11 homes in near Shirley Lane Elementary
Bakersfield, CA

About Bakersfield: Shirley Lane Elementary is located in Bakersfield. Bakersfield is a city in and the county seat of Kern County, California, United States. The city covers about 151 sq mi (390 km2) near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, which is located in the Central Valley region.
These are homes for sale within about 2 miles of Shirley Lane Elementary in Bakersfield (Topfind School Score: 5/10). The area around the school has 11 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. Sale prices are up 5% over the last six months, though still 13% below a year ago, yet 45% of sellers have trimmed their asking price, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$325K
↓ 13% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
3.7 months of supply
Balanced Supply11 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step, with a steady flow of options and no glut. Listings typically sell in ~48 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes take longer to sell here than in a balanced market, so buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 36% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 55% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Shirley Lane Elementary Area
Homeownership is near the state average, with a balanced mix of owners and renters.
60%
Homeowners
40%
Renters
Homeownership is 4.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
127,626 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $-51K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$-51K)
Price Reductions
5 listings have reduced their price
45% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.5% (~$18K)
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There are currently 11 homes for sale in Shirley Lane Elementary Area, ranging from $220,000 to $949,000. 2 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Shirley Lane Elementary Area is $324,999. Price per square foot averages $227. Prices are down 12.8% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Shirley Lane Elementary Area currently average 48 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.