Looking for a Bakersfield neighborhood with great amenities, the perfect location, and good schools? You’ll fall in love with the Bakersfield Seven Oaks community, one of Bakersfield’s most desirable master-planned communities. Development began more than 25 years ago with new neighborhoods being added regularly.
Here’s what you’ll love about living in Seven Oaks Bakersfield and the many things to see and do in the area.
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Where Is Seven Oaks Bakersfield, CA?
The Seven Oaks master-planned community is in Southwest Bakersfield. The community is made up of several large developments like Highgate, Seven Oaks, and Belcourt. Seven Oaks Bakersfield starts just west of CSU Bakersfield and south of the Kern River and Stockdale River Ranch, a 565-acre community in West Bakersfield across the river also developed by Bolthouse Properties.
Bakersfield Seven Oaks Map
What’s it Like Living in Seven Oaks Bakersfield?
Living in Seven Oaks, Bakersfield offers the best of both worlds: quiet, residential neighborhoods with the walkability of a city center. Seven Oaks is one of the most affluent areas of Bakersfield, California with an average household income of $113,700. It also boasts the highest average home values in the city.
The Bakersfield Seven Oaks community was developed to foster a sense of community with amazing walkability and community amenities within reach. You’ll find plentiful job opportunities within a short drive, bike ride, or walk including the 276-acre Seven Oaks Business Park with office space and healthcare businesses connected to surrounding neighborhoods and retail areas by many trails.
No matter which subdivision you call home, you’ll enjoy picturesque neighborhood parks, walking paths, and a nearby shopping center for the essentials and dining options.
Things to Do in Bakersfield Seven Oaks – Shopping, Dining, Recreation & More
The Bakersfield Seven Oaks community was designed as a place to live, work, and play. The master-planned communities that make up Seven Oaks are interconnected with bicycle and walking paths that connect to shopping centers, neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and more.
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The affluent Seven Oaks area is known for its upscale shopping and walkability. Many neighborhoods feature pedestrian-friendly shopping centers within walking distance of residential areas. Mustang Square is a recently developed shopping district across from Park Square apartments and Stockdale High School with a pharmacy and dining. There’s also shopping at Grand Island Village, an 86,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center with a drug store and eateries like Dewer’s Express, a popular ice cream shop.
The Shops at River Walk is the main shopping district in Seven Oaks. Located along Stockdale Highway and adjacent to the Kern River and the neighborhood’s centerpiece park, it features major retailers like Target, BevMo! and Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store. Eureka! Is a must-visit burger bistro and one of the best bars in Bakersfield with an extensive menu of whiskey and craft beer.
Nearby, The Marketplace is a large, upscale mall with boutique shops, restaurants, and Regal Edwards Bakersfield. While you’re there, make sure you stop into Tahoe Joe’s, a fun lodge-themed restaurant famous for its surf ‘n’ turf. Just across the street, you’ll find your local Southwest Branch Library.
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Seven Oaks attractions don’t end with shopping. The community boasts dozens of neighborhood parks and The Park at River Walk, the crown jewel of Seven Oaks Bakersfield. Enjoy the view walking along the Kern River Parkway, relax by the lake, or catch a summer concert at the amphitheater.
The major landmark of the community is the Seven Oaks Country Club. This prestigious Bakersfield country club is a private, family friendly championship golf club featuring bunker-guarded greens, beautiful fairways, and sparkling lakes. Families enjoy swimming, pickleball, tennis, social activities, and fine dining at the Oak Room or casual dining at the Grand Island Pavilion or Mixed Grille.
Here’s where to find all of these fun Seven Oaks attractions!
Shopping in Seven Oaks Bakersfield:
- Mustang Square, White Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93311
- The Shops at River Walk, 10000 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 664-6500
- The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93311 (714) 545-1400
Seven Oaks restaurants:
- Dewar’s Express, 11320 Ming Ave #300, Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 665-1102
- Eureka!, 10520 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 241-5999
- Tahoe Joe’s, 9000 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 664-7750
Seven Oaks things to do:
- Regal Edwards Bakersfield, 9000-G Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93311 (844) 462-7342
- The Park at River Walk, 11298 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 326-3866
- Southwest Branch Library, 8301 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 664-7716
- Seven Oaks Country Club, 2000 Grand Lakes Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 664-6404
Seven Oaks Subdivision Guide – Best Neighborhoods in Seven Oaks
Seven Oaks is one of Bakersfield’s most desirable communities with neighborhoods for all lifestyles and stages of life. You’ll find older single-family homes in established areas of the development, luxury Seven Oaks apartments, new construction, and even one of the most popular 55 plus communities in Bakersfield CA. All these different subdivisions surround commercial space with offices, shopping, and dining easily within reach.
Here’s an overview of the best places to live in the Bakersfield Seven Oaks community.
Seven Oaks Bakersfield
At the heart of the Seven Oaks development is the original Seven Oaks neighborhood. This is one of the best neighborhoods in Bakersfield for families and one of the most affordable places to live in Southwest Bakersfield. It’s centrally located near all the best amenities and schools with single-family homes built in the early 2000s priced in the $400s. It’s adjacent to the CSU Bakersfield campus and The Park at River Walk, one of the best parks in Bakersfield, and home to the Seven Oaks Country Club.
Belcourt Seven Oaks
The Seven Oaks master-planned community first broke ground 25 years ago but, after a period of development, remained mostly untouched by new construction for more than a decade. Since 2014, several new sections have been added including Belcourt Seven Oaks, a 175-acre expansion that broke ground in 2014.
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Belcourt is just south of Grand Island Village. The neighborhood features more than 700 new homes in Bakersfield with a brick theme and a walkable design. Belcourt Seven Oaks boasts plenty of open space with walking and bike paths surrounding the Seven Oaks Business Park and retail center. Belcourt residents enjoy a community recreation center, canopy trees, and public art installations.
The nearly complete Belcourt Village is a 70,000-square-foot shopping center that’s a nexus for the miles of walkways and trails in the community. It’s designed for pedestrians more than drivers, unlike most shopping centers.
Highgate at Seven Oaks
Highgate Bakersfield is a large master-planned, gated community in the Bakersfield Seven Oaks development. There are four separate communities inside the wrought iron gates of Highgate:
- Highgate Place was designed for first-time buyers and growing families. It’s home to the Highgate Swim & Fitness Clubhouse and the Parkshire Pool & Pavilion with a wading pool and spray park for kids.
- Highgate Park features larger homes with three- and four-car garages for larger families. It’s home to the Highgate Parkshire clubhouse.
- Highgate Estates features luxury custom homes in Bakersfield from several builders.
- Highgate Regents is a gated, active adult community. Highgate Regents at Seven Oaks offers gathering spots, private parks, shaded paths, and a resort-style clubhouse.
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Park Square at Seven Oaks
Thinking about renting after moving to Seven Oaks? Park Square apartments are the premier luxury apartments of Southwest Bakersfield. There are 224 modern Park Square at Seven Oaks apartments with lofts, one-bed, and two-bed apartments starting at $1,760.
Each Seven Oaks apartment home features 9’ ceilings ready for fiber optic internet. The community has a pool area with gas grills, a fire pit, full bar and lounge, and a hot tub jacuzzi. Park Square apartment residents also enjoy Belcourt center club membership!
The Greens at Seven Oaks
This Seven Oaks 55+ community in Bakersfield is an affordable, active adult community. Residents enjoy world-class golfing and social activities in one of the best gated communities in Bakersfield. The community’s Ridge Oak clubhouse boasts a fitness center, billiards, bocce ball, and an outdoor swimming pool. There are 404 homes in the Greens at Seven Oaks built between 1999 and 2005. About one-third line the fairways of the Seven Oaks Country Club.
Seven Oaks Bakersfield Schools
After moving to Seven Oaks Bakersfield, you will be served by the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District which serves Southwest Bakersfield and the Kern High School District. Southwest Bakersfield and particularly the large Seven Oaks subdivision have grown rapidly in recent years, straining the local schools beyond capacity. However, the district has redrawn school boundary lines and several new schools have opened in recent years to serve new Bakersfield communities like Belcourt.
Make sure you check the district website to find out your neighborhood school and be aware boundaries may change again.
Elementary schools serving most areas of Seven Oaks are Buena Vista Elementary (in Hidden Oaks), Ronald Reagan Elementary (in Seven Oaks), Leo B Hart Elementary (in The Oaks), and Highgate Elementary, the newest school in the district opened in 2021.
The main Seven Oaks middle schools are Earl Warren Jr High and
Tevis Junior High, both in The Oaks and Tevis Ranch area. Most students living in Seven Oaks attend Stockdale High School, recently awarded the I2S Award for innovative, impactful college and career readiness practices.
There are a handful of private schools in Bakersfield serving the Seven Oaks community including Bakersfield Christian High School and Valley Montessori Academy.
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You’ll find it easy to pursue higher education after moving to Seven Oaks. The development is home to the 375-acre campus of California State University, Bakersfield, one of 23 colleges in the California State University system with 10,000 enrolled students.
Seven Oaks Real Estate – Seven Oaks Rentals & Homes for Sale
You’ll find a diverse range of options as you explore homes for sale in Seven Oaks, Bakersfield from modest single-family homes built in the early 2000s (or 1990s in some older areas) to custom homes, large estates, and new construction. Seven Oaks features some of the most desirable Bakersfield new homes for sale!
You’ll pay a median home price of $702,000 in the Seven Oaks subdivision, up 38% year-over-year and up from $474,000 just two years ago! Here’s what you can expect to pay in other developments in 7 Oaks Bakersfield.
- Belcourt Seven Oaks: New homes start at $738,000
- Haggin Oaks: Median price of $579,500 (+36% year-over-year)
- Highgate at Seven Oaks: New Highgate homes for sale starting in the low $300s
- Highgate Regents (55+): Starting in the mid-$300s
- Seven Oaks at Grand Island: Median price of $739,500 (+42% year-over-year)
- River Oaks: Median price of $465,000 (+15% year-over-year)
- Laurelglen: Median price of $333,000 (+6% year-over-year)
- The Greens at Seven Oaks (55+): Homes range from mid-$300s to high $800s
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If you’re going to rent after moving to Seven Oaks, you’ll find several great options. Here’s what you can expect to pay for Seven Oaks rentals.
- Park Square at Seven Oaks: $1,760 to $2,110 for luxury new apartments in Bakersfield CA within walking distance of shopping and dining.
- Cambridge Village Apartments: $1,535 to $2,390 for one- to three-bedroom apartments in Southwest Bakersfield. There are 320 units in the Laurelglen development.
- The Springs: Starting at $1,800 with 487 furnished apartments and corporate rates available.
Does living in 7 Oaks Bakersfield sound like a dream come true? Enjoy comfortable living along the Kern River with Bakersfield’s best shopping and dining right at your fingertips! If you’re ready to call Seven Oaks home, give us a call at Mentors Moving & Storage today to get started with a free, affordable moving quote from our 5-star Bakersfield movers.
