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79305 Desert Crest Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253

New Listing

$650,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,700 Status: Active

Current Price: $650,000 List Date: 4/25/2026 Last Modified: 4/27/2026

Overview

Description

Highly sought-after gorgeous home in the Topaz neighborhood conveniently located within walking distance to prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) schools: Amelia Earhart Elementary, John Glenn Middle School and La Quinta High School. Designed for entertaining and everyday enjoyment, the recently upgraded PebbleTech saltwater pool and spa is the centerpiece of a beautiful back yard oasis. Updated pool pump, filter, heater, LED lighting, and pool chiller. Enjoy the dramatic mountain views and the lush landscaping and mature fruit trees in the expansive yard. This house was remodeled with Saltillo tile flooring throughout. Both bathrooms were totally renovated with walk-in shower, deep soaking tub, and spectacular tile and counter work. All windows were replaced, new shutters / blinds, upgraded 200A electrical panel, new attic fan, EV Charger. The living and dining room leads into an expansive family room with cathedral ceilings and lots of natural light. The upgraded kitchen area ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 219146924

General Property Information

Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 2
Approx SqFt: 1700
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 Size Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1996
Furnished: Unfurnished
Cross Streets: Dune Palms

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Lot Description: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Lawn; Level; Private View Type: Mountain(s) Property Orientation Faces: Leisure Faces South Other Structural Features: Slab Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Irrigation: Sprinkler Timer Fencing: Block Disclosures: Owner Has Real Estate License Building Style: Contemporary Levels: One Entry Location: Foyer Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Features: Granite Slab Counters; Pantry; Remodeled Eating Areas: Breakfast Nook; Kitchen Island; Living/Dining Combo Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Down Bathroom Features: 2 Primary Baths; Remodeled; Shower & Tub Exterior Construction: Stucco Foundation: Slab Flooring: Spanish Tile; Tile Cooling Type: Air Conditioning; Attic Fan; Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Pool Location: Private Pool Accessories: Waterfall Pool Construction: In Ground Pool Description: Heated; Private; Salt Water; Waterfall Heating: Central; Forced Air Heating Fuel: Natural Gas Fireplace Location: Family Room Fireplace Features: Gas Rooms: Dining Area; Living Room Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Open Floorplan Laundry: Laundry Area Security Safety: Security System Owned Window Treatments: Blinds; Shutters Roofing: Clay Tile Patio Features: Covered Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Water: Water District Water Heater Feature: Gas Parking: Direct Entrance; Driveway; Garage Door Opener Land Lease Type: Fee Simple

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 604332026
Original List Price: 650000
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Street #: 79305
Street Name: Desert Crest
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Riverside
State: CA
Zip Code: 92253
Area: 308 - La Quinta No of HWY 111
Country: US

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: No
Will Consider Lease: No
School District: Desert Sands Unified
Elementary School: Amelia Earhart
Junior Middle School: John Glenn
High School: La Quinta

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: Unknown

Property Info

Entry Floor Number: Yes
Golf Course Within Development: No
Senior Community: No
Gated Community: No
PUD Y/N: No
View: Yes
Total Monthly Association Fees: 0

More Information

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-04-24

Water

Water District Name: CVWD
Water District: Yes

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Parking Spaces: 4

HOA Information

HOA: No

DPR

DPR Eligible: Yes

Listing, Location and Property Info

New Construction: No
Entry Date: 2026-04-24
Land Type: Fee

Fencing

Block: Yes

Utilities

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

Sale Type

Standard: 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: 2

Lot Description

Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Lawn: Yes
Level: Yes
Private: Yes

View Type

Mountain(s): Yes

Property Orientation Faces

Leisure Faces South: Yes

Other Structural Features

Slab: Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: Yes

Irrigation

Sprinkler Timer: Yes

Disclosures

Owner Has Real Estate License: Yes

Building Style

Contemporary: Yes

Levels

One: Yes

Entry Location

Foyer: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave Oven: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Kitchen Features

Granite Slab Counters: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Remodeled: Yes

Eating Areas

Breakfast Nook: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Living/Dining Combo: Yes

Bedroom Features

All Bedrooms Down: Yes

Bathroom Features

2 Primary Baths: Yes
Remodeled: Yes
Shower & Tub: Yes

Exterior Construction

Stucco: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Flooring

Spanish Tile: Yes
Tile: Yes

Cooling Type

Air Conditioning: Yes
Attic Fan: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Pool Location

Private: Yes

Pool Accessories

Waterfall: Yes

Pool Construction

In Ground: Yes

Pool Description

Heated: Yes
Private: Yes
Salt Water: Yes
Waterfall: Yes

Spa/Hot Tub Construction

In Ground: Yes

Spa/Hot Tub Description

Heated - Gas: Yes
Private: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Forced Air: Yes

Heating Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Fireplace Location

Family Room: Yes

Fireplace Features

Gas: Yes

Rooms

Dining Area: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes

Laundry

Laundry Area: Yes

Security Safety

Security System Owned: Yes

Window Treatments

Blinds: Yes
Shutters: Yes

Roofing

Clay Tile: Yes

Patio Features

Covered: Yes

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: Yes

Water Heater Feature

Gas: Yes

Parking

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

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: Yes

Listing Office: Desert Sands Realty

Listing Agent: William Tuck

Last Updated: April - 27 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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