53660 Del Gato Drive
La Quinta, CA 92253
Listing broker / agent: Double Eagle Real Estate, Inc. · Bill Albers · CRMLS
MLS # 219153586DA · Last checked Oct 20, 2026 06:24 UTC
About this property
Recently remodeled, this unique and artful home fuses the understated elegance of timeless architecture and the modern amenities of desert living. Designed by the award-winning Gordon Stein, this home was built to take advantage of it's North/South orientation and interact with the incredible mountain, down-valley and creekside views. Casa Blanca has been built around a truly spectacular courtyard, which allows for the utmost in privacy, with approx. 4800 SF of air-conditioned space and expansive and seamless indoor/outdoor living with green belts on three sides. With 2 bedrooms in the home and a 2-bedroom casita located poolside in the courtyard, this unique layout offers an intimate living arrangement for a couple, yet loads of privacy and open space for a crowd. The light and bright kitchen anchors the Great Room and offers direct views of the waterfall and valley lights at night. Gorgeous primary bedroom suite, with adjacent handsome office with beautiful views. This quintessential and sophisticated home offers the best location and privacy La Quinta has to offer! Furniture negotiable.
Property details
- MLS number
- 219153586DA
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 5 Baths
- Living area
- 4,800 (area; units unconfirmed)
- Lot size
- 0.53 acres
- County
- Riverside
- Year built
- 2011
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 1
Building
- Year built
- 2011
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Architectural style
- Mediterranean
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 1
- Levels
- One
- Construction
- Stucco
- Roof
- Clay
- Foundation
- Slab
- Living area source
- Other
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 4
- Half bathrooms
- 1
- Three-quarter bathrooms
- 0
- Quarter bathrooms
- 0
Rooms & interior
- Rooms
- Den, Great Room, Primary Bedroom, Dining Room
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Range Hood
- Interior features
- Breakfast Area, Separate Formal Dining Room, High Ceilings, Primary Suite
- Flooring
- Tile
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Decorative, Great Room, Primary Bedroom, Outside
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 3
- Garage spaces
- 3
- Carport spaces
- 0
- Parking
- Driveway
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- In Ground
- Spa
- Heated, In Ground
- Patio / porch
- Covered
- Lot features
- Greenbelt, Irregular Lot, Planned Unit Development, Sprinkler System
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- Park Greenbelt, Golf Course, Mountains, Panoramic
Utilities & community
- Community features
- Golf, Gated
- Association amenities
- Management, Other, Security
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- Yes
- Association fee
- $825.00
- Association fee frequency
- Monthly
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · La Quinta | K–5 | 1.5 mi |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · La Quinta | K–5 | 2.2 mi |
| La Quinta Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · La Quinta | 6–8 | 2.3 mi |
| Mountain Vista Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Coachella Valley Unified · Indio | K–6 | 3.9 mi |
| La Quinta High (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · La Quinta | 9–12 | 4.1 mi |
| Westside Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Coachella Valley Unified · Thermal | K–6 | 4.3 mi |
| Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High (school website, opens in a new tab) Coachella Valley Unified · Coachella | 7–8 | 4.6 mi |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies (school website, opens in a new tab) Desert Sands Unified · Indio | K–5 | 4.6 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $5,975,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $5,975,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 06:04 | $5,975,000 |
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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