Welcome to RiverLakes living! This inviting home is ideally located near the lake and offers access to all the desirable RiverLakes amenities, including the community pool and scenic walking paths. The open floor plan features two bedrooms plus a flexible bonus room that, with a little vision and work, could easily become a third bedroom. Public records reflect this as a three bedroom home. The primary suite includes a newer, beautifully updated walk in shower, adding modern comfort to the space. This home offers a great opportunity to customize and make it your own while enjoying one of Bakersfield's most sought after communities.
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$375,000
8609 Goldfinch Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93312
2beds
1,606sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1998
5,227 Square Feet Lot
$375,400 Zestimate®
$233/sqft
$2,410 Estimated rent
Home value
$375,400
$338,000 - $417,000
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Scenic walking pathsPrimary suiteInviting homeOpen floor plan
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Listed by:
Ryan Joyce DRE #01782847 661-706-6678 ryan@bloxagent.com,
Blox Real Estate
Bought with:
Non-Member
Non-Member Office
Source: Bakersfield AOR,MLS#: 202601476
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,606
- Total interior livable area: 1,606 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: 2 Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: Community
Lot
- Size: 5,227 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 49425102
- Zoning: Per kern County Assessor: 0101 - SGL FAM RES ON R1 ZONED LAND
- Zoning description: Per kern County Assessor: 0101 - SGL FAM RES ON R1 ZONED LAND
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1998
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: 5477 Ph 4
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $50 monthly
Location
- Region: Bakersfield
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $233/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $248,368
- Annual tax amount: $3,602
- Date on market: 2/12/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 24 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2026 | Sold | $375,000-2.6%$233/sqft |
Source:  Bakersfield AOR #202601476 Report a problem | ||
| 3/9/2026 | Pending sale | $385,000$240/sqft |
Source: Bakersfield AOR #202601476 Report a problem | ||
| 2/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $385,000+124.5%$240/sqft |
Source: Bakersfield AOR #202601476 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2003 | Sold | $171,500+63.3%$107/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/31/1998 | Sold | $105,000$65/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,602 +2% | $248,368 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,533 +1.9% | $243,499 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,468 +1.7% | $238,725 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,409 | $234,045 +2% |
| 2021 | -- | $229,457 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,271 +4% | $227,105 |
| 2019 | $3,145 -0.1% | $227,105 +4% |
| 2018 | $3,149 +2.4% | $218,288 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,075 +7% | $214,009 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,873 +1% | $209,814 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,845 +2.2% | $206,663 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,784 | $202,615 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $201,700 +37.2% |
| 2012 | $2,152 -5.5% | $147,000 -4.5% |
| 2011 | $2,278 -7.2% | $154,000 -10.3% |
| 2010 | $2,455 +0.6% | $171,725 |
| 2009 | $2,440 -6.2% | $171,725 -9.2% |
| 2008 | $2,601 -2.8% | $189,098 +2% |
| 2007 | $2,675 +2.9% | $185,391 +2% |
| 2006 | $2,600 +3.3% | $181,757 +2% |
| 2005 | $2,515 +0.2% | $178,194 |
| 2004 | $2,509 +26.8% | $178,194 +55.2% |
| 2003 | $1,979 | $114,821 +4% |
| 2002 | $1,979 +7.2% | $110,364 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,846 | $108,201 |
| 2000 | -- | $108,201 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Riverlakes
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Endeavour Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1 mi
- 7/10Fruitvale Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 8/10Centennial High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Endeavour
- Middle: Fruitvale
- High: Centennial
Source: Bakersfield AOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- California
- Kern County
- Bakersfield
- 93312
- Riverlakes
- 8609 Goldfinch Dr
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