Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Bank Owned in Legacy Villa for $169,000 in La Quinta 92253







Desirable upper double unit with two entries---stay in the unit with kitchen and rent out the studio unit with room and maid service through the adjacent Waldof-Astoria La Quinta Resort---have buyers look into requirements to be a part of the hotel's rental pool offering such services. First class resort community---these units sold for the mid $500Ks just a few years ago. Just pop in the furnishings and get your investment working for you, or at this price, just enjoy it all for you and your friends/relatives. Enjoy mountain and courtyard views from the balconies! Won't disappoint, won't last!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Bank Owned in PGA West just came on the market $804,800







What a Fantastic Bank owned home. This is it! Pool, spa , on the golf course,lake view annnnd it faces the spectacular Santa Rosa Mountains!!! 3 bedrooms in the main house with another large room that could be an office or Formal dining room or another bedroom. A separate casita with its own living room is just one more highlight this putstanding home has. Approximately half of what previous owner paid. Fresh paint and minor touchup complete throughout entire home.

For more info email sandi@sandiphillips.com

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Frankie Avalon’s PGA West Home Listed for $1,180,000






Frankie Avalon’s PGA West Home Listed for $1,180,000
By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | May 18, 2009

Frankie Avalon, singer and teen heartthrob actor opposite Annette Funicello in the 1960’s beach-themed movies (“Beach Blanket Bingo,” “Bikini Beach“) has listed his Spanish-style La Quinta home at 80373 Spanish Bay, La Quinta, CA for $1,180,000. It is listed by Sandi Phillips of California Lifestyle Realty.

Most recently, Avalon appeared on American Idol to surprise host Simon Cowell by singing “Venus,” the first of his two #1 hits from 1959 — the year Cowell was born. Avalon’s other #1 hit was “Why.”

Avalon’s home is located on PGA West, a “master-planned country club community” built in 1984 and the site of many PGA, LPGA, and Senior PGA tournaments. PGA West contains six golf courses and Avalon’s is on the 10th fairway of the Jack Nicklaus Tournament course. Avalon is an avid golfer and purchased the home in 2005 for $1,185,000, which is $5,000 more than its present listing price.

Whether you’re a golfer or not, the home looks to be a serene, desert getaway with views of the San Jacinto Mountains. It also has a popular “Quevedo” floorplan, which features open rooms with disappearing walls of glass that open the kitchen and family rooms to the outside. Also, if you like the furnishings you see in the photos, they can be purchased outside of escrow.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Article from Los Angeles Times Real Estate Section


Real estate brokers and investors say would-be buyers misunderstand how the drop in housing prices has affected desirable neighborhoods. Just because an abandoned house in a troubled part of San Bernardino County might be going for $200,000, it doesn't mean you can get a nice place in Sherman Oaks for that amount -- or even twice that amount.House hunters are trying to pounce on deals from sellers they expected to be frantic -- if not curled in the fetal position. What they're finding instead are bidding wars as low interest rates and pent-up demand in traditionally stable or chic areas have kept prices up -- not as high as the market's peak, but not nearly as low as they had hoped."The biggest problem," said agent Phyllis Harb, "is that people are overreacting to housing statistics, thinking they can come in and make an offer 20% below price."As sales figures and home buyers' anecdotes are underscoring, when the residential real estate bubble burst, it set off several distinct sprays that created false hopes and confusion.Though nearly 20,000 homes in Southern California sold in March, a 52% jump from a year earlier, a sizable number of those transactions occurred in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, where foreclosures exploded. In the region overall, foreclosure sales accounted for 55% of March's deals.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

PGA West Opens Up Club Membership


PGA WEST is a spectacular master-planned country club community, established in 1984, located in beautiful La Quinta, just
minutes from Palm Springs, California. PGA WEST is a recreational/resort development consisting of more than 2,200 acres
featuring world-class golf, tennis and fitness. PGA WEST currently hosts six incredible golf courses. Members enjoy three
expansive clubhouses, a health and racquet club, as well as plenty of social activities.



Premier Member Benefits



. Six Legendary Golf Courses


Simply the best membership available anywhere! Members of PGA WEST enjoy golf on six championship golf courses designed by five of
golf’s top golf course designers - Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Tom Weiskopf and Pete Dye.



. Two Top 100 Greatest Courses


PGA WEST is the only private club in the world with two golf courses ranked in Golf Magazine’s 100 Greatest Courses in the World:
Stadium and Jack Nicklaus Private.



. World Class Tennis


Features all three playing surfaces: grass, har-tru clay and hard playing surfaces with regulation British croquet.



. Fitness Center


State-of-the-art circuit training equipment, free weights, cardiovascular equipment and full aerobics, yoga, Pilates, aqua programs and
Personal Trainers are located in the Health & Racquet Club.



. Active Social Calendar


From water aerobics to water color classes…from free golf clinics to fitness evaluations…from visiting with our international tennis stars to
volunteering for our internationally recognized and televised golf events…from competitive bridge to sophisticated parties, The Club at PGA
WEST has something for everyone.



. Financing


The Club offers Membership financing over a three-year period.



. Special Assurances


Strict Membership limits. Only 375 Golf Memberships per private course.



. PGA TOUR Host


The Club has played host to PGA TOUR events every year since club inception in 1986.



. No Hidden Assessments


No assessments for incurred costs of any kind. No minimum on food and beverage or clubhouse activities.



. La Quinta Resort Discounts


Members receive discounts at Spa La Quinta (50% off for 2009), Yamaguchi Salon, Resort dining, Resort Shops and Hotel rooms ($99
rooms rates when available).



. Innovative Concierge Service


We will assist you in your recreational activities and dining requests.



. Kids Klub


Half day and evening programs are available for children and teens. All programs are supervised by an activities counselor and vary
according to season.



. Desert Membership


Full option for Membership privileges at The Citrus Club at La Quinta Resort. For additional monthly dues only, add the three famous Citrus
Club courses: Citrus, Mountain and Dunes plus, the La Quinta Resort & Club to your PGA WEST Premier Golf Membership.


Membership Classifications

Premier Golf Membership: Membership Deposit $125,000 Monthly Dues $910

Cart/Trail Fee $64



A Premier Golf Membership entitles the Member (and his/her family) to use all of the golf, tennis and fitness facilities as well as enjoying all
social events and activities offered at The Club. A Premier Golf member has a five-day sign-up privilege on tee-times with no payment of
greens, range, court or fitness fees. An annual cart/trail fee will be charged. Junior Golf Membership is available to those under the age of
40 and offers special interest-free financing.



Legends Golf Membership: Membership Deposit $125,000 Monthly Dues $910

Cart/Trail Fee $64



With all of the privileges of Premier Golf Membership, this Membership is available with a pre-paid transfer fee. Junior Golf Membership is
available to those under the age of 40 and offers special interest-free financing.



Premier Desert Golf Membership: No Additional Deposit Additional Monthly Dues $300



All Premier Golf and Premier Junior Golf Members have the option to add full golf and spa membership privileges at the Citrus Club at

La Quinta Resort for no additional joining fees.



Premier Sport Membership: Membership Deposit $50,000 Monthly Dues $304



A Premier Sport Membership entitles the Member to use all of the tennis and fitness facilities and enjoy social events and activities at The
Club. A Sport Member has access to PGA WEST’s three semi-private courses by making tee times three days in advance and paying the
Member/Guest greens fees. A Sport Member also has access to the three private courses by making tee times two days in advance and
paying the Member/Guest greens fees. Sport Membership is subject to a pre-paid transfer fee. Sport Members are ineligible to participate in
the Men’s or Ladies Golf Associations.



Premier Social Membership: Membership Fee $10,000

Fitness, Tennis, Social Privileges Monthly Dues $243
Social Privileges Monthly Dues $146



A Premier Social Membership entitles the Member and immediate family to dine in all of the Clubhouses and participate in all of the social
events and activities. A Social Member may elect to expand the Membership to include Health & Racquet Club privileges as well. Social
Members are restricted from use of all golf facilities. The $10,000 Premier Social Membership is a non-refundable fee


“The Club at PGA WEST…Six Legendary Courses…One Extraordinary Club”