Disney is opening its doors for the public to view its newly built model homes located in the Coachella Valley as part of its Storyliving by Disney project.
Cotino, the first community being updated, has three model homes completed by Shea Homes on Blue Oasis Drive and Purple Iris Way. news week reported.
Showcase homes are well-known home styles such as the Oasis, Agrarian and Aspiron collections.
Within the Disney community there are other features expected to open in 2025, including Cotino Bay, the parks and the boardwalk.
Cotiño is a 618-acre residential community with 1,900 housing units including single-family homes and condominiums in Rancho Mirage, Southern California, allowing fans to live out their fantasy of residing in a Disney community.
Disney is opening its doors for the public to view its newly built model homes located in the Coachella Valley as part of its Storyliving by Disney project.
The Cotino community has three model homes completed by Shea Homes on Blue Oasis Drive and Purple Iris Way.
Showcase homes are well-known home styles such as the Oasis, Agrarian and Aspiron collections.
The Oasis Collection home is a 2,275 square foot single story home with two bedrooms.
The Agrarian Collection House is a two-story, 2,820-square-foot building. Both the Oasis and Agrarian showhomes are located in Longtable Park, a 55 and older community.
The Aspiron Collection home is a single-story home that measures 2,925 square feet and features a backyard pool like the others.
But the Mouse House doesn’t sell these Disney fantasy houses for cheap.
Although it is not confirmed how many homes have sold yet, homes are expected to sell from around a minimum of $1 million.
As residents move closer to the engineered waters of Crystal Lagoon in Cotino Bay, those numbers are expected to surpass $2 million.
Compared to most homes listed on Zillow In the area that has approximately the same square meters, they are thousands of dollars more expensive.
There is also voluntary membership in the Artisan Club that residents can opt for.
In Disney’s Storyliving website, describe that Artisan Club membership “will require payment of dues and fees and will be subject to terms and conditions.”
Although it has not yet been confirmed how many homes have been sold, homes are expected to sell for a minimum of $1 million.
As residents approach the engineered waters of Crystal Lagoon in Cotino Bay, those numbers are expected to surpass $2 million. PICTURED: Real estate agent and business owner Leo Bato touring the Cotino residential development
Compared to most homes listed on Zillow in the area that have roughly the same square footage, they are thousands of dollars more expensive. IN THE PHOTO: from left to right Ganesh Bharwani, Lourdes Capulong and Leo Bato
But having access to this membership means residents can visit Architect’s Fork restaurant, outdoor waterfront bar Plot Twist, an outdoor sports and wellness court and a creative studio.
Cotino Bay is a 24-acre lagoon and boasts on the company’s site website in addition to having the clearest turquoise waters with the technology of the Crystal Lagoon company. Although the community is located in the desert, the lagoon company can build huge water sources inland.
The bay features a sandy beach, water sports and a boardwalk.
An area of restaurants and shops would be open to the public, as would the beach, but non-residents would have to purchase a day pass to access the shores, Newsweek reported.
The Cotino community will have 1,932 homes planned on more than 600 acres of desert land.
But not everyone is happy with Storyliving by Disney’s plans to build a community here.
There is also voluntary membership in the Artisan Club that residents can opt for. On the Storyliving by Disney website, they describe that Artisan Club membership “will require payment of dues and fees and will be subject to terms and conditions.”
An area of restaurants and shops would be open to the public, as would the beach, but non-residents would have to purchase a day pass to access the shores, Newsweek reported.
Residents are furious about Disney’s plans to build a Cotino community in their peaceful area of the desert.
One local, Carol Tiffin, said she was concerned the development would turn the Coachella Valley area into “another Las Vegas.”
“Living off of Gerald Ford, I worry about traffic, especially during the winter months when all the snowbirds are in town,” he wrote online.
Tiffin was also unhappy with the construction of Cotino Bay for fear that it would waste water.
The problem is compounded by the fact that residents have been imposed limits on water use in recent years amid significant periods of drought.
When details of the lagoon emerged in 2022, local Mark Wolpa noted that the region was under “strict restrictions.”
He told the Los Angeles Times: ‘Everyone was ripping out their lawn and replacing it with artificial grass. And meanwhile I’m starting to see signs of a huge gap.’
Although restrictions have since been lifted thanks to heavy rains last year, Wolpa added that the lagoon seems like a waste.