CSU Bakersfield
Suburban Neighborhood in Bakersfield, California
Kern County 93311
Familiar retail and restaurants at The Marketplace
The Marketplace, set in the neighborhood’s south, is a popular shopping area with national retailers like Ulta Beauty and Talbots. Here, Mama Tosca’s has been the area’s go-to for fine Italian dining since 1982, and Tahoe Joe’s is a popular steakhouse chain with a rustic atmosphere. The Town and Country Village Shopping Center offers more casual dining options, like Sultans Mediterranean Grill, a counter-service spot for shawarma and souvlaki. Both shopping areas have familiar chains like Starbucks and Cold Stone Creamery, as well as grocery stores that include Albertsons, Trader Joe’s and Vons.
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Picnics at The Park at River Walk
The 30-mile Kern River Parkway Trail is a paved multi-use path in the neighborhood’s north that leads to other area parks and downtown Bakersfield. Locals can take it to the 32-acre Park at River Walk, a popular greenspace where anglers can cast a line in the two fishing lakes, and families can enjoy a picnic while watching the ducks. At the nearly 9-acre Haggin Oaks Park to the south, there's a playground and tennis court. On hot summer days, Regal Edwards Bakersfield in The Marketplace shopping center offers air conditioning and the latest blockbuster movies.
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Spanish-style houses with HOA-covered maintenance
The Vineyards is one of the residential subdivisions that sit in the neighborhood’s east. “They’re all Spanish-style homes, so it has a very uniform look and feel,” Gordon says. The homes sit close together along sidewalk-lined cul-de-sacs, with front yards large enough for a paved two-car driveway and manicured lawn with an ornamental palm tree. These homes were built in the 1980s and ‘90s, with layouts between 1,500 and 2,500 square feet. Prices typically range from $400,000 to $500,000, depending on updates, plus monthly homeowners association fees between $100 and $125. Gordon says that the HOA fees cover shared amenities like a community pool, as well as exterior maintenance, which is uncommon in a community of detached single-family homes. The Shores is a condo community surrounding a lake in the neighborhood’s north. Built in the 1980s, these two-bedroom units are in single-level shed-style complexes, and some units overlook the centrally located lake. Layouts range from 1,000 to 1,200 square feet, and prices can range from $300,000 to $375,000, plus monthly HOA fees between $330 and $360 that cover community amenities and maintenance. Low-rise rental apartments are also available in the neighborhood’s north and south.
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Elective courses at Bakersfield High
Local kids can start school at Stockdale Elementary, which earns a B from Niche, and then attend the C-plus-rated O.J. Actis Junior High. Bakersfield High earns a B-plus and is located 6 miles away near downtown; the school offers the most electives of any school in the Kern High School District, including courses in aerospace, floral design and kinesiology. Nearby private schools include the A-rated Bakersfield Christian High.
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A rare walkable Bakersfield neighborhood
“In Bakersfield, we don’t have a ton of walkability, but this is a very walkable neighborhood,” Gordon says. Sidewalks connect residents to the university and to the stores and restaurants along Ming Avenue and Stockdale Highway. Bike lanes and the Golden Empire Transit bus offer other ways to get around. For those with cars, the Westside Parkway is around a mile north and leads roughly 6 miles east to downtown Bakersfield. Dignity Health’s Mercy Hospital Southwest is in the northwest, and Meadows Field Airport is a roughly 11-mile trip.CSUB Roadrunners basketball at the Icardo Center
The university holds regular events on campus that are open to the public, like musical and theatrical performances at the Doré Theatre and basketball games at the Icardo Center. The school’s NCAA Division I athletics teams compete in the Big West Conference and draw crowds of both students and non-students to cheer on the CSUB Roadrunners. The Park at River Walk is another community gathering place, hosting city-wide events like the Independence Day celebration each year, which includes a fireworks show, food trucks and live music.Bakersfield air pollution
“Pollution is probably the only negative thing I can say about Bakersfield,” says Judy Miller, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Preferred Realtors who’s sold homes here for 26 years. Bakersfield is ranked by the American Lung Association as having the highest annual particle pollution in the United States. This is largely due to the bowl created by the surrounding mountain ranges, which traps other cities’ air pollution over Bakersfield. “If it’s a bad air day, it’s publicized and people with lung issues just stay inside,” Miller says. “For people without lung issues, it’s no big deal.” The IQAir AirVisual App can help locals monitor air quality.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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William Gordon
William Gordon
Watson Realty
(805) 918-8011
574 Total Sales
1 in CSU Bakersfield
$372,000 Price
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Valerie Driesen
Valerie Driesen
Jeff Jackson & Associates
(661) 384-8524
98 Total Sales
2 in CSU Bakersfield
$275K - $420K Price Range
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Jeanne Radsick
Jeanne Radsick
Century 21 Jordan-Link & Co
(661) 218-1676
121 Total Sales
1 in CSU Bakersfield
$464,995 Price
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Judy Miller
Judy Miller
Coldwell Banker Preferred,RLT
(661) 387-3583
140 Total Sales
1 in CSU Bakersfield
$300,000 Price
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Leslie Walters
LW
Leslie Walters
Responds QuicklyWalters & Associates, Inc.
(661) 215-8647
144 Total Sales
2 in CSU Bakersfield
$375K - $380K Price Range
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Laurie McCarty
Laurie McCarty
Responds QuicklyColdwell Banker Preferred Realtors
(661) 404-7192
789 Total Sales
2 in CSU Bakersfield
$380K - $402K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 8th
- Public
- K to 6th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Windsor Park
Deer Peak Park
Mondavi Park
Kroll Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Quailwood Park
The Vineyards - Private Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | CSU Bakersfield | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
CSU Bakersfield Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in CSU Bakersfield, Bakersfield sell after 56 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The median sale price for homes in CSU Bakersfield, Bakersfield over the last 12 months is $412,125, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$424,947
Median Sale Price
$412,125
Median Single Family Sale Price
$419,950
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$330,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
3%
Last 12 months Home Sales
20
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
3%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$253
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
333
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Median Year Built
1986
Months of Supply
1.20
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,812
Below the national average
1,938
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,091
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
830
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,227
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,218
Median Age
31
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$67,308
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$82,236
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.9%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
50.3%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
18.4%
% Population in Labor Force
67.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
6''
Average Winter Low Temperature
40°F
Average Summer High Temperature
98°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
68
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
28
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
38
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Fairway Oaks
Desirable West Bakersfield suburb with highway access near shopping and dining
Pheasant Run
Suburban, residential living in the Bakersfield area along the Kern River
Amberton
Longstanding neighborhood with well-maintained homes between two country clubs
Haggin Oaks
Affluent neighborhood with balmy landscaping, shopping and community happenings
Seven Oaks
Gated communities and country club living at the edge of Bakersfield
Stockdale Country Club
Dynamic and historic homes beside the county's oldest country club
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