7 homes in zoned to China Lake Junior High
Ridgecrest, CA

About Ridgecrest: China Lake Junior 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 China Lake Junior High in Ridgecrest (Topfind School Score: 3/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 7 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
The picture is mixed here. The typical home sells in about 15 days, yet 7.0 months of supply is more than current demand absorbs, and sale prices have eased 7% over the last six months, though they remain 27% above a year ago, so neither side holds a clear advantage. Realistic pricing wins for sellers, and patient, prepared buyers can secure fair terms.
Median Home Price
$275K
↑ 27% 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
7.0 months of supply
Ample Supply7 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 ~15 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling quickly, which gives sellers leverage, though prepared buyers can still compete. Homes are moving 21% faster than six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Most current listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Housing Tenure in China Lake Junior 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
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $48K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$145K)
Price Reductions
1 listings have reduced their price
14% of active listings
Average reduction: 2.4% (~$7K)
China Lake Junior High serves students at the middle level within the Sierra Sands Unified district. Its Topfind School Score is 3. Homes in the China Lake Junior High attendance zone carry a median list price of $274,999. Compared with Ridgecrest overall, that is a 29.4% premium. The median price moved from $264,500 in February to $310,000 in July, a 17.2% increase over six months. Right now 7 homes are on the market in the China Lake Junior High attendance zone. Listings shown here sit within the mapped attendance boundary, meaning homes here are assigned to China Lake Junior High.
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There are currently 7 homes for sale in China Lake Junior High Area, ranging from $125,000 to $550,000. 2 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in China Lake Junior High Area is $274,999. Price per square foot averages $185. Prices are up 27.0% compared to a year ago.
Homes in China Lake Junior High Area currently average 15 days on the market, a brisk pace where attractive homes are gone within a month.
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