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Sunny Palm Springs Area Real Estate!

Sunny Palm Springs Area Real Estate!

One of the primary reasons why so many people from around the world come to the Palm Springs Area and of course consider Palm Springs area Real Estate is our great winter weather. Clients tell me everyday that they just want to be warm. They want to see the sun and be outdoors enjoying golf, tennis and shopping or just simply relaxing around the pool or on their decks with family and/or friends.

Here’s the extended Palm Springs area forecast for this week. Enjoy a little sunshine in both Fahrenheit and Celsius versions.

This Weeks Palm Springs Area Weather In Fahrenheit

And In Celsius For Our Canadian Friends & Clients


If you're coming to visit and would like to see property or any of our gated communities please try to give me advance notice as our Palm Springs area real estate market is quite active. And please don't hesitate to contact me for further information–even a simple real estate question.

From Sheri Dettman
In Buying – Info For Canadian Buyers, Sheri's Palm Springs Area Blog

Madison Club La Quinta Real Estate Update & New Listings

Sales of custom homesites at Madison Club have totaled almost $40 million so far this year and as the new season kicks off there are 14 new Madison Club custom lot listings available priced from $950,000 to $2 million. The average sale price for lots sold so far this year at Madison Club is $1.7M.

The average price paid for Madison Club Custom Homes so far this year was $7.2M. A few Madison Club custom estate homes, villas and clubhouse suites have also recently come on the market priced from $1.75 to $10 million.

For More Information on The Madison Club please visit our Madison Club webpage or contact me to arrange a private tour or property viewing. I'm helped a number of clients with Madison Club properties and I know the Madison Club inventory of homes, villas and custom lots very well.

From Sheri Dettman
In Golf Communities, Sheri's Palm Springs Area Blog

Toscana Country Club Indian Wells – Real Estate Update


Yesterday I commented on the strong sales of custom home lots at the super-lux Madison Club in La Quinta. In the coming days I’ll be taking a look at sales in other Palm Springs area luxury communities so far this year compared to the same period of 2011.

Toscana Country Club is the last private country club to be developed in prestigious Indian Wells, one of the smallest and upscale communities in the desert. Toscana Country Club is home to two world-class Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses and some of the finest amenities in the desert.

Toscana Country Club Home Sales Year-To-Date 2012 versus 2011

  • 2012: 22 Homes sold totaling $37.3M in sales. Average sale price: $1.7M
  • 2011: 18 Homes sold totaling $29.2M in sales. Average sale price: $1.6M

So comparing the same January 1st through November 7th sales period at Toscana, unit sales were up 18% so far this year and the average sales price increased 5.5% from $1.6M to $1.7M.

Toscana Country Club just released a number of new home locations priced from $995,000 to over $2M. I’ve helped a number of clients with Toscana Country Club properties including both new construction and resale homes. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for further information, to arrange a private tour and to view any Toscana property.

Tomorrow I'll take a look at real estate sales at The Hideaway Golf Club in La Quinta.

From Sheri Dettman
In Golf Communities, Sheri's Palm Springs Area Blog

Hideaway Golf Club La Quinta Real Estate Update

Yesterday I commented on the strong sales at Toscana Country Club and today we’re taking a look at sales so far this year at Hideaway Golf Club in La Quinta.

Hideaway Golf Club in La Quinta features two distinct and dramatic golf courses and some great views of the Santa Rosa and Chocolate Mountains. As one of the younger clubs in the desert, Hideaway Golf Club has become a popular community that’s known for it’s active social, fitness and golf activities. Hideaway is a fun and unpretentious country club.

Hideaway Golf Club Homes For Sale include a variety of custom homes, bungalows and golf villas priced from $1 million to over $5 million. How’s the real estate market at Hideaway you say? Let’s take a look.

Hideaway Golf Club Home Sales Year-To-Date 2012 versus 2011

  • 2012: 23 Homes sold totaling $42.7M in sales. Average sale price: $1.85M
  • 2011: 17 Homes sold totaling $34.8M in sales. Average sale price: $2.04M

So comparing the above numbers unit sales were up 26% so far this year at Hideaway while the average sales price decreased about 8% from $2.04M to $1.85M. But consider that the average home sold so far in 2012 was 4,214 Square feet, which was 328 square feet smaller than the average sale in 2011 (4,512 Sq. Ft.). The average price paid per square foot actually increased from $435 to $437 per square foot which means values increased slightly year-over-year.

Hideaway Golf Club Lot Sales Zoom!

Hideaway Golf Club Custom Lot Sales Year-To-Date 2012 versus 2011 - view Hideaway lots for sale here

  • 2012: 19 lots sold totaling $7.8M in sales. Average sale price: $409,000
  • 2011: 12 lots sold totaling $3.0M in sales. Average sale price: $253,208

I’m in the Hideaway on a regular basis and know the Hideaway inventory very well. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for further information or to arrange a private view of any Hideaway property or the Hideaway Golf Club facilities.

From Sheri Dettman
In Golf Communities, Sheri's Palm Springs Area Blog
Dining Around The Desert: Fisherman’s Landing Bar & Grill

Dining Around The Desert: Fisherman’s Landing Bar & Grill

Fisherman’s Landing Bar & Grill is located within the JW Marriott Desert Springs mega resort in Palm Desert. Don’t let the resort hotel location scare you off though as Fisherman’s checked all our boxes that we look for in a restaurant.

Prior to opening this new location at the JW Marriott, the owners opened and still operate several popular Fisherman’s Market & Grill restaurants with three here in Palm Springs, Palm Desert and La Quinta. My husband Bill and I always enjoyed the food but we didn’t care that much for the self-service setups.

The new Fisherman’s Landing Bar & Grill offers diners a choice of sit down service in the large bar area or you can opt for self-service in the main dining room. Bill and I headed for the bar where we were promptly greeted and offered both dinner and bar food menus with extensive selections.

Some Great Menu Choices at Fisherman's

I enjoyed a fabulous Fisherman’s special salad featuring charbroiled Mahi-Mahi, cold jumbo shrimp and crab over fresh romaine with and red cabbage, tomatoes and shredded carrots. Bill raved about his Baja Fish Taco’s with beer-battered Alaskan Cod that was lightly fried and topped off with Pico de Gallo Salsa and Fisherman’s famous white sauce.

Fisherman’s offers a wide selection of fish, sandwiches, pastas, salads and soups. And for landlubber’s they also offer steaks, chicken and lamb chops and a special children’s menu.

Fisherman’s features a large outside deck overlooking the resorts pool and grounds. Inside, abundant windows provide good views from both the bar and dining areas. And for a large resort hotel we actually found Fisherman’s prices to be quite reasonable.

I highly recommend Fisherman’s Bar & Landing and Bill and I will be returning throughout the year. Parking tip. The resort valet parking is expensive, but you can have your valet ticket validated in the restaurant for free parking. If you haven’t visited this large resort you’ll want to spend some extra time exploring or taking a boat ride.

Fisherman’s Landing Bar & Grill is located at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa at 74-855 Country Club Drive in Palm Desert. (760) 341-2211

From Sheri Dettman
In Dining Around The Desert, Sheri's Palm Springs Area Blog
Stonefield Estates At Santa Rosa – New Luxury Homes

Stonefield Estates At Santa Rosa – New Luxury Homes

View This Property At 80892 Rockberry Court, Indio

  • 3,904 Square Feet / 4 Bedrooms & 3-1/2 Baths
  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Front & Rear Landscape Including Custom Pool/Spa
  • Chef's Kitchen Featuring Wolf & Sub-Zero Professional Appliances
  • Offered At $825,000

Stonefield Estates at Santa Rosa in southwest Indio is a gated community of just 41 luxury single-level homes (9 have been completed) on expansive home sites averaging one half acre adjacent to La Quinta. Homes at Stonefield Estates range in size from 3,515 to 4,290 square feet with three to five bedrooms and up to five bathrooms in five distinctive floor plans.

Mid-December 2012 Completion

This new construction Plan-3 Andalusian Home will be completed in Mid-December 2012. Additional new construction homes from 3,550 to 4,881 SQ FT are available in the next phase of construction and are being represented by Sheri Dettman & Associates.

From Sheri Dettman
In Featured Properties, Sheri's Palm Springs Area Blog
Tradition Golf Club La Quinta Homesite – Just Listed

Tradition Golf Club La Quinta Homesite – Just Listed

Private & Secluded Location At 53020 Latrobe La Quinta

  • 18,731 Square Foot Pie Shaped Lot On The Tradition Lagoon
  • Offered At $625,000

The Tradition Golf Club in La Quinta is a private club nestled at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains that is rated as one of America’s top 100 golf communities by Travel and Leisure magazine. Located at the end of Latrobe Lane this spacious pie shaped lot overlooks the Tradition lagoon, the source of the nearby soothing sounds of rushing water.

From Sheri Dettman
In Featured Properties, Sheri's Palm Springs Area Blog
What Every Buyer Should Know About Online MLS Listings

What Every Buyer Should Know About Online MLS Listings

Philosopher Francis Bacon is quoted as saying “Knowledge Is Power.” Today’s Internet certainly delivers a lot of knowledge and frankly from what I see on a regular basis–a lot of junk. I’m amazed at how much inaccurate information is presented daily on so many of the big national real estate search sites.

Not Exactly Fresh

I recently checked on several of my own Palm Springs area properties that are currently listed on our Desert Area MLS®. Zillow® lists several available properties as ‘not for sale’ – information that in this case is actually two years old! And I see the same results on Realtor.com® and Trulia®. On the flip side these sites also show several of my listed properties as ‘for sale’ when in fact they in fact have been in escrow for a number of days (pending sale).

Or Fresh Every 15 Minutes

The MLS property listings you can view on our Sheri Dettman & Associates real estate websites are updated about every 15 minutes directly from our local MLS. Not next week, next month or next year. Keep in mind that the goal of most big national real estate sites is to sell advertising, not to serve homebuyers and sellers. I don't sell advertising and personally I'll take fresh over stale any day!

From Sheri Dettman
In Buying - Info For Buyers, Buying – Info For Canadian Buyers, Sheri's Palm Springs Area Blog
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