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Creative potential in weathered Wible Orchard
Weathered streets and chipped-paint facades add to the humble spirit of Wible Orchard, where pickup trucks are a familiar form of transportation. DIY landscaping and youthful palm trees bring a sense of creative potential to this neighborhood nestled next to warehouses and factories in South Bakersfield, like MBT Trucking and Rick's Recycling Center. “This was a tough area many years ago,” says Javier Guzma, who grew up attending school in the area and now sells homes in Bakersfield as a Realtor with Agentcor-Big Block Realty. “Today, there are more owners in Wible Orchard than renters, and the neighborhood has improved. You see the community taking more pride in their homes. I see a lot of renovation, which brings in a lot of new life.”
Wible Orchard is a quiet area of Bakersfield known for it's variety of Midcentury Ranch homes.
Homes in Wible Orchard have a variety of landscapes including palm and olive trees.
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Bedroom community with midcentury homes
Wible Orchard has Craftsman and midcentury ranch-style homes that are L-shaped with flat or slanted roofs and chimneys are on display. Properties have low-cut lawns bordered by brick walls, metal fences or gardens with trimmed hedges. Most houses have a paved carport and garage. “Wible Orchard is a little bedroom community with easy access to the freeway,” says Cecilia Clark, Broker Associate at Emerge Real Estate with over 17 years of experience. “It happens to be gentrifying, but there are still a lot of opportunities for investment.” Homes typically start at $200,000 and reach $400,000. Ranch-style homes list from $210,000 to $370,000, while Craftsman-style homes cost between $240,000 and $400,000. Santiago Creek is a manufactured home community with a pool, spa, and clubhouse with HOA fees. Manufactured homes typically cost around $50,000 to $140,000.
Midcentury Ranch style homes are common throughout the Wible Orchard neighborhood.
Midcentury Ranch homes in Wible Orchard feature a lot of variety in styling and color.
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Shopping at Valley Plaza or dinner from Tacos El Dorado
Multiple shopping centers with restaurants and supermarkets are within reach, allowing residents to stay in Wible Orchard and avoid the downtown traffic. The Valley Plaza Mall has over 140 retailers, with anchor stores like JCPenney, Target and Forever 21, less than three miles north. Wilson Road leads to shopping areas with international food establishments and dollar stores, while White Lane is a mainstream thoroughfare lined with fast-food chains and grocers. Country Kitchen, a local diner chain, serves a classic American breakfast. Tacos El Dorado, which translates to “the golden tacos,” is a traditional Mexican restaurant with specialty items and beer in a strip mall eatery. Superior Grocers has an international inventory, while Smart & Final Extra! is a warehouse-style supermarket, both on White Lane.
Stop by Tacos El Dorado for authentic Mexican food in the Wible Orchard area of Bakersfield.
Stop by Valley Plaza Mall for a quick treat in the Wible Orchard area of Bakersfield.
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Highway access and walkability
Wible Orchard is easy to navigate, with wide bike lanes for cyclists and a high walkability rating. The Golden Empire Transit (GET) bus system provides public transportation with nine stops along Hughes Lane. State Route 99 is the western border, connecting to Interstate 5 and Downtown Bakersfield, less than 5 miles north. The Bakersfield Train Station offers Amtrak Travel through the San Joaquins line, which reaches other cities in the Central Valley. Los Angeles is roughly 113 miles south on Interstate 5, including the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Meadows Field is Bakersfield’s flight hub, where passenger flights land in Los Angeles, Sacramento and other international ports.
Award-winning programs at South High School
Greenfield Union School District serves over 9,000 students in Bakersfield. Planz Elementary receives a C-plus grade and offers an After School SUCCESS program where students continue learning on weekday evenings until 6 p.m. Greenfield Middle School also maintains a C-plus, and students can participate in annual events like a science fair or an oral language festival. South High School earns a B-plus and has both an award-winning band and a championship-level soccer program.
Planz Elementary School serves grades K-5 in Bakersfield.
South High School serves grades 9-12 in Bakersfield.
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The Planz Skatepark and local green spaces
Planz Park provides a shaded playground with a sandy swing set and a splash pad sprinkler area. The Planz Skatepark is a 7,000-square-foot concrete arena with a bowl, half-pipes and railings. Wilson Park has basketball courts, tennis courts and an off-leash dog park. Wayside Park is a narrow stretch with a baseball diamond and splash pad, all on a half-mile green space.
Planz Park is a great place for teams to practice in Bakersfield.
Spend a sunny day playing tennis at Wilson Park in Bakersfield.
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Swap meets and concerts at the Kern County Fairgrounds
The Kern County Fairgrounds is a significant event center, hosting an annual county fair and concerts at the Budweiser Pavilion. The Swap Meet is a vendor marketplace at the fairgrounds that runs four days a week from January to December. Rodeos, wrangling exhibitions and monster truck shows are on the bill at the 805 Grandstand Arena.
Air quality in Kern County
Kern County is California's energy capital, with considerable oil and petroleum industries. As a result, Bakersfield experiences lesser air quality. However, air conditions are improving through initiatives like rebates for electric vehicles offered by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
Homes in the Wible Orchard neighborhood have views of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
The Wible Orchard area is close to major retail and office centers.
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On average, homes in Wible Orchard, Bakersfield sell after 42 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Wible Orchard, Bakersfield over the last 12 months is $310,000, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Unlock the potential of these 2 fully improved parcels. These 2 vacant lands are perfect for your next commercial venture, boasting access to public water and sewer, making it a seamless choice for development. Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to secure these valuable pieces of land in a thriving community.
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