Welcome to your dream desert retreat in the prestigious guard-gated community of Monterey Country Club. Nestled on one of the community's most desirable streets, this beautifully updated home with panoramic views, offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and resort living. A charming landscaped courtyard welcomes you and provides the ideal setting for outdoor dining, barbecues, or relaxing beneath the glow of Edison string lights. Inside, you'll find an open, light-filled floor plan featuring custom tile flooring, soaring vaulted ceilings, clerestory windows, and elegant window treatments throughout. The renovated gourmet kitchen features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, pull-out cabinet drawers, and overlooks the courtyard, main living area and patio, making it perfect for entertaining. The spacious living and dining rooms showcase a dramatic wall of sliding glass doors that open to a private back patio with breathtaking mountain and golf course views, creating the ultimate indoor-outdoor lifestyle. The home offers two spacious bedrooms. The guest bedroom includes a sliding door for direct access to the front courtyard and is conveniently located near the modern updated guest bath. Privately situated at the rear of the home, the primary suite enjoys tranquil golf course views, private patio access, dual vanities, and a large custom-tiled shower. Additional features include a spacious two-car garage, tasteful furnishings, and true move-in-ready convenience, as the home is being offered furnished. Monterey Country Club offers an exceptional lifestyle with 27 holes of championship golf, 13 tennis courts, 20 pickleball courts, bocce ball, 37 pools and spas, a renovated fitness center, clubhouse, cafe, and an active social calendar. Ideally located just minutes from the renowned shopping and dining of El Paseo. Experience the very best of desert living. Schedule your private showing today!
For sale
Listed by: Coldwell Banker Realty • Marlene Fogarty • 760-880-5017
$570,000
259 Santa Barbara Cir, Palm Desert, CA 92260
2beds
1,303sqft
Condominium
Built in 1979
-- sqft lot
$552,800 Zestimate®
$437/sqft
$942/mo HOA
What's special
Spacious two-car garagePanoramic viewsCharming landscaped courtyardModern updated guest bathRenovated gourmet kitchenCustom tile flooringElegant window treatments throughout
- 58 days
- 99
- 1
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Listed by:
Marlene Fogarty DRE #01904866 760-880-5017,
Coldwell Banker Realty,
Fogarty Group DRE #01320113 760-776-9898,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: 219150060DA
Originating MLS: California Desert AOR & Palm Springs AOR
Originating MLS: California Desert AOR & Palm Springs AORFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Entry/Foyer, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Bathroom
- Features: Remodeled, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Vanity
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Primary Suite
- Flooring: Tile
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Windows: Shutters
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,303 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Golf Course, Mountain(s), Panoramic
Lot
- Size: 2,614 Square Feet
- Features: Close to Clubhouse, Cul-De-Sac, Drip Irrigation/Bubblers, Front Yard, Landscaped, On Golf Course, Planned Unit Development, Sprinklers Timer
Details
- Parcel number: 622084024
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Mediterranean
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1979
Details
- Builder model: Plan 20
- Builder name: Sunrise Corp
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Golf, Gated
- Security: Gated Community, 24 Hour Security
- Subdivision: Monterey Country Clu
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Maintenance Grounds, Insurance, Meeting Room, Management, Pet Restrictions, Security, Trash, Cable TV
- HOA fee: $800 monthly
- HOA name: Monterey Country Club Homeowners Assos.
- HOA phone: 760-346-9778
- Second HOA fee: $142 monthly
Location
- Region: Palm Desert
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $437/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $344,118
- Date on market: 7/8/2026
- Listing terms: Cash to New Loan
- Inclusions: Sold furnished per Sellers Inventory
- Exclusions: Sellers Personal Items
Estimated market value
$552,800
$525,000 - $580,000
$3,592/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $570,000$437/sqft |
Source:  CDAR/ Desert Area MLS #219150060 Report a problem | ||
| 3/25/2026 | Listing removed | $570,000$437/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #OC26026200 Report a problem | ||
| 2/22/2026 | Price change | $570,000-5%$437/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #OC26026200 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $600,000+110.5%$460/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #OC26026200 Report a problem | ||
| 1/29/2016 | Sold | $285,000-1.6%$219/sqft |
Source: CDAR/ Desert Area MLS #215034568 Report a problem | ||
| 12/22/2015 | Pending sale | $289,500$222/sqft |
Source: Bennion Deville Homes #215034568 Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2015 | Listed for sale | $289,500+114.4%$222/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate #215033230 Report a problem | ||
| 8/4/2015 | Sold | $135,000-27.7%$104/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/23/2015 | Listing removed | $186,750$143/sqft |
Source: Hudson & Marshall Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2015 | Price change | $186,750-10%$143/sqft |
Source: Hudson & Marshall Report a problem | ||
| 4/4/2015 | Listed for sale | $207,500$159/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential #PW15069963 Report a problem | ||
| 2/20/2015 | Listing removed | $207,500$159/sqft |
Source: Prudential California Realty-Cosner #PW14206722 Report a problem | ||
| 2/19/2015 | Price change | $207,500-5%$159/sqft |
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| 1/13/2015 | Price change | $218,405-5%$168/sqft |
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| 11/20/2014 | Price change | $229,900-7.8%$176/sqft |
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| 10/23/2014 | Price change | $249,375-5%$191/sqft |
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| 10/17/2014 | Price change | $262,500+162.5%$201/sqft |
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| 8/26/2014 | Listed for sale | $100,000-57.1%$77/sqft |
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| 8/20/2014 | Sold | $233,275+45.8%$179/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2014 | Price change | $160,000-26.6%$123/sqft |
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| 7/19/2014 | Price change | -- |
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| 5/29/2014 | Listed for sale | $218,000-38.6%$167/sqft |
Source: Jeff Miller, Broker #21482239 Report a problem | ||
| 2/24/2006 | Sold | $355,000$272/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $344,118 +2% |
| 2025 | $2,461 +1.1% | $337,372 +2% |
| 2024 | $2,433 +0.8% | $330,758 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,414 -1.3% | $324,274 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,444 +2.9% | $317,917 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,375 +0.2% | $311,685 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,370 +1.1% | $308,490 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,344 +55% | $302,442 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,512 +0.1% | $296,513 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,510 | $290,700 +59.3% |
| 2016 | $1,510 -47.1% | $182,500 -8.3% |
| 2015 | $2,854 -11.8% | $199,000 -14.6% |
| 2014 | $3,237 | $233,000 +14.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $204,000 +6.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $191,000 +0.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $190,000 -23.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $248,000 -9.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $273,000 -18.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $334,000 -7.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $362,100 +95.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $185,368 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $181,734 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $174,909 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $171,480 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,011 +31.6% | $168,118 +34.5% |
| 2000 | $1,529 | $125,000 |
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Neighborhood: 92260
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Carter
- Middle: Palm Desert Charter
- High: Palm Desert
Source: CRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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