188 Firestone Drive, Palm Desert
Desert Falls Country Club Real Estate
Desert Falls Country Club
A four-star Golf Digest course and 34 pools across the community. Condos to custom estates from the $200,000s to $1M+.
Desert Falls Country Club sits centrally in Palm Desert, between Cook Street and Eldorado Drive, and has been known for decades as one of the friendliest and most amenity-rich clubs in the Coachella Valley. Established in 1984 and owned by the nationally recognized Club Corp, Desert Falls built its reputation on a genuinely complete resort package: a championship 18-hole golf course designed by Ronald Fream, rated four stars by Golf Digest, alongside nine tennis courts, a large fitness center, and an extraordinary 32 to 34 pools and spas spread throughout the community.
The community includes roughly 1,100 homes across three distinct product types. Desert Falls Villas, the original condominium product, makes up the bulk of inventory. The Links at Desert Falls offers higher-end single-family homes within the guard-gated perimeter, most with private pools. The Estates at Desert Falls is the most exclusive tier, a boutique enclave of just 23 custom-built homes with larger lots and more square footage than anywhere else in the community.
This range of product types is what makes Desert Falls valuable across such a wide buyer spectrum — a single community that can serve a first-time desert condo buyer and a custom estate buyer simultaneously, all under one HOA umbrella and one set of amenities.
Location: Palm Desert, CA
Home Price Range: $200,000s (Villas) to $1,000,000+ (The Estates)
HOA Fees: $435 to $871/month depending on product type
Land Ownership: Fee simple — buyers own the land outright
Golf: 18-hole championship course by Ronald Fream; 4-star Golf Digest rating
Membership: Semi-private, pay-to-play; golf membership available separately
Golf Membership: Approx. $13,000 initiation; $800/month dues
Home Types: Villas (condos), The Links (single-family), The Estates (custom)
Nearest Airport: Palm Springs International — approx. 25 min
Amenities
With over 30 pools and spas spread across the community, almost every home is within a short walk of its own pool. The 35,000-square-foot clubhouse anchors the community's social life, and the Desert Falls Grill offers comfortable, casual dining for members at any time.
Golf
The 7,000-yard par-72 course, with five tee placements per hole, has earned four-star ratings from Golf Digest for course condition, value, and staff. The semi-private, pay-to-play structure means golf access without the steep initiation fees of the valley's private equity clubs.
Location
Desert Falls sits minutes from El Paseo, Acrisure Arena, Agua Caliente Casino, and Eisenhower Medical Center, with Palm Springs International Airport roughly 20 to 25 minutes away. Short-term rentals are permitted in parts of the community, which has made certain properties attractive to investment-minded buyers.
Typical Buyer Profile
Condo buyers: value-conscious second-home buyers, retirees, or investors
Links buyers: typically upgrading from a condo, want a private pool without estate pricing
Estates buyers: a smaller group seeking custom construction and larger lots
Buyers across all tiers value the amenity density and pool-to-home ratio
Strong appeal to buyers wanting golf access without private-club initiation costs
What Sellers Need Here
Strong MLS positioning given higher transaction volume than ultra-exclusive clubs
Professional photography highlighting the specific pool, view, or golf frontage relevant to that unit
Pricing based on current comparables within the same product type — Villas, Links, and Estates should never be cross-compared
Marketing that speaks directly to rental income potential for short-term-rental-eligible units
Ryan has represented buyers and sellers in the Coachella Valley's most exclusive communities for over 23 years. His CLHMS certification, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury platform, and deep local relationships give clients a genuine advantage — whether buying or selling in Desert Falls Country Club.
Ranked in the top 1% of agents in the Greater Palm Springs area, Ryan brings a level of market knowledge and professional reach that this market demands.
What are home prices at Desert Falls Country Club?
Desert Falls Villas condos generally range from the low $200,000s to around $655,000. The Links single-family homes run from approximately $250,000 to $600,000. The Estates, the most exclusive tier, command the highest prices, with recent custom homes reaching into the $1 million-plus range.
What are HOA fees at Desert Falls Country Club?
HOA fees vary by product type. Villas run roughly $435 to $871 per month. The Links HOA has run around $640 per month. The Estates HOA has been reported around $534 per month.
What is the difference between Desert Falls Villas, The Links, and The Estates?
Villas are condominiums, the original and most numerous product type. The Links are higher-end single-family homes, most with private pools. The Estates is a boutique enclave of just 23 custom-built homes with the largest lots and square footage in the community.
Is golf membership required to live at Desert Falls?
No. Desert Falls is semi-private and pay-to-play. Golf membership, with approximately $13,000 initiation and $800 monthly dues, is available separately but not required for homeownership.
Can you rent your home at Desert Falls Country Club?
Short-term rentals are permitted in parts of Desert Falls. Buyers interested in rental income should confirm the specific policy for the unit and HOA in question.
How many pools does Desert Falls Country Club have?
Desert Falls has approximately 32 to 34 pools and spas spread throughout the community, giving most homes easy access to a nearby pool.
Who is the best real estate agent for Desert Falls Country Club?
Ryan Gaertner of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury has over 23 years of Coachella Valley experience across Desert Falls Villas, The Links, and The Estates, with the product-specific pricing knowledge this community requires.
Ready to buy or sell at Desert Falls Country Club? Ryan Gaertner provides confidential, expert representation for buyers and sellers in Desert Falls Country Club and across the Coachella Valley's most exclusive communities.
Ryan Gaertner | Coldwell Banker Global Luxury | DRE #01372839 | 72605 Hwy 111, Ste B1, Palm Desert, CA 92260