
81580 Rancho Santana, La Quinta, CA 92253
81580 Rancho Santana, La Quinta, CA 92253
Property Description
Priced to sell!! Designed for comfortable desert living and effortless entertaining, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath home offers 2,782 sq.ft 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 fulltime 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 · 5 active · 3 closed
Rancho Santana · La Quinta · Single Family Residence
Listed 15.9% below the median closed sale of $880,000. Price per sqft ($266) is a 16% discount to closed comps ($317). Closed comps sold at 94% of list — buyers have negotiating leverage.
Price Position
Priced below the market — value advantage over the field.
Active Properties (5)
Active Comparables
| Address | City | Year | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP/SqFt | LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81561 Hidden Links Drive | La Quinta | 2005 | 3 | 4 | 2,643 | 9,148 | $312 | $825,000 | 11 | 92 |
| 52135 Shining Star Lane | La Quinta | 2006 | 3 | 3 | 2,782 | 9,148 | $312 | $869,000 | 8 | 92 |
| 52281 Whirlaway Trail | La Quinta | 2005 | 3 | 4 | 2,643 | 9,583 | $340 | $899,000 | 185 | 90 |
| 81650 Rancho Santana Drive | La Quinta | 2006 | 3 | 3 | 2,782 | 8,712 | $287 | $799,000 | 4 | 89 |
| 81636 Rancho Santana Drive | La Quinta | 2006 | 3 | 4 | 2,977 | 8,712 | $265 | $788,000 | 24 | 84 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 3.0 | 3.6 | 2,765.4 | 9,060.6 | $303.2 | $836,000 | 46.4 | |||
| Median | 2,782 | $825,000 | ||||||||
Closed Properties (3)
Closed Comparables
| Address | City | Year | Date | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP | SP | SP/SqFt | SP/LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81660 Hidden Links Drive | La Quinta | 2006 | 10/09/2026 | 3 | 4 | 2,905 | 10,019 | $900,000 | $865,000 | $298 | 0.96 | 50 | 95 |
| 52380 Silver Star Trail | La Quinta | 2006 | 06/17/2026 | 3 | 4 | 2,905 | 10,454 | $959,000 | $880,000 | $303 | 0.92 | 46 | 81 |
| 52382 Shining Star Lane | La Quinta | 2005 | 06/29/2026 | 6 | 5 | 3,226 | 11,326 | $1.18M | $1.13M | $349 | 0.96 | 113 | 75 |
| Total: 3 · Average | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3,012 | 10,599.667 | $956,666.667 | $956,666.667 | $316.667 | — | 69.66666666666667 | ||||
| Median | 2,905 | $880,000 | $880,000 | ||||||||||
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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.