A remodeled 1998 house on a one-acre lot in northwest Bakersfield sold for $1.39 million, the highest-priced home sale publicly reported in the Bakersfield, California metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026. The five leading closings reported across the metro that week combined for $5.75 million in Bakersfield-area real estate.
The sales span Bakersfield and Tehachapi, and the named settings run from Olde Stockdale, Stockdale Estates and the gated Grand Island at Seven Oaks to the gated community of Bear Valley Springs. Build years range from 1992 to 2020, and swimming pools, walled or gated grounds and acreage figure across the group, which closes with a 2.3-acre equestrian property.
No. 1 — $1,385,000 · 15931 Strebor Dr, Bakersfield, California
Northwest Bakersfield produced the week’s highest reported sale: a 1998 house at 15931 Strebor Dr that changed hands for $1,385,000 in a transaction closing August 4, 2026. The five-bedroom, three-bathroom residence carries a reported 3,035 square feet and sits on a one-acre lot.
The house was remodeled before the sale. Its kitchen is fitted with a large island, extensive cabinetry and a breakfast nook open to the adjoining gathering rooms, and a dedicated home theater sits elsewhere on the plan. The back yard holds a swimming pool and a covered patio, and the acre of grounds also carries a large RV barn and workshop. Shopping, dining and schools are close by.
The property went under contract 3 days after the current listing date. It previously changed hands for $65,000 in 1997, before the current residence was completed in 1998.
Maria G. Soberon of eXp Realty of Southern Cali was the listing agent. Jason Gillies of Jason Gillies, Broker represented the buyer. The $1,385,000 closing put Soberon at the listing side of RealtyWire’s highest-priced reported home sale in the Bakersfield metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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No. 2 — $1,350,000 · 7108 Saint Andrews Dr, Bakersfield, California
A house rebuilt from the ground up in 2020 took the metro’s No. 2 reported sale. The Olde Stockdale property at 7108 Saint Andrews Dr sold for $1,350,000 and closed on August 7, 2026. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom main house measures 3,168 square feet on a 15,344-square-foot lot, and a separate 500-square-foot guest and pool house adds a bath, gas service and an overhead door.
The rebuild kept the original wood-burning fireplace and added owned solar, two HVAC systems, two tankless water heaters, Andersen windows and a mudroom with built-ins. Reclaimed brick from Stanford University forms part of the facade. The kitchen carries quartz counters and custom Shaker cabinetry with soft-close hardware, the primary suite has its own fireplace and a quartz-and-tile vanity, and the back yard holds a saltwater pool with child-safe fencing. The property previously changed hands for $10,000 in 2018, before the current residence was completed in 2020.
William Amir Gordon of Watson Realty was the listing agent. Robert J. King of Coldwell Banker Preferred, Rlt represented the buyer. The house went under contract 8 days after the current listing date, and the $1,350,000 transaction ranked No. 2 in RealtyWire’s Bakersfield Metro Area Top 5 home sales for the week.
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No. 3 — $1,050,000 · 7301 Calle Sagrada, Bakersfield, California
Stockdale Estates holds the metro’s No. 3 reported sale, a custom home at 7301 Calle Sagrada that traded for $1,050,000 in a closing recorded August 4, 2026. Built in 1992 on a 0.6-acre cul-de-sac lot behind block walls, it runs to more than 5,500 square feet with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, an office and a theater room.
A double-door entry opens to high ceilings and a formal living room, and an open split-wing floor plan carries the bedrooms to one side. Recent work included new kitchen countertops, several new bathroom countertops and updated front entry tile. The house is wired for surround sound and a security camera system, and the grounds hold a freshly re-plastered pool, park-like landscaping, an enclosed patio and a three-car garage.
Bart A. Tipton of Keller Williams Realty was the listing agent. Lorena Y. Velasquez of Portfolio Properties represented the buyer. The $1,050,000 sale ranked No. 3 in RealtyWire’s Bakersfield Metro Area Top 5 home sales for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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No. 4 — $990,000 · 11509 Haydock Ct, Bakersfield, California
A reported 3,841 square feet fills a single-story custom home behind the gates of Grand Island at Seven Oaks. The 2002 house at 11509 Haydock Ct sold for $990,000 and closed on August 7, 2026, set on an oversized 17,424-square-foot corner lot.
Leaded glass double doors open to architectural columns, formal living and dining rooms and a private office with built-in cabinetry. The kitchen carries stone counters and flows into a family room finished with wood flooring, a stone fireplace and a boxed-beam ceiling. A split-wing layout holds four bedrooms and four bathrooms, among them a primary suite with a fireplace, dual walk-in closets and direct backyard access. Mature landscaping, a covered patio and an open lawn fill the grounds.
Johnny R. Garza of The Garza Group- Exp Realty was the listing agent. The sale closed at its full asking price after the house went under contract 5 days after the current listing date, and the $990,000 transaction ranked No. 4 in RealtyWire’s Bakersfield Metro Area Top 5 for the week. The property previously changed hands for $600,000 in 2003.
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No. 5 — $975,000 · 23840 Martingale Way, Tehachapi, California
A 2.3-acre equestrian property in the Tehachapi community of Bear Valley Springs completed the list. The 2010 house at 23840 Martingale Way traded for $975,000 in a closing recorded August 6, 2026, and carries three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a reported 3,263 square feet.
Floor-to-ceiling windows and high ceilings open the plan, which holds a great room with a stacked-stone fireplace, a second gathering room suited to media or den use, a dedicated office and a formal dining room. The kitchen is built around a large center island with granite counters, a wet bar and a wine refrigerator. The primary suite occupies its own wing and includes a jetted tub, a large shower and a custom dressing room.
The equestrian facilities include a 36-by-36-foot barn with three 12-by-12 stalls and a tack room, a 64-by-152-foot riding arena and a 56-by-72-foot pasture, with direct access to the community’s horse trails. Bear Valley Springs is gated, and its amenities include an equestrian center, a golf course with a pro shop, two lakes, a country club bar, two restaurants, a pool, tennis and pickleball courts, a gym and a sauna. The house also carries owned solar, custom gates, full fencing, a generator, three fireplaces and an RV cover. It previously changed hands for $190,000 in 2009, before the current residence was completed in 2010.
Kari A. Munoz of Coldwell Banker Frontier was the listing agent. The $975,000 closing put Munoz at the listing side of RealtyWire’s No. 5 reported home sale in the Bakersfield metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, August 9, 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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