Central Bakersfield · Bakersfield, CA
Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Central Bakersfield, Bakersfield?
The median home in Central Bakersfield sells for $300,000 with prices down 0% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $5,501.
Central Bakersfield Real Estate Market Conditions
Ridley Sell Score
How it's scored →Moderate
63/100A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.
Median Sale Price
$300,000
0%Days on Market
35
Price per Sq Ft
$226
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.64%
Homes Sold
30
Sold Above List
43.33%
Pending in 2 Weeks
23.08%
Source: public market records
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How much can you save selling in Central Bakersfield?
That's 6 months of groceries — save 1.8% of your home value
$300,000
Traditional Agent (3%)
$9,000
Ridley Pro (flat fee)
$3,499
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Cost to sell in Central Bakersfield
| Traditional Agent | Best valueRidley Pro | Ridley Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $9,000 | $3,499 | $999 |
| Buyer agent | $8,4002.8% avg | $6,000~2% avg | $6,000~2% avg |
| Closing costs (~1.5%) | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Total cost | $21,900 | $13,999 | $11,499 |
| You save | — | $5,501 | $8,001 |
Based on the Central Bakersfield median home price of $300,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.
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