An exceptional home that offers a rare blend of privacy, design, and true resort-style living. This is how desert living is meant to feel. Step into a home that feels less like a residence and more like your own private five-star resort, designed for unforgettable desert entertaining and effortless luxury living. Located in the coveted gated community of Rancho Santana in South La Quinta, this highly upgraded residence spans over 3,700 sq. ft. and offers 4 Bedrooms, 4 1/2 Bathrooms, plus an upstairs private Bonus Room ideal for a guest, media room, or home office. The home includes a spacious attached Casita which provides added flexibility and features custom built-ins, a sink, mini fridge, and a stacked-stone feature wall with built-in TV. The main living spaces are warm and inviting with a custom stone fireplace, built-in entertainment center, soaring ceilings, plantation shutters, and a dedicated billiard room. The expansive primary suite is privately situated in its own wing of the home and offers a true retreat, complete with a cozy fireplace seating area, large spa-like bathroom, and an oversized walk-in closet. Designed for the ultimate indoor-outdoor lifestyle, the resort-style backyard is an entertainer's dream. Highlights include a chef-grade outdoor kitchen with a sunken BBQ pit, wrap-around granite bar seating for eight, large outdoor TV, stainless steel cooktop, drawers, mini fridge, commercial ice machine, beer tap, and wine cooler. The PebbleTec wrap-around pool delivers all the bells & whistles, including two tanning shelves, a rooftop rain waterfall, three sheer descent waterfalls, a stacked-stone spill-over spa, and six deck jets. Additional amenities include a large gas firepit, a separate six-foot waterfall feature, custom lighting and fans, and a convenient poolside bathroom with shower and stackable washer/dryer. Custom pavers and wrought iron details surround the entire property, located near The Madison Club, polo and equestrian facilities, and just minutes from world-class golf, dining, entertainment, and the charm of Old Town La Quinta. Don't miss this rare Rancho Santana offering that truly must be experienced in person.
For sale
Listing Provided by:
The Hungerford Team DRE #01915296 760-831-7009,
HomeSmart
$1,425,000
81658 Ricochet Way, La Quinta, CA 92253
4beds
3,701sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2006
0.28 Acres Lot
$1,349,900 Zestimate®
$385/sqft
$230/mo HOA
What's special
Custom stone fireplaceCozy fireplace seating areaThree sheer descent waterfallsSeparate six-foot waterfall featureLarge spa-like bathroomBuilt-in entertainment centerStacked-stone spill-over spa
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: 11 hours ago
Listing Provided by:
The Hungerford Team DRE #01915296 760-831-7009,
HomeSmart
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: 219141771DA
Originating MLS: California Desert AOR & Palm Springs AOR
Originating MLS: California Desert AOR & Palm Springs AORTour with a local agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Bedroom, Entry/Foyer, Game Room, Guest Quarters, Great Room, Primary Bedroom, Other, Pantry
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Hollywood Bath, Jetted Tub, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Vanity
Kitchen
- Features: Granite Counters, Kitchen Island
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Pantry
- Features: Walk-In Pantry
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Self Cleaning Oven, Vented Exhaust Fan
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Wet Bar, Built-in Features, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Bar, All Bedrooms Down, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite, Walk-In Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Tile
- Doors: French Doors, Sliding Doors
- Windows: Shutters
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Outside
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,701 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Direct Access, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, On Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: See Remarks
- Exterior features: Barbecue
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Gunite, Electric Heat, In Ground, Pebble, Private, Waterfall
- Spa features: Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Private
- Fencing: Block,Stucco Wall,Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Peek-A-Boo
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Landscaped, Level, Planned Unit Development, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinkler System
Details
- Parcel number: 779390022
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mediterranean
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2006
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts in Laundry
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Gated
- Security: Gated Community
- Subdivision: Rancho Santana
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Bocce Court, Controlled Access, Picnic Area, Playground, Pet Restrictions, Trail(s)
- HOA fee: $230 monthly
- HOA name: Rancho Santana
Location
- Region: La Quinta
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $385/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $701,391
- Annual tax amount: $9,960
- Date on market: 1/21/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,1031 Exchange
- Inclusions: Optional Furnished or Unfurnished.
- Exclusions: Martini glasses displayed in the Billiard room
Estimated market value
$1,349,900
$1.28M - $1.42M
$7,943/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,425,000+140.5%$385/sqft |
Source:  Greater Palm Springs Realtors #219141771 Report a problem | ||
| 9/24/2015 | Sold | $592,500-1.2%$160/sqft |
Source:  CDAR/ Desert Area MLS #215023338 Report a problem | ||
| 8/25/2015 | Pending sale | $599,900$162/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential #215023338 Report a problem | ||
| 8/16/2015 | Price change | $599,900-3.1%$162/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential #215023338 Report a problem | ||
| 6/15/2015 | Price change | $619,000-4.6%$167/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Palm Springs #214027194 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,960 +1.8% | $701,391 +2% |
| 2024 | $9,784 +1.6% | $687,639 +2% |
| 2023 | $9,626 +2.4% | $674,157 +2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$9,154/mo
Principal & interest
$7036
Property taxes
$1389
Other costs
$729
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 92253
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Mountain Vista Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1.3 mi
- 5/10Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior HighGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 3/10Coachella Valley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.9 mi
