Welcome to Carmela, a quaint gated community in South La Quinta, adjacent to the Madison Club. This home has never been lived in, and has a thoughtful floor plan with carefully selected upgrades throughout the entire home. The open floor plan offers a spacious dining room or optional den, living room, large kitchen with butlers pantry, breakfast nook, spacious primary suite, with 3 additional bedrooms and baths. The kitchen features quartz slab countertops, stainless steel appliances, white shaker cabinets with hardware, & pendant lighting over the island. The substantial primary suite offers an extra large closet with technology panel, dual vanities, large shower, and freestanding soaking tub. The corner lot is over 11,000 SF. and offers a brand new saltwater pool & spa, artificial turf, and low maintenance landscape. Solar panels are owned and you also have a convenient 3 car garage. This smart home is energy efficient, has tinted windows, smart thermostats, smart front door lock, lights, and garage door (see attached list). Community amenities include a park with basketball court, play area, and BBQ, and maintenance of the front landscape is included in your low monthly HOA. Move right in and start enjoying the good life!