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Listed by: Zach Goldsmith (310) 908-6860 DRE #01454329, Mauricio Umansky DRE #01222825 | The Agency (424) 230-3700

$23,900,000

Monthly Est:$118,959

  • Beds Icon13 Beds
  • Beds Icon
    12 Baths
  • Beds Icon10,685sqft

81345 Avenue 54, La Quinta, CA 92253

$118,959/moEst:

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  • Single Family Residence

  • Built in 1986

  • $-- HOA

  • 40 acres lot

  • $2,237/sq.ft

Description

Welcome to the ultimate desert trophy estate. A sprawling 40-acre private compound offering unprecedented scale and an uncompromising billionaire lifestyle in the heart of La Quinta. Masterfully designed by trailblazing icon Waldo Fernandez, the legendary Merv Griffin Estate is a magnificent masterwork of design, security, and prestige. This expansive sanctuary features 7 distinct residential structures totaling 13 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms. Centered around a spectacular 5,500-SF main residence, framed by panoramic mountain views, a tranquil 2.5-acre private recreation lake, and elite equestrian facilities with a 16-stall barn and thoroughbred racing track. Driven by its own highly productive potable well with exclusive water rights, the compound offers rare, self-sufficient autonomy.The neighborhood is an unmatched global playground of luxury, entertainment, and sport. The estate sits directly across the street from the billionaire-haven Madison Club, behind the world-famous Empire Polo Fields (home to Coachella and Stagecoach), and just down the street from the iconic Indian Wells Tennis Garden. This premier location places you minutes from the best golf courses in the world, the high-end shopping and dining of El Paseo, and the desert's most exclusive new wave of elite developments, including the Coral Mountain Surf Club, Soho Desert House Palm Springs, and the ultra-luxury Silver Rock resort. A true private fortress anchoring the absolute best square mileage in the Coachella Valley, this iconic legacy property offers an elite lifestyle that simply cannot be replicated.

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  • Listing updated: November 5, 2026 at 9:57 pm
  • Source: California Regional MLS-CA | MLS#: 26106202 California Regional MLS-CA

Property Details

  • Status

    Active

  • Type

    Single Family Residence

  • No. of Stories

    1

  • County

    Riverside County

  • City

    La Quinta

  • Neighborhood

    Merv Griffin Estate

  • Year Built

    1986

  • HOA Fees

    -

  • Finished Area

    10,685 sqft

  • Lot Size

    40 acres lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    California Regional MLS

  • MLS Number

    26106202

  • MLS Status

    Active

  • Days on Market

    1

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Location

Facts & Features

Rooms

  • Bedrooms & bathrooms

    Bedrooms: 13

    Bathrooms: 12

Interior

  • Heating

    Central

  • Cooling

    Central Air

  • Appliances

    Barbecue, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer

Construction

  • Year Built

    Year Built: 1986

  • Home type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    See Remarks

Utilities & Energy

  • Parking Features

    Driveway

  • Fireplace Features

    Great Room, Guest Accommodations, Outside

  • Pool Features

    In Ground

  • Laundry Features

    Laundry Room

Other Features

  • Subdivision Name

    Not In A Development

Price History

DateEventPrice

02/07/2025

Source: mls_logoCalifornia Regional MLS-CA #25495789

Listed for Sale

$29,950,000

$2,803/sqft

02/07/2025

Source: mls_logoCalifornia Regional MLS-CA #25495789

Off Market

$29,950,000 +327.86%

$2,803/sqft

06/04/2013

Source: mls_logoCalifornia Regional MLS-CA #41451660

Sold

$7,000,000

$655/sqft

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