open design flows naturally into the living area, where a fireplace creates a warm focal point and enhances everyday comfort. The primary bedroom is generously sized, offering a private and relaxing retreat. The primary bathroom has been updated with a newly replaced shower glass door. Recent improvements throughout the home include new shutters and mini-blinds in the kitchen and bedrooms, custom lighting, a new hot water heater, a new laundry room ceiling fan, updated door locks, and a new garage door motor. The attached two-car garage adds convenience and storage. An update on the condo was completed in 2019 by the previous owner The home is offered turnkey furnished, excluding personal property, stereo set, primary bedroom furniture and rug, living room and entry area rugs. A golf cart is available for purchase outside of escrow. Monterey Country Club is a centrally located, well-established Palm Desert community offering a 27-hole golf course, clubhouse amenities, tennis and pickleball courts, and multiple swimming pools. The mature landscaping, maintained grounds, and inclusive amenities support a relaxed, lock-and-leave lifestyle with easy access to shopping, dining, and everyday services.

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Listing Details MLS# 219142926

General Property Information

Total Bedrooms: 2
Full Baths: 2
Approx SqFt: 1584
Total Baths: 2
SqFt Source: Assessor
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: Yes
Pool: Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Description: Attached
Sprinklers: Yes
Building # of Stories: Yes
Lot Acres: 0.06
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1979
Furnished: Turnkey
Cross Streets: Monterey and Avenida Del Sol

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Lot Description: Lawn; Level; Utilities Underground Lot Location: Cul-De-Sac; On Golf Course; Zero Lot Line View Type: Golf Course; Mountain(s) Property Orientation Faces: Front Door Faces North; Leisure Faces West Irrigation: Sprinkler System Fencing: None Disclosures: CC & R; Homeowners Association; Property As Is Community Features: Curbs; Golf Course Within Development; Street Lighting Levels: Ground; Ground Level, No Unit Above Entry Location: Ground Level - No Steps Unit Location: End Unit Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Electric Oven; Ice Maker; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Features: Granite Counters; Granite Slab Counters Eating Areas: Dining Area; Other Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Down Bathroom Features: Double Vanity(s); Low Flow Toilet(s); Shower & Tub; Shower Over Tub; Shower Stall; Tile Counters Doors: Sliding Doors Exterior Construction: Stucco Foundation: Slab Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Laminate Cooling Type: Air Conditioning Pool Location: Community Pool Accessories: Safety Fence; Safety Gate Pool Construction: Gunite; In Ground Pool Description: Community; Gunite; In Ground Heating: Forced Air Heating Fuel: Natural Gas Fireplace Location: Living Room Fireplace Features: Gas; Gas Log; Gas Starter Rooms: Atrium; Dining Area; Living Room Interior Features: High Ceilings (9 Ft+); Vaulted Ceiling(s) TV Services: Cable TV Laundry: Individual Room Volt 220 Location: In Laundry Security Safety: 24 Hour Security; Gated Community Window Treatments: Mini Blinds; Shutters Roofing: Tile Patio Features: Concrete Slab Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Water: Water District Water Heater Feature: Gas Parking: Direct Entrance; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; On Street Road Surface Type: Paved Association 1 Frequency: Monthly Association 2 Frequency: Monthly Association Amenities: Bocce Ball Court; Card Room; Clubhouse; Fitness Center; Golf Course; Greenbelt/Park; Guest Parking; Maintenance Grounds; Management; Meeting Room; Sauna; Steam Room; Tennis Courts Association Fees Include: Building & Grounds; Cable TV; Clubhouse; Security; Trash Land Lease Type: Fee Simple

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 622111006
Original List Price: 580000
Property Sub-Type: Condominium
Street #: 279
Street Name: Serena
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92260
Area: 322 - Palm Desert North
Country: US

Listing Info

Exclusions of Sale: Entry, living room and primary bedroom area rugs, living room curio cabinet and contents, stereo set and personal art and items
Short Term Rentals: No
Rental Restrictions: Yes
Will Consider Lease: No
School District: Desert Sands Unified
Elementary School: Carter
Junior Middle School: Palm Desert Charter
High School: Palm Desert

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: No

Property Info

Green Features: No
Golf Course Within Development: Yes
Additional Parcel: No
Senior Community: No
Gated Community: Yes
PUD Y/N: No
Total Monthly Association Fees: 942
View: Yes

More Information

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-02-09

Water

Water District Name: CVWD
Water District: Yes

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Parking Spaces: 2

HOA Information

HOA: Yes
HOA Fee 1: 800
HOA Fee 2: 141.75

Association Information

Association Name: Monterey Country Club HOA

DPR

DPR Eligible: Yes

Listing, Location and Property Info

New Construction: No
Entry Date: 2026-02-09
Land Type: Fee

Community Features

Curbs: Yes
Golf Course Within Development: Yes
Street Lighting: Yes

Fencing

None: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Phone Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

Sale Type

Standard: Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Cash to New Loan: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Parking Spaces/Information

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

Lot Description

Lawn: Yes
Level: Yes
Utilities Underground: Yes

Lot Location

Cul-De-Sac: Yes
On Golf Course: Yes
Zero Lot Line: Yes

View Type

Golf Course: Yes
Mountain(s): Yes

Property Orientation Faces

Front Door Faces North: Yes
Leisure Faces West: Yes

Irrigation

Sprinkler System: Yes

Disclosures

CC & R: Yes
Homeowners Association: Yes
Property As Is: Yes

Levels

Ground: Yes
Ground Level, No Unit Above: Yes

Entry Location

Ground Level - No Steps: Yes

Unit Location

End Unit: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Electric Oven: Yes
Ice Maker: Yes
Microwave Oven: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Kitchen Features

Granite Counters: Yes
Granite Slab Counters: Yes

Eating Areas

Dining Area: Yes
Other: Yes

Bedroom Features

All Bedrooms Down: Yes

Bathroom Features

Double Vanity(s): Yes
Low Flow Toilet(s): Yes
Shower & Tub: Yes
Shower Over Tub: Yes
Shower Stall: Yes
Tile Counters: Yes

Doors

Sliding Doors: Yes

Exterior Construction

Stucco: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Flooring

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Laminate: Yes

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: Yes

Pool Location

Community: Yes

Pool Accessories

Safety Fence: Yes
Safety Gate: Yes

Pool Construction

Gunite: Yes
In Ground: Yes

Pool Description

Community: Yes
Gunite: Yes
In Ground: Yes

Spa/Hot Tub Construction

Gunite: Yes
In Ground: Yes

Spa/Hot Tub Description

Community: Yes
Heated: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Heating Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Fireplace Location

Living Room: Yes

Fireplace Features

Gas: Yes
Gas Log: Yes
Gas Starter: Yes

Rooms

Atrium: Yes
Dining Area: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Interior Features

High Ceilings (9 Ft+): Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes

TV Services

Cable TV: Yes

Laundry

Individual Room: Yes

Volt 220 Location

In Laundry: Yes

Security Safety

24 Hour Security: Yes
Gated Community: Yes

Window Treatments

Mini Blinds: Yes
Shutters: Yes

Roofing

Tile: Yes

Patio Features

Concrete Slab: Yes

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: Yes

Water Heater Feature

Gas: Yes

Parking

Direct Entrance: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
On Street: Yes

Association Amenities

Bocce Ball Court: Yes
Card Room: Yes
Clubhouse: Yes
Fitness Center: Yes
Golf Course: Yes
Greenbelt/Park: Yes
Guest Parking: Yes
Maintenance Grounds: Yes
Management: Yes
Meeting Room: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Steam Room: Yes
Tennis Courts: Yes

Association 1 Frequency

Monthly: Yes

Association Fees Include

Building & Grounds: Yes
Cable TV: Yes
Clubhouse: Yes
Security: Yes
Trash: Yes

Association 2 Frequency

Monthly: Yes

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: Yes

Documents

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Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty

Listing Agent: The Mallen & Marshall Team

Last Updated: April - 08 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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