What is not on this page
In communities of a hundred homes, or a few hundred, a meaningful share of sales happen before a listing reaches the MLS. Sellers at this level often prefer a discreet approach, and the property changes hands through relationships rather than a portal.
That is the part of the market a search page cannot show you. If you know roughly what you are looking for, tell us, and we will let you know when something fits, including properties that are not formally for sale yet.
We also represent buyers on properties listed by other firms.
And we can arrange access to the private communities, several of which do not permit unaccompanied showings.
Before you tour
Two things are worth establishing before you spend a weekend looking at houses, because both differ completely between communities and neither is visible in a listing.
Club membership is usually separate from ownership. In Discovery Land Company communities such as The Madison Club and The Hideaway they are handled as separate components. At PGA WEST the association tells its own owners that a home does not include membership or access to the three private courses. At Tradition and The Quarry, residency is not required to join.
Short term rental eligibility turns on the specific address rather than the community, and association rules are frequently stricter than city rules. See short term rental eligibility in La Quinta.
Our community guides cover both for each community, alongside current market figures and what decides value within them.
Frequently asked questions
Are these all the homes for sale in the Coachella Valley?
No. These are properties The McLennan Team represents directly. For everything currently on the market across the Valley, use the full search, or ask us about off market opportunities, which in the smaller private communities account for a meaningful share of sales.
Can I see a property that is not listed here?
Yes. We represent buyers on any property in the Valley regardless of which firm holds the listing, and we can arrange access to the private communities, several of which do not permit unaccompanied showings.
Do you have off market listings?
Often. In communities of a hundred homes or a few hundred, sellers frequently prefer a discreet approach and a property changes hands before it reaches the MLS. Those opportunities move through relationships rather than portals, which is why it is worth telling us what you are looking for before something appears.
How do I arrange a private showing?
Call 760.413.6190 or use the contact form. For the private clubs we will confirm access requirements in advance, and where a property is occupied seasonally we will work around the owner’s schedule.
Start with a conversation
Tell us how you would use the property, how many nights a year, and whether golf, horses or rental income are part of the plan. That usually narrows the field faster than touring does.
Laurie McLennan and Cailin McLennan, The McLennan Team at Desert Sotheby’s International Realty
760.413.6190 · California DRE #01424382 and #02121998
