Welcome to 11701 Back Canyon Road in Caliente, where 20 usable acres and a custom-built home create the kind of breathing room you can actually feel in your chest. This is the move-up for land buyers, the escape hatch for city owners, and the upgrade for anyone ready to trade congestion for control.
The home itself anchors the property with intention. Built in 2008, offering 3,200 square feet, 4 bedrooms, and 3 full baths, it delivers the scale you need without wasted space. Cathedral ceilings stretch overhead, Spanish tile runs underfoot, and natural light moves through the home all day, giving every room a sense of openness that matches the land outside.
The layout works for real life. Think multi-gen living, long-term guests, or carving out a true work-from-home setup that doesn’t bleed into your personal space. The primary suite leans into comfort with a jacuzzi tub that turns the end of the day into a reset, not just a routine.
But let’s be honest, you’re here for the land.
Twenty acres of usable ground means you’re not just buying a home, you’re buying options. Horses, toys, gardens, outbuildings, privacy buffers, weekend projects that turn into something bigger. No HOA breathing down your neck, no tight lot lines dictating your vision. Just space to build a lifestyle that actually fits you.
USDA eligibility adds another layer of accessibility, making this an especially smart move for buyers looking to maximize purchasing power while stepping into land ownership.
This is for the buyer who doesn’t want “close to nature.”
They want to live in it, shape it, and keep it.
For sale
Listing Provided by: Western Pioneer Properties
Est. $565,000
11701 Back Canyon Rd, Caliente, CA 93518
4beds
2,320sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2008
20.01 Acres Lot
$542,600 Zestimate®
$244/sqft
$33/mo HOA
Overview
- 45 days |
- 818 |
- 50 |
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Listing updated:
Listing Provided by:
Anna James Miller DRE #02139360 805-704-1789,
Western Pioneer Properties
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: FR26056443
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Primary Suite
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,320 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 1
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 20.01 Acres
- Features: Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 44317002005
- Special conditions: Notice Of Default
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2008
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Type Unknown
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Mountainous, Rural
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $400 annually
Location
- Region: Caliente
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $244/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $489,454
- Annual tax amount: $5,370
- Date on market: 3/14/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 45 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Government Loan,USDA Loan
Foreclosure details
Estimated market value
$542,600
$515,000 - $570,000
$2,749/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/3/2005 | Sold | $125,000+269.5%$54/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2002 | Sold | $33,825-69.3%$15/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/15/1995 | Sold | $110,000$47/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,370 +1.8% | $489,454 +2% |
| 2024 | $5,275 +2.8% | $479,858 +2% |
| 2023 | $5,130 +1.7% | $470,451 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,044 | $461,228 +2% |
| 2021 | -- | $452,186 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,851 +1.6% | $447,551 |
| 2019 | $4,773 +2.1% | $447,551 +4% |
| 2018 | $4,674 +1.6% | $430,176 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,602 +6.9% | $421,742 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,307 +0.9% | $413,474 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,270 +1.9% | $407,265 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,188 +208.5% | $399,288 +207% |
| 2007 | $1,357 +2.4% | $130,050 +2% |
| 2006 | $1,326 +6.3% | $127,500 +12.4% |
| 2005 | $1,247 +2.1% | $113,399 |
| 2004 | $1,221 -2.3% | $113,399 +1.9% |
| 2003 | $1,250 | $111,322 -10% |
| 2002 | $1,250 +2% | $123,695 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,225 | $121,271 |
| 2000 | -- | $121,271 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$3,339/mo
Principal & interest
$2717
Property taxes
$589
HOA Fees
$33
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 93518
Getting around
0 / 100
Car-DependentNearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Piute Mountain Elementary SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 3.2 mi
- 5/10Foothill High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 33 mi
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- California
- Kern County
- Caliente
- 93518
- 11701 Back Canyon Rd




