Featured Amenities

Picture a place built for you, where modern kitchens, open floor plans and artistic spaces come together in a way that you'll only find in the city of Cathedral City.

  • Rio del Sol monument at the entry.
  • older lesbian couple on couch looking at ipad.
  • man in red swim shorts on blue float in pool.
  • African American couple on tennis court.
  • Gay couple on couch with pug.
  • water feature at entry.
  • man photographing another holding a cat.
  • senior couple in pool at edge smiling at each other.
  • mixed race gay couple in kichen at counter.

Community Highlights

  • Private gated community - 220 new homes.
  • Low HOA'S! No Mello Roos! Low Leased Land rates!
  • Just minutes to Palm Springs night life!
  • Palm Springs Unified School District
  • Close to popular casinos, dining, shopping, world class resorts, premier golf courses, Palm Springs Aerial Tram, Indian Canyons, hiking trails, biking trails and so much more!
  • Community Olympic-size swimming pool & spa, BBQ area, tennis courts, clubhouse.
  • 2 Collections - Montecito & Palazzo- Ranging from 1,613 - 2,274 square feet. Bedrooms range from 2 bedroom plus study to 3 bedroom plus study, including detached casitas (plan specific) and attached junior suites (plan specific), 2.5 - 3 Baths, 2 Car Garages.
  • Guard gated community.
  • Cable included.

Exterior Enhancements

Single-story floor plans with artistically designed exteriors, accented with rich color pallets, and indoor/outdoor open great room floor plans.
  • Detached single family homes, co-generational or work-at-home designs.
  • Detached casitas (per plan) & attached junior suites (per plan).
  • Gray brush finish concrete driveways, walkways and extended covered patios.
  • 6' block wall fencing & side yard gate.
  • 4 plan elevations ranging from modern to Spanish architecture. 12 color schemes.
  • Eagle roof concrete tile.
  • Extended or covered patios, with recessed can lights and fan outlets, electrical & gas BBQ stub out.
  • 8' insulated sectional garage doors with automatic openers; illuminated address signage.
  • Elegant 8' tall Therma-Tru® entry door / decorative polished chrome hardware.
  • Electrical outlets - holiday lighting Included!
  • Optional front courtyard with wrought iron entry gate. (See Sales for details.)

Expertly Crafted Interiors

Each home showcases an open floor plan connecting the great room, kitchen and dining room, making the home perfect for family living and entertaining. Delight in the ability to bring natural light and outdoor/indoor living together.
  • Voluminous 9' ceilings in all areas with windows to maximize view & natural light.
  • Interior 2-panel square interior doors with contemporary polished chrome lever hardware.
  • 9 X 48 luxury vinyl plank flooring - carpeting only in bedrooms & study.
  • Choice of 3 designer selected interior paint colors throughout.
  • Long lasting, highly efficient, LED recessed can lighting throughout.
  • Elegant shaker cabinetry.
  • 3½" base board throughout.
  • State-of-the-art structured wiring system with RG6 and CAT5e phone wiring for communication and networking.
  • Decora rocker-style electric switches and featured dimmer switches.
  • Pre-wired for ceiling fans in great room, all bedrooms & patio area.
  • Convenient telephone charging USB port in kitchen.
  • Interior separate laundry rooms, with laundry sinks. (Plan specific.)
  • Optional gas burning, direct-vent fireplace with electric starter switch.

Showcase Kitchens

The kitchen is always the heart of any home, whether you are entertaining family or friends. The Chef in your family will enjoy gourmet cooking in this open, free-flowing kitchen, stylishly appointed.
  • LG Stainless steel appliance package includes:
    • 30" 5-burner gas range with self-cleaning oven
    • Microwave/hood combination
    • Dishwasher
  • Single basin stainless steel sink with garbage disposer and Moen® Genta one-handle pull-down faucet.
  • Quartz solid surface countertops with drop miter edge and 6" backsplash in choice of colors.
  • Large kitchen island with counter seating.
  • Elegant shaker style cabinetry in choice of white thermofoil or maple with choice of stain colors.
  • Under-cabinet kitchen lighting for ambient & task lighting.
  • Spacious pantries.
  • Garbage disposal with air switch.

Primary Bedroom/Primary Bath

You will discover a private primary suite designed for comfort and convenience. Your suite is your private oasis.
  • Large private primary suites with fan outlet, tv outlet @ 5", 4 LED can lights and carpeting.
  • Spacious walk-in closets with double wood shelf, pole and shoe rack.
  • Large tiled walk-in showers with subway or ceramic tile surround and matching 2" mosaic designer shower pan (subway standard).
  • Piedrafina® bath counter tops with 4" backsplash at baths & laundry rooms. – variety of color selections.
  • Clear glass shower enclosures.
  • Rectangular undermount sinks.
  • Moen® Genta single lever, high arc sink faucet with matching shower trim.
  • Electrical wired for bidet.

Impressive Secondary Bedrooms and Baths

Your secondary bedrooms and bathrooms feature several amenities typically only found in the primary suite. We want your family and guests to feel relaxed and at home.
  • Spacious secondary bedrooms, carpeting, fan outlet, TV outlet, 2 recessed can lights.
  • 2-panel square wardrobe doors.
  • Secondary bathrooms feature Piedrafina® counter tops with 4" backsplash.
  • Square under-mount sinks with contemporary Moen® Genta single lever faucet.
  • Easy-clean fiberglass shower with glass enclosure.

Energy Efficient Comforts

Rio Del Sol homes are built under the most current California building codes, Title -24 energy codes, and structural design; including solar, sustainable technology, state-of-the-art materials and parts that are environmentally friendly. We follow the strictest guidelines to provide a home that is both environmentally friendly and energy efficient.
  • All plans developed to conform with California Green Building Code standards and specifications.
  • R-30 roof insulation.
  • R-19 combines R-15 wall insulation plus R-4 exterior foam for 1 coat stucco insulation.
  • Natural gas heating.
  • High efficiency Carrier 14-15 SEER AC unit, 3.5- 5 ton air conditioning units with digital, programmable thermostat with WiFi access. (Plan specific)
  • Deluxe, energy efficient dual glazed Low-E2 vinyl windows throughout.
  • Tankless water heater system.
  • Fire sprinkler system throughout home.
  • Landscape irrigation system in front yard included. Drought tolerant desert landscape provided.
  • 3.40 KW solar packages Included. (See Sales for details)

Reassuring Safety Touches

  • Guard gated community.
  • Fire sprinklers throughout home.
  • Smoke detectors & carbon monoxide detectors as per building code.

Tailor Made for You

Personalize your new home with a variety of packages and upgrades to create the home that best suits your lifestyle. Below are just a few customizing options available to you. Your sales consultant will be happy to provide you a complete list of options.
  • Up to 3 bedroom floor plans available.
  • Built-in appliance upgrade packages.
  • Extended vinyl & tile flooring.
  • Great room fireplace option.
  • Variety of upgraded lighting packages.
  • Rear yard pool, spa, and landscape designs.
  • Solar system panel upgrades.
  • Upgrade to custom counters, flooring and cabinetry.
  • Rear yard fire pit or BBQ area.
  • Other enhancing options. (see Sales Consultant)

GHA Quality Assurance and Warranty

Offering over 40 years of experience, our quality program starts at design inception, with the creation of precise construction drawings, specifying high quality materials, all the way through to on-site supervision by experienced project and construction managers. Commitment to quality and detail is what separates GHA from other developers. Building homes with "smart" floor plans means that state-of-the-art, energy efficient design is a given. What puts GHA above the rest is their commitment to unparalleled standard features. By providing premium options as standard fare, GHA allows homeowners to upgrade because they want to, not because they have to or need to. This commitment to excellence has been a major part of their success. GHA's commitment doesn't stop there. They also provide home buyers with a detailed owner's manual, periodic inspections and a final walk-through. This way, qualified GHA staff members can answer questions throughout the process, assuring buyers of a complete and thorough understanding of their home investment. From the start of construction, until long after the home buyer has settled into their new home, GHA remains committed to quality customer service.

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New Homeowner Testimonials

Our homeowners share their enthusiasm about how much they love living in Rio Del Sol. Read below to hear their comments.

I moved into my new home in RIo Del Sol at the end of April 2024. The sales team is extremely friendly. The community landscape and facilities are very well maintained. The people living in the community are amazingly friendly. My dog and I felt welcomed from the first day. Moving into this community and buying this beautiful new house were the best decisions I have ever made!

Jo Anne

Three years ago, we left our home on the east coast looking for where we would like to settle down for our retirement. After traveling all over the USA lower 48 states, we found the friendly and welcoming community in the Palm Springs area.

We started out by visiting communities and we met Rhonda Knerr in the Rio del Sol community. Rhonda showed us their models. We were not ready to buy yet but luckily, we found a nice rental home in Rio del Sol. While we were staying in the rental, we saw a home that was "Available" in the neighborhood.

We contacted Rhonda and she showed us two homes that were available. We were hooked.

Rhonda helped us through the process of buying a home in this community. We are new to California, and she guided us through the process of buying a new construction home. She went above and beyond to ensure our purchase and move-in went as smoothly as possible.

We are incredibly happy in our new home. We would highly recommend the Rio del Sol community and Rhonda Knerr as the Sales Agent.

I & G

We purchased our new home in the Elements district of Rio del Sol in October 2023 and moved into the home in late March 2024. We have been extremely happy with the house, the sales team, the builder (GHA) and the HOA.

We had spent the better part of a year looking in Palm Springs and simply couldn't find what we wanted at a reasonable price. We found several places in our price range but once we factored in the age of the properties, annual maintenance and required upgrades, the prices became unaffordable. Friends recommended that we look at Rio Del Sol and so in early October 2023, we made our first visit. On that day with met Jeff James (sales team) and toured the model homes. It was obvious to us that the houses were well-constructed, with great attention paid to the details.

After consulting with Jeff, he took us to the "under development" Elements district to show us the Plan C model -which was perfect for our needs. The house had a perfect floorplan for us; two master suites, a lot large enough for a pool, 10' ceilings, huge windows and the house included solar panels and all of the major appliances (except washer/dryer). Even though we could only see the framing, windows and floorplan on that first visit, we knew we had found the right place. Two hours after touring the house we texted Jeff, returned the next day and made our deposit.

Purchasing any house is a complex process: Rhonda and James made the process easy, providing excellent communication and responsiveness at each stage. They recommended a lender (whom we used) and that lender recommended an insurance agency. We also consulted with and purchased our custom pool from their recommended vendor Blue Dream Pools.

Prior to taking possession of the house, the head of GHA construction gave us a tour of the finished home, pointing out many features. We were both surprised and delighted to see that the builder had included all shelving (closets, pantry) as well as under cabinet lighting in the kitchen. Post move-in, the onsite coordinator for GHA met with us to address a few minor issues we had reported; all addressed in a timely manner.

In addition to now owning this beautiful new home (everything is under warranty for at least a year) we have found the Rio del Sol community to be very friendly and welcoming. The central location in the Coachella valley makes it easy to get most anywhere. Should you decide to buy here, we are sure you will be warmly welcomed.

We are delighted to be here and highly recommend living in Rio del Sol!

M & K

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