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    • Listed by: Coldwell Banker Realty • Marlene Fogarty • Contact: 760-880-5017
    $570,000

    259 Santa Barbara Cir, Palm Desert, CA 92260

    2beds
    1,303sqft
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    Condominium
    Built in 1979
    -- sqft lot
    $553,100 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
    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!
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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#: 219150060DAMLS LogoOriginating MLS: California Desert AOR & Palm Springs AOR

      Facts & 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: $337,372
      • Annual tax amount: $2,461
      • 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

        $553,100

        $525,000 - $581,000

        $3,308/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/8/2026Listed for sale$570,000$437/sqft
        Source: CDAR/ Desert Area MLS #219150060 Report a problem
        3/25/2026Listing removed$570,000$437/sqft
        Source: eXp Realty #OC26026200 Report a problem
        2/22/2026Price change$570,000-5%$437/sqft
        Source: eXp Realty #OC26026200 Report a problem
        2/5/2026Listed for sale$600,000+110.5%$460/sqft
        Source: eXp Realty #OC26026200 Report a problem
        1/29/2016Sold$285,000-1.6%$219/sqft
        Source: CDAR/ Desert Area MLS #215034568 Report a problem
        12/22/2015Pending sale$289,500$222/sqft
        Source: Bennion Deville Homes #215034568 Report a problem
        11/6/2015Listed for sale$289,500+114.4%$222/sqft
        Source: Windermere Real Estate #215033230 Report a problem
        8/4/2015Sold$135,000-27.7%$104/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        4/23/2015Listing removed$186,750$143/sqft
        Source: Hudson & Marshall Report a problem
        4/14/2015Price change$186,750-10%$143/sqft
        Source: Hudson & Marshall Report a problem
        4/4/2015Listed for sale$207,500$159/sqft
        Source: Coldwell Banker Residential #PW15069963 Report a problem
        2/20/2015Listing removed$207,500$159/sqft
        Source: Prudential California Realty-Cosner #PW14206722 Report a problem
        2/19/2015Price change$207,500-5%$159/sqft
        Source: Prudential California Realty-Cosner #PW14206722 Report a problem
        1/13/2015Price change$218,405-5%$168/sqft
        Source: Prudential California Realty-Cosner #PW14206722 Report a problem
        11/20/2014Price change$229,900-7.8%$176/sqft
        Source: Prudential California Realty-Cosner #PW14206722 Report a problem
        10/23/2014Price change$249,375-5%$191/sqft
        Source: Prudential California Realty-Cosner #PW14206722 Report a problem
        10/17/2014Price change$262,500+162.5%$201/sqft
        Source: Prudential California Realty-Cosner #PW14206722 Report a problem
        8/26/2014Listed for sale$100,000-57.1%$77/sqft
        Source: Auction.com Report a problem
        8/20/2014Sold$233,275+45.8%$179/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        7/24/2014Price change$160,000-26.6%$123/sqft
        Source: Auction.com Report a problem
        7/19/2014Price change--
        Source: Auction.com Report a problem
        5/29/2014Listed for sale$218,000-38.6%$167/sqft
        Source: Jeff Miller, Broker #21482239 Report a problem
        2/24/2006Sold$355,000$272/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        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
        Find assessor info on the county website

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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 92260

        Getting around

        2 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        19 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

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        • Elementary: Carter
        • Middle: Palm Desert Charter
        • High: Palm Desert

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