52486 Avenida Mendoza, La Quinta, CA, 92253

Step back in time and experience the romance of Old La Quinta at this charming, well-preserved home in La Quinta Cove. Built in 1936, the residence is one of the city's original historic casitas and features a premium corner homesite/double lot with stunning wraparound mountain views, a gated front yard and a private back yard with covered patios and room for a future pool. The property offers a combined total of four bedrooms and three baths and includes a main house, a casita and a ready-to-finish studio apartment. Warm and inviting, the main house is light and open and hosts a living room with a handsome fireplace, a dining room that opens to the backyard via French doors, and a kitchen with patio access and generous cabinetry. Spanish-tile flooring, beamed ceilings and colorful accent tile adorn the property's buildings, and modern and efficient climate control, a tankless water heater and heat pump splits ensure year-round comfort. Reproductions of hardware and lighting from the 20s and 30s are showcased. Dating to the 1930s, the stand-alone casita is extra spacious and boasts high ceilings, large windows, a loft, bedroom, kitchen, bath and an attached carport. Waiting for your personal touch, the studio apartment presents its own front and rear entrances and includes fixtures that are ready for installation.