22 homes in zoned to Mesquite Continuation High
Ridgecrest, CA

About Ridgecrest: Mesquite Continuation High is located in Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest is a city in Kern County, California, United States, along U.S. Route 395 in the Indian Wells Valley in northeastern Kern County, adjacent to the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. It was incorporated as a city in 1963. The population was 27,959 at the 2020 census, up slightly from 27,616 at the 2010 census, making it the third-largest city in Kern County.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Mesquite Continuation High in Ridgecrest (Topfind School Score: 1/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 13 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
Buyers hold the edge right now. The typical home takes about 66 days to sell, and 6.5 months of supply is more than current demand absorbs. At the same time, selling times have improved 12% versus six months ago, which keeps well-priced homes moving. Buyers are firmly in control and can negotiate hard, while sellers need sharp pricing to draw attention.
Median Home Price
$209K
↑ 20% 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
6.5 months of supply
Ample Supply13 active listings, plenty of options to choose from.
What this means for buyers
There is more inventory than recent sales absorb, so buyers have plenty of options and stronger footing to negotiate price and terms. Listings typically sell in ~66 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market, so buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 12% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A larger share of listings has been up beyond 30 days, which typically means more room to negotiate on those longer-listed homes.
Housing Tenure in Mesquite Continuation High 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%)
10,948 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $1.1M in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$3.3M)
Price Reductions
8 listings have reduced their price
62% of active listings
Average reduction: 11.5% (~$24K)
As a high school, Mesquite Continuation High operates within the Sierra Sands Unified district. The school carries a Topfind School Score of 1. Listings shown here sit within the mapped attendance boundary, meaning homes here are assigned to Mesquite Continuation High. The median list price in the Mesquite Continuation High attendance zone is $209,000. Compared with Ridgecrest overall, that is a 1.6% discount. Current inventory stands at 13 active listings. February to July saw the median price go from $237,500 to $310,000, up about 30.5%.
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There are currently 13 homes for sale in Mesquite Continuation High Area, ranging from $120,000 to $3,500,000.
The median list price in Mesquite Continuation High Area is $209,000. Price per square foot averages $185. Prices are up 19.8% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Mesquite Continuation High Area currently average 66 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.
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