79340 Desert Wind Court
La Quinta, CA 92253
Listing broker / agent: First Team Real Estate · Michael Hull · 714-758-5538 · CRMLS
MLS # PW26160440 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 21:20 UTC
About this property
Welcome to this charming and sunlit desert retreat tucked away on Desert Wind Court. The home features soaring vaulted ceilings, warm wood-look flooring, and expansive windows that fill the open living spaces with natural light. The main level seamlessly connects a built-in breakfast bar, a dining area, and a family room with a tiled fireplace to a covered patio and a fully fenced backyard complete with a lawn, and palm-lined desert views. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a private sanctuary with vaulted ceilings, mountain views, a sitting area, an en-suite bath with dual sinks, and an expansive walk-in closet, complemented by versatile secondary bedrooms designed for easy living and entertaining.
Property details
- MLS number
- PW26160440
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 3 Baths
- Living area
- 1,914 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.17 acres
- County
- Riverside
- Year built
- 1996
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 70
Building
- Year built
- 1996
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Roof
- Tile
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 3
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 0
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Other, Dining Room
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Range Hood
- Interior features
- Built In Features, Ceiling Fans, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Walk In Closets
- Flooring
- Carpet
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Inside
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 3
- Garage spaces
- 3
- Parking
- Driveway, Garage
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Patio / porch
- Patio
- Lot features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Lawn, Yard
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Fencing
- Block
- Property outlook
- None
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Community features
- Curbs, Sidewalks
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- Elementary school
- Amelia Earhart
- Middle / junior school
- John Glenn
- High school
- La Quinta
- High school district
- Desert Sands Unified
School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · Indio | K–5 | 0.2 mi |
| John Glenn Middle School of International Studies (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · Indio | 6–8 | 0.3 mi |
| La Quinta High (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · La Quinta | 9–12 | 0.4 mi |
| James Madison Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · Indio | K–5 | 1.5 mi |
| Summit High (Continuation) (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · La Quinta | Not reported | 1.5 mi |
| Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · La Quinta | 6–8 | 1.6 mi |
| Indio Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · Indio | 6–8 | 1.8 mi |
| Carrillo Ranch Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · Indio | K–5 | 1.8 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $625,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $700,000
- MLS-reported previous asking price
- $700,000
- MLS-reported last price change
- 2026-08-22 10:31 UTC
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 05:38 | $625,000 |
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Property taxes
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Market trends in La Quinta
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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