0.22 Acres for Sale in Trona, CA

VERSATILE CR-ZONED LOT WITH PUBLIC WATER & SEWER

Here is a rare chance to own a flat, buildable desert lot in Trona, California at an incredibly accessible price point.For as little as $1,000 down with owner financing — this 0.22-acre parcel sits on a paved road with public water and public sewer already running past the property line, clearing the two biggest infrastructure hurdles right from the start.

Trona is a tight-knit desert community in the western Mojave, set amid the dramatic landscape of San Bernardino County — one of the largest counties in the contiguous United States. The region is defined by wide open desert terrain, big skies, and the kind of quiet that is increasingly hard to find. For those who want space, affordability, and flexibility in the California desert, Trona delivers.

🏔️ Property Highlights

• Location: Trona, San Bernardino County, CA
• Lot Size: 0.22 acres (9,583.2 sq ft)

• Zoning: CR – Rural Commercial (San Bernardino County)
• Road Access: Paved Road
• Utilities: Public Water, Public Sewer (mainlines run directly past the property line)
• HOA: None
• Annual Taxes: $188.00

🏠 Perfect For

✅ Building a single-family stick-built home

✅ Placing a manufactured home, mobile home, or cabin

✅ Developing a small multi-family property (up to 2 units per acre)

✅ Opening a retail or service business (convenience store, repair shop, laundromat, etc.)

✅ Establishing a food & dining business (restaurant, café, or drive-thru)

✅ Operating a lodging or hospitality venture (motel, bed & breakfast, or commercial RV park with county use permit)

✅ Running animal services such as a veterinary clinic or kennel

✅ Affordable desert land investment with maximum zoning flexibility

🌵 Enjoy Everything the Mojave Desert Region Has to Offer

✅ Trona Pinnacles National Natural Landmark — a stunning field of tufa spires used in numerous film and TV productions, located just outside of town

✅ Searles Valley — a historically significant desert valley with deep mining heritage and striking geological character

✅ Proximity to Death Valley National Park — one of the most iconic and expansive national parks in the United States

✅ Mojave Desert recreation including off-roading, stargazing, hiking, and desert photography

✅ Easy access to the wider San Bernardino County desert corridor and Highway 178

Important Property Information

This lot is zoned CR (Rural Commercial) by San Bernardino County. It is a confirmed buildable lot. Allowed uses include single-family homes, manufactured homes, mobile homes, cabins, small multi-family housing (up to 2 units/acre), and a wide range of commercial uses including retail, dining, lodging, and animal services. Mobile homes and manufactured homes are permitted.

RV living is not permitted as a permanent primary residence on this lot under CR zoning. A standalone RV may not be used as a full-time home on a private lot.

Farm animals are not allowed on this parcel.

Setbacks: Front — 25 ft | Rear — 15 ft | Side — 0 ft to 5 ft (varies by building use). Estimated impact fees for a single-family home range from approximately $3,000 to $5,000, covering fire protection, regional transportation, and general government facilities fees. Buyers are encouraged to confirm setbacks, permitting requirements, and impact fees directly with San Bernardino County Land Use Services at (909) 387-8311 or by emailing [email protected].

💰Owner Financing Available

• Owner finance available with no credit check or income verification
• Contract for deed, deed transferred after final payment
• Everyone is approved
• Down payment: $1,000
• APR: 10%
• $249 processing and origination fee applies to all new loans

💰 Monthly Payment Options

Financed amount: $7,000.00 (owner finance price $8,000 − $1,000 down payment)

• 5 Years (60 months): $148.74/month
• 7 Years (84 months): $116.07/month
• 10 Years (120 months): $92.57/month

All payments are principal and interest at 10% APR. The $249 processing and origination fee is separate — it is not included in the financed amount or in the monthly payments above.

Closing & Title Options

This property can close through a title company with title insurance for approximately $800–$1,200, or through Land Supplier’s in-house closing for $499. The buyer is responsible for performing their own due diligence and for paying all closing costs and title fees if choosing to close through a title company.

Owner Financing Available

• Owner finance available with no credit check or income verification
• Contract for deed, deed transferred after final payment
• Everyone is approved
• Down payment: $1,000
• APR: 10%
• $249 processing and origination fee applies to all new loans

💰 Monthly Payment Options

Financed amount: $7,000.00 (owner finance price $8,000.00 − $1,000 down payment)

• 5 Years (60 months): $148.73/month
• 7 Years (84 months): $116.21/month
• 10 Years (120 months): $92.51/month

All payments are principal and interest at 10% APR. The $249 processing and origination fee is separate — it is not included in the financed amount or in the monthly payments above.