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listing_id: CRGD26220949
status: Active
price: 684000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1428
sqft_lot: 8712
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1996
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "79285 Desert Crest"
city: La Quinta
state: CA
zip: 92253
county: "Riverside County"
lat: 33.7196868
lng: -116.2812245
days_on_market: 4
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Jack Kassabian"
list_office: "Equity Union"
list_agent_phone: "–"
list_agent_license: 01746030
mls_source: CRMLS
modified: 2026-10-13
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Riverside County | La Quinta | 92253 | 79285 Desert Crest

79285 Desert Crest, La Quinta, CA 92253

MLS: CRGD26220949 | Status: Active | Price: $684,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,428 8,712 1996

Remarks

SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE AT 5% INTEREST WITH 20% DOWN!! Beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home on a premium corner lot in North La Quinta’s desirable Topaz neighborhood with NO HOA! The bright, open floor plan features vaulted ceilings, modern flooring, and a renovated chef’s kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar, and extended backsplash. Spacious living and dining areas feature a cozy gas fireplace, while both bathrooms offer stylish contemporary upgrades. The private resort-style backyard boasts a stunning infinity-edge pool with tanning shelf, in-pool seating, and integrated spa, plus a custom outdoor BBQ kitchen, large fire pit, and breathtaking unobstructed mountain views. Minutes from Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Highway 111, shopping, dining, parks, and premier golf courses. Ideal as a primary residence, desert retreat, or potential seasonal rental. Complete with a 2-car garage. Seller financing subject to negotiated terms and seller approval.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # CRGD26220949
MLS Source California Regional MLS
Days on Site 4

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom
Fireplace Family Room
Laundry In Closet
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Pool Heated, Heated - Gas, Other, Pool - Yes

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Garage: 2 Car(s)
HOA Fee $0

Contact Information

Jack Kassabian
Equity Union
License #: 01746030
Phone: –

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Amelia Earhart Elementary School Of International Studies public K-5 0.29 mi 6
John Glenn Middle School Of International Studies public 6-8 0.40 mi 6
La Quinta High School public 9-12 0.45 mi 7
Desert Sands Adult public UG 1.43 mi N/A
Horizon School public K-12 1.45 mi 4
Summit High (Continuation) School public 10-12 1.45 mi 2
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School public 6-8 1.49 mi 2
James Madison Elementary School public K-5 1.61 mi 3
Gerald R. Ford Elementary School public K-5 1.83 mi 9
Indio Middle School public 6-8 1.84 mi 1
Carrillo Ranch Elementary School public K-5 1.85 mi 6
James Monroe Elementary School public K-5 1.87 mi 7
La Quinta Middle School public 6-8 2.22 mi 4
John F. Kennedy Elementary School public K-5 2.24 mi 1
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School public K-5 2.29 mi 4
Harry S. Truman Elementary School public K-5 2.32 mi 5
Indio High School public 9-12 2.48 mi 4
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 2.81 mi 3
John Adams Early Childhood Learning Center public KG,1 2.96 mi N/A
Mountain Vista Elementary School public K-6 2.96 mi 4

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Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of October 13, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Jack Kassabian.