Sitting between sprawling hectares of farmland and narrow miles of state highway, South Wible Orchard asks many home buyers one simple question: why not? With its many quiet residential streets lined with charming and relatively affordable home designs, evolving school system and wealth of amenities for shopping, what's not to like?
South Wible Orchard begins to the north along White Lane and extends east in a segmented grid from its western barrier of U.S. Highway 99. The slow suburban streets of the neighborhood lead to row after row of 1980s-era ranch styles, Craftsmans and cottages that come in various designs, most often implementing the charms and facets of midcentury, modern traditional or Spanish Colonial Revival. Yard spaces range from small to modest, often with a driveway leading to one or more garage doors. These all tend to sell for a price range of $270,000 to $360,000, making South Wible Orchard one of the less-pricey areas of Bakersfield.
The neighborhood is largely residential, meaning most shopping and dining happens on major boundary streets or outside of the area. Reaching eateries and shops in downtown Bakersfield is fairly simple, with two direct access points to Highway 99, which also cuts down drive time to the local Walmart Supercenter, Lowe's Home Improvement or Vallarta Supermarket, all located in the neighborhood's southwest corner. And with neighborhood restaurants like Ocha Thai, weeknights can mean everything from TV dinners to authentic curry chicken.
Most large events take place outside of South Wible Orchard, though still pretty close. The Kern County Fair—one of the city's largest annual events—takes place only 2 miles north of White Lane.
Neighborhood students are afforded several schools directly in or immediately outside of their neighborhood. Most young students begin at either W. A. Kendricks Elementary or Palla Rafaella Elementary. The latter school earns a B-minus grade from Niche, while Kendricks receives a B-plus rating. Greenfield Middle comes next for most students, earning a C-plus score from Niche and offers afterschool enrichment programs. Some students will then finish at Golden Valley High, which gets a B rating from Niche. But others might instead attend Del Oro High School, which opened in 2023 and thus does not yet have adequate public data on its performance. However, the school offers a unique physical environment for learning that seeks to imitate a college campus for high schoolers.
There is only one park in South Wible Orchard, Stierra Park. It offers local youths a shaded jungle gym to climb on during even the hottest summer days. Less than a mile west of the neighborhood, Rexland Acres Park offers a space for recreational sports like basketball and hard surface tennis.
Highway 99 cuts down on commute times into downtown, which is only about 4 miles away but would otherwise require sitting at many traffic lights. The highway can even be taken all the way to Meadows Field Airport when leaving on business or pleasure. Those who rely on public transportation for their commute or errands are afforded bus routes on most through-roads, which can be taken into downtown.
Eric Van Denk
Central Valley Property Advisors
(661) 218-1053
248 Total Sales
1 in South Wible Orchard
$335,000 Price
Eric Mora
The Mora Partners Inc.
(661) 535-1530
584 Total Sales
17 in South Wible Orchard
$80K - $380K Price Range
Nathanael Harbison
Compass
(818) 495-8373
185 Total Sales
1 in South Wible Orchard
$290,000 Price
David Madrigal
Solutions Realty, Inc.
(661) 535-0270
45 Total Sales
2 in South Wible Orchard
$272K - $302K Price Range
Jorge Edeza
Remax Property Experts
(831) 273-8618
104 Total Sales
1 in South Wible Orchard
$357,000 Price
Greg Holland
Coldwell Banker Preferred Realtors
(661) 218-2406
239 Total Sales
1 in South Wible Orchard
$290,000 Price
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On average, homes in South Wible Orchard, Bakersfield sell after 69 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in South Wible Orchard, Bakersfield over the last 12 months is $299,000, down 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$1,300 - $1,650 per month
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