Why Live in Nottingham Estates
Nottingham Estates in Bakersfield is a suburban neighborhood with homes primarily built in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The area features single-family homes, including Spanish Revivals, with some properties boasting in-ground pools. The neighborhood is characterized by closely spaced homes with lawns and driveways shaded by tall palm trees and streetlights. Polo Park, located about a mile south, offers a playground, splash pad, and athletic fields, while Almondale Park, 2 miles away, includes basketball courts and a pavilion. The Links at Riverlakes Ranch Golf Course is 4 miles from the neighborhood. For shopping and dining, residents frequent RiverLakes Galleria, 2 miles away, and River Run Plaza, 3 miles east, which includes a variety of stores and restaurants such as Kamisama Ramen. Downtown Bakersfield is accessible via Olive Drive, which connects to California State Route 99. Public transportation is available through Kern Transit, with stops along Olive Drive and at Frontier High School. Meadows Field Airport is 8 miles northeast, and Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital Southwest is 6 miles south. Children in Nottingham Estates attend highly rated schools, including Veterans Elementary School, Freedom Middle School, and Frontier High School.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nottingham Estates a good place to live?
Nottingham Estates is a good place to live. Nottingham Estates is considered very car-dependent and somewhat bikeable with minimal transit options. Nottingham Estates is a suburban neighborhood with a crime score of 2, making it safer than the average neighborhood in the U.S. Nottingham Estates has 6 parks for recreational activities. It is somewhat dense in population with 7.7 people per acre and a median age of 33. The average household income is $178,457 which is above the national average. College graduates make up 50.3% of residents. A majority of residents in Nottingham Estates are home owners, with 13% of residents renting and 87% of residents owning their home. A
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Nottingham Estates neighborhood guide.
Is Nottingham Estates, CA a safe neighborhood?
Nottingham Estates, CA is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 2 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Nottingham Estates?
The median home price in Nottingham Estates is $639,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $127,800 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.74%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $3,310 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $142K a year to afford the median home price in Nottingham Estates. The average household income in Nottingham Estates is $178K.
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Home Trends in Nottingham Estates, CA
On average, homes in Nottingham Estates, Bakersfield sell after 82 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Nottingham Estates, Bakersfield over the last 12 months is $620,000, up 148% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$620,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$599,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$235
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Last 12 months Home Sales
5
Median List Price
$639,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
7%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
148%