Welcome to this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offering the perfect combination of modern elegance, comfort, and functionality! This inviting floor plan featuring newer tile flooring throughout the main living areas, recessed lighting, and beautifully upgraded smooth-finish walls throughout the home, creating a sleek and sophisticated contemporary atmosphere. The living area showcases a beautifully upgraded fireplace featuring a sleek, modern digital-inspired design, creating a stylish focal point and adding a touch of contemporary elegance. The beautifully upgraded kitchen features gorgeous quartz countertops, newer white shaker-style cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a double-basin sink, combining modern style with everyday functionality. As an added bonus, all existing stainless steel kitchen appliances, including the refrigerator, along with the washer and dryer, are included in the sale! Both bathrooms have been upgraded with contemporary finishes. The home also offers a separate dining room, providing an elegant setting for gatherings, special occasions, and entertaining. The spacious backyard offers endless possibilities! Whether you envision creating your own private outdoor retreat, a beautiful garden, or an inviting entertainment area, this generous outdoor space is ready for you to bring your vision to life. Don't miss the opportunity to make this beautifully upgraded property your new home! Schedule your private showing today!
Single-familyProperty Type
2002Year Built
9,148 sq ftLot Size
$281Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Veronica Perez•DRE #01771931• VYP Real Estate & Associates
•760-396-7737 (agent)
•vperez75.vp@gmail.com (agent)
Listed by Reina Gonzalez•DRE #02215489• VYP Real Estate & Associates
Wardman Heights, located between Palm Drive and Dillon Road, is a residential and hillside Desert Hot Springs neighborhood with wide desert views and mid-century ranch streetscapes. The neighborhood reads as quiet blocks of single-story homes, gravel gardens, and palms set against the San Jacinto Mountains. The area’s character concentrates around Palm Drive at Pierson Boulevard, where small taquerias, date-shake counters, and local storefronts set a casual, sun-warmed rhythm. Community touchstones include Cabot’s Pueblo Museum, the Desert Hot Springs Library, and the Desert Hot Springs Aquatic Center. Hot-springs resorts and day spas shape the local routine, while nearby trailheads and open desert lots keep the horizon in view. Evenings bring clear skies and a slower pace along the foothill edges.
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Market insights
66686 San Rafael Rd · $459,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 54 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.0%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$459,000
Median sale price in this area is $625,706. (36% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
19% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Dining room
Electric fireplace in the living room
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Flooring
Carpet, tile, and laminate flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Home design
Detached single-family residence
One story
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
Driveway parking
4 total parking spaces
Utilities
Sewer connected on bond
HOA & community
No monthly association fees
Not in a gated community
Other
Short-term rentals permitted
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Beautiful turn key 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms home with breathtaking mountain views, modern and open floor plan, newer kitchen cabinets and countertops, recessed lighting, large master bedrooms with double vanity, walking closets, newer windows, fireplace, formal dining room, and extra large garage. This property is located in an almost 10,000 square feet lot with a very comfortable backyard and wide side yard next to the garage that could be easily used for RV parking.
Public Records
Oct 20, 2022
Sold
$310,000
$190/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 24, 2005
Sold
$280,000
$171/sq ft
GPSMLS #21207767
Jun 1, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Mar 31, 2005
Listed
$285,000
$174/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 11, 2003
Sold
$170,000
$104/sq ft
GPSMLS #21146342
Mar 29, 2003
Listing Removed
—
Dec 4, 2002
Listed
$165,000
$101/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,471 (−1.6%)
$62,424 + $352,695
$415,119
2024
$6,576 (+19.2%)
$62,424 + $352,695
$415,119
2023
$5,517 (+3.5%)
$61,200 + $345,780
$406,980
2022
$5,329 (+4.3%)
$60,000 + $250,000
$310,000
2021
$5,111 (+48.0%)
$22,135 + $273,002
$295,137
2020
$3,454 (+2.6%)
$17,996 + $221,953
$239,949
2019
$3,366 (+3.9%)
$16,068 + $198,172
$214,240
2018
$3,241 (+14.0%)
$15,600 + $192,400
$208,000
2017
$2,843 (+13.1%)
$25,000 + $141,000
$166,000
2016
$2,513 (+11.1%)
$25,000 + $141,000
$166,000
2015
$2,262 (+4.8%)
$25,000 + $139,000
$164,000
2014
$2,159 (+0.9%)
$21,000 + $118,000
$139,000
2013
$2,140 (+23.7%)
$21,000 + $118,000
$139,000
2012
$1,729 (−7.4%)
$20,000 + $115,000
$135,000
2011
$1,868 (+23.1%)
$16,000 + $90,000
$106,000
2010
$1,518 (−2.0%)
$18,000 + $101,000
$119,000
2009
$1,549 (−45.1%)
$16,000 + $93,000
$109,000
2008
$2,822
$17,000 + $95,000
$112,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,148 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2003
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,634
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,634
Year built
2002
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Riverside County
APN
639103002
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
R-L
Residential Low District
The district is intended to promote the development of low-density, single-family residential uses at a maximum density of 6 dwelling units per acre. Clustered development can occur and is encouraged where needed to respect on-site natural resource areas.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
7 unhealthy days expected this year, 10 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Desert Hot Springs, CA • 92240
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.8 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 66686 San Rafael Rd
$456,215
$2,785 under list price of $459K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $374K to $450K.