#L07349-1 1.96 Acres Near Inyokern, CA

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Description

This 1.96 Acre Parcel is located near Inyokern California and is accessible via dirt road (S Indian Wells St.), roughly a 250 feet off of Bowman Road (Paved).  The Property is roughly 8.5 miles from the city of Ridgecrest and 27.5 Miles from Redrock Canyon State Park.

Kern County, often referred to as the Golden Empire due to its rich history of gold, oil, and agricultural production, is the third-largest county by area in California. It ranges as far north as the Sierra Nevadas and as far south as the Antelope Valley.

This Parcel is perfect for those looking for something “off the beaten path, but still “close enough” to civilization.  It is located 3.5 miles from Hwy 14, 8 miles from California City and 15 miles from Mojave. Nearby is the Hyundai/Kia and Honda testing facility as well as the Boron borax mine (California’s largest open-pit and the world’s largest borax mine).

The county relies heavily upon agricultural, oil production and mining for its strong economy.

Aviation is also a major contributor to the economy. With Edwards Air Force Base (home of the Air Force Test Center, Air Force Test Pilot School and NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center), China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station and Mojave Air and Space and Space Port, it is one of the fastest-growing areas in the US in terms of population growth.

Given its blue skies and moderate climate, Kern County hosts an abundance of outdoor activities including camping, rafting, kayaking, fishing, mountain biking, golfing, rock climbing, skydiving, glider flights, water sports, dirt biking and off-roading.

Some of the most visited destinations in Kern County include Lake Isabella, Sequoia National Monument, Red Rock Canyon State Park and the wild and scenic Kern River.

Buyer is responsible to conduct due diligence in determining whether their intended use of property is allowed in the applicable county.

KCBC (17.44.060 ) In Kern County, it is unlawful for any person to place or allow to be placed, or use, occupy or knowingly permit Dependent Mobile Homes to be used for occupancy. 

*Photos are of actual parcel and surrounding area

PARCEL SNAPSHOT:

• APN: 341-235-03-00-7
• GPS Marker: 35.60681, -117.78556
• Legal Description: Tract 3572 Lot 110
• Current Zoning: 0060- VAC >1 AC <3 NO R2 3 4 COMM IND
• Tax District: 094-034
• Size: 1.96 Acres
• Terrain: Varied
• Power/Water: Contact County
• Property Taxes: $24.47 / YR
• HOA Fees: N/A

  Helpful Links:

• Kern County
• Kern County Building Dept
• Kern County GIS Mapping Site
• CA OHV Information

Be sure to reference #L07349-1 in any correspondence.

Property Information

Features

Nearby Landmarks:

The Town of Inyokern

Inyokern was founded in the mid-19th century as a small agrarian community located in the northernmost corner of the Mojave Desert. It expanded during construction of the Owens Valley aqueduct.^[5] The first post office opened in 1910.^[5] The Inyokern Elementary School was founded in 1913, and though the sign might make one think that the first building is still in use, the original three small one-room buildings with pit toilets were replaced in the mid-1930s by a much larger building with a stage and indoor facilities. (This building was demolished in the early 1970s.) In the 1930s, half a dozen irrigated farms were scattered around Indian Wells Valley, growing mostly alfalfa and livestock. Community events were held in Inyokern Hall, which still stands.

With the onset of World War II the Department of the Navy located its new Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in Inyokern. This accounts for the length of the runways and the size of the county airport in the town. The military base was subsequently moved to the east 12 miles (19 km) and the city of Ridgecrest was born as a commercial support center for that base.

Today Inyokern serves as a sparsely populated bedroom community for those workers on the military base and in the town of Ridgecrest desiring a more rural lifestyle.

The town infrastructure consists of two churches, a post office, market and gas station, convenience store and gas station, a variety store, hardware store, welding and blacksmith shop, a county park with living grass and trees, two restaurants, a motel, an autobody shop and several antique shops. In the 1990s the building which formerly housed the library was demolished and replaced by a Senior Citizen’s Center. Inyokern also has a now closed Kern County Sheriff’s Office substation and a Caltrans road maintenance center and a motorcycle shop and blanket store. The town water and sewer system is managed by the Community Services Center. The population of the town peaked in approximately 1988 following a period of expansion on the nearby Naval base, but has dwindled since that time, and many properties were abandoned during the military downsizing of the 1990s. Until the 1990s, the main commercial block of the town along highway 178 was a somewhat picturesque street of older buildings constructed of fitted local rocks and bricks, including a vintage post office, cafe, three bars, and a small Chinese restaurant. This street is sometimes used in filming Hollywood westerns. The Inyokern airport is also used to film many commercials.