317 North Balsam Street

Closed 12/26/24

Sold

Last Sold Price

$179,500

3 beds2 baths1,232 sqft

317 N Balsam St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.17 acresLot Size

1951Year Built

$146/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

REO home... Downtown living...3 bedrooms, 2 baths, situated in the heart of Ridgecrest, on Balsam street, within walking distance to shops and restaurants. Hardwood flooring throughout the home, with a huge backyard. Perfect fixer-upper for a starter home or rental investment opportunity. Home sold as seen in it's present conditionREO home... Downtown living...3 bedrooms, 2 baths, situated in the heart of Ridgecrest, on Balsam street, within walking distance to shops and restaurants. Hardwood flooring throughout the home, with a huge backyard. Perfect fixer-upper for a starter home or rental investment opportunity. Home sold as seen in it's present condition

Listed by: Terry Springstead 760.375.3855 terry@CBfrontier.com DRE #02067933 Brokerage DRE #01820037 • Coldwell Banker Frontier

Listing closed: 12/26/2024 12:00 AM • Source: Southern Sierra MLS, MLS#: 2606205

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

92.4%

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Property Information for 317 North Balsam Street

Property Details

MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
County: Kern County
Zoning Description: R-1-(City)

Building Information

Year Built: 1951
Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: China Lake Blv., West on Ridgecrest Blvd, North on Balsam. House sits on the west side (left)
Latitude: 35.626981

Longitude: -117.671431

Taxes and HOA

Parcel Number: 067-123-06

Parking

Garage Spaces: 2.0
Garage: Yes

Property

Lot Information

Lot Features: Landscaped
Lot Size Acres: 0.17

Lot Size Area: 0.17

Property and Assessments

Living Area: 1232.0
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Property Type: Residential
Year Built: 1951

Building Features

Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Stucco
Foundation Details: Slab

Roof: Asphalt, Shingle

Utilities

Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Sewer Connected

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Community Features: Curbs
Fencing: Partial

Interior Features

Appliances: Dishwasher, Range, Oven
Full Bathrooms: 2

Total Bedrooms: 3
Cooling: Evaporative Cooling
Has Cooling: Yes
Flooring: Wood

Property History for 317 North Balsam Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 26, 2024	Sold Southern Sierra MLS #2606205	$179,500	—
Nov 14, 2024	Pending Southern Sierra MLS #2606205		—
Sep 24, 2024	Listed (Active) Southern Sierra MLS #2606205	$179,500	—
Apr 28, 2022	Sold Southern Sierra MLS #2602386	$185,000	—
Apr 27, 2022	Pending Southern Sierra MLS #2602386		—
Mar 17, 2022	Listed (Active) Southern Sierra MLS #2602386	$185,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/26/2024	Sold Southern Sierra MLS #2606205	$179,500
11/14/2024	Pending Southern Sierra MLS #2606205	—
09/24/2024	Listed (Active) Southern Sierra MLS #2606205	$179,500
04/28/2022	Sold Southern Sierra MLS #2602386	$185,000
04/27/2022	Pending Southern Sierra MLS #2602386	—
03/17/2022	Listed (Active) Southern Sierra MLS #2602386	$185,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Schools near 317 North Balsam Street

This home is within Sierra Sands Unified School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Las Flores Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.8 mi
3/10	James Monroe Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.6 mi
7/10	Burroughs High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	High Desert School	Public - Nearby school	7 to 12	0.8 mi
2/10	Mesquite Continuation High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Vieweg STEM Academy	Public - Nearby school	K to 8	1.1 mi
NR	Sierra View Christian School	Private - Nearby school	1 to 12	0.4 mi
NR	Adventist Christian School	Private - Nearby school	1 to 8	0.6 mi
NR	St. Ann	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Las Flores Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.8 mi
3/10	James Monroe Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
7/10	Burroughs High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.8 mi
NR	High Desert School Public7 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
2/10	Mesquite Continuation High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
NR	Vieweg STEM Academy PublicK to 8 Nearby school	1.1 mi
NR	Sierra View Christian School Private1 to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Adventist Christian School Private1 to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	St. Ann PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 317 North Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$179,500	3	2	1,232	7,405
317 Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$179,500	4	1	1,232	7,215
321 Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$59,000	3	1	1,040	7,215
313 Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$87,000	2	1	884	7,215
309 Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	–	3	1	1,040	7,216
325 Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$165,000	4	1	1,408	7,405
320 North Sanders Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	–	3	1	1,052	7,220
316 Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$190,000	3	2	1,420	7,405
324 North Sanders Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	–	3	1	1,065	7,220
314 Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$85,000	3	1	1,052	7,209
324 Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$80,000	3	1	1,178	7,209
316 North Sanders Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$40,000	2	1	884	7,221
305 Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$210,000	3	1	1,052	7,216
329 North Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$180,000	2	1	1,065	7,405
305 North Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$210,000	2	1	1,052	7,405
329 Balsam Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555	$180,000	3	1	1,065	7,215

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