
81580 Rancho Santana, La Quinta, CA 92253
81580 Rancho Santana, La Quinta, CA 92253
Property Description
$15,000 PRICE IMPROVEMENT — NOW $754,999! Designed for comfortable desert living and effortless entertaining, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath home offers 2,782 square feet of living space on an 8,712-square-foot lot in the gated community of Rancho Santana. Inside, a flexible front living room—currently used as a formal dining room—opens to a private courtyard. The courtyard is also accessible from the family room and second bedroom, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor connection throughout the home. The open-concept great room features abundant natural light, a spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances, generous cabinetry, and a wet bar that's perfect for entertaining. All three bedrooms include en suite bathrooms, including a casita-style bedroom with its own private entrance, making it ideal for guests, multi-generational living, or a home office. The backyard features a covered patio with plenty of room to add a pool and create your own private oasis. At this attractive price point, adding a pool is an excellent opportunity to enhance both your lifestyle and the home's long-term value. A digital rendering of a possible pool design is included in the photo gallery to help buyers envision the backyard's full potential. Additional highlights include a three-car garage, with the third bay ideal for a golf cart, extra storage, or bonus space, move-in ready condition, and the option to purchase the home furnished—making it an excellent full-time residence, vacation home, or seasonal rental (30-day minimum). Rancho Santana residents enjoy a private park, playground, walking trails, and bocce ball courts, all within a beautifully maintained gated community.
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Comparative Market Analysis
Residential Tier · 3 active · 5 closed
Rancho Santana · La Quinta · Single Family Residence
Listed in line with the median closed sale of $750,000. Price per sqft ($271) is a 28% discount to closed comps ($377). Closed comps sold at 104% of list — strong seller's market.
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Aligned with the market — fair pricing for the comps.
Active Properties (3)
Active Comparables
| Address | City | Year | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP/SqFt | LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52195 Shining Star Lane | La Quinta | 2006 | 3 | 3 | 2,782 | 8,712 | $306 | $850,000 | 155 | 95 |
| 81660 Hidden Links Drive | La Quinta | 2006 | 3 | 4 | 2,905 | 10,019 | $310 | $900,000 | 18 | 95 |
| 52281 Whirlaway Trail | La Quinta | 2005 | 3 | 4 | 2,643 | 9,583 | $340 | $899,000 | 150 | 90 |
| Total: 3 · Average | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2,776.667 | 9,438 | $318.667 | $883,000 | 107.66666666666667 | |||
| Median | 2,782 | $899,000 | ||||||||
Closed Properties (5)
Closed Comparables
| Address | City | Year | Date | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP | SP | SP/SqFt | SP/LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79625 Baya | La Quinta | 2001 | 08/31/2026 | 3 | 3 | 2,600 | 7,841 | $1.45M | $1.43M | $548 | 0.98 | 40 | 75 |
| 79516 Morning Glory Court | La Quinta | 2001 | 06/25/2026 | 4 | 3 | 2,510 | 8,712 | $749,000 | $750,000 | $299 | 1.00 | 34 | 73 |
| 79769 Dandelion Drive | La Quinta | 2001 | 06/15/2026 | 4 | 3 | 2,591 | 10,019 | $689,000 | $675,000 | $261 | 0.98 | 52 | 72 |
| 43875 Milan Court | La Quinta | 2000 | 06/16/2026 | 4 | 3 | 2,523 | 6,970 | $679,000 | $675,000 | $268 | 0.99 | 39 | 70 |
| 59-905 Cenoceras Court | La Quinta | 2026 | 08/07/2026 | 3 | 4 | 2,458 | 8,276 | $1.01M | $1.26M | $511 | 1.24 | 52 | 69 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2,536.4 | 8,363.6 | $956,143.6 | $956,143.6 | $377.4 | — | 43.4 | ||||
| Median | 2,523 | $750,000 | $750,000 | ||||||||||
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This analysis was generated automatically from MLS data. For an in-depth, human-reviewed valuation, contact Joseph Sardella at josephsardella@gmail.com.