Country Club Estates

Country Club Estates is a quiet, private enclave of 100 homes located on Bob Hope Drive and Country Club Drive in Rancho Mirage. It is adjacent to the homeowner communities of Sunrise Country Club and Park Mirage. Construction took place in 1978 and 1979. It is a planned unit development on fee simple land. The developer was Ross Cortese of Leisure World fame.  The architecture at Country Club Estates is Mediterranean and California inspired, featuring courtyards, wrought iron fences and clay tile roofs. The homes have two or three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a den. There were originally three basic models from 2,450 to 3,160 square feet. All homes are freestanding in individually walled private grounds This allows room for individual pools and house additions. Individual lot size is at least 10,000 square feet. Each home has dual heat and air and hot water systems. Homes in Country Club Estates have been sold this year at prices ranging from $250,000 to $327,000. The community is walled and gated with access from both Bob Hope and Country Club Drives. It is in a sheltered, non-windy location. Community facilities include a swim and tennis club. There are four recessed and screened tennis courts, all of which are night lighted. The developer provided a single large community pool with spa, in anticipation that most homeowners would install their own, which is in fact the case. About sixty percent of the homes have their own pools. An important design feature was to provide for the collection of trash from behind the gates of the homes. This prevents the unsightly disposition of trash at curbside. The absence of golf in the development is considered an asset because it protects the community’s privacy. However, with golf cart access to nearby courses at Sunrise Country Club and The Springs, Country Club Estates homeowners have the best of both worlds. Aside from its gates and walls, security at Country Club Estates benefits from the fact that the City of Rancho Mirage has the lowest crime rate in the Coachella Valley. The community’s mailboxes are attractively designed with fluorescent tubes behind ivory colored opaque plastic panels to provide street and security lighting. A major draw for prospective homeowners is the convenient central location of the community. It is close to Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage Post Office, Lucky’s and the Rancho Las Palmas/Marriott hotel and shopping complex. To find current condo listings at Country Club Estatesplease click here: http://condocompare.com/CA/Palm-Springs-condos/Country-Club-Estates.aspx Courtesy of: Sellers Select redfin