MOTIVATED SELLER! This home is located high on the hill in a quiet residential area north of Mission Lakes Blvd. Built in 2002 this home features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Open floorplan with vaulted ceilings and fireplace in living room. Fresh paint from top to bottom with new carpeting in living room and bedrooms and tile flooring in dining room kitchen hallway and baths. The kitchen comes equipped with newer gas range, new dishwasher and a garbage disposal. Inside laundry and utility closets. The yard has desert landscaping for in the front with open space in the backyard waiting to be landscaped or to install a pool. There is a concrete patio off the back of the house accessible from the living room or primary bedroom perfect for outdoor entertaining. This home would be perfect for a family with school age children as Bella Vista Elementary and Painted Hills Middle schools are very close by. New mini blinds in all widows and new vertical blinds on the sliders. There is also an attached 2-car garage. Set up an appointment to view this great property today!
For sale
Price cut: $10.5K (1/19)
$379,000
9700 Santa Cruz Rd, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
3beds
1,634sqft
Est.:
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 2002
6,969.6 Square Feet Lot
$379,000 Zestimate®
$232/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 196 days |
- 433 |
- 17 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: February 03, 2026 at 04:51am
Listed by:
Kent Dewey DRE # 01455865 760-861-5684,
Four Winds Realty, Inc 760-671-6742
Source: CLAW,MLS#: 25575271PS
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Breakfast Bar
Heating
- Forced Air, Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooking Appliances, Range Hood, Dishwasher, Range/Oven, Disposal, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Vertical Blinds, Mini Blinds
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,634
- Total interior livable area: 1,634 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage - 2 Car, Concrete
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Concrete Slab
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Block,Chain Link
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 6,969.6 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: None, Attached Guest House
- Parcel number: 638154005
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Concrete,Tile
Condition
- Year built: 2002
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volt Location (In Laundry)
- Sewer: In Connected and Paid
- Water: District
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Desert Hot Springs
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $232/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $396,283
- Annual tax amount: $5,982
- Date on market: 8/8/2025
Estimated market value
$379,000
$360,000 - $398,000
$2,459/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19/2026 | Price change | $379,000-2.7%$232/sqft |
Source:  CLAW #25575271PS Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/2025 | Price change | $389,500-2.5%$238/sqft |
Source: CLAW #25575271PS Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $399,500+37.8%$244/sqft |
Source: CLAW #25575271PS Report a problem | ||
| 8/19/2005 | Sold | $290,000+93.3%$177/sqft |
Source:  CDAR/ Desert Area MLS #41216878 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2003 | Sold | $150,000+1150%$92/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/12/2002 | Sold | $12,000$7/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,982 -1.6% | $396,283 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,081 +1.2% | $388,514 +5% |
| 2023 | $6,007 +7.4% | $370,102 +10% |
| 2022 | $5,592 +13.7% | $336,456 +23% |
| 2021 | $4,917 +11.3% | $273,541 +12% |
| 2020 | $4,417 +2.4% | $244,234 +3% |
| 2019 | $4,312 +4.1% | $237,120 +4% |
| 2018 | $4,142 +6.4% | $228,000 +9.1% |
| 2017 | $3,891 | $209,000 +6.1% |
| 2016 | $3,891 +38.2% | $197,000 +11.9% |
| 2015 | $2,817 +6.5% | $176,000 +9.3% |
| 2014 | $2,644 | $161,000 +29.8% |
| 2013 | -- | $124,000 +17% |
| 2012 | -- | $106,000 -7.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $115,000 +11.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $103,000 -5.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $109,000 -56.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $253,000 -14.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $295,800 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $290,000 +85.8% |
| 2005 | -- | $156,059 +54.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $101,000 +707% |
| 2002 | -- | $12,516 +2% |
| 2001 | $213 +1.7% | $12,271 +2% |
| 2000 | $210 | $12,031 |
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Est. payment
$2,140/mo
Principal & interest
$1770
Property taxes
$370
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 92240
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Bella Vista Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 3/10Painted Hills Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 4/10Desert Hot Springs High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
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