An extraordinary opportunity to own nearly 3 acres of elevated, graded land in the prestigious Cahuilla hills in South Palm Desert. This rare estate parcel captures sweeping, unobstructed views of the Coachella Valley, offering the perfect blend of privacy, serenity, and dramatic desert beauty--an ideal setting for your custom dream home. Located just two miles south of El Paseo and Highway 111, the property provides convenient access to premier shopping, dining, and some of the desert's most exclusive golf and country clubs, including Stone Eagle, Bighorn, Ironwood, and The Reserve. Adding immediate value and versatility, the site includes an existing framed structure suitable for a garage or future ADU, a water meter, along with a dedicated tennis court pad--ready to bring your vision to life. This is a truly rare chance to create a legacy estate in one of Palm Desert's most coveted hillside communities.
Vacant landProperty Type
2.89 acresLot Size
$553,633Price/Acres
Listed by Alejandro Perez-Munoz•DRE #01451501• I Heart Real Estate, Inc.
Bighorn Country Club, located between Highway 74 and the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, is a gated and golf-centric Palm Desert neighborhood with dramatic desert ridgelines and sculpted fairways. The architecture leans contemporary, with low-slung lines, stone accents, and glass that frames the canyon light. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Bighorn Clubhouse, where the arrival court, dining rooms, and terrace set a polished, quiet tempo. On-property landmarks like the Bighorn Golf Club and its practice facilities define daily rhythms alongside hiking routes that trace the surrounding foothills. The setting feels intentionally secluded, with winding roads and view corridors that keep the mountains in constant focus.
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Property details
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Interior features
Property being sold as-is
Has view of hills
Exterior features
Hillside view
Directions: South on 74, right on Cahuilla Way to Cat Canyon to Cholla Way. Right on Paisano, right on Chuckawalla.
Home design
Fee simple ownership
Utilities
Sewer: Unknown
HOA & community
Not in a gated community
Financial info
Listing accepts Conventional, FHA, and Cash financing
Electricity and solar
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Building permit application: only use for building & safety permit types not listed below.
Perform an electrical service connection and relocate the main electrical panel.
Electrical
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
7/10 Fire Factor
15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
10 days above 112° expected this year, 30 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, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Palm Desert, CA • 92260
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 14% for direct sun exposure in Palm Desert. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 48900 Paisano Rd
$1,445,010
$155K under list price of $1.60M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $225K to $1.4M.