Kern City - Bakersfield, CA

Kern City is one of Bakersfield’s established 55+ communities, opening in 1961 under Del Webb’s development program. Its scale remains a defining feature: the Kern City Civic Association represents 1,024 properties, including detached homes and condominiums, while maintaining shared facilities and a regular calendar of resident activities. The community’s original active-retirement concept continues through its Town Hall, exercise facilities, library, pool and Social Club. For buyers, the established resale setting offers housing choices across several property types rather than new construction.

Homes at Kern City

Kern City contains both detached single-family homes and attached condominium residences, all offered through the resale market. Established community data places detached homes at approximately 948–2,056 square feet and attached homes at approximately 1,079–1,963 square feet. Current listings show that some condominium residences are larger, including a 2,406-square-foot unit, so the published floor-plan ranges should be treated with caution. Current asking prices reviewed September 28, 2026 ranged from $203,000 to $390,000.

Amenities at Kern City

The Kern City Civic Association maintains an 80,000-gallon swimming pool, exercise room, woodshop, sewing room, art room and pool room. The community’s library includes computers, while Town Hall and conference facilities provide space for meetings and activities. The 2026 activity schedule includes aquasize, exercise classes, line dancing, canasta, pinochle, poker, woodworking, painting, sewing, potlucks and Social Club meetings. Many properties also border the privately owned Sundale golf course, although the golf facility is separate from the Civic Association.

Location & Nearby Attractions

Kern City occupies a southwest Bakersfield setting near Stockdale Highway, New Stine Road, Ashe Road and Sundale Avenue. Shopping and dining are available along Stockdale Highway, including Stockdale Fashion Plaza, while Kern Medical operates its Stockdale Services facility at 9300 Stockdale Highway. Bakersfield also provides access to museums, arts venues and outdoor recreation, including the Kern County Museum, California Living Museum, Kern River Parkway system and other attractions documented by the city’s tourism organization.