Disney is opening their doors for the public to view their newly built model homes nestled in the Coachella Valley as a part of their Storyliving by Disney project.
Cotino, the first community thats being actualized, has three model homes thatve been completed on Blue Oasis Drive and Purple Iris Way streets by Shea Homes, Newsweek reported.
The display homes are home styles known as the Oasis, Agrarian and Aspiron collection.
Within the Disney community are other features that are expected to open in 2025 including Cotino Bay, the parks and the promenade.
Cotino is a 618-acre residential community with 1,900 housing units including single-family homes and condominiums in Southern Californias Rancho Mirage that allows diehards to live out their fantasy of residing in a Disney community.
Disney is opening their doors for the public to view their newly built model homes nestled in the Coachella Valley as a part of their Storyliving by Disney project
The Cotino community has three model homes thatve been completed on Blue Oasis Drive and Purple Iris Way streets by Shea Homes
The display homes are home styles known as the Oasis, Agrarian and Aspiron collection
The home in the Oasis collection is a 2,275 square feet single-story home with two bedrooms.
The Agrarian collection house is a 2,820 square feet two-story building. Both the Oasis and Agrarian display homes are located in Longtable Park - a 55 and older community.
The Aspiron collection home is a single-story home thats 2,925 square feet and features a pool in the backyard like the others.
But the House of Mouse isnt selling these Disney fantasy homes for cheap.
Although it isnt confirmed how many homes have been sold yet, the houses are expected to sell from around a minimum of $1million.
As residents get closer to the engineered Crystal Lagoon waters of Cotino Bay, those numbers are expected to go above $2million.
Compared to the majority of homes listed on Zillow in the area that have around the same square footage, theyre thousands of dollars more expensive.
Theres also the voluntary membership at the Artisan Club that residents can opt into.
On Storyliving by Disneys website, they outline the Artisan Club membership will require the payment of dues and fees and be subject to terms and conditions.
Although it isnt confirmed how many homes have been sold yet, the houses are expected to sell from around a minimum of $1million
As residents get closer to the engineered Crystal Lagoon waters of Cotino Bay, those numbers are expected to go above $2million PICTURED: Realtor and business owner Leo Bato touring Cotinos residential development
Compared to the majority of homes listed on Zillow in the area that have around the same square footage, theyre thousands of dollars more expensive. PICTURED: left to right Ganesh Bharwani, Lourdes Capulong and Leo Bato
But having access to this membership means residents can visit the Architects Fork restaurant, the waterfront-outdoor bar the Plot Twist, a wellness and outdoor sports court and a creative studio.
Cotino Bay is a 24-acre lagoon and is boasted on the companys website as featuring the clearest turquoise waters with the company Crystal Lagoons technology. Even though the community is located in the desert, the lagoon company is able to build massive water features inland.
The bay has a sandy beach, water sports and a promenade.
A dining and shopping area 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 planned homes across more than 600 acres of desert land.
But not everyone is happy with Storyliving by Disneys plans to construct a community here.
Theres also the voluntary membership at the Artisan Club that residents can opt into. On Storyliving by Disneys website, they outline the Artisan Club membership will require the payment of dues and fees and be subject to terms and conditions
A dining and shopping area 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
One local, Carol Tiffin, said she was worried that the development would see the Coachella Valley area turned into another Las Vegas.
Living off Gerald Ford I’m concerned about traffic, especially during the winter months when all the snowbirds are in town, she wrote online.
Tiffin also wasnt happy with the construction of Cotino Bay out of fear it would waste water.
The issue is compounded by the fact residents have been slapped with water use limits in recent years amidst major dry spells.
When details of the lagoon emerged in 2022, local Mark Wolpa pointed out the region was under tight restrictions.
He told the Los Angeles Times: Everyone was ripping out their yard and replacing it with artificial grass. And meanwhile I start seeing signs for a massive lagoon.
Though restrictions have since lifted thanks to heavy rainfall in the last year, Wolpa added that the lagoon feels wasteful.