INTRODUCTION
Seven Lakes Country Club is one of the most architecturally treasured and genuinely beloved private golf communities in the Coachella Valley, affectionately known throughout Palm Springs as "The Little Gem." A stunning 120-acre enclave in South Palm Springs built between 1964 and 1972 during Palm Springs' golden era as a haven for social elites and celebrities, Seven Lakes is recognized by preservation organizations and architectural historians as one of the finest examples of Desert Modernism in the United States.
The community was developed by William Grant and designed by two of the most celebrated architects in Palm Springs history. Richard Harrison, former collaborator with the legendary Donald Wexler and honoree on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, designed the 341 residences with the signature mid-century elements that define Seven Lakes: low-slung single-story buildings with distinctive 3-D patterned concrete block exteriors, 10-foot ceilings, walls of glass with sliding doors, atrium-style courtyards, floating flat roofs, and clerestory windows that frame mountain views and fill spaces with natural light. William Cody, one of the most prolific and beloved desert modernist architects in California, designed the iconic clubhouse with the same philosophy of seamless indoor-outdoor connection.
The Ted Robinson Sr.-designed 18-hole Par 58 executive golf course stretches 2,712 yards through the beautifully landscaped grounds. 15 heated community pools and 15 spas, many with poolside pavilions, BBQs, and kitchenettes, are distributed throughout the low-density property where over 30% of the land is green space and over 70% of units have golf course or green space views.
(cite index="607-1">Seven Lakes was originally built on Native-American leased land, but in 2009, the Association membership purchased the lease and converted the property to fee simple land,</cite> making every homeowner a full land owner today. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was famously connected to Seven Lakes, and the community still celebrates the hole on which he made his historic hole-in-one.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate are your Coachella Valley specialists for Seven Lakes Country Club real estate. Call today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com.
THE COURSE
Ted Robinson Sr. 18-Hole Executive Golf Course
18 holes | Par 58 | 2,712 yards
Designed by Ted Robinson Sr. | Built 1964
Private. Open to members and guests only
Golf membership available to the public. Not restricted to homeowners
The golf course at Seven Lakes Country Club was designed by Ted Robinson Sr. and built in 1964, making it one of the earliest Robinson-designed courses in the Coachella Valley. A Par 58 executive layout stretching 2,712 yards, the course is universally praised for its beautifully manicured conditions, outstanding pace of play, and genuinely challenging character that rewards accuracy and shot-making for players of all skill levels.
The course winds through the magnificently landscaped grounds of the community with stunning views of the San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains from multiple holes. The low-density character of Seven Lakes means the course is never crowded, and play moves at a relaxed and enjoyable pace throughout the season.
Golf membership is private and open to both homeowners and the general public. Non-owner members may join the club independently.
Golf Pro Shop phone: (760) 328-9774
Annual food and beverage minimum: $800/year at the clubhouse
THE RESIDENCES
Seven Lakes Country Club offers 341 single-level condominiums built between 1964 and 1972 on 120 acres in South Palm Springs. All properties are now on fee simple land following the Association's landmark 2009 purchase of the Native American land lease, converting the entire community to full fee ownership.
The residences were designed by Richard Harrison in pure mid-century modern desert style: low-slung single-story buildings with distinctive 3-D patterned concrete block exteriors, 10-foot ceilings, walls of glass with sliding doors, atrium-style courtyards, floating flat roofs, and clerestory windows that flood every interior with natural desert light and frame the dramatic mountain views. Floor plans range from 1 to 4 bedrooms and 1,152 to 3,192 sq ft with an average lot size of approximately 2,640 sq ft. Over 70% of units have direct golf course or green space views.
Many units have been beautifully restored and modernized by design-forward buyers who have fallen in love with the bones of Harrison's original vision, combining period-correct restoration with contemporary kitchen and bathroom upgrades, polished concrete floors, updated HVAC, and premium indoor-outdoor living enhancements.
2025-2026 market snapshot: Prices range from approximately $540,000 to $1,100,000+. HOA total is approximately $1,244 to $1,606/month depending on source and period (base HOA plus HOA No. 2 social dues of approximately $147/month). A separate annual food and beverage minimum of $800/year applies. Verify current HOA amount directly with the Association.
REAL ESTATE AT A GLANCE
AMENITIES
Golf
Clubhouse and Dining
Recreation
HISTORY
Seven Lakes Country Club was developed by William Grant and built between 1964 and 1972 during Palm Springs' celebrated golden era as a magnet for social elites, Hollywood celebrities, and presidents. The community was conceived as a low-density mid-century modern enclave where architecture, landscape, and lifestyle would be unified into a seamless whole.
Richard Harrison, a USC-trained architect who had partnered with Donald Wexler in the celebrated firm Wexler and Harrison before establishing his own practice, was commissioned to design the residences. Harrison brought his signature philosophy to every building at Seven Lakes: low-slung profiles, 3-D patterned concrete block exteriors, 10-foot ceilings, walls of glass, atrium-style courtyards, floating flat roofs, and clerestory windows that create one of the most architecturally cohesive mid-century modern residential communities in the country. In 2015, Harrison was posthumously honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
William Cody, one of the most prolific and celebrated Desert Modernist architects in California, designed the clubhousewith the same commitment to indoor-outdoor integration and modernist elegance that defined his broader career. The two architects together created a community that is now celebrated by preservation organizations and architectural historians as one of the finest examples of Desert Modernism in the United States.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower was famously connected to Seven Lakes Country Club, and the community still celebrates the hole on which he made his historic hole-in-one during one of his Coachella Valley visits.
Seven Lakes was originally built on Native American leased land. In a landmark decision in 2009, the Association membership voted to purchase the land lease and convert the entire community to fee simple ownership, giving every homeowner full ownership of their land for the first time in the community's history.
Today Seven Lakes Country Club is recognized throughout the Coachella Valley as "The Little Gem" — a community that rewards the buyers who discover it with a living experience that is architecturally extraordinary, naturally beautiful, and genuinely irreplaceable.
LOCATION
Seven Lakes Country Club is located at 1 Desert Lakes Drive in South Palm Springs, California, off South Gene Autry Trail and Desert Lakes Drive in the 92264 zip code.
Downtown Palm Springs with its world-class dining, art galleries, boutique shopping, and live entertainment is just minutes away. The Palm Springs Art Museum and the Palm Springs Walk of Stars are a short drive. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway offers spectacular mountain adventures. Agua Caliente Casino is nearby. El Paseo in Palm Desert is easily accessible. Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 15 to 20 minutes away. The community's South Palm Springs location in the 92264 zip code is one of the most sought-after addresses in the city for architecture enthusiasts, design-forward buyers, and seasonal residents who want to be close to everything Palm Springs has to offer.
WHY WORK WITH BILLY AND STACY THOMAN
Seven Lakes Country Club is one of the most architecturally distinctive and genuinely unique private golf communities in the Coachella Valley, attracting design-forward buyers and mid-century modern architecture enthusiasts from Los Angeles, New York, and around the world. Understanding the nuances of Harrison's floor plans, the 2009 land lease conversion, the HOA structure, and the differences between restored and unrestored units requires genuine local expertise.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate specialize in Coachella Valley luxury real estate with deep knowledge of Seven Lakes Country Club, Escena Golf Club, Canyon Country Club, Marrakesh Country Club, and the full range of Palm Springs and Coachella Valley golf and architectural communities.
Whether you are searching for a pristine original Harrison unit with atrium and clerestory windows intact, a beautifully restored contemporary masterpiece with period-correct design, or a spectacular golf course view retreat in one of America's finest mid-century modern communities, Billy and Stacy bring the expertise, connections, and genuine passion for this market to make it happen.
Call Billy and Stacy Thoman at Billy Thoman Real Estate today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com to explore current Seven Lakes Country Club listings.
INTRODUCTION
Seven Lakes Country Club is one of the most architecturally treasured and genuinely beloved private golf communities in the Coachella Valley, affectionately known throughout Palm Springs as "The Little Gem." A stunning 120-acre enclave in South Palm Springs built between 1964 and 1972 during Palm Springs' golden era as a haven for social elites and celebrities, Seven Lakes is recognized by preservation organizations and architectural historians as one of the finest examples of Desert Modernism in the United States.
The community was developed by William Grant and designed by two of the most celebrated architects in Palm Springs history. Richard Harrison, former collaborator with the legendary Donald Wexler and honoree on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, designed the 341 residences with the signature mid-century elements that define Seven Lakes: low-slung single-story buildings with distinctive 3-D patterned concrete block exteriors, 10-foot ceilings, walls of glass with sliding doors, atrium-style courtyards, floating flat roofs, and clerestory windows that frame mountain views and fill spaces with natural light. William Cody, one of the most prolific and beloved desert modernist architects in California, designed the iconic clubhouse with the same philosophy of seamless indoor-outdoor connection.
The Ted Robinson Sr.-designed 18-hole Par 58 executive golf course stretches 2,712 yards through the beautifully landscaped grounds. 15 heated community pools and 15 spas, many with poolside pavilions, BBQs, and kitchenettes, are distributed throughout the low-density property where over 30% of the land is green space and over 70% of units have golf course or green space views.
(cite index="607-1">Seven Lakes was originally built on Native-American leased land, but in 2009, the Association membership purchased the lease and converted the property to fee simple land,</cite> making every homeowner a full land owner today. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was famously connected to Seven Lakes, and the community still celebrates the hole on which he made his historic hole-in-one.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate are your Coachella Valley specialists for Seven Lakes Country Club real estate. Call today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com.
THE COURSE
Ted Robinson Sr. 18-Hole Executive Golf Course
18 holes | Par 58 | 2,712 yards
Designed by Ted Robinson Sr. | Built 1964
Private. Open to members and guests only
Golf membership available to the public. Not restricted to homeowners
The golf course at Seven Lakes Country Club was designed by Ted Robinson Sr. and built in 1964, making it one of the earliest Robinson-designed courses in the Coachella Valley. A Par 58 executive layout stretching 2,712 yards, the course is universally praised for its beautifully manicured conditions, outstanding pace of play, and genuinely challenging character that rewards accuracy and shot-making for players of all skill levels.
The course winds through the magnificently landscaped grounds of the community with stunning views of the San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains from multiple holes. The low-density character of Seven Lakes means the course is never crowded, and play moves at a relaxed and enjoyable pace throughout the season.
Golf membership is private and open to both homeowners and the general public. Non-owner members may join the club independently.
Golf Pro Shop phone: (760) 328-9774
Annual food and beverage minimum: $800/year at the clubhouse
THE RESIDENCES
Seven Lakes Country Club offers 341 single-level condominiums built between 1964 and 1972 on 120 acres in South Palm Springs. All properties are now on fee simple land following the Association's landmark 2009 purchase of the Native American land lease, converting the entire community to full fee ownership.
The residences were designed by Richard Harrison in pure mid-century modern desert style: low-slung single-story buildings with distinctive 3-D patterned concrete block exteriors, 10-foot ceilings, walls of glass with sliding doors, atrium-style courtyards, floating flat roofs, and clerestory windows that flood every interior with natural desert light and frame the dramatic mountain views. Floor plans range from 1 to 4 bedrooms and 1,152 to 3,192 sq ft with an average lot size of approximately 2,640 sq ft. Over 70% of units have direct golf course or green space views.
Many units have been beautifully restored and modernized by design-forward buyers who have fallen in love with the bones of Harrison's original vision, combining period-correct restoration with contemporary kitchen and bathroom upgrades, polished concrete floors, updated HVAC, and premium indoor-outdoor living enhancements.
2025-2026 market snapshot: Prices range from approximately $540,000 to $1,100,000+. HOA total is approximately $1,244 to $1,606/month depending on source and period (base HOA plus HOA No. 2 social dues of approximately $147/month). A separate annual food and beverage minimum of $800/year applies. Verify current HOA amount directly with the Association.
REAL ESTATE AT A GLANCE
AMENITIES
Golf
Clubhouse and Dining
Recreation
HISTORY
Seven Lakes Country Club was developed by William Grant and built between 1964 and 1972 during Palm Springs' celebrated golden era as a magnet for social elites, Hollywood celebrities, and presidents. The community was conceived as a low-density mid-century modern enclave where architecture, landscape, and lifestyle would be unified into a seamless whole.
Richard Harrison, a USC-trained architect who had partnered with Donald Wexler in the celebrated firm Wexler and Harrison before establishing his own practice, was commissioned to design the residences. Harrison brought his signature philosophy to every building at Seven Lakes: low-slung profiles, 3-D patterned concrete block exteriors, 10-foot ceilings, walls of glass, atrium-style courtyards, floating flat roofs, and clerestory windows that create one of the most architecturally cohesive mid-century modern residential communities in the country. In 2015, Harrison was posthumously honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
William Cody, one of the most prolific and celebrated Desert Modernist architects in California, designed the clubhousewith the same commitment to indoor-outdoor integration and modernist elegance that defined his broader career. The two architects together created a community that is now celebrated by preservation organizations and architectural historians as one of the finest examples of Desert Modernism in the United States.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower was famously connected to Seven Lakes Country Club, and the community still celebrates the hole on which he made his historic hole-in-one during one of his Coachella Valley visits.
Seven Lakes was originally built on Native American leased land. In a landmark decision in 2009, the Association membership voted to purchase the land lease and convert the entire community to fee simple ownership, giving every homeowner full ownership of their land for the first time in the community's history.
Today Seven Lakes Country Club is recognized throughout the Coachella Valley as "The Little Gem" — a community that rewards the buyers who discover it with a living experience that is architecturally extraordinary, naturally beautiful, and genuinely irreplaceable.
LOCATION
Seven Lakes Country Club is located at 1 Desert Lakes Drive in South Palm Springs, California, off South Gene Autry Trail and Desert Lakes Drive in the 92264 zip code.
Downtown Palm Springs with its world-class dining, art galleries, boutique shopping, and live entertainment is just minutes away. The Palm Springs Art Museum and the Palm Springs Walk of Stars are a short drive. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway offers spectacular mountain adventures. Agua Caliente Casino is nearby. El Paseo in Palm Desert is easily accessible. Palm Springs International Airport is approximately 15 to 20 minutes away. The community's South Palm Springs location in the 92264 zip code is one of the most sought-after addresses in the city for architecture enthusiasts, design-forward buyers, and seasonal residents who want to be close to everything Palm Springs has to offer.
WHY WORK WITH BILLY AND STACY THOMAN
Seven Lakes Country Club is one of the most architecturally distinctive and genuinely unique private golf communities in the Coachella Valley, attracting design-forward buyers and mid-century modern architecture enthusiasts from Los Angeles, New York, and around the world. Understanding the nuances of Harrison's floor plans, the 2009 land lease conversion, the HOA structure, and the differences between restored and unrestored units requires genuine local expertise.
Billy and Stacy Thoman of Billy Thoman Real Estate specialize in Coachella Valley luxury real estate with deep knowledge of Seven Lakes Country Club, Escena Golf Club, Canyon Country Club, Marrakesh Country Club, and the full range of Palm Springs and Coachella Valley golf and architectural communities.
Whether you are searching for a pristine original Harrison unit with atrium and clerestory windows intact, a beautifully restored contemporary masterpiece with period-correct design, or a spectacular golf course view retreat in one of America's finest mid-century modern communities, Billy and Stacy bring the expertise, connections, and genuine passion for this market to make it happen.
Call Billy and Stacy Thoman at Billy Thoman Real Estate today or visit MyHomeInTheDesert.com to explore current Seven Lakes Country Club listings.
We will be able to provide you with the most advantageous and up to date knowledge of the desert. Buyers and Sellers alike will tell you that they received the highest level of customer service and care.
