81345 Avenue 54 Ave, La Quinta, CA 92253 (MLS # 26106202)

Price $23,900,000
Status Active
Beds 13
Baths 11.5 Baths
Home size 10,685 sqft
Lot Size 40.00 ac
Days on Market 1
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 SilverRock 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.
Property Type(s): Single Family
Last Updated 11/5/2026 Tract Not in a Development
Year Built 1986 Community 313 - La Quinta South of HWY 111
Garage Spaces 6.0 County Riverside

Additional Details

AIR Central Air
AIR CONDITIONING Yes
APPLIANCES Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
AREA 313 - La Quinta South of HWY 111
BARN/EQUESTRIAN Yes
EXTERIOR Barbecue
FIREPLACE Yes
GARAGE Yes
HEAT Central
LOT 40 acre(s)
LOT DIMENSIONS 1742400
PARKING Driveway
POOL DESCRIPTION In Ground
STORIES 1
STYLE SeeRemarks
SUBDIVISION Not in a Development
VIEW Yes
VIEW DESCRIPTION Lake, Mountain(s), Panoramic

Location

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