Welcome to 51864 Avenida Mendoza--a beautifully refreshed 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home offering the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and charm. Whether you're a first-time buyer, looking to downsize, or searching for the ideal desert getaway, this home checks all the boxes. Move-in ready with thoughtful updates and low-maintenance landscaping, this home is designed for easy living. One of the rare properties in the Cove connected to natural gas, you'll enjoy energy efficiency and added convenience--plus the benefit of lower IID electric rates. Location is everything, and this home delivers! Just a short stroll to the scenic Bear Creek Nature Trail and one block from Fritz Burns Park, where you'll find pickleball courts, a dog park, public pools, and more. You're also just minutes from charming Old Town La Quinta, with local restaurants, coffee shops, farmers markets, and boutique shopping. Don't miss this opportunity to own a slice of desert paradise in one of La Quinta's most beloved neighborhoods!
Sold for $396,224
Listed by: Windermere Real Estate • Seth Morales • Contact: 760-501-1450
Bought with: Keller Williams OC Coastal Realty
$396,224
51864 Avenida Mendoza, La Quinta, CA 92253
2beds
1,010sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
4,791 Square Feet Lot
$401,600 Zestimate®
$392/sqft
$2,438 Estimated rent
Home value
$401,600
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Listed by:
Seth Morales DRE #02137432 760-501-1450,
Windermere Real Estate
Bought with:
Andrea Thorlakson
Keller Williams OC Coastal Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: 219133619DA
Originating MLS: California Desert AOR & Palm Springs AOR
Originating MLS: California Desert AOR & Palm Springs AORFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Laminate
- Doors: French Doors
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,010 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 4,791 Square Feet
- Features: Sprinklers Timer
Details
- Parcel number: 773182005
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: La Quinta Cove
Location
- Region: La Quinta
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $392/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $203,096
- Annual tax amount: $3,231
- Date on market: 8/5/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | Sold | $396,224-0.9%$392/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #219133619DA Report a problem | ||
| 8/26/2025 | Pending sale | $399,900$396/sqft |
Source:  Greater Palm Springs Realtors #219133619 Report a problem | ||
| 8/11/2025 | Contingent | $399,900$396/sqft |
Source: Greater Palm Springs Realtors #219133619 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $399,900+0.2%$396/sqft |
Source: Greater Palm Springs Realtors #219133619 Report a problem | ||
| 12/19/2024 | Listing removed | $399,000$395/sqft |
Source: Greater Palm Springs Realtors #219121376 Report a problem | ||
| 12/15/2024 | Listed for sale | $399,000+128%$395/sqft |
Source:  CDAR/ Desert Area MLS #219121376 Report a problem | ||
| 4/7/2017 | Sold | $175,000+45.8%$173/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/17/2013 | Sold | $120,000$119/sqft |
Source: Greater Palm Springs Realtors #21473183 Report a problem | ||
| 3/31/2013 | Listed for sale | $120,000+100%$119/sqft |
Source: Indian Wells #21473183 Report a problem | ||
| 6/4/2010 | Sold | $60,000-24.5%$59/sqft |
Source: Greater Palm Springs Realtors #21397802 Report a problem | ||
| 6/6/2001 | Sold | $79,500-7.6%$79/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2000 | Sold | $86,000+15.4%$85/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/17/1997 | Sold | $74,500+24.3%$74/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/13/1997 | Sold | $59,942+700.9%$59/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/1996 | Sold | $7,484$7/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,231 +2.7% | $203,096 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,148 +5% | $199,114 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,999 +4.4% | $195,211 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,872 +2.9% | $191,385 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,790 +1.8% | $187,634 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,742 | $185,711 +2% |
| 2019 | -- | $182,070 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,113 +96% | $178,500 +40.2% |
| 2017 | $2,098 | $127,320 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,098 +1% | $124,824 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,077 +1.4% | $122,951 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,048 | $120,544 +91.7% |
| 2013 | -- | $62,893 +16.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $54,000 -10.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $60,451 -41.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $104,000 -33.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $156,951 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $153,874 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $150,858 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $147,900 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $145,000 +74.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $83,127 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $81,498 -7.6% |
| 2001 | $1,162 +12.7% | $88,229 +47% |
| 2000 | $1,031 | $60,000 |
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Neighborhood: 92253
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- 6/10Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
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