81881 Rancho Santana Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253

$970,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 2,905 Status: Active
Current Price: $970,000 List Date: 1/11/2026 Last Modified: 2/01/2026

Description

This immaculate 3BR/3.5BA home has been lovingly cared for, and it shows! Nestled in La Quinta's highly desirable gated Rancho Santana, on a lush greenbelt with the south mountain views everyone craves, this peaceful setting has convenient access to shopping, dining, golf, and La Quinta's many hiking and biking trails .The beautifully landscaped low-maintenance yard is an entertainer's dream, featuring a sparkling private pool with raised spa, expansive covered patio, and plenty of room for dining and lounging. Step inside to an open, light-filled floor plan designed for effortless living and entertaining. The gourmet kitchen boasts stainless appliances, abundant cabinetry, a spacious island, and a casual dining area that flows seamlessly into the great room complete with cozy fireplace, custom built-in cabinetry, a convenient desk area, and direct access to the backyard paradise. The generous living room with wet bar features a dramatic wall of glass overlooking the pool and mountains, flooding the space with natural light. A dedicated office greets you off the formal entry—perfect for work-from-home flexibility. The luxurious primary suite is a true retreat, offering its own fireplace, oversized walk-in closet, and spa-inspired bath with dual vanities, jetted tub, and separate shower. Additional bedrooms provide excellent versatility. Bedroom 2 is a casita-like retreat with its own 3/4 bath and private door to the outside, while Bedroom 3 includes a full bath with shower over tub. A convenient powder room, laundry room with sink and extra storage, plus an attached 3-car garage with cabinet storage round out this thoughtful floor plan. Rancho Santana has low monthly HOA dues of $230, and offers walking paths, bocce ball, putting green and community park with playground. These south mountain views over a greenbelt don't come on the market often--this is a great house!

More Information MLS# 219141164

Listing, Location and Property Info

New Construction: No Entry Date: 2026-01-10 Land Type: Fee

General Property Information

Fireplace: Yes Building # of Stories: 1 Total Fireplaces: 2 Pool: Yes Garage: Yes Garage Description: Attached Sprinklers: No Furnished: Unfurnished Total Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 3/4 Baths: 1 Half Baths: 1 Approx SqFt: 2905 Total Baths: 4 SqFt Source: Assessor Lot Size: 8712 Lot Size Source: Assessor Year Built: 2007 Cross Streets: Whispering Way

Listing Info

Short Term Rentals: No Rental Restrictions: Yes Will Consider Lease: No Exclusions of Sale: BBQ, Smoker and Furnishings.

Tax Info

Tax Mello Roos: Unknown

Property Info

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

Sale Type

Standard: 1

Listing Terms

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

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Parking Spaces/Information

Total Covered Spaces: 3 Total Uncovered/Assigned Spaces: 0

Lot Location

Greenbelt: 1

View Type

Mountain(s): 1

Property Orientation Faces

Leisure Faces South: 1

Disclosures

CC & R: 1 Homeowners Association: 1

Levels

One: 1

Appliances

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

Range Hood

Yes: 1

Kitchen Features

Granite Counters: 1

Eating Areas

Dining Area: 1

Bedroom Features

Primary Retreat: 1 Walk In Closet: 1

Bathroom Features

Double Vanity(s): 1 Powder Room: 1 Shower & Tub: 1 Shower Over Tub: 1 Tub With Jets: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Tile: 1 Other: 1

Cooling Type

Central Air: 1

Pool Location

Private: 1

Pool Construction

In Ground: 1

Pool Description

Heated: 1 In Ground: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Construction

In Ground: 1

Spa/Hot Tub Description

Heated - Gas: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1

Fireplace Location

Great Room: 1 Primary Retreat: 1

Fireplace Features

Gas Starter: 1

Rooms

Bar: 1 Den - Study: 1 Dining Area: 1 Formal Entry: 1 Great Room: 1 Living Room: 1

Interior Features

Built-In Features: 1 High Ceilings (9 Ft+): 1 Wet Bar: 1

Laundry

Individual Room: 1

Security Safety

Card/Code Access: 1

Window Treatments

Custom Window Covering: 1

Roofing

Tile: 1

Patio Features

Covered: 1

Sewer

In, Connected and Paid: 1

Parking

Direct Entrance: 1 Driveway: 1

HOA Information

HOA: Yes HOA Fee 1: 230

Association Amenities

Controlled Access: 1 Playground: 1

Association 1 Frequency

Monthly: 1

Land Lease Type

Fee Simple: 1

DPR

DPR Eligible: No

Listing Location and Property Info

APN: 779400023 Status: Active Listing Date: 2026-01-04 Original List Price: 1000000 List Price: $970,000 Current Price: $970,000 Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Street #: 81881 Street Name: Rancho Santana Street Suffix: Drive County: Riverside State: CA Zip Code: 92253 Area: 313 -La Quinta South of HWY 111 Subdivision: Rancho Santana Country: US

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-01-10

Builders Information

Builder's Name: Desert Estates Developement

Parking SpacesInformation

Total Garage Spaces: 3 Total Parking Spaces: 6

Property Features

Sale Type: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Cash to New Loan; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow Lot Location: Greenbelt View Type: Mountain(s) Property Orientation Faces: Leisure Faces South Disclosures: CC & R; Homeowners Association Levels: One Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Oven; Gas Cooktop; Microwave Oven; Refrigerator; Washer Range Hood: Yes Kitchen Features: Granite Counters Eating Areas: Dining Area Bedroom Features: Primary Retreat; Walk In Closet Bathroom Features: Double Vanity(s); Powder Room; Shower & Tub; Shower Over Tub; Tub With Jets Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Other Cooling Type: Central Air Pool Location: Private Pool Construction: In Ground Pool Description: Heated; In Ground Heating: Forced Air Fireplace Location: Great Room; Primary Retreat Fireplace Features: Gas Starter Rooms: Bar; Den - Study; Dining Area; Formal Entry; Great Room; Living Room Interior Features: Built-In Features; High Ceilings (9 Ft+); Wet Bar Laundry: Individual Room Security Safety: Card/Code Access Window Treatments: Custom Window Covering Roofing: Tile Patio Features: Covered Sewer: In, Connected and Paid Parking: Direct Entrance; Driveway Association 1 Frequency: Monthly Association Amenities: Controlled Access; Playground Land Lease Type: Fee Simple
Listing Office: Vine Property Group, Inc.
Listing Agent: Essig & Associates
Last Updated: February - 01 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.