
259 Santa Barbara Circle, Palm Desert, CA 92260
259 Santa Barbara Circle, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Property Description
Welcome to your dream desert retreat in the prestigious guard-gated community of Monterey Country Club. Nestled on one of the community's most desirable streets, this beautifully updated home with panoramic views, offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and resort living. A charming landscaped courtyard welcomes you and provides the ideal setting for outdoor dining, barbecues, or relaxing beneath the glow of Edison string lights. Inside, you'll find an open, light-filled floor plan featuring custom tile flooring, soaring vaulted ceilings, clerestory windows, and elegant window treatments throughout. The renovated gourmet kitchen features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, pull-out cabinet drawers, and overlooks the courtyard, main living area and patio, making it perfect for entertaining. The spacious living and dining rooms showcase a dramatic wall of sliding glass doors that open to a private back patio with breathtaking mountain and golf course views, creating the ultimate indoor-outdoor lifestyle. The home offers two spacious bedrooms. The guest bedroom includes a sliding door for direct access to the front courtyard and is conveniently located near the modern updated guest bath. Privately situated at the rear of the home, the primary suite enjoys tranquil golf course views, private patio access, dual vanities, and a large custom-tiled shower. Additional features include a spacious two-car garage, tasteful furnishings, and true move-in-ready convenience, as the home is being offered furnished. Monterey Country Club offers an exceptional lifestyle with 27 holes of championship golf, 13 tennis courts, 20 pickleball courts, bocce ball, 37 pools and spas, a renovated fitness center, clubhouse, café, and an active social calendar. Ideally located just minutes from the renowned shopping and dining of El Paseo. Experience the very best of desert living. Schedule your private showing today!
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About Monterey Country Club
This property is located in Monterey Country Club, a community in Palm Desert. Explore more listings in this neighborhood to compare options and pricing.
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Affordable Tier · 5 active · 5 closed
Monterey Country Club · Palm Desert · Condominium
Listed 34.1% above the median closed sale of $425,000. Price per sqft ($437) is a 27% premium to closed comps ($344). Closed comps sold at 95% of list — buyers have negotiating leverage.
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Positioned above the market — commands a premium.
Active Properties (5)
Active Comparables
| Address | City | Year | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP/SqFt | LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Giralda Circle | Palm Desert | 1979 | 2 | 2 | 1,303 | 2,614 | $345 | $449,000 | 60 | 99 |
| 271 Tolosa Circle | Palm Desert | 1979 | 2 | 2 | 1,303 | 2,614 | $430 | $559,900 | 80 | 99 |
| 412 Sierra Madre | Palm Desert | 1979 | 2 | 2 | 1,303 | 2,614 | $352 | $459,000 | 94 | 99 |
| 279 San Remo Street | Palm Desert | 1979 | 2 | 2 | 1,303 | 2,614 | $314 | $409,500 | 95 | 99 |
| 312 Sierra Madre | Palm Desert | 1979 | 2 | 2 | 1,347 | 2,614 | $363 | $489,000 | 38 | 99 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1,311.8 | 2,614 | $360.8 | $473,280 | 73.4 | |||
| Median | 1,303 | $459,000 | ||||||||
Closed Properties (5)
Closed Comparables
| Address | City | Year | Date | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP | SP | SP/SqFt | SP/LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 Don Miguel Circle | Palm Desert | 1979 | 06/15/2026 | 2 | 2 | 1,347 | 2,614 | $379,900 | $379,900 | $282 | 1.00 | 38 | 99 |
| 278 Tolosa Circle | Palm Desert | 1979 | 05/21/2026 | 2 | 2 | 1,347 | 2,613 | $445,000 | $425,000 | $316 | 0.95 | 65 | 98 |
| 321 San Remo Street | Palm Desert | 1979 | 07/01/2026 | 2 | 2 | 1,584 | 1,742 | $825,000 | $800,000 | $505 | 0.97 | 85 | 92 |
| 329 Sierra Madre | Palm Desert | 1979 | 06/05/2026 | 2 | 2 | 1,584 | 2,614 | $395,000 | $350,000 | $221 | 0.89 | 80 | 91 |
| 255 Calle Del Verano | Palm Desert | 1980 | 06/30/2026 | 3 | 2 | 1,584 | 0 | $679,900 | $625,000 | $395 | 0.92 | 88 | 90 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1,489.2 | 2,395.75 | $515,980 | $515,980 | $343.8 | — | 71.2 | ||||
| Median | 1,584 | $425,000 | $425,000 | ||||||||||
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This analysis was generated automatically from MLS data. For an in-depth, human-reviewed valuation, contact Joseph Sardella at josephsardella@gmail.com.