Real Estate Information

    
Congratulations!        
Sun City Palm Desert is the
2021, 2022 and 2023 Best of Desert Winner

           

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View an arial video that shows our resort style beauty - video by Ron Armour
Sun City Palm Desert, a lush yet surprisingly affordable resort style gated community, offers an array of all single-level homes for purchase, lease or seasonal rental. There are over 50 floorplans ranging from 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,000sf up to 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and 3,300sf. Whether it be a traditional or great room layout, a home with a casita (guest house) or a home with a golf cart garage, each floor plan has its own personality and the interiors can be completely remodeled by the owners as desired, allowing owners to turn the house into their home.

Prices range from the mid $300,000’s to over $800,000. Other than the size of the home, the factors most influential in determining the price of a home are its location (golf course vs. privacy lot), the abundance of upgrades and finally the floor plan itself. With dozens of agents serving the community, a simple Google search will help you find an agent that is the right fit for you.

Our beautiful resort style active adult community is located in sunny southern California’s Coachella Valley, AKA the Greater Palm Springs Area. We have more amenities and the most activities of all the active adult communities in our area, and are surrounded by breathtaking mountains, towering palm trees and gorgeously landscaped grounds.  These are just some of the reasons the prestigious publication MONEY, chose to include us in its article “The 8 Best Places to Retire in America”, Click here for details.

The Sun City Palm Desert Community Association is in very good financial condition.  The annual budget for 2023-2024 totals about $26 million.  We keep a separate Reserve Fund for repair, maintenance and replacement of all assets over $500. This Reserve Fund is scheduled to have a balance of at least $10 million and is complimented with about $25M in liability insurance, $71M of property Insurance and about $67M of Earthquake insurance that will be available to deal with unanticipated catastrophic events, thus keeping SCPD's financial condition very sound.
   In 2021 Sun City Palm Desert became Coachella Valley’s only active adult (55+) community to earn the coveted Medallion Award of excellence from the Community Associations Institute. To receive the prestigious Medallion Award of excellence an HOA must show that it follows best practices in over 70 specific areas that cover transparency, fiscal and legal responsibility, representation of all its residents and strong reserve study and funding policies and procedures. The Medallion Award assures our residents that our Board and staff take the steps necessary to protect their HOA assets, provide a secure and friendly environment and promote community spirit.

According to the Community Associations Institute, Medallion Communities are recognized as a preferred place to call home compared to other Coachella Valley neighborhoods. We are proud to be the only active adult (55+) community in the entire Coachella valley to receive this Medallion Award recognition. Click here for more details.

We were the first association to have a Delegate Council and are likely still the only one in California. District Delegates are elected each year by the residents in their districts. They help residents with questions and concerns, and represent their district in monthly meetings with the General Manager and Board of Directors. The District Delegates hold regular meetings with their residents both to inform the residents of happenings at our community and to get input and feedback from the residents. Sun City Palm Desert is a 55+ community and children, grandchildren and other guests are welcome to visit throughout the year.

Homes and population

• There are 4,985 all single-level homes in Sun City Palm Desert (SCPD) spread out over 1,600 acres with over 500 acres of open space creating a lush resort style appearance. Our two golf courses and other areas at Sun City Palm Desert are irrigated with recycled water rather than precious potable water, so our residents are able to enjoy our beautiful and lush resort style landscape while conserving our drinking water.
• The property is geographically divided into 15 districts, each with a delegate and alternate delegate to the Delegate Council.
• District Delegates are elected each year by the residents in their districts. They help residents with questions and concerns, and represent their district in monthly meetings with the General Manager and Board of Directors.
• Each district holds semi annual meetings with their residents and most hold events such as holiday parties.

Affordability

When you drive through the main gate to Sun City Palm Desert, one is immediately captivated by the lush resort like beauty of the property and when one learns of the amazing facilities, recreation and socialization opportunities, they often wonder if this might be too expensive. However, Sun City Palm Desert is surprisingly affordable, possibly the most affordable active adult community in its class in the area.
These are just some of the resasons the prestigious publication MONEY, chose to include us in its “The 8 Best Places to Retire in America”, Click here for details.

Our home prices are very reasonable and our HOA fees are among the lowest among comparable communities. But just don’t compare HOA fees, as other communities often have additional recurring fees that can add up to thousands of dollars a year that our Sun City Palm Desert homeowners don’t have to pay. Because Sun City Palm Desert is in Riverside County, not in a city such as Indio or Rancho Mirage, this means there are NO extra city taxes or fees that you as a Sun City Palm Desert home owner will have to pay.

Sun City Palm Desert has:
• Among the lowest HOA fees in the area at only $348.50
• The lowest property tax bill rates in the Valley.
• NO Mello-Roos or Community Facilities District Fees (CFDs); unlike Del-Webb Shadow Hills and Rancho Mirage which both have large CFDs. - these are additional fees on their property tax bills some communities pay to fund improvements or services. Our home owners do NOT pay these expensive extra fees.
• Ultra low monthly fee for premium cable TV and Internet service.
• Very low fees for pest service and golf course glass breakage coverage.
• IID electric service; which is much lower cost than Edison resulting in lower air conditioning and electric bills.
For more detailed information on the affordability of Sun City Palm Desert click here.

 Homeowners’ Association

•The Sun City Palm Desert Community Association is in very good financial condition.  The annual budget for 2023-2024 totals about $26 million.
• With the aid of an outside reserve fund specialist we record all of our assets over $500 and layout an anticipated budget for repair, maintenance and replacement of all of these items with a Reserve Fund Plan created to pay for this without the need for any special assessments. The Sun City Palm Desert Community Association is in very good financial condition.  The annual budget for 2023-2024 totals about $26 million.  We keep a separate Reserve Fund for repair, maintenance and replacement of all assets over $500. This Reserve Fund is scheduled to have a balance of at least $10 million and is complimented with about $25M in liability insurance, $71M of property Insurance and about $67M of Earthquake insurance that will be available to deal with unanticipated catastrophic events, thus keeping SCPD's financial condition very sound.
• The Association is self-managed - that is, we do not contract any services to a management company, nor to concessionaires for golf courses or restaurant. We have a seven-member board of directors elected by the residents, and a General Manager, senior staff, and about 220 employees.
• The Association hosts a New Resident Orientation.  New owners are invited and given an introduction to their new community and a thorough packet of information. 

Private events
• Room(s) may be rented to hold private functions
• Catering services are available

Activities for children
• Catch-and-release pond
• Children’s hours at MV outdoor and indoor pools
• Play area with slide and swings​
• Our 18 hole putting green is an enjoyable family activity
Click Here to view homes for sale or lease in Sun City Palm Desert.
These are presented in a flipbook format and include a link to all the Sun City Palm Desert Homes listed on MLS
When our residents are ready to sell or refinance their home, we have a delivery system which provides reliable, round-the-clock online access to all SCPDCA governing documents and other data for lenders, title/escrow companies, real estate agents and homeowners in need of information.

Sun City Palm Desert Community Association and CondoCerts are pleased to bring you this Internet Utility to simplify the process of delivering and obtaining Community Association data and documentation for a variety of users in any Association real estate transaction. This valuable technology tool will deliver valuable Association information in minutes instead of days or weeks.
 
Livable
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Bed Bath Optional Bed/Den Category House Plan
979 1 1.5 1 Terraces application/pdf iconLimoges
1021 1 1.5 1 Classics application/pdf iconMaui
1080 1 1.5 1 California Casual application/pdf iconPasadena
1160 2 2 0 California Casual application/pdf iconNewport
1170 2 2 0 Classics application/pdf iconGorham
1174 1 2 1 Terraces application/pdf iconHummel
1174 1 2 1 Duplexes application/pdf iconGarnet
1199 2 2 0 Classics application/pdf iconLanai
1310 2 2 0 Classics application/pdf iconChristofle
1319 2 2 0 Premiers application/pdf iconWaterford
1324 2 2 0 Duplexes application/pdf iconTopaz
1333 2 2 0 Classics application/pdf iconBarbados
1420 2 2 0 Classics application/pdf iconAntigua
1450 1 2 1 Classics application/pdf iconTowle
1473 2 2 0 Classics application/pdf iconTiffany
1524 2 2 0 Terraces application/pdf iconPlan 5173
1539 2 2 0 Classics application/pdf iconSt Maarten
1544 2 2 0 Premiers application/pdf iconOrrefors
1552 2 2 0 Duplexes application/pdf iconOpal
1582 2 2 1 Premiers application/pdf iconFostoria
1600 2 2 0 Classics application/pdf iconCayman
1603 2 2 1 Classics application/pdf iconJensen
1625 2 2 0 Premiers application/pdf iconDublin
1649 2 2 1 Premiers application/pdf iconMorocco
1661 1 2 1 Premiers application/pdf iconLalique
1722 2 2 1 Premiers application/pdf iconLenox
1732 2 2 1 Premiers application/pdf iconTangier
1732 2 2 1 Premiers application/pdf iconMarrakech
1766 2 2 0 Duplexes application/pdf iconAmethyst
1822 2 2 0 Premiers application/pdf iconBaccarat
1852 2 2 1 Premiers application/pdf iconMontego
1975 2 2 1 Estates application/pdf iconEmerald
1995 2 2 1 Premiers application/pdf iconSt. Croix
2000 2 2 1 Terraces application/pdf iconPlan 5174
2041 2 2 1 Premiers application/pdf iconCasablanca
2068 2 2 1 Premiers application/pdf iconSonora
2137 2 2 1 Estates application/pdf iconSolitaire
2177 3 2.5 0 Estates application/pdf iconMonaco
2196 2 2 1 Terraces application/pdf iconPlan 5175
2275 2 2.5 1 Premiers application/pdf iconVictoria
2322 2 2.5 1 Premiers application/pdf iconMonterey
2353 3 2.5 0 Estates application/pdf iconSan Remo
2367 3 2.5 0 Estates application/pdf iconPave
2416 2 2.5 1 Estates application/pdf iconMarquis
2580 2 2.5 1 Estates application/pdf iconSt. Tropez
2728 3 3.5 0 Estates application/pdf iconPortofino
2752 3 3.5 1 Estates application/pdf iconRegent
2895 3 3.5 0 Estates application/pdf iconMarseille
3146 2 3.5 0 Estates application/pdf iconTuscany
3236 2 2.5 0 Estates application/pdf iconProvence
To view our downloadable Information Packet for Potential Buyers & Renters that can answer many remaining questions you might have click here                To veiw SCPD homes for sale or lease click here         TO LEARN WHY SCPD IS THE BEST click here