About Desert River Estates

Custom estates along the Whitewater River.

Desert River Estates is a small Indio community of custom estates along the Whitewater River corridor with larger lots and long views.

Fast facts

Price range

$795K – $1.85M

Style

Estate · Larger Lots

City

Indio

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Schools & education

Schools near Desert River Estates

School district

Desert Sands Unified & Coachella Valley Unified (split)

Attendance boundaries can change, so always verify the current assignment for any specific address.

Notable schools

Shadow Hills High School

Indio High School

John Glenn Middle School

Jackson Elementary (DSUSD)

HOA information

HOA fees & rules

$600 – $1,800/mo

Typical monthly HOA fee range

Fees vary by floor plan, lot size, and level of service. Always review the CC&Rs and most recent reserve study before making an offer.

What's typically included

Guard-gate & patrol
Community amenities (pool, tennis, fitness)
Landscape & common-area maintenance

Nearby amenities

What's close to Desert River Estates

Shopping

·Indio Grand Marketplace
·Jackson Street corridor
·Old Town Indio

Dining

·Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
·Spotlight 29 Casino
·Jackalope Ranch

Recreation

·Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
·Stagecoach Country Music Festival
·Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival

Available properties

Homes for sale in Desert River Estates

More to explore

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Communities nearby: same city, different character.

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Terra Lago

Lakefront living with golf and mountain views

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No-HOA neighborhood near the Empire Polo Club

Single-family · No HOA$445K – $695K

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Indian Palms Country Club

Historic 27-hole country club in the heart of Indio

Country Club · Gated · Golf$110K – $700K

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Motorcoach Country Club

The original luxury motorcoach country club

Motorcoach · Deeded · Private Club$145K – $889K (recent sales $90K – $1M)

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Outdoor Resort Indio

Deeded motorcoach ownership with resort amenities

Motorcoach · Deeded Lots · Gated$85K – $525K

Indio

Sun City Shadow Hills

Active 55+ living with two championship courses

55+ · Active Adult · Golf$475K – $1.2M

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