Commercial Property in Bermuda Dunes: What Owners Should Know

Bermuda Dunes is an unincorporated community near Washington Street and Interstate 10. It sits north of Indian Wells, Indio, and La Quinta, and has a general aviation airport of its own. Riverside County handles its planning. Airport land-use rules can also apply to nearby property, which makes the community different from most of the valley. Owners planning a sale or lease can use this site to request an introduction to a commercial broker who understands those rules.

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The setting

According to the county's Western Coachella Valley Area Plan:

• Bermuda Dunes and Thousand Palms are among the largest and most developed of the unincorporated communities in the western Coachella Valley.
• The area has good access to I-10 and State Route 111, and community sewer and water service is available.
• South of I-10, development is mostly medium-density residential and resort-type development, with limited higher-density development along Washington Street and 42nd Street (Avenue 42). The plan keeps High Density Residential along Washington Street and Avenue 42.
• North of I-10 are Sun City Palm Desert, mobile home subdivisions, rural residential and agricultural land, an RV park, an industrial park, and fringe-toed lizard habitat.

Utilities: electricity comes from the Imperial Irrigation District and Southern California Edison, divided at Washington Street. Water comes from IID and the Myoma Dunes Water Company. Myoma is the community's former name. Bermuda Dunes Country Club, which gave the community its name, opened in the early 1960s.

Bermuda Dunes Airport and land use

Bermuda Dunes Airport is privately owned and open to public use. It is home to a flight school and an aircraft maintenance business. Riverside County's Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (adopted December 2004) says:

• The airport is surrounded by the cities of Indio to the north and east, Palm Desert to the west, and La Quinta to the south.
• Departures go mainly to the west, so noise impacts fall along the I-10 corridor.
• The airport's traffic pattern and noise impacts were key factors in drawing its compatibility zones.

The county's area plan requires land uses near the airport to comply with the compatibility plan. The zones limit things like how many people a use can bring to a site, building height, and noise-sensitive uses.

What this means for owners. Land near the airport may be limited in how intensively it can be used or how tall buildings can be, and a project may need airport land-use review. Before you market a site for redevelopment or a high-occupancy use, find out which compatibility zone it is in. The county's airport land-use staff or a land-use professional can confirm.

Commercial property types in and around Bermuda Dunes

• Industrial park property north of I-10
• Neighborhood commercial and service property along the Washington Street corridor
• Aviation-related property near the airport
• Vacant or underused land, subject to county and airport-compatibility review

Related: commercial land, industrial and warehouse, investment properties.

Selling considerations

• Buyers will check the airport compatibility zone. Developers and users will want to know it. Identifying it before you list can prevent surprises in escrow.
• Confirm jurisdiction. Parcels near Washington Street may be close to city limits. Confirm on your title documents and county records whether your property is in the unincorporated community or in a neighboring city.
• The industrial park is a niche market. Ask brokers how they would reach industrial users who want I-10 access.

Leasing considerations

• Check the tenant's use against the airport rules. A tenant that brings many people to a site, such as an assembly or school use, may face compatibility limits. Confirm the use is allowed before you sign a lease.
• Know your utility provider. Electric service is split at Washington Street, so tell prospective tenants which provider serves your building.

Nearby areas

Bermuda Dunes is close to Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, and Indian Wells. Thousand Palms is the other large unincorporated community in the western valley.

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Bermuda Dunes owner FAQ

Does the airport affect what I can do with my property?

It might. Riverside County's airport compatibility plan sets zones around Bermuda Dunes Airport that limit things like how intensively land can be used, building height, and noise-sensitive uses. A land-use professional can tell you how they apply to your parcel.

Is Bermuda Dunes part of Indio or Palm Desert?

No. It's an unincorporated community in Riverside County, surrounded by nearby cities. Confirm your parcel's jurisdiction on county records.

Can you match me with a broker for an industrial building?

Yes. Tell us the building's size, location, and current use.

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