2700 White Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93304, Bakersfield, 93304 - 149 bed, 149 bath

2700 White Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93304 home-pic-0

2700 White Lane

Bakersfield, CA 93304

ACTIVE
CONDITION: POOR
149Beds
149Baths
59,600Sq Ft
118,483Lot Size

Property Price

LIST PRICE$9,950,000

SUMMARY

Analysis of 2700 White Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93304 is currently available with a list price of $9,950,000. The property maintains a Poor Condition Rating (30/100), indicating the property requires renovation and updates to maximize its market potential. This presents opportunities for value-add investors. Located in a high-demand neighborhood within the Bakersfield Unified School District, this asset is categorized as a low-risk, high-reward acquisition suitable for Experienced Investors and Fix-and-Flip Specialists.

Condition Analysis

OVERALL CONDITION SCORE

Poor
TeardownExcellent

Property is extensive renovation needed.

This 1965 hotel-to-apartment conversion is a court-supervised receivership sale described as a 'heavy value-add opportunity.' While fire safety systems have been updated, the property requires an estimated $1.0M to $1.3M in immediate capital expenditures for CUP compliance, including ADA parking, sidewalk replacement, and site security. The hotel-style kitchenettes and overall infrastructure are dated, and with 52 vacant units and significant deferred maintenance on the exterior and grounds, the property requires substantial rehabilitation to reach stabilization.

PROSSTRENGTHS & OPPORTUNITIES

  • Strategic Location & Visibility

    Situated at the Highway 99 interchange with exposure to over 170,000 vehicles daily, the property offers exceptional visibility and convenient access to major retail hubs like Valley Plaza Mall.

  • Robust Income Potential

    With strong Section 8 demand and pre-approved contract rents up to $1,095, the asset provides a reliable tenant pipeline and a clear path to stabilized market-rate returns.

  • Mitigated Development Risk

    Major life-safety upgrades like fire sprinklers are already complete, and the remaining scope of work is clearly defined and permitted under an existing Conditional Use Permit.

CONSRISKS & DEFICIENCIES

  • MLS Listing Discrepancy

    Lot size discrepancy between mls listing and other public or private record. mls listing lot size in square feet =118483, other record lot size in square feet = 54014.

  • Substantial Immediate Capital Needs

    The property requires an estimated $1.0M to $1.3M in construction costs plus over $312,000 in impact fees to achieve full CUP compliance and stabilization.

  • Complex Acquisition Process

    As a court-supervised receivership sale with 35% vacancy and ongoing evictions, the transaction involves higher operational and legal complexity than a standard market sale.

About 2700 White Lane

We are pleased to present 2700 White Lane, a 149-unit studio apartment community situated at the Highway 99 interchange in Southwest Bakersfield's Wible Orchard neighborhood. Originally constructed in 1965 as a Howard Johnson hotel, the property has been converted to multifamily use under Conditional Use Permit 23-0642, approved by the Bakersfield Planning Commission on February 29, 2024. The asset is being offered as a court-supervised sale through a receivership, presenting a compelling heavy value-add opportunity with a defined scope of remaining work, strong rental comparables, and deep Section 8 demand.The two-story, L-shaped property encompasses approximately 61,500 square feet of building area across 149 studio units averaging approximately 400 square feet each, with kitchenettes in a hotel-conversion format and exterior corridors. The site features a kidney-shaped swimming pool and a large surface parking lot. The property benefits from exceptional freeway visibility, with Highway 99 carrying more than 170,000 vehicles per day, and direct access from White Lane, one of Southwest Bakersfield's primary east-west arterials. Valley Plaza Mall is approximately two miles east and Downtown Bakersfield approximately five miles northeast.The property currently operates at 65.1% occupancy, with 97 units leased and 52 vacant (including 4 on notice and 2 in eviction). Approximately 40% of occupied units (~39 units) are leased to Section 8 voucher holders, and the Bakersfield Housing Authority has approved contract rents at this address ranging from $975 to $1,095 per month. This voucher concentration represents a strategic asset: Section 8 demand in the Southwest Bakersfield submarket is strong, providing a reliable tenant pipeline once the property achieves full CUP compliance and professional stabilization. Market rent support is anchored by Ming Tree Apartments at 5601 Ming Avenue, which achieves $1,075 per month for studios 2.5 miles from the subject on a comparable commercial corridor. This figure represents current achievable market rent, not a projection. Same-ZIP-code comparables in the 93304 area average $1,057 per month unadjusted, while the broader Southwest Bakersfield studio market (93309) averages $1,046 per month adjusted. A stabilized rent assumption of $1,075 per month is conservative relative to these benchmarks and falls $20 below the maximum Section 8-approved contract rent at the property.The single most significant risk mitigant in this transaction is that the remaining scope of work is defined and permitted. Fire sprinklers and alarm systems have been completed in accordance with the CUP, representing substantial life-safety capital already invested. The remaining CUP compliance items include five 8-by-20-foot masonry trash enclosures, six ADA parking stalls and path of travel, Los Carneros and White Lane sidewalk replacement, drive approaches and management signage, parking lot slurry seal and restripe, streetlight installation, landscaping, and perimeter security fence and gates. These items are specified in both the CUP punch list and a Patterson & Sons Construction estimate totaling approximately $745,000 for base construction (plans and permits excluded). Including permits, engineering, security fence, and contingency, buyers should underwrite $1.0M to $1.3M in total construction and soft costs. CUP-mandated impact fees, including a Park Development Fee of $312,155 plus Transportation Impact and Sewer Connection fees, are separate and typically addressed at closing through buyer responsibility, seller credit, or negotiated split.

Property Details

Public Facts

Property Type
Residential Income
Year Built
1965
Lot Size
118,483 Sq. Ft.

Interior

Total Bedrooms
149
Total Bathrooms
149 (149 Full, 0 Half)

Exterior & Parking

No exterior & parking available.

Utilities & Misc

HOA Fee
$0 / Month

Neighborhood Insights

Sensitive Facilities

No sensitive facilities data found.

Neighborhood Comparison

FeatureSubjectAverage HomeNeighborhood Ranking (50 Listings)
Beds149.074.5
50%
Baths149.074.5
50%
Square foot59,60030,706
50%
Lot Size118,48362,358
50%
Price$9.95M$5.10M
50%
Price per sq ft$167$154
50%
Built year19651957
50%
HOA$0$0
50%
Days on market31107
50%

Pricing History

Listed for Sale

Feb 4, 2026

$9,950,000

Initial Listing

Sold

Dec 28, 2004

$550,000

Public Record

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