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Palm Desert, CA 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
Living in Palm Desert
A warm and active community, Palm Desert is an in-demand retirement destination in Southern California. With plenty of parks, national forests, and wildlife areas, the city is…
A warm and active community, Palm Desert is an in-demand retirement destination in Southern California. With plenty of parks, national forests, and wildlife areas, the city is perfect for the active adult looking for outdoor recreation. Palm Desert is complete with museums, a bustling shopping district, and popular theater as well.
Climate & Geography in
Palm Desert
Palm Desert is located in the Coachella Valley, part of the Inland Empire of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area. With high mountain ranges and a south-sloping valley, Palm Desert experiences year-round high temperatures and is generally considered the warmest region in the U.S. Hot and dry summers are followed by warm and dry winters.
Recreation, Culture & Entertainment in Palm Desert
Active adults seeking outdoor recreation have many opportunities in Palm Desert. The Bump and Grind Trail and San Andreas Fault have hiking trails, and there are nearly 30 golf courses. Nearby national parks also offer camping and horseback riding.
The El Paseo Shopping District is a nine-block area with boutiques, large name-brand stores, restaurants, and art galleries. It also hosts many events throughout the year, including jazz concerts, holiday events, and cruise nights. Residents can also visit the very popular Living Desert Zoo and Gardens and the Palm Springs Art Museum, which has a large outdoor sculpture garden.
There are also shows at the McCallum Theater that span music, comedy, dance, and drama. Outside of all of this, the city recently broke ground on a new pedestrian area downtown, bringing more walkways, bike paths, and landscaping to the city center.
Palm Desert Cost of Living & Taxes
Though California has one of the highest costs of living in the U.S., Palm Desert averages a lower cost of living than the state. Housing and transportation are the biggest contributors to the cost of living, but are still less than the state’s average. Groceries, utilities, and health care are lower than the national average.
California does not tax Social Security, but it does fully tax pensions and other forms of retirement income at some of the highest rates in the country. Property taxes are lower than the national average. The city of Palm Desert has a 7.75 percent sales tax, which is average for the U.S.
Health Care in Palm Desert
55+ communities in Palm Desert are part of the Riverside metro area. Gallup’s Well-Being Index rates Palm Desert relatively high. It was most recently ranked in the top 70 communities.
Though there are no nationally ranked hospitals in the area, there are several high performing hospitals within twenty miles of Palm Desert. The Eisenhower Medical Center is ranked No. 1 by U.S. News in the Riverside area as well as No. 21 in California. Also nearby are the Desert Regional Medical Center, No. 5 in the area, and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Palm Desert, there are 1 large community with over 1000 homes, no medium communities, and 3 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Palm Desert has 202 homes, the largest has 4949 homes, and the average communities consists of 1485 homes.
Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Palm Desert. The most recent communities started in Palm Desert include Del Webb Explore Palm Desert, Domani, Villa Portofino. There are also 3 communities in Palm Desert that offer new construction homes, including Domani, Villa Portofino, Del Webb Explore Palm Desert.
Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in Palm Desert. Approximately 75.0% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Sun City Palm Desert is a gated communities with 4949 homes, and Domani is another gated communities with 202 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Palm Desert stay on the market for around 281 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $540,234, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Del Webb Explore Palm Desert average around $566,560, while homes in Villa Portofino average around $534,161.
19 communities near Palm Desert
533 homes near Palm Desert
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|1,342 sq ft
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|2,614 sq ft
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|2,112 sq ft
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|1,770 sq ft
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|2,708 sq ft
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|2,018 sq ft
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|2,287 sq ft
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|1,553 sq ft
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|2,341 sq ft
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|1,488 sq ft
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|1,451 sq ft
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|2,541 sq ft
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|1,657 sq ft
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|2,102 sq ft
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|2,569 sq ft
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|1,616 sq ft
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|1,571 sq ft
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|1,257 sq ft
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|1,672 sq ft
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Frequently Asked Questions
In Palm Desert, there are 1 large community with over 1000 homes, no medium communities, and 3 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Palm Desert has 202 homes, the largest has 4949 homes, and the average communities consists of 1485 homes.
Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Palm Desert. The most recent communities started in Palm Desert include Del Webb Explore Palm Desert, Domani, Villa Portofino. There are also 3 communities in Palm Desert that offer new construction homes, including Domani, Villa Portofino, Del Webb Explore Palm Desert.
Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in Palm Desert. Approximately 75.0% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Sun City Palm Desert is a gated communities with 4949 homes, and Domani is another gated communities with 202 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Palm Desert stay on the market for around 281 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $540,234, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Del Webb Explore Palm Desert average around $566,560, while homes in Villa Portofino average around $534,161.
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