Safest Neighborhoods in Bakersfield, CA

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  Belcourt Park

  Belcourt Park has brought new life to Bakersfield. Part of the rapidly growing Seven Oaks development, Belcourt Park is spread out over an elegant master-planned community with paseo walking trails and well-landscaped park grounds. A brick clock tower rises above the central clubhouse, visible from every vantage point in this stately community.

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    $774K

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    $521K - $1.3M

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  Seven Oaks

  Boasting spacious modern homes, paved sidewalks on curvilinear streets and ample green space studded with palm trees, Seven Oaks is a prime example of the master-planned developments on the rise in Bakersfield. Designed about 30 years ago at the edge of the city’s expansion into the San Joaquin Valley, Seven Oaks is a walkable web of

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    $700K

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    $401K - $3.2M

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    37 Listings

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  Brimhall Estates

  Brimhall Estates offers homebuyers more bang for the buck. “People in neighborhoods as close as five miles away are paying more for the same-sized homes and lots,” says Gary Carruosco, a Realtor with Brimhall Realty, who has been selling homes in the area for nearly a decade. This neighborhood is in the Northwest area of Bakersfield, California,

  • Average Value

    $650K

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    $421K - $1.3M

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    7 Listings

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  Stockdale Country Club

  Bordered by its namesake, one of Bakersfield’s oldest country clubs, Stockdale Country Club is known for its high-end architecture, relaxed residential lanes and fairway-front homes. No two houses in Stockdale Country Club are the same, with subdivisions on the neighborhood’s west side featuring 1970s and ‘80s ranch style architecture and homes

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    $626K

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    $546K - $1.4M

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    5 Listings

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  Haggin Oaks

  Haggin Oaks is separated from a bustling community plaza by a cinderblock wall covered in greenery. Haggin Oaks Boulevard breaks through the barrier, entering this secluded oasis. As the road continues south, the already sleek-looking mansions become monumental, growing to twice their size as the balmy landscape finds an added layer of complexity.

  • Average Value

    $610K

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    $265K - $1M

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    9 Listings

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  Eagle Ridge

  A quiet residential pocket surrounded by dining and shopping plazas, Eagle Ridge residents can step outside their front doors and take a walk through the open green space of their neighborhood. Or they can hop in the car and drive a mile in any direction to arrive at a restaurant or storefront. The school districts in Eagle Ranch are rated higher

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    $580K

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    $417K - $742K

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    9 Listings

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  Rosedale

  With farmlands and open fields spanning for miles to the north and west and downtown Bakersfield a 15-minute drive to the east, Rosedale stands out compared to the cookie-cutter neighborhoods commonly found throughout the city. “One of the biggest benefits of the area is that it’s not a part of a master-planned community,” says William Gordan, a

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    $579K

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    $405K - $1.4M

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    98 Listings

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  Brighton

  About 7 miles from downtown Bakersfield, Brighton is a collection of subdivisions near the Westside Parkway, as well as shopping and dining. “People are drawn here for the master-planned feel of the community. Everything fits together very nicely,” says William Gordon, who’s sold homes here since 2007 and leads the Gordon Team at Watson Realty.

  • Average Value

    $567K

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    $409K - $907K

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    3 Listings

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  San Trope

  In the center of northwest Bakersfield, San Trope is a collection of gated communities that ring the public Links at RiverLakes Ranch golf course. The area has a lush feel, as the community's bisected by the Friant-Kern and Calloway Canals, and many homes have views of the course's fairways and lakes. “You have a nice variety of differently sized

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    $559K

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    $403K - $884K

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    5 Listings

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  Greenacres

  Seven miles west of downtown Bakersfield is Greenacres, a quiet neighborhood with new housing and highly rated schools. “The western edge of Bakersfield has become the most desirable part of the city because, besides the far northeast, that’s where all the new building is happening,” says Eric Van Denk of Central Valley Property Advisors, who has

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    $542K

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    $325K - $847K

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    5 Listings

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  River Oaks

  Located on the desirable west side of Bakersfield, River Oaks is a suburban neighborhood lining the south side of the Kern River. Neighbors live in stucco and Spanish-style houses right next to each other on wide, paved suburban streets, grab coffee from a café down the street and walk their dogs to the riverfront park that leads to an outdoor

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    $532K

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    $405K - $737K

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    7 Listings

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  Fairway Oaks

  Fairway Oaks is a relaxed west Bakersfield suburb conveniently located at the intersection of the area’s most used thoroughfares. Highly rated public schools serve the area, and its homes are close to essential amenities and restaurants. “A lot of people choose the west side of Bakersfield because of the great schools and safe community

  • Average Value

    $522K

  • List Price

    $419K - $4.1M

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    1 Listing

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  Fox Run

  While some streets in Fox Run are named for NASCAR races, the pace of life here is a little slower. “It’s a great neighborhood for families,” says William Gordon, who’s sold homes here since 2007 and is the team lead of the Gordon Team at Watson Realty. “You can see the density of children in this area with how many elementary schools are nearby.”

  • Average Value

    $514K

  • List Price

    $410K - $627K

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    9 Listings

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  Artisan

  With newer retail surrounding a central park, Artisan is a neighborhood crafted for comfort on the edge of Bakersfield, with palm trees and well-trimmed lawns dwindling into plowed-dirt acres in California's Central Valley. "When I was growing up, there was nothing here but almond orchards,” says William Gordon, a lifelong resident of western

  • Average Value

    $500K

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    $412K - $1.5M

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    3 Listings

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  Terra Vista

  Situated 11 miles from downtown Bakersfield in the city’s southwest, Terra Vista is a partially gated suburban enclave with manicured lawns and early 2000s Mediterranean-style homes. “This is one of the most desired areas in Bakersfield, because people can get nice homes with lots of nearby shopping and amenities,” says Benny Villarreal, a Realtor

  • Average Value

    $488K

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    $424K - $567K

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    4 Listings

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  Fruitvale

  With its proximity to shopping and an easy commute to downtown Bakersfield, Fruitvale is a place where people tend to stick around. “It used to be a little farming town that was then absorbed into Bakersfield,” says William Gordon, who’s sold homes here since 2007 and is the team lead of the Gordon Team at Watson Realty. “Now, it’s a

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    $486K

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    $396K - $663K

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    19 Listings

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  Hampton Woods

  Hampton Woods is a small subdivision on the outskirts of Bakersfield, closer to places like Jim’s Honey Farm than the center of the city. The Calloway Canal cuts through this residential area, running south past several parks and the Links at Riverlakes Ranch Golf Course. The neighborhood also falls within a well-regarded school district. “It’s

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    $486K

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    $408K - $595K

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    12 Listings

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  Stone Creek

  Stone Creek is a neighborhood with a synonymous green space near the outskirts of south Bakersfield. With its uniform streets and homes sitting close together behind well-groomed front lawns, it has the feel of a typical suburban neighborhood. “Stone Creek has custom homes that were mostly built in the early 2000s and late 90s,” says Shanti

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    $485K

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    $381K - $628K

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  Southern Oaks

  Southern Oaks is an enclave with swaying palm trees and modern homes between the high-end communities of West Bakersfield and the retail villages on Gosford Road. The neighborhood is about 10 miles southwest of Downtown Bakersfield. "I live in Southern Oaks, and you get a lot more for your money here than in your typical neighborhood," says

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    $483K

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    $380K - $683K

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    5 Listings

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  Old River

  Old River, located in the southwest corner of Bakersfield, is a charming blend of rich farmland and new housing developments. This quiet neighborhood offers the best of Central Valley living. Although just a few minutes’ drive to shopping areas, wineries and music venues, Old River residents enjoy a suburban, almost rural lifestyle. The north end

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    $481K

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    $421K - $681K

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    24 Listings

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  Rio Bravo Country Club

  About 6 miles outside Bakersfield, the Rio Bravo Country Club is a place where residents don’t have to deal with the traffic and noise of the city. “It is just so peaceful and serene here,” says Realtor Bob Malkin with Miramar International-Riverwalk. “Rio Bravo is a neighborhood of gated communities, and it’s tough to get in unless you have

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    $479K

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    $253K - $881K

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    22 Listings

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  Nottingham Estates

  Nottingham Estates is a residential area in northwest Bakersfield within walking distance of churches and public schools. “The neighborhood is great for families because it has walkable access to schools and parks,” says William Gordon, a Realtor with Watson Realty who has over two decades of experience in Bakersfield. People move to Nottingham

  • Average Value

    $479K

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    $423K - $578K

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    7 Listings

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  Westlakes

  With its manicured lawns, highly rated schools and nearby shopping centers, Westlakes embodies the suburban lifestyle that makes northwest Bakersfield so popular. “It's a great area to raise a family, with ample access to public parks,” says William Gordon, who’s sold homes here since 2007 and is the team lead of the Gordon Team at Watson Realty.

  • Average Value

    $474K

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    $376K - $644K

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    3 Listings

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  Madison Grove

  Sitting 7 miles west of downtown Bakersfield, Madison Grove is a quiet community of 21st-century homes near a solid school district. “The western side of town has become desirable because it’s all new development,” says Samantha Sellers of Infinity Real Estate Services, who has over five years of experience in the area. “It’s not just the homes

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    $470K

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    $378K - $592K

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    4 Listings

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  The Oaks

  Surrounded by tranquil neighborhood green spaces and a premier shopping plaza, mature trees stand tall among a freshly planted jungle of communities, like The Oaks, in Southwest Bakersfield. “These are not cookie-cutter mass-produced homes,” says Evelyn Martinez, Realtor at Agentcor Realty, who has lived in the area for over 20 years. “These are

  • Average Value

    $467K

  • List Price

    $355K - $670K

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    8 Listings

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