79320 Desert Stream Dr · La Quinta, CA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 9/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 114°F)
- 6 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 16 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 4/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 4 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 5 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the D- grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- Cash flow +11.4/30.0
- ARV discount +8.8/15.0
- Rent growth +4.1/5.0
- Schools +3.8/10.0
- DSCR +3.3/10.0
- Livability +2.9/5.0
- 1% rule +2.7/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$612,900
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
This spacious home offers an open floor plan filled with natural light—and an incredible value in one of La Quinta's most convenient neighborhoods known for its top-rated schools. The layout includes formal living and dining areas along with a comfortable family room featuring a cozy fireplace. French doors from the family room and primary bedroom open to the backyard for easy indoor-outdoor living. The floor plan offers great bedroom separation, providing space and privacy for everyone. The backyard is made for family fun and relaxation, with a private pool and spa that just need a little refresh to shine like new. Located in the desirable Topaz community, this home offers quick access to shopping, dining, and entertainment along Highway 111, as well as the small-town charm of Old Town La Quinta.
Key facts
- Open floor plan
- Private spa
- Private pool
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Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $613k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-215 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $575k (6.2% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $474k (22.6% below list).
- Recommended offer: $474k (22.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 5.9% vs local median 3.3% in La Quinta — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 58/100 on livability (#694 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: commute A-, employment B+, housing B+; Watch: schools D, amenities F, cost of living F.
- Desert Sands Unified (suburban): math 31% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #199 of 517 in CA (top 38%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.5%/yr); 656 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 60% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 9,195 units permitted in Riverside County in 2024 (1,512 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $4,743/mo this rent would consume 57% of the median local household income ($99k/yr) (locally 1078% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $4k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $18k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Riverside County population projected at +22% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 218 days — a 12% lower offer ($539k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 5 sale attempts since 15y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
- Current owner paid $340k; list at $613k implies a 80% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 6→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- It's been on market 218 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 23% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 0.77% ✗
- Cap rate
- 5.87%
- Cash-on-cash
- -1.50%
- DSCR
- 0.93
- GRM
- 10.8
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $630,743
- List price
- $612,900
- Delta
- -2.83%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79381 Sierra Vis | 0.12mi | 4/3.0 | 2,008 (-2%) | 3mo | $775,000 | $386 | 88 |
| 79230 Laurie Ct | 0.19mi | 4/3.0 | 2,010 (-2%) | 2mo | $675,000 | $336 | 85 |
| 79205 Diane Dr | 0.24mi | 4/3.0 | 1,950 (-5%) | 2mo | $760,000 | $390 | 79 |
| 46515 Roudel Ln | 0.56mi | 3/3.0 (-1) | 2,046 (-1%) | 3mo | $595,000 | $291 | 65 |
| 78810 Sunbrook Ln | 0.56mi | 4/2.0 | 2,008 (-2%) | 1mo | $550,000 | $274 | 65 |
| 79105 Diane Dr | 0.35mi | 3/2.5 (-1) | 2,220 (+8%) | 2mo | $560,000 | $252 | 62 |
| 79449 Calle Vista Verde | 0.35mi | 4/3.0 | 2,292 (+11%) | 4mo | $700,000 | $305 | 62 |
| 44800 Calle Santa Barbara | 0.41mi | 4/3.0 | 2,292 (+11%) | 4mo | $590,000 | $257 | 59 |
| 45541 Big Canyon St | 0.61mi | 3/3.0 (-1) | 1,981 (-4%) | 4mo | $575,000 | $290 | 57 |
| 80046 Canyon Club Ct | 0.75mi | 3/3.0 (-1) | 2,114 (+3%) | 2mo | $599,000 | $283 | 54 |
| 79140 Diane Dr | 0.32mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,800 (-13%) | 2mo | $589,000 | $327 | 53 |
| 46270 Roadrunner Ln | 0.56mi | 3/3.0 (-1) | 2,342 (+14%) | 4mo | $785,000 | $335 | 43 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 6.45% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -15.3%
- Equity multiple
- 0.44×
- Total profit
- $-96,057
- Equity at exit
- $91,385
- IRR
- -2.0%
- Equity multiple
- 0.84×
- Total profit
- $-26,606
- Equity at exit
- $52,992
Cash invested: $171,612 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
- State California
- 18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+13
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 92253
- Rents YoY
- 6.5%
- Active inventory
- 656
- Price-to-rent
- 10.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $4,743 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$3,214
- Tax from tax record
- −$492 /mo · $5,908/yr
- Insurance
- −$255
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$996
- Net cashflow
- $-215
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $132 | -5% $-41 | +0% $-215 | +5% $-388 | +10% $-562 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-589 | -5% $-402 | +0% $-215 | +5% $-27 | +10% $160 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $94 | -0.5pp $-59 | base $-215 | +0.5pp $-374 | +1.0pp $-535 |
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $153,225
- Closing costs
- $18,387
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45420 Desert Fox Dr La Quinta, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1830 | $6,000 | $3.28 | 44d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 79309 Paseo del Rey La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2433 | $4,000 | $1.64 | 25d | 1 | 0.15mi |
| 45930 Las Colinas La Quinta, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1500 | $2,850 | $1.90 | 25d | 1 | 0.18mi |
| 45809 Crosswater St Indio, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1529 | $6,000 | $3.92 | 44d | 1 | 0.22mi |
| 79110 Victoria Dr La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2164 | $3,400 | $1.57 | 44d | 1 | 0.27mi |
| 79170 Diane Dr La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1618 | $6,500 | $4.02 | 19d | 1 | 0.30mi |
| 45596 Torrey Pines Ct Indio, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1981 | $4,000 | $2.02 | 6d | 1 | 0.31mi |
| 79535 Dandelion Dr La Quinta, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2237 | $3,950 | $1.77 | 44d | 1 | 0.37mi |
| 44965 Malia Cir La Quinta, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2072 | $3,700 | $1.79 | 44d | 1 | 0.37mi |
| 79679 Carmel Valley Ave Indio, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1529 | $2,900 | $1.90 | 22d | 1 | 0.39mi |
| 46073 Roudel Ln La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2792 | $6,000 | $2.15 | 44d | 1 | 0.40mi |
| 44700 Calle Placido La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2292 | $4,300 | $1.88 | 44d | 1 | 0.45mi |
| 79554 Morning Glory Ct La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2510 | $4,500 | $1.79 | 19d | 1 | 0.46mi |
| 78925 Wakefield Cir La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2165 | $3,200 | $1.48 | 44d | 1 | 0.47mi |
| 79150 Ocotillo Dr La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2700 | $4,125 | $1.53 | 25d | 1 | 0.53mi |
| 79150 Ocotillo Dr La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2700 | $4,125 | $1.53 | 15d | 1 | 0.53mi |
| 78795 Birchcrest Cir La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1566 | $3,499 | $2.23 | 44d | 1 | 0.53mi |
| 78780 Birchcrest Cir La Quinta, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1411 | $3,500 | $2.48 | 22d | 1 | 0.57mi |
| 45055 Coldbrook Ln La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1566 | $3,199 | $2.04 | 44d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 45385 Big Canyon St Indio, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1529 | $3,200 | $2.09 | 44d | 1 | 0.60mi |
| 45233 Big Canyon St Indio, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1529 | $6,000 | $3.92 | 44d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 44270 Camino Lavanda La Quinta, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2216 | $5,797 | $2.62 | 44d | 1 | 0.63mi |
| 79948 Bethpage Ave Indio, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1529 | $4,500 | $2.94 | 44d | 1 | 0.64mi |
| 44185 Camino Lavanda La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2436 | $5,275 | $2.17 | 44d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 45338 Coeur Dalene Dr Indio, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1898 | $6,500 | $3.42 | 44d | 1 | 0.71mi |
| 44658 Franklin Ct La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2325 | $4,000 | $1.72 | 44d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 79930 Fiesta Dr La Quinta, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1828 | $5,500 | $3.01 | 44d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 45168 Coeur Dalene Dr Indio, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2719 | $9,000 | $3.31 | 25d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 79940 Hancock Ct La Quinta, CA | 5.0 | 2.5 | 2591 | $3,950 | $1.52 | 25d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 45140 Coeur Dalene Dr Indio, CA | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2382 | $8,500 | $3.57 | 22d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 80055 Jasper Park Ave Indio, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2162 | $4,000 | $1.85 | 44d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 80740 Indian Springs Dr Indio, CA | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2904 | $5,950 | $2.05 | 44d | 1 | 0.77mi |
| 44060 Mariposa Ct La Quinta, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1621 | $3,250 | $2.00 | 44d | 1 | 0.78mi |
| 44030 Mariposa Ct La Quinta, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1633 | $3,300 | $2.02 | 44d | 1 | 0.78mi |
| 80071 Palm Circle Dr La Quinta, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1650 | $2,850 | $1.73 | 25d | 1 | 0.79mi |
| 80162 Pebble Beach Dr Indio, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1898 | $8,000 | $4.21 | 17d | 1 | 0.81mi |
| 80149 Royal Birkdale Dr Indio, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2466 | $6,000 | $2.43 | 44d | 1 | 0.82mi |
| 78720 W Harland Dr La Quinta, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1452 | $3,000 | $2.07 | 19d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 80188 Golden Horseshoe Dr Indio, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1898 | $3,200 | $1.69 | 44d | 1 | 0.84mi |
| 79188 Bog Walk Ct Bermuda Dunes, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2748 | $3,000 | $1.09 | 3d | 1 | 0.91mi |
Listing history 32 events
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2026-06-18days on market $612,900 Active 218 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $612,900 Active 217 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $612,900 Active 216 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $612,900 Active 215 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $612,900 Active 213 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $612,900 Active 209 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $612,900 Active 208 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $612,900 Active 207 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $612,900 Active 204 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $612,900 Active 203 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $612,900 Active 202 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $612,900 Active 201 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $612,900 Active 200 DOM
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2026-02-18price $612,900 814-char remark
Show marketing remark (814 chars)
This spacious home offers an open floor plan filled with natural light—and an incredible value in one of La Quinta's most convenient neighborhoods known for its top-rated schools. The layout includes formal living and dining areas along with a comfortable family room featuring a cozy fireplace. French doors from the family room and primary bedroom open to the backyard for easy indoor-outdoor living. The floor plan offers great bedroom separation, providing space and privacy for everyone. The backyard is made for family fun and relaxation, with a private pool and spa that just need a little refresh to shine like new. Located in the desirable Topaz community, this home offers quick access to shopping, dining, and entertainment along Highway 111, as well as the small-town charm of Old Town La Quinta.
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2025-11-12$620,000 Active 814-char remark
Show marketing remark (814 chars)
This spacious home offers an open floor plan filled with natural light—and an incredible value in one of La Quinta's most convenient neighborhoods known for its top-rated schools. The layout includes formal living and dining areas along with a comfortable family room featuring a cozy fireplace. French doors from the family room and primary bedroom open to the backyard for easy indoor-outdoor living. The floor plan offers great bedroom separation, providing space and privacy for everyone. The backyard is made for family fun and relaxation, with a private pool and spa that just need a little refresh to shine like new. Located in the desirable Topaz community, this home offers quick access to shopping, dining, and entertainment along Highway 111, as well as the small-town charm of Old Town La Quinta.
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2013-12-04status Backup Offers Accepted 530-char remark
Show marketing remark (530 chars)
This wonderful 4 bdrm, 3 bath, pool & spa home is conveniently located in Topaz with no HOAs! With it's island kitchen, pantry and great floor plan this house is a great deal. Topaz in La Quinta is conveniently located near the vibrant shopping and dining opportunities along Highway 111, and in charming Old Town as well. As a La Quinta resident, take advantage of your resident discount at Silver Rock Resort. Enjoy all the hiking and bike trails of La Quinta Cove and affordable tennis at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens.
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2013-12-04status Active 530-char remark
Show marketing remark (530 chars)
This wonderful 4 bdrm, 3 bath, pool & spa home is conveniently located in Topaz with no HOAs! With it's island kitchen, pantry and great floor plan this house is a great deal. Topaz in La Quinta is conveniently located near the vibrant shopping and dining opportunities along Highway 111, and in charming Old Town as well. As a La Quinta resident, take advantage of your resident discount at Silver Rock Resort. Enjoy all the hiking and bike trails of La Quinta Cove and affordable tennis at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens.
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2013-12-03soldstatus $340,000 Closed 530-char remark
Show marketing remark (530 chars)
This wonderful 4 bdrm, 3 bath, pool & spa home is conveniently located in Topaz with no HOAs! With it's island kitchen, pantry and great floor plan this house is a great deal. Topaz in La Quinta is conveniently located near the vibrant shopping and dining opportunities along Highway 111, and in charming Old Town as well. As a La Quinta resident, take advantage of your resident discount at Silver Rock Resort. Enjoy all the hiking and bike trails of La Quinta Cove and affordable tennis at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens.
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2013-12-03soldstatus $340,000
Show marketing remark (530 chars)
This wonderful 4 bdrm, 3 bath, pool & spa home is conveniently located in Topaz with no HOAs! With it's island kitchen, pantry and great floor plan this house is a great deal. Topaz in La Quinta is conveniently located near the vibrant shopping and dining opportunities along Highway 111, and in charming Old Town as well. As a La Quinta resident, take advantage of your resident discount at Silver Rock Resort. Enjoy all the hiking and bike trails of La Quinta Cove and affordable tennis at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens.
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2013-10-21status Backup Offers Accepted 530-char remark
Show marketing remark (530 chars)
This wonderful 4 bdrm, 3 bath, pool & spa home is conveniently located in Topaz with no HOAs! With it's island kitchen, pantry and great floor plan this house is a great deal. Topaz in La Quinta is conveniently located near the vibrant shopping and dining opportunities along Highway 111, and in charming Old Town as well. As a La Quinta resident, take advantage of your resident discount at Silver Rock Resort. Enjoy all the hiking and bike trails of La Quinta Cove and affordable tennis at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens.
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2013-10-12$349,000 Active 530-char remark
Show marketing remark (530 chars)
This wonderful 4 bdrm, 3 bath, pool & spa home is conveniently located in Topaz with no HOAs! With it's island kitchen, pantry and great floor plan this house is a great deal. Topaz in La Quinta is conveniently located near the vibrant shopping and dining opportunities along Highway 111, and in charming Old Town as well. As a La Quinta resident, take advantage of your resident discount at Silver Rock Resort. Enjoy all the hiking and bike trails of La Quinta Cove and affordable tennis at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens.
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2012-01-11soldstatus $182,500 Closed
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2011-12-16status Pending
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2011-12-13historical
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2011-12-02price $182,500
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2011-11-21price $191,500
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2011-11-12$182,500 Active
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2011-10-20historical
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2011-09-23price $180,000
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2011-09-21historical Contingent
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2011-09-16$190,000 Active
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1995-09-29soldstatus $150,500
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast CA · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $5,908 · $492/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $5,908 · $492/mo
- Expected delta
- $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 5/10 Major
- Heat 9/10 Extreme 6 d/yr ≥114°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $56,918
- − Mortgage interest
- −$34,332
- − Property taxes
- −$5,908
- − Insurance
- −$3,064
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$4,553
- − Management
- −$4,553
- − Depreciation
- −$17,830
- Taxable loss
- −$13,324
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$3,198
- After-tax cash flow
- $621/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Desert Sands Unified
- NCES district ID
- 0611110
- Math proficiency
- 31% ▼ -4.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 56% ▲ 7.00%
- Median HH income
- $54,957
- Composite
- 37.77/100
- National rank
- #4346
- State rank
- #199 of 517 in CA
Livability — La Quinta
- Score
- 58/100
- State rank
- #694
- US rank
- #21080
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- La Quinta, CA
- County
- Riverside County · 2,287,001 people
- City population
- 38,666
- Metro
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 38,666
- Household income
- $99,277
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1078.0
Population outlook (Riverside County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 2,664,475 people
- By 2030
- 2,802,692 · +5.2%
- By 2040
- 3,050,904 · +14.5%
- By 2050
- 3,256,783 · +22.2%
- By 2075
- 3,655,058 · +37.2%
- By 2100
- 3,766,594 · +41.4%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 54% Hispanic / Latino 37% Two or more races 19% Asian 4% Native American 1% Black 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 34%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 2% Lithuanian 2% Slovak 1%
- Foreign-born
- 15% · Canada, China, Vietnam
- Languages at home
- 71% English-only · Spanish 24% Tagalog/Filipino 1% Chinese 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Riverside
- 2024 margin
- Toss-up / Even · D 48.0% · R 49.3% · Other 2.6%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -3.6pp toward R · 2008: 2.3pp · 2024: -1.3pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+1.3 2020: D+8.0 2016: D+4.3 2012: R+0.4 2008: D+2.3
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -263.65%
- Current HPI
- 281.8665
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 6.45%
- Metro
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 3.21%
- F500 in state
- 116
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | 27 | $1,492B |
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| Financial Services | 3 | $174B |
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| Retail | 3 | $44B |
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| Insurance | 3 | $26B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $115B |
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| Pharmaceuticals / Biotech | 2 | $62B |
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Price history
+307.2% since first listed19 events — show timeline
- 2026-02-18 Price Changed $612,900 GPSMLS
- 2025-11-12 Listed $620,000 GPSMLS
- 2013-12-04 Pending — GPSMLS
- 2013-12-04 Relisted — GPSMLS
- 2013-12-03 Sold (Public Records) $340,000 Public Records
- 2013-12-03 Sold (MLS) $340,000 GPSMLS
- 2013-10-21 Pending — GPSMLS
- 2013-10-12 Listed $349,000 GPSMLS
- 2012-01-11 Sold (MLS) $182,500 GPSMLS
- 2011-12-16 Pending — GPSMLS
- 2011-12-13 Listing Removed — GPSMLS
- 2011-12-02 Price Changed $182,500 GPSMLS
- 2011-11-21 Price Changed $191,500 GPSMLS
- 2011-11-12 Listed $182,500 GPSMLS
- 2011-10-20 Listing Removed — GPSMLS
- 2011-09-23 Price Changed $180,000 GPSMLS
- 2011-09-21 Contingent — GPSMLS
- 2011-09-16 Listed $190,000 GPSMLS
- 1995-09-29 Sold (Public Records) $150,500 Public Records
Property tax history
+4.7%/yrLatest (2025): $5,908 · +2.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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