$220,721Average Value$249Average Price per Sq Ft10Homes For Sale
Developing Southeast Bakersfield
Two miles southeast of downtown Bakersfield, Lakeview is a neighborhood looking to the future. “The city is doing a lot of street renovations and beautification projects here,” says Autumn Mitchell of Tobias Real Estate, who has half a decade of experience in the area. One project is the renovation of Martin Luther King Junior Park at the neighborhood’s north end. According to the City of Bakersfield’s Recreation and Parks Department, the park will not only have new features but expand to include property previously owned by Kern County. The project is part of a $22.1 million plan to revitalize Southeast Bakersfield and a 15-year plan to revamp all the parks in Bakersfield.
Renovations to Martin Luther King Junior Park
When re-opened, Martin Luther King Jr. Park will feature shaded basketball, futsal and pickleball courts. Kids can cool off on a splash pad and there are plans for an amphitheater for local performances. In the interim, locals can go a few blocks east to Virginia Avenue Community Park to shoot hoops. The park also has a playground for kids and open green space. Lowell Park to the west has shaded picnic areas and open green space for soccer.
Lakeview friends enjoy playing a game of hoops at Lowell Park after school.
Students in Lakeview walk through Martin Luther King Jr. Park on their way home.
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Shopping at La Villa Meat Market
Locals stop in at Grandma’s Tamales for Mexican and Menudo classics. The casual spot has a full bar and an outdoor patio with picnic-style seating, string lights and ceiling fans to keep customers cool in the summer. Great Castle Chinese Restaurant serves standard favorites in a cozy interior strung with lanterns. Residents can get authentic Salvadorian cuisine at Casa Grande Bar & Restaurant. For groceries, there's City Food Market as well as La Villa Meat Market, a butcher shop with other household essentials. Walmart is located off Highway 58.
Grandma's Tamales Restaurante in Lakeview make their own tortillas.
A group of Lakeview residents wait their turn at the La Villa Meat Market counter.
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Bakersfield High's B-plus grade
Kids in the neighborhood may attend Freemont Elementary School, part of the Bakersfield City School District. Freemont Elementary and Compton Junior High School both have C-minus Niche grades. Teens may attend Bakersfield High, which holds a B-plus rating and is known for its robust wrestling program, which sent three athletes to compete at the Junior National Championships in 2024. “High school wrestling is huge in Bakersfield. They pack the arena downtown for the State Championship each year,” says Eric Van Denk of Central Valley Property Advisors, who has closed over 200 sales in Bakersfield. Our Lady of Guadalupe is a K-8 Catholic option in the neighborhood.
The flag flies high at Fremont Elementary School.
Parents wait to pick their kids up after class at Bakersfield High School.
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Single-family ranch-style homes
Single-family home prices in Lakeview range from $60,000 for one-bedroom renovation-ready homes to $300,000 for larger, remodeled homes. “It’s a good price point for first-time buyers, which is great because the more people living here that own their homes, the more the pride in caring for that home spreads,” Van Denk says. Most houses are midcentury ranch-style Craftsman homes with private driveways. Yards have a mix of dirt and grass landscaping and most are enclosed by chain link or iron fences. There are a few duplexes priced between $200,000 and $500,000 and four-unit properties costing between $700,000 and $750,000. While there is a push for more ownership in the neighborhood, 66% of residents in Lakeview rent.
Ranch style bungalows in Lakeview have moderately sized front yards.
Rows of homes in Lakeview, Bakersfield.
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Golden Empire Transit buses
Golden Empire Transit buses have frequent stops throughout Lakeview and provide transportation across Bakersfield. Commuters can take East California Avenue and Union Avenue 2 miles into downtown Bakersfield, while Highway 99 leads 9 miles to the Meadows Field Airport.
Hot summers and below-average air quality
Like all neighborhoods in Bakersfield, Lakeview will experience extreme heat in the summer months with temperatures regularly reaching above 100 degrees. In addition, the air quality is well below average due to Bakersfield’s agriculture and oil production.
Lavender and white blossoms add color and beauty to the Lakeview neighborhood.
Most of the older style homes in Lakeview have fenced in yards.
GreatSchools:
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Parks in this Area
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Park
Virginia Avenue County Park
Belle Terrace Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Parking Lot
Lowell Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Transit
Airport
Meadows Field
18 min drive
Bus
Union & 8th
Bus
Union & Texas
Bus
East 4th & Union
Bus
East 4th & Rodman
Bus
Union & East 4th
Bus
Potomac & Williams
Bus
Union & East 8th
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Lakeview
US
Homicide
9
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
9
4
Robbery
8
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
8
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Lakeview, Bakersfield sell after 58 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Lakeview, Bakersfield over the last 12 months is $254,681, up 14% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
10,654
Median Age
29
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
35.6%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
8.6%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$33,600
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$40,953
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
42.2%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
3.8%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.3%
% Population in Labor Force
53.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
6''
Average Winter Low Temperature
40°F
Average Summer High Temperature
98°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
52/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
48/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
31/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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