The 2010 house at 14614 Tribute Way was built by its owner on an estate-size lot in the Talladega neighborhood, and it carries a 1,200-square-foot accessory dwelling unit, a detached four-car RV garage and a saltwater pool with a beach entry. It was one of five reported home sales across the Bakersfield, California metro area for the week ending September 20, 2026, a group that came to $4.58 million.
Bakersfield holds three places on this week’s list, and Tehachapi the other two, in the Bear Valley Springs and Mountain Meadows communities. Outbuildings run through the group: the accessory dwelling unit on Tribute Way, a detached guest house on Black Hawk Avenue, a shop on Mabel Court and an eight-stall barn on Bear Valley Road.
No. 1 — $1,150,000 · 14614 Tribute Way, Bakersfield, California
A six-bedroom residence on an estate-size lot, 14614 Tribute Way sold for $1,150,000 on September 18, 2026. The 2010 house was built by its owner and has six bathrooms and a reported 5,836 square feet.
An open living room and kitchen sit at the heart of the floor plan, with an adjacent family room and wet bar that can serve as a game room, study or media room. The primary bedroom has large dual closets with built-in drawers and a bathroom with a vanity, a dual shower and a separate tub. Two secondary bedrooms measure 15 by 15 feet and share a Jack and Jill bath, and a further bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom.
The covered patio holds an outdoor kitchen, and the custom saltwater pool has a waterfall, a beach entry and a spa, with open ground left in the backyard. A detached four-car RV garage and an RV carport both carry hookups, and an extended driveway behind a motorized gate takes additional vehicles. The 1,200-square-foot accessory dwelling unit, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, stands on the same lot.
The $1.15 million closing ranked No. 1 in RealtyWire’s Bakersfield metro area Top 5 for the week ending September 20 and put Frank S. Jones of Watson Realty at the listing side of the highest-priced reported home sale in the metro area that week.
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No. 2 — $1,035,000 · 15711 Black Hawk Ave, Bakersfield, California
15711 Black Hawk Ave, in the Harvest Manor Estates community, sold for $1,035,000 on September 16, 2026. The 1999 house has six bedrooms, four bathrooms and a reported 3,600 square feet on a lot of more than half an acre in the Northwest area of Bakersfield, and a detached guest house with a kitchenette shares the grounds. The property previously changed hands for $425,000 in 2012.
The kitchen has been remodeled, and hardwood floors, new bedroom carpet, updated baths, a custom cast fireplace mantel, shutters and window treatments and LED lighting carry through the rest of the house. Owned SunPower solar serves the property, along with three air-conditioning units, two for the main house and one for the guest quarters, all roughly six years old.
Outside, the pool has been refinished with new pump equipment and decorative lighting, and the yard holds a professional-grade basketball hoop with a tempered glass backboard. An additional garage sits at the front of the guest house.
Dustin E. Pudiwitr of Jeff Jackson & Associates listed the house, which went under contract 11 days after the current listing date, and the closing was the No. 2 reported sale in the metro area for the week. Jasveer Brar of Star Real Estate & Development represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $876,000 · 15331 Mabel Ct, Bakersfield, California
15331 Mabel Ct, a 1997 split-wing house on more than an acre in northwest Bakersfield, sold for $876,000 in a transaction recorded September 16, 2026. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a reported 2,343 square feet.
The floor plan runs from a formal dining room to a large great room, with an additional room suited to an office, and the rooms look out onto the backyard. Custom cabinetry, double ovens and an island fill the kitchen, and the laundry room adds a sink and generous cabinet space. The updated primary suite has a double-sided fireplace with stone accents, a freestanding soaking tub, a step-in shower with a seat and dual sinks.
An approximately 2,550-square-foot shop stands behind the house, wired for 120-volt and 240-volt service on all walls, with the back room plumbed for a toilet drain. The rest of the acre-plus parcel holds a large swimming pool, a covered patio, fountain features, four additional detached patios, RV parking and mature trees.
Suzanne L. Munger of Scott Rivera Real Estate Team represented the listing side of the No. 3 sale in RealtyWire’s Bakersfield metro area Top 5 for the week, and the house went under contract the same day the current listing went live. Jennie N. Levinson of Coldwell Banker Preferred, Rlt represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $790,000 · 26350 Bear Valley Rd, Tehachapi, California
26350 Bear Valley Rd, a horse property on 3.07 acres in Bear Valley Springs, sold for $790,000 in a closing dated September 18, 2026. The 1999 house has four bedrooms and a reported 2,759 square feet, and it previously changed hands for $600,000 in 2023.
The interior and exterior have been repainted, and the house keeps a fireplace, tiled floors, generous main rooms and an attached garage. Copper rain gutters run along the roofline, and a covered patio faces the back of the property.
The equestrian setup takes up much of the land: an eight-stall barn with a French drain down the alley and gravel beneath the mats, separate pastures, a 90-by-150-foot lighted arena, Billet shelters, a chicken coop and a dedicated dog run.
The property went under contract 5 days after the current listing date, and Terri Juergens of Country Real Estate was the listing agent on the No. 4 reported home sale in the metro area for the week.
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No. 5 — $725,000 · 19900 Chinook St, Tehachapi, California
19900 Chinook St, a custom single-story house finished in 2021 on 2.43 usable acres in Tehachapi’s Mountain Meadows community, brought $725,000 in a closing dated September 14, 2026. It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a reported 2,238 square feet, and it previously changed hands for $699,500 in 2024.
The open-concept plan carries the kitchen into the dining area and the great room beyond. An oversized island, stainless steel appliances, stone countertops and a custom backsplash fit out the kitchen, and the primary suite adds an office nook and an updated en suite bathroom with a stone-surround bathtub and a walk-in shower with dual showerheads. The laundry room is fitted with extra storage and a folding counter.
The 2.43-acre parcel leaves room for horses, a shop, a barn or a garden, and an attached four-car garage handles vehicles and storage. Paid solar and a private well serve the house, which sits a few minutes from town with mountain views in every direction.
Lorena Semerenko of RE/MAX All-Pro was the listing agent. The sale closed at its full asking price and ranked No. 5 in RealtyWire’s Bakersfield metro area Top 5 for the week.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, September 20, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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