Buying a Condo in Bakersfield? Check the Loan and HOA First
Condos in Bakersfield list for a lot less than houses, but the loan and the HOA decide whether one works for you. On October 8, 2026, Redfin showed 49 condos and townhomes for sale in Bakersfield at a median list price of $245,000. HUD's FHA condo list showed no Bakersfield project with a current Ap
Moving From the Bay Area to Bakersfield: What Changes
Moving from the Bay Area to Bakersfield cuts the price of a typical home by roughly three quarters if you are coming from San Francisco, and by about half if you are coming from Oakland, based on Redfin's August 2026 medians. The bigger decisions are on the way out: the transfer tax your Bay Area ci
Bakersfield's Sewer Fee Nearly Doubled. Check Your Tax Bill
If your Bakersfield home is on the city sewer system, your 2026-27 property tax bill carries a sewer charge of $475 for a single-family home, up from $247 last year. That is a 92 percent jump, it is billed on the tax bill rather than a utility bill, and the city's approved schedule raises it every J
New Construction vs Resale in Bakersfield: What You Get
As of October 1, 2026, Bakersfield houses built in 2025 or 2026 list for a median of $499,336, about $71,300 more than older resale houses at $428,000, per Redfin listing data. They also list for more per square foot, $258 against $238. A resale built since 2005 lists for about $14,300 less than a n
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