River Oaks
Rural Neighborhood in Bakersfield, California
Kern County 93311
21st century construction
Modern houses built with stucco and topped with Spanish-style roofs line the suburban streets of River Oaks. Well-manicured front lawns, paved light gray sidewalks and houses shaded by palm trees are typical sights. Houses have driveways and garages and sit right next to each other. Gates shield some of River Oaks’ neighborhoods from the outside world. Prices linger between $400,000 and $700,000. “It’s a newer neighborhood,” says Hernandez. “Everything has been built in the past 20-25 years.”Floating stage
Bakersfield’s Kern River is the northern border of the neighborhood. Along the waterway is River Oaks Park, a quiet green space connected to the Kern River Parkway Bike Trail. People can walk, bike, jog or take their dogs east down the pathway and arrive at the Park at River Walk, a 32-acre Bakersfield park home to one of the city’s two outdoor amphitheaters. Outdoor concerts and movie screenings happen at the theater, where the stage looks like a floating island. Picnic tables, shady trees and lakes give the park extra character.
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Excellent schools
Ronald Reagan Elementary School is a huge selling point for River Oaks. The public school, part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, has a B-plus rating from Niche and about 900 students in kindergarten through sixth grades. Kids in the neighborhood attend the B-plus-rated Warren Junior High School for grades 7-8 and Stockdale High School (rated A) for grades 9-12. Stockdale is part of the public Kern High School District, which serves high school students in Bakersfield. Kids at Stockdale can participate in extracurricular activities like yearbook, band and orchestra and Mustang Musings, the school’s literary magazine. California State University – Bakersfield sits south of the River Walk area.Getting around
Dignity Health – Mercy Hospital Southwest is 2 miles away and has an emergency room. Next to Dignity Health is the Bakersfield branch of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. River Oaks is near California State Route 99, a north-south highway stretching through most of California’s Central Valley. State Route 58 takes drivers west to Interstate 5, a north-south California highway.
Boba tea and yards of beer
The Shops at River Walk retail plaza sits next to the park, meaning people can walk to big-box stores like Target, Sprouts Farmers Market and Panera Bread. Neighbors sip boba tea at It’s Boba Time, eat cookies the size of their heads from Crumbl Cookies and eat dinner at Eureka!, a local eatery serving juicy burgers and cocktails. Chain restaurants like California Pizza Kitchen and Yard House came online over the last few years.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Valerie Driesen
Valerie Driesen
Jeff Jackson & Associates
(661) 384-8524
100 Total Sales
1 in River Oaks
$509,500 Price
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Eric Mora
Eric Mora
The Mora Partners Inc.
(661) 535-1530
593 Total Sales
1 in River Oaks
$311,000 Price
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Jeanne Radsick
Jeanne Radsick
Century 21 Jordan-Link & Co
(661) 218-1676
121 Total Sales
1 in River Oaks
$370,000 Price
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Judy Miller
Judy Miller
Coldwell Banker Preferred,RLT
(661) 387-3583
137 Total Sales
1 in River Oaks
$465,000 Price
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Diane White
Diane White
Watson Realty
(661) 387-3704
59 Total Sales
2 in River Oaks
$336K - $465K Price Range
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William Gordon
William Gordon
Watson Realty
(805) 918-8011
573 Total Sales
3 in River Oaks
$365K - $487K 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
The Park at River Walk
Deer Peak Park
River Oaks Park
Windermere Park
Aera Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | River Oaks | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
River Oaks Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in River Oaks, Bakersfield sell after 46 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in River Oaks, Bakersfield over the last 12 months is $524,950, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$529,925
Median Sale Price
$524,950
Median Single Family Sale Price
$527,475
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
31
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
14%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$223
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
717
Number of Homes for Sale
8
Median Year Built
2002
Months of Supply
3.10
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,390
Above the national average
1,933
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,494
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,197
Median Age
37
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
28.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$135,974
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$155,067
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.9%
College Graduates
56.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
20.8%
% Population in Labor Force
79.6%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
6''
Average Winter Low Temperature
40°F
Average Summer High Temperature
98°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
46
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
26
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
19
/ 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.
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