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  • $734,100

    2528 Backus Rd, Mojave, CA 93501

    8beds
    5,741sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1929
    7.88 Acres Lot
    $734,100 Zestimate®
    $128/sqft
    $3,798 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $734,100

    $587,000 - $903,000

    $3,798/mo

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    What's special

    8 acre Horse Ranch and Dog Kennel in the Mojave Desert, with views of the Soledad Mountains! Originally the Oscar J. Backus Ranch Homestead (circa 1916), 3 homes dot this 7.88 ac fully fenced property. The main house has a huge living room with fireplace & large dining room, spacious eat in kitchen, office, den and basement. Wrap around porch with center courtyard and a large built in pool. Newly remodeled Caretakers Cottage has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, large living & dining room, wood stove and spacious kitchen. There's a fenced backyard for kids and pets out back. The Guest house has 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, living room w/woodstove & a basement. There's a barn with dog kennels, horse facilities (corrals, stalls, barn), workshop, RV hookups, private well and so much more! Own your own piece of history. This home was once owned by actor Michael Landon from the TV series Bonanza.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 8
    • Bathrooms: 9
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 3/4 bathrooms: 3
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Stove, Wall, Electric, Propane / Butane
    Cooling
    • Evaporative, Wall
    Appliances
    • Included: Range / Oven
    • Laundry: Washer Hookup
    Features
    • Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum / Vinyl
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Living Room, Guest House, Wood Burning
    • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 5,741 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage
    Features
    • Levels: Two
    • Patio & porch: Concrete, Patio, Wrap Around, Stone
    • Exterior features: Cement / Concrete
    • Pool features: In Ground, Private
    • Fencing: Chain Link, Wood
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Mountain
    Lot
    • Size: 7.88 Acres
    • Features: Horse Property Improved, 6-10 Units/Acre
    Details
    • Additional structures: Shed(s), Workshop, Guest House Detached
    • Parcel number: 43010060
    • Special conditions: Trust

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • wood frame
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Year built: 1929

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: Standard, Electricity - On Property
    • Sewer: Conventional Septic
    • Water: Well
    • Utilities for property: Propane, Phone Connected, Electricity Connected

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Mojave

    Other

    Other facts
    • CommonWalls: No Common Walls
    • PropertyType: Residential
    • Roof: Composition, Metal
    • StateOrProvince: CA
    • YearBuiltSource: Assessor
    • PreviousStandardStatus: Active
    • StandardStatus: Pending
    • EatingArea: Area, Breakfast Counter / Bar, In Kitchen, Country Kitchen
    • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room, Guest House, Wood Burning
    • PoolFeatures: In Ground, Private
    • RoomType: Living Room, Basement, Den, Guest/Maid's Quarters, Workshop, Jack & Jill, Kitchen
    • Fencing: Chain Link, Wood
    • StreetSuffix: Road
    • CommunityFeatures: Rural
    • Heating: Propane, Wood, Wood Stove, Space Heater, Wall Furnace
    • Utilities: Propane, Phone Connected, Electricity Connected
    • WaterSource: Well
    • CountyOrParish: Kern
    • HighSchoolDistrict: Other
    • LaundryFeatures: Washer Hookup
    • PatioAndPorchFeatures: Concrete, Patio, Wrap Around, Stone
    • LotFeatures: Horse Property Improved, 6-10 Units/Acre
    • View: Pool, Mountain(s)
    • Appliances: Propane Range, Water Heater, Free-Standing Range
    • ConstructionMaterials: Concrete
    • City: Mojave
    • MLSAreaMajor: MOJV - Mojave
    • Electric: Standard, Electricity - On Property
    • Levels: Two
    • RoadSurfaceType: Paved, Unpaved
    • ElevationUnits: Feet
    • LivingAreaUnits: Square Feet
    • LotSizeSource: Assessor
    • FoundationDetails: Slab
    • Sewer: Conventional Septic
    • RoadFrontageType: County Road
    • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
    • Country: US
    • RoomBathroomFeatures: Bathtub, Shower, Separate tub and shower, Hollywood Bathroom (Jack&Jill)
    • OtherStructures: Shed(s), Workshop, Guest House Detached
    • TaxTractNumber: 11768
    • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s), Evaporative Cooling
    • ParkingFeatures: Unpaved
    • SpecialListingConditions: Trust
    • ParcelNumber: 4301006100
    • SeniorCommunityYN: 0
    • Road surface type: Paved, Unpaved

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    2/25/2020Sold$415,000-7.8%$72/sqft
    Source: GAVAR #19004203
    9/24/2019Pending sale$450,000$78/sqft
    Source: HomeBased Realty #19004203
    7/8/2019Price change$450,000-9.6%$78/sqft
    Source: HomeBased Realty #19004203
    3/1/2019Price change$498,000-22.2%$87/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams Realty Antelope Valley #1955066
    11/23/2018Price change$640,000-14.7%$111/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams Realty Antelope Valley #1955066

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$454 +0.8%$41,194 +2%
    2024$450 -5.8%$40,387 +2%
    2023$478 +3.7%$39,596 +2%

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 93501

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