Del Webb Desert Retreat

Del Webb Desert Retreat is a brand-new 55+ active adult community taking shape in Indio, California, set in the heart of the Coachella Valley just 40 minutes from Palm Springs. Developed by Del Webb — the PulteGroup brand with more than six decades of experience building age-restricted communities — this gated community broke ground in 2024 and is planned to grow to 1,500 single-family homes at build-out. Construction is well underway and homes are actively selling, with the main resort amenity campus scheduled to open in 2026. Buyers choose from ten customizable floor plans organized across three series: the Classic Series (most efficient layouts), the Retreat Series (spacious open gathering rooms and gourmet kitchens ideal for entertaining), and the Encore Series (modern flow-through kitchen designs that blend comfort and elegance). Homes range from 1,444 to 2,722 square feet with two or three bedrooms, two or two-and-a-half bathrooms, and attached two-car garages. Typical features include open-concept layouts, islands in the kitchen, owner's suites with walk-in closets and en-suite bathrooms, and covered outdoor patios. Several plans offer flex spaces, dens, cafés, and interior courtyards — a nice nod to the desert indoor-outdoor lifestyle. All homes are built to Del Webb Energy Advantage standards with HERS-rated energy efficiency. Life here is designed to be social and active. A full-time on-site lifestyle director curates a calendar of clubs, classes, and events, with early programming spanning pickleball, tennis, bocce, billiards, card games, fitness classes, walking/jogging groups, workshops, and social events. The main clubhouse/amenity center will anchor the community with multi-purpose and meeting rooms, a fitness center, aerobics and dance studio, grand ballroom, lounge, business center, bar, and arts & crafts studio. Outdoor amenities include a resort-style pool and spa, spacious patio, outdoor fireplace terrace, event lawn, putting green, and athletic courts for pickleball, tennis, and bocce. Walking trails wind through ponds and greenspaces around the community — a pleasant feature given the 300+ sunny days a year the desert delivers. Indio sits in the eastern Coachella Valley off I-10, putting residents close to everyday needs and to the larger Palm Springs/Palm Desert resort corridor. Groceries, pharmacies, and everyday services are minutes away, Highway 111 connects to the valley's restaurant and shopping belt, and world-class golf, spas, tennis, and cultural venues (McCallum Theatre, Palm Springs Art Museum, Coachella Valley History Museum) are all within easy reach. Palm Springs International Airport is roughly 30 minutes west, and Los Angeles is about three hours by car. For buyers who want a brand-new Del Webb home in California desert country — at a price point that's notably lower than comparable communities further west in the valley — Desert Retreat is the newest game in town.