Lake La Quinta HOA

By David Schuknecht, CMCA, AMS

Lake La Quinta is a stunning community of 288 homes located in the heart of La Quinta at 47500 Adams Street. As you enter their 24/7 guarded gates, the incredible 25-acre lake - the size of 19 football fields - takes your breath away. Lush landscaping and flowering gardens make this community a true oasis in the desert. Lake La Quinta was developed by AG Spanos in 1991 and completed in 2002. About half of the homes are waterfront, located on quiet cul-de-sacs that jet into the lake, creating waterways that residents may investigate by boat. Huge fountains explode with fresh water to aerate the lake for an abundance of fish, turtles, ducks and other water-loving animals. Catch and release fishing is encouraged. The homes are single-story detached ranging between 2,000 and 3,600 square feet and priced from $475,000 to $1.2 million.

Residents on the water may have their own docks where battery and muscle-powered boats are allowed. Those who

are inland can enjoy the beautifully landscaped waterfront park at the west end of the development that includes a boat dock with boats accessible to residents, tennis, bocce ball, shaded picnic areas, bathrooms and a lovely swimming pool. You might have guessed that Lake La Quinta has their own yacht club for socializing. Assessments range from $430 for waterfront homes and $406 for those that are lake-adjacent. About half of the residents are full-timers and many of the part-timers are snowbirds. The neighborhood includes a nice mix of retirees and families.

Lake La Quinta’s developer hit the jackpot in terms of location. Since 1991 when development started, the surrounding area has become a shopping mecca for the Valley. Most recently, a new all-reserved-seating Century Movie Theater has been built across the street, joining the ranks of ALDI, In-n-Out, Lowes, Target, Stein Mart and many other

“WE STRIVE TO PRESERVE HOME VALUES FOR OUR RESIDENTS WHILE KEEPING LAKE LA QUINTA A FRIENDLY PLACE THAT PEOPLE WANT TO CALL HOME – IT’S BEAUTIFUL AND WE LOVE IT HERE.”

restaurants and services – all within walking distance without crossing any major streets. Old Town La Quinta, with boutique shopping, bars and restaurants is just around the corner.

Lake La Quinta’s five-member board is proud of their work to conserve energy. They are in the process of converting some of the common areas to desertscape and they run the water control pumps on commercial circuits to reduce power consumption. Lake La Quinta uses a gravity feed system to get water to their landscaped areas. Other projects underway are the just completed bocce ball court and the resurfacing of their streets and swimming pool. One of their most impressive projects was to install 90 solar street lights throughout the community. The Lake La Quinta board receives help from four standing committees, Architectural Review (ARC), Landscape, Security and Facilities. Jim Boucher, President of the HOA said, “We strive to preserve home values for our residents while keeping Lake La Quinta

a friendly place that people want to call home – It’s beautiful and we love it here.”

Lake La Quinta is managed by The Gaffney Group and they work with many CAI business partners including Vintage Associates for landscaping, Allied Universal for security, Guralnick & Gilliland for legal services, Pacific Western Bank and Powerful Pest Management. For more information about Lake La Quinta, call Bobbie Gaffney, AMS, PCAM at (760) 327-0301 or email her at bobbie@thegaffneygroup.net.

David Schuknecht, CMCA, AMS is a community manager for PPM. He may be reached at PPM by phone at (760) 325-9500 or by email at David@PPMinternet.com