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Make an offer! Seller needs to move now! Sun City Palm desert - Here is the home you have been waiting for! You will love this totally redone picture perfect home in a quiet location. Homes like this rarely come on the market. There are over $70,000 of amazing upgrades and features with attention to detail including wood vinyl floors, upgraded Samsung stainless appliances including French door refrigerator, low profile microwave, quiet dishwasher, gas range with griddle, gray kitchen sink, custom painted cabinets and walls, new tall baseboards, bathrooms with new toilets, new showerheads, refinished counters, refinished tubs and showers and refinished surrounds in bathrooms, new lights and 5 ceiling fans, garage cabinets and pegboards on the wall, refurbished wood shutters throughout, new doorhandles and hardware throughout the house including electrical plates and switch plates, new water heater, water softener, front courtyard for relaxing, spacious back patio with low maintenance landscaping and the perfect place for coffee in the morning and wine in the evening. The home is done in a neutral style and colors to adapt to all decorating and lifestyle preferences. This home is perfect for a year round home, vacation home, rental, or lock and leave. The HOA covers internet and cable, all outside maintenance and landscaping including sprinklers and rocks, exterior painting and roof. The home is in the low cost utility company IID. The community has every amenity you can imagine included in the HOA dues including pools, fitness, manned gate, pickleball, tennis, bocce ball, horseshoes, card games and board games clubs, lots of other clubs, events and parties, concerts, restaurant and bar, pay as you play golf and more. The community is located closed to restaurants, bars, shopping, banks, nails, salons, hardware store, medical, farmers market, casinos and just about anything else you would want. You will love living here in this fabulous home and community. Enjoy sunshine in paradise everyday with the wonderful desert lifestyle!
Single-familyProperty Type
1994Year Built
5,227 sq ftLot Size
$322Price/Sq.Ft.
$755/moHOA Dues
2 car garageParking
Listed by Lori Bowers•DRE #01293735• The Lori Bowers Group
Association fees include building and grounds maintenance, insurance, cable TV, and clubhouse access
Community amenities include a golf course, fitness center, tennis courts, paddle tennis, bocce ball court, recreation room, card room, billiard room, banquet facilities, and greenbelt/park
Senior community
Electricity and solar
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Enter this light and airy Opal model located on a HOA maintained greenbelt. It features 10' ceilings, multiple skylights, transom windows, ceiling fans and plantation shutters throughout. The light, bright kitchen has abundant cabinetry, Corian counters, a bay windowed breakfast nook and a formal dining room. Flowing from the kitchen, the family room/den has additional cabinetry/counter space, perfect for entertaining and overlooks the large patio. A living room provides more seating/options. The spacious en-suite features a bay window, a bath with a custom walk-in closet with adjustable shelving, a glass enclosed shower, a sitting vanity, linen closet, dual sinks and cultured marble counters. Located at the front of the home is the second bedroom with a custom closet/adjustable shelving. The guest bath has a tub/shower. A hallway between 2nd bath & bedroom has built in storage as does the indoor laundry room. The 2car garage has ample storage and a side door. There is a desert scaped semi enclosed front courtyard & large rear patio. The spacious patio provides a relaxing, tranquil environment & plenty of room for entertaining. A new HVAC system was installed in 2021, there's a potassium water softener, 120 & 240 outlets in den & electrical outlets in the courtyard and patio. HOA maintains greenbelt, surrounding grounds, roof, stucco and exterior painting (done 2022). A Golf Cart (new batteries 2024) & Furnishings for sale outside of escrow. Sun City Palm Desert.
GPSMLS #215027934
Oct 23, 2015
Sold
$245,000
$158/sq ft
Oct 20, 2015
Pending
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Oct 9, 2015
Contingent
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Oct 5, 2015
Listed
$245,000
$158/sq ft
+9
This Opal floor plan is one of the most popular of the Carefree Living homes. 2 bedrooms, each on opposite sides of home, with a den, dining and living room and a 2 car garage. Its location on East side of Del Webb is preferable and Orangecrest Rd. is quiet and convenient. HOA is responsible for taking care of the lawn and landscaping outside the courtyard, stucco, exterior paint and roof tiles. Perfect for owners who prefer low maintenance living. Owner installed extra cabinets between kitchen and den creating extra storage and a wider countertop. Golf cart is for sale, outside of escrow.
Public Records
Apr 16, 2004
Sold
$267,500
$173/sq ft
GPSMLS #21175829
Apr 1, 2004
Listing Removed
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Feb 20, 2004
Listed
$275,000
$178/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 1, 1996
Sold
$185,500
$120/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,022 (−20.5%)
$105,751 + $317,249
$423,000
2024
$3,803 (+2.6%)
$105,751 + $317,249
$423,000
2023
$3,705 (+2.6%)
$71,080 + $213,255
$284,335
2022
$3,611 (+2.5%)
$69,687 + $209,074
$278,761
2021
$3,523 (+1.8%)
$68,321 + $204,975
$273,296
2020
$3,460 (+1.9%)
$66,982 + $200,956
$267,938
2019
$3,397 (+1.9%)
$66,296 + $198,896
$265,192
2018
$3,335 (+1.4%)
$64,997 + $194,997
$259,994
2017
$3,288 (+1.8%)
$62,475 + $187,425
$249,900
2016
$3,229 (−2.4%)
$62,475 + $187,425
$249,900
2015
$3,307 (+9.5%)
$61,250 + $183,750
$245,000
2014
$3,019 (+0.3%)
$54,000 + $162,000
$216,000
2013
$3,011 (+3.5%)
$54,000 + $162,000
$216,000
2012
$2,909 (−0.6%)
$54,000 + $162,000
$216,000
2011
$2,928 (−7.4%)
$53,000 + $158,000
$211,000
2010
$3,162 (+1.3%)
$53,000 + $159,000
$212,000
2009
$3,121 (−14.2%)
$58,000 + $176,000
$234,000
2008
$3,637
$60,000 + $180,000
$240,000
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,227 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1995
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,548
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,548
Year built
1994
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Riverside County
APN
748210058
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 8, 2026.
Climate risks
4/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 17-25% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 114° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Palm Desert, CA • 92211
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 18% for direct sun exposure in Palm Desert. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.4 hrs
6.8 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 38555 Orangecrest Rd
$489,069
$9,931 under list price of $499K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $390K to $549K.