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For years, Palm Springs, California, has dominated the conversation about luxury living in California\u2019s desert. But a quieter neighbor is now drawing serious attention from celebrities, executives and high-net-worth buyers looking for privacy, space and long-term value.<\/p>\n
La Quinta, a small city in the Coachella Valley roughly two hours from Los Angeles, is emerging as a luxury real estate stronghold \u2014 and recent celebrity transactions suggest it\u2019s no longer flying under the radar<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to reporting from Realtor.com<\/a>, one of the clearest signals came late last year when actor Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli sold their La Quinta home for $16.5 million, walking away with roughly $3.5 million in profit after owning the property for just four years. That sale, first reported by Realtor.com, has helped shine a spotlight on a market that insiders say has been building momentum for years<\/a>.<\/p>\n Loughlin isn\u2019t alone. La Quinta homeowners include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Adele, Justin Bieber, the Kardashians and Phil Knight. That\u2019s an unusually dense concentration of celebrity ownership for a city with fewer than 40,000 residents.<\/p>\n The appeal isn\u2019t about nightlife or visibility. In fact, it\u2019s largely the opposite.<\/p>\n Check Out: America\u2019s Youngest Wealthiest Suburbs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Read Next: 6 Subtly Genius Moves All Wealthy People Make With Their Money<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n While La Quinta is firmly a luxury market<\/a>, prices remain comparatively restrained next to coastal California.<\/p>\n According to Zillow, the\u00a0average home value in La Quinta sits around $728,000. At the higher end, inventory skews heavily upscale, with roughly 200 homes listed above $1 million and about two dozen priced north of $5 million.<\/p>\n For buyers used to Los Angeles or Silicon Valley pricing, that translates to more square footage, land and seclusion for the money.<\/p>\n La Quinta\u2019s design favors gated communities, expansive estates and low-density neighborhoods. These things are all highly desirable if you\u2019re not looking for attention.<\/p>\n Realtor.com mentions that luxury buyers are particularly drawn to upscale communities like The Madison Club and The Quarry, where listings are scarce and turnover is rare. When properties do come to market, competition tends to be immediate and fierce.<\/p>\n Access also plays a role. The nearby Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport allows private aviation without the congestion of major hubs, while destinations like The Thermal Club (one of the country\u2019s most exclusive motorsports facilities) cater to ultra-wealthy hobbyists. It\u2019s a millionaires (and billionaires!) playground.<\/p>\n Several long-term forces are converging in La Quinta.<\/p>\n Remote and hybrid work have made second-home ownership more practical<\/a>, especially for buyers based in Los Angeles, Orange County, the Bay Area and even out-of-state markets like Texas. Mild winter weather has further strengthened the city\u2019s appeal as a seasonal or dual-residence location. In other words, snowbirds have a new destination.<\/p>\n High-profile events across the Coachella Valley also introduce new buyers to the area. Realtor.com points to festivals like Coachella and Stagecoach, along with major sporting events such as the American Express PGA tournament, as consistent visibility drivers that bring first-time visitors back as property shoppers.<\/p>\n Taken together, La Quinta\u2019s limited inventory, celebrity cachet and lifestyle-driven demand mean its luxury boom probably isn\u2019t a short-term trend.<\/p>\n As Realtor.com\u2019s reporting makes clear, the city\u2019s rise isn\u2019t about hype. It\u2019s about fundamentals: land scarcity, buyer demographics, and a version of California luxury that\u2019s increasingly hard to find elsewhere.<\/p>\n More From GOBankingRates<\/strong><\/p>\n This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com<\/a>: Celebrities Are Buying Homes in This Surprising City \u2014 See How Much It Costs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.aol.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" welcomia \/ Shutterstock.com For years, Palm Springs, California, has dominated the conversation about luxury living in California\u2019s desert. But a quieter neighbor is now drawing serious attention from celebrities, executives and high-net-worth buyers looking for privacy, space and long-term value. 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