La Quinta Real Estate Blog

COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL in association with Auctions U.S.A. will be representing buyers and sellers of properties for auction in the Coachella Valley area on November 12th and 13th.  The Home Auction will be held at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway in Indio, California.  If you are interested in purchasing a home for a GREAT price... contact Susan Laxson & Associates with Coldwell Banker Residential at (760) 567-9100 for a list of homes and/or to view them prior to the auction dates.

Old Town merchants and the City of La Quinta are partnering to present the town's first open-air certified farmers' market where fresh produce and goods will be offered by 16 vendors beginning Sunday, November 9^th from 8 am to 12:30 pm in Old Town off of Calle Tampico.  The La Quinta Farmers' Market will be held every Sunday and will offer fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, honey, eggs, cheese, bread, herbs and nuts.

"Supporting local farming families is critical," Mayor Don Adolph said. "Residents will have a new option to buy fresher and healthier foods."

Organizers said a chef's booth also will be available, and will include cooking demonstrations, tips and recipes. Stroll the booths while listening to musical entertainment which will also be offered each week.

When a farmers market is certified, it means the California Department of Food and Agriculture has approved the offerings. The farmers who will be selling items at the La Quinta market have grown their produce within 100 miles of the Coachella Valley.  Come join the fun and buy fresh from our local farmers!

If you are interested in searching for homes in La Quinta, researching the current value of your home, viewing our La Quinta Real Estate Website, or learning more about the current housing market, give us a call at (760) 567-9100. 

Copyright 2008 Susan Laxson. All Rights Reserved. "La Quinta's Farmers Market Debuts on November 9th".  Information from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. 

Great Palm Valley Country Club condo for sun lovers who love the active resort lifestyle in the desert!

LEGACY VILLAS AT LA QUINTA is adjacent to the  La Quinta Resort & Club is the perfect second-home & vacation getaway. Legacy Villas' 11,000 sq. ft. clubhouse includes the Legacy Grill, state-of-the-art fitness facility, adult pool and spa, family pool, spa and play area, lap pool, poolside cabanas, hammock garden, activity lawn, meeting rooms and outdoor fireplaces. Legacy Villas private, 24-hour guard-gated community includes 19 cascading fountains, 9 community pools with saltwater spas and walking access to restaurants, tennis, Spa La Quinta, shopping and golf at La Quinta Resort & Club.

Legacy Villas are conveniently located in the heart of the "Golf Capital of the World",  tennis, nature hiking trails, shopping, great restaurants and entertainment.   Adjacent to the La Quinta Resort & Club which is a legendary California hideaway and meeting destination, renowned since 1926 for its charm and serenity. Amenities include 5 golf courses including the famous Stadium Golf Course at PGA WEST and the picturesque Mountain Course at La Quinta Resort, 41 pools, 52 hot spas, Tennis and Fitness Center, World-class Spa La Quinta featuring  indoor and outdoor treatments including PGA WEST Golf Massage, open-air Celestial Showers, Sacred Stone Massage,  4 restaurants, concierge, Camp La Quinta for Kids and more.

There are currently 31 Legacy Villas on the market ranging in size from 2 bdrms/2 baths to 3 bdrms/4 baths, and with 1,307 to 2,119 square feet of living space.  Prices range from $259,900 to $795,000.

There are 6 Legacy Villas in escrow ranging in list price from $319,000 to $574,000.

Sales for 2008 at Legacy Villas include:

1. Sold 09/05/08 for $256,500 - 2 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,300 sq. ft.
2. Sold 04/30/08 for $280,000 - 2 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,307 sq. ft.
3. Sold 09/29/08 for $292,000 - 2 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,316 sq. ft.
4. Sold 04/25/08 for $320,000 - 2 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,307 sq. ft.
5. Sold 09/26/08 for $330,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 1,706 sq. ft.
6. Sold 09/23/08 for $376,100 - 3 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 1,706 sq. ft.
7. Sold 08/29/08 for $376,900 - 3 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 1,706 sq. ft.
8. Sold 06/20/08 for $381,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 1,706 sq. ft.
9. Sold 02/04/08 for $520,000 - 2 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,316 sq. ft.
10. Sold 09/20/08 for $523,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 1,761 sq. ft.
11. Sold 08/11/08 for $560,000 - 3 bdrms/4 baths, approx. 1,946 sq. ft.
    

If you are interested in searching for homes at Legacy Villas or in La Quinta, researching the current value of your home, viewing our La Quinta Real Estate Website, or learning more about the current housing market, give us a call at (760) 567-9100. 

Copyright © 2008 Susan Laxson. All Rights Reserved. "Legacy Villas in South La Quinta".  Information from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Listing information is from the Desert Area MLS and subject to change without notice.

The recent roller coaster ride of the stock market has left many of us confused and anxious.  The Fox Financial News this morning said that the Dow has lost 33% this year, the Nasdaq is down 35% and the S&P is down 36%.  That sounds awful when we consider what our retirement and savings funds are worth today, especially if they are relatively "new" investments. 

In 1987, my husband worked for Merrill Lynch International as a Financial Consultant in downtown San Diego and I was with Merrill Lynch Realty in La Jolla.  I had just won a listing contest for Merrill Lynch and they sent the winners to Europe for the prize.  My husband and I were in St. Tropez and having breakfast when another American nearby showed us the French newspaper with the title something like..."Le Stock Market Plunge".  We realized then that life as we knew it would change for us given our professions, and it did. 

It has been over 20 years since that happened and since that October, the Dow has been up a whopping 409% since 1987, the Nasdag up 486% and the S & P up 318%, according to Fox Financial News today.

I guess what I am trying to say is that the stock market is a roller coaster ride and sometimes going up takes longer than coming down, which can often be a breathtakingly fast ride, as evidenced by this past week.  Next time you are considering investing, you might want to consider the less volatile real estate market with today's short sales, foreclosures and low interest rates being offered for good credit... at least you and your family can have some measure of personal control over "real property", be able to improve on it to add value, or simply live in your investment and enjoy the ride from the comfort of your front porch.

If you are interested in searching for homes in La Quinta, researching the current value of your home, viewing our La Quinta Real Estate Website, or learning more about the current housing market, give us a call at (760) 567-9100. 

Copyright © 2008 Susan Laxson. All Rights Reserved. "Riding the Real Estate Market or the Stock Market?".  Information from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. 

The Coldwell Banker office in La Quinta has a weekly caravan for all the Brokers in the office to preview our new listings.  Sellers appreciate the exposure and the agent feedback and our agents do too, because it allows us to see the homes that are new to the market, before anyone else does.  If we have clients for a particular type of property, many of us are calling them during the caravan to tell them what we have just seen.   There was a property on the caravan yesterday, other than the two I had on, that was really special.  It is at Lake La Quinta and is a lake front estate with private motorized gate across the driveway.  It is not within the gated community of Lake La Quinta but is part of a select group of newer homes that were built just outside the gates.  This estate has a personal boat dock on the lake, a fabulous master suite with French doors opening to the pool area, plus 3 "ensuite" guest rooms.  The indoor - outdoor aspect of this home is highlighted by the 10' glass doors that open to the outside entertainment area, complete with covered loggia, stacked stone fireplace and television niche.  The pool and spa overlook the lake and there is a firepit for those cozy evenings entertaining friends lakeside.  Another terrific Coldwell Banker listing offered at $1,550,000.

If you are interested in searching for homes in La Quinta, researching the current value of your home, viewing our La Quinta Real Estate Website, or learning more about the current housing market, give us a call at (760) 567-9100. 

Copyright © 2008 Susan Laxson. All Rights Reserved. "Lake La Quinta - Lakefront Estate Listed by Coldwell Banker".  Information from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Listing information is from the Desert Area MLS and subject to change without notice.

LAKE LA QUINTA is a private 24-hour guard-gated community with a 25 acre lake offering boating, fishing & a community park with a lighted tennis court, a heated pool, a canopied lakeside BBQ area and boat ramp. Located in the heart of La Quinta & very close to many fine restaurants, a variety of shopping & entertainment, the Silver Rock (La Quinta's public) golf course and much more!

Lake La Quinta's homes were built between 1995 - 2005.  The models include three to five bedroom with two to four & one-half bathrooms.  The homes range in size from 1,942 to 3,397 square feet of living space.  Lake La Quinta's street names include Caleo Bay Drive, Dulce Del Mar, Via Antibes, Via Avante, Via Cordoba, Via Firenze, Via Florence, Via Jardin, Via Koron, Via Livorno, Via Lorca, Via Montana, Via Montigo, Via Nice & Via Trieste.

CURRENT AVAILABLE HOMES FOR SALE IN LAKE LA QUINTA

1. $449,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 2,257 sq. ft.
2. $450,000 - 4 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 2,957 sq. ft.
3. $486,500 - 3 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 2,059 sq. ft.
4. $499,000 - 3 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 2,059 sq. ft.
5. $524,900 - 3 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 2,468 sq. ft.
6. $545,000 - 3 bdrms/3.5 baths, approx. 2,565 sq. ft.
7. $549,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 2,468 sq. ft.
8. $598,000 - 5 bdrms/4 baths, approx. 3,100 sq. ft.
9. $625,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 2,591 sq. ft.
10. $649,000 - 4 bdrms/2.5 baths, approx. 2,507 sq. ft.
11. $659,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 2,880 sq. ft.
12. $689,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 2,605 sq. ft.
13. $698,000 - 4 bdrms/4 baths, approx. 3,059 sq. ft.
14. $699,000 - 4 bdrms/4.5 baths, approx. 3,159 sq. ft.
15. $798,000 - 4 bdrms/3.5 baths, approx. 3,018 sq. ft.
16. $807,405 - 3 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 2,598 sq. ft.
17. $979,000 - 4 bdrms/3.5 baths, approx. 3,018 sq. ft.
18. $998,000 - 4 bdrms/4 baths, approx. 3,100 sq. ft.
19. $1,000,000 - 3 bdrms/3.5 baths, approx. 3,212 sq. ft.
20. $1,095,000 - 4 bdrms/4.5 baths, approx. 3,198 sq. ft.
21. $1,395,000 - 4 bdrms/4 baths, approx. 3,270 sq. ft.
22. $1,550,000 - 4 bdrms/4.5 baths, approx. 3,397 sq. ft.

RECENT SALES IN LAKE LA QUINTA

1. Sold 10/3/08 for $369,900 - 3 bdrms/2.5 baths
2. Sold 4/21/08 for $384,599 - 4 bdrms/2 baths
3. Sold 7/25/08 for $390,000 - 3 bdrms/2.5 baths
4. Sold 6/19/08 for $440,000 - 4 bdrms/3.75 baths
5. Sold 9/5/08 for $450,000 - 5 bdrms/3.5 baths
6. Sold 7/31/08 for $495,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths
7. Sold 7/21/08 for $590,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths
8. Sold 8/1/08 for $640,000 - 5 bdrms/3.5 baths
9. Sold 6/2/08 for $775,000 - 4 bdrms/4 baths

If you are interested in searching for homes in Lake La Quinta or in La Quinta, researching the current value of your home, viewing our La Quinta Real Estate Website, or learning more about the current housing market, give us a call at (760) 567-9100. 

Copyright © 2008 Susan Laxson. All Rights Reserved. "Lake La Quinta - A Gated Lake Community in South La Quinta".  Information from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Listing information is from the Desert Area MLS and subject to change without notice.

LAGUNA DE LA PAZ in South La Quinta is a master-planned guard gated community surrounding a seven acre lake.  The development was built between 1989-1994 and the homes range in size from two to three bedrooms with two to three bathrooms and from 1,562 to 2,100 square feet of living space.

Laguna de la Paz amenities include a seven acre lake with electric & paddle boats & fishing. A fitness center/clubhouse with workout room, saunas, 5 tennis courts, horseshoes, shuffleboard, bocci ball, 15 pools & spas.  The grounds provide ample walking trails to enjoy the beautiful landscaping and for the active lifestyle many of the residents enjoy.  Located close to Old Town La Quinta and the La Quinta Resort there are many restaurants and shops for the homeowners to choose from. La Quinta's public course, Silver Rock golf course, allows full time residents to play at highly discounted rates both in season and off.  Laguna de la Paz is an affordable alternative to many of the higher priced golf course communities in La Quinta.

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Laguna de la Paz street names include Calle Florista, Calle Seranas, Paseo Tarazo, Via Amistad, Via Encanto, Via Hermosa, Vista Cielo, Vista de Nopal and Vista Tierra.

CURRENT AVAILABLE HOMES FOR SALE IN LAGUNA DE LA PAZ

1. $285,000 - 2 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,562 sq. ft.
2. $289,900 - 2 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,562 sq. ft.
3. $290,000 - 2 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,562 sq. ft.
4. $299,900 - 2 bdrms/2.75 baths, approx. 1,894 sq. ft.
5. $303,900 - 3 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,852 sq. ft.
6. $310,000 - 3 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 2,001 sq. ft.
7. $310,000 - 2 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,562 sq. ft.
8. $359,000 - 3 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,852 sq. ft.
9. $369,000 - 3 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,980 sq. ft.
10. $410,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 1,980 sq. ft.
11. $423,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths, approx. 1,980 sq. ft.
12. $425,000 - 2 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,562 sq. ft.
13. $509,900 - 3 bdrms/2 baths, approx. 1,950 sq. ft.

RECENT SALES IN LAGUNA DE LA PAZ

1. Sold 9/10/08 for $260,000 - 2 bdrms/2 baths
2. Sold 6/06/08 for $265,000 - 3 bdrms/2.75 baths
3. Sold 5/23/08 for $270,000 - 2 bdrms/2 baths
4. Sold 8/11/08 for $294,900 - 2 bdrms/2 baths
5. Sold 6/30/08 for $300,000 - 3 bdrms/2 baths
6. Sold 8/06/08 for $305,000 - 2 bdrms/2 baths
7. Sold 10/03/08 for $305,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths
8. Sold 6/27/08 for $309,225 - 2 bdrms/2.5 baths
9. Sold 7/22/08 for $320,000 - 3 bdrms/2 baths
10. Sold 5/30/08 for $324,900 - 3 bdrms/2 baths
11. Sold 6/13/08 for $325,000 - 3 bdrms/2.75 baths
12. Sold 9/30/08 for $332,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths
13. Sold 9/02/08 for $335,000 - 3 bdrms/2 baths
14. Sold 7/11/08 for $375,000 - 3 bdrms/2 baths
15. Sold 5/15/08 for $472,500 - 3 bdrms/2.75 baths
16. Sold 8/20/08 for $500,000 - 3 bdrms/3 baths

If you are interested in searching for homes in La Quinta, researching the current value of your home, viewing our La Quinta Real Estate Website, or learning more about the current housing market, give us a call at (760) 567-9100. 

Copyright © 2008 Susan Laxson. All Rights Reserved. "Laguna de la Paz - A Gated Community in South La Quinta".  Information from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Listing information is from the Desert Area MLS and subject to change without notice.

I recently posted about LifeStream the new blood bank that opened in La Quinta.  For the month of October any dedicated donor who brings in a first-time donor to the La Quinta Center through October 31st will be eligible to win a pair of $500 gasoline cards. 

The donor center is at 79-215 Corporate Center Drive in La Quinta.  Contact them directly at (760) 777-8844 for more details or go to www.lstream.org. 

Copyright © 2008 Susan Laxson. All Rights Reserved. "LifeStream Blood Donor Center in La Quinta Offering Chance to Win $500 in Gas".  Information is from sources deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

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