The five highest-priced home sales reported in the Riverside, California metro area for the week ending October 4, 2026, came to a combined $22.08 million. Three were in Riverside County, in Rancho Mirage, La Quinta and Indian Wells, and two were in San Bernardino County, in Chino Hills and Lake Arrowhead.
The group runs from the desert to the mountains. Two of the homes were built in 2025, and the oldest dates to 1981. Golf courses frame two of the sales, glass walls open up several more, and the week closes at the water’s edge with a private dock.
No. 1 — $5,235,000 · 16 Via Linea, Rancho Mirage, California
The top sale of the week is a just-completed modern home at 16 Via Linea in Rancho Mirage, and it is built around light. Walls of floor-to-ceiling Fleetwood glass and doors make the home nearly transparent from end to end. A pool sits at the front, facing the mountains to the west, and a reflecting lap pool runs along the east side, so water is in view from much of the interior.
Inside the front door is a glass atrium planted with a desert olive tree. The rooms are arranged around it, with long gallery hallways suited to art. The plan splits into two wings: a large, private primary suite on one side, and guest rooms and a media room on the other. The kitchen centers on a 22-foot island, and there is a separate wine room. Floors are large-format tile, and the living room has a gas fireplace.
The single-story home, built in 2025, has four bedrooms, four full baths and a half bath, and about 5,000 square feet on a level 0.42-acre lot in a gated community. There is a three-car garage and a heated spa beside the pool.
The home sold for $5,235,000. Gregory Kinsley of Alta Verde Builders, Inc was the listing agent and also represented the buyer, so the same agent was on both sides of the sale.
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No. 2 — $4,295,000 · 78741 Deacon Dr E, La Quinta, California
Tradition Golf Club in La Quinta is the setting for the second sale, a newly built home at 78741 Deacon Dr E that sits along the second hole of the course, on a cul-de-sac, with mountain views to the west. Visitors arrive through a private courtyard with a fountain, and a glass front door looks straight through the great room to the pool and the mountains beyond.
Wide-plank oak floors run through the home. The great room has exposed wood beam trusses, a nook and a bar, and pocketing glass doors slide into the walls to open it to the covered outdoor living area and the fairway. The kitchen faces the front of the home and has a large island, with a back kitchen for preparation and cleanup out of sight of guests.
The primary suite looks onto the golf course and has its own fireplace, along with a bath with two vanities and a large walk-in shower. There are three more guest suites, one of them set up as an office. Outdoors are a heated pool and spa, a fire pit and a built-in barbecue. The single-story home has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and 3,324 square feet on a 10,454-square-foot lot.
The home sold for $4,295,000 after going under contract 24 days after it was listed. The property last sold for $3.895 million in 2025. Bill Albers of Double Eagle RE dba TP was the listing agent and represented the buyer as well, the second sale this week with the same agent on both sides.
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No. 3 — $4,250,000 · 76063 Via Chianti, Indian Wells, California
At 76063 Via Chianti in Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells, a 2005 Mediterranean home has been extensively reworked inside and out. It is a version of the community’s Plan 923, set on the golf course near the clubhouse, with views across a Jack Nicklaus Signature course to the desert mountains.
The renovation began at the front, with a redesigned courtyard, new landscaping, a custom entry gate and a 4-foot pivot door. Motorized awnings and new lighting and trim followed. Inside, the tile floors were restored, wide pocket doors bring in daylight, and the fireplace was redone with mirrored accents. There is a marble coffee bar, and the kitchen pairs black and white cabinetry trimmed in gold with stainless appliances and a large island with a breakfast bar. The home is wired for automation, with cameras, controlled access and garage doors run over Wi-Fi.
The primary suite has a sitting area and a newly renovated bath. A private casita gives guests their own quarters, and there are more guest rooms, including an office. Outside are a private heated pool and spa, a covered area and a barbecue. The home has four bedrooms, four full baths and a half bath, and 5,433 square feet on a 0.34-acre lot, with a four-car garage.
It sold for $4,250,000. The property last sold for $4.125 million in 2025. Alan Abell of Coldwell Banker Realty represented the buyer. The listing agent was Toscana Team-Ford,Ginos, … of Toscana Homes, Inc.
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No. 4 — $4,200,000 · 15877 Esquilime Dr, Chino Hills, California
The largest home in this Top 5, at 8,200 square feet, is 15877 Esquilime Dr in Chino Hills, a 2019 estate known as Villa Paseo in a gated community. It sits on 0.88 acres with views of the canyon, the hills and the mountains.
The living room is built on a large scale, with 21-foot towers of Calacatta Borghini stone, a row of 12 pendant lights and a window 17 feet wide. In the family room, a 24-foot multipanel door opens to the infinity pool and the backyard. The kitchen has a 10-foot island topped in quartzite, Thermador appliances and wire-brushed rift oak cabinetry. Linear fireplaces measuring 72 and 60 inches warm the main rooms.
The primary suite is on the main level, with a TOTO soaking tub and a walk-in closet with its own island. A second primary suite has panoramic views, a lounge and two balconies. The home also has a large recreation room, an office, a Control4 system and whole-home audio and video. The two-story home has six bedrooms, two of them on the main level, six full baths and a half bath, and an oversized four-car garage.
The home went under contract 26 days after it was listed and sold for $4,200,000, above its asking price of $3.98 million. The property last sold for $3.68 million in 2020. Xiao Zhang of Re/Max Champions was the listing agent, and Rabinder Dhir of OFFERCITY HOMES represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $4,100,000 · 748 Shelter Cove Dr, Lake Arrowhead, California
The week’s fifth sale is on the shore of Lake Arrowhead. The lakefront estate at 748 Shelter Cove Dr, in the Shelter Cove area, sits on 1.45 acres, the largest lot in this Top 5, with views of the lake, the hills, the mountains and the trees. A gated drive leads to the main home and a guest house.
At the water is a substantial dock built on steel, with an aluminum roof and composite decking. It has a boat slip and lift, a water slide and a full dock house with a refrigerator.
The interiors combine leathered Taj Mahal stone surfaces with brick fireplaces, beamed and cathedral ceilings and a Control4 system. The kitchen opens to the living areas, and there is a game room with a bar. The primary suite, on the main level, has its own fireplace, a private deck and a steam shower. There are two laundry rooms, a four-car garage and landscaped grounds with an in-ground trampoline.
Built in 1981 and updated throughout, the three-story home has seven bedrooms, the most in this Top 5, along with six full baths and a half bath, and 5,698 square feet. It sold for $4,100,000. Chrissy Hammer of COLDWELL BANKER SKY RIDGE REALTY was the listing agent.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, October 4, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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