20 Acres for Sale in California City, CA

20 ACRES IN CALIFORNIA CITY — BUILDABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND PRICED TO MOVE

Here is a rare opportunity to own a full 20 acres of open-space residential agricultural land in California City, Kern County, California — offered at just $14,000 cash, with owner financing available. At this price point and size, this parcel delivers exceptional flexibility for homesteaders, farmers, off-grid builders, and long-term land investors alike.

California City sits in the high desert of the Antelope Valley, surrounded by the wide skies and open terrain of Kern County. The region is known for its affordability, wide-open spaces, and proximity to the Mojave Desert — drawing those who value elbow room, self-sufficiency, and a slower pace of life far from crowded urban centers.

⛰️ Property Highlights

• Zoning: O/RA — Open Space / Residential Agricultural (California City Jurisdiction)
• Road Access: Dirt Road; proximity to 20 Mule Team Parkway offers a significant logistical advantage for vehicle access and water hauling
• Utilities: Well Needed; Septic Needed — development requires independent off-grid systems (solar, permitted underground water storage tank, engineered septic leach field)
• HOA: None
• Annual Taxes: $125.00

• Buildable: Yes — high feasibility and flexibility due to the massive 20-acre layout
• Setbacks: Front: 25 ft | Rear: 25 ft | Sides: 20 ft — easily accommodated within the 20-acre boundary
• Mobile Homes Allowed: Yes

🏠 Perfect For

✅ Building a custom home, cabin, or manufactured home on your own private 20-acre spread

✅ Placing a mobile home or manufactured home with room to grow

✅ A tiny home or THOW (Movable Tiny Home) build under California City's certified ordinance

✅ Establishing an off-grid homestead with solar power and independent water systems

✅ Horse keeping, livestock, or a private hobby farm — farm animals are permitted under the O/RA classification

✅ Crop cultivation, commercial greenhouse operation, or agricultural equipment storage

✅ Long-term land investment in one of Kern County's most affordable markets

🌵 Enjoy Everything California City & the High Desert Has to Offer

✅ Wide-open Mojave Desert landscapes and big-sky sunsets synonymous with the Antelope Valley region

✅ Access to off-road and outdoor recreation throughout Kern County's vast public lands

✅ Proximity to Edwards Air Force Base corridor and the broader high desert community

✅ A short drive to Mojave, Tehachapi, and the amenities of the greater Kern County area

✅ Stargazing and desert solitude — California City is one of the lowest light-pollution areas in Southern California

📍 Nearby Attractions

• Mojave Air and Space Port — a hub of aerospace history and innovation in the region
• Red Rock Canyon State Park — dramatic desert canyon scenery a short drive away
• California City Golf Course — one of the amenities within California City itself
• Tehachapi Mountains — offering scenic drives, hiking, and cooler elevations nearby
• 20 Mule Team Parkway — a key regional roadway providing logistical access to this area

Important Property Information

This parcel is zoned O/RA (Open Space / Residential Agricultural) under California City jurisdiction. Verified allowed uses include: homes, mobile homes, manufactured homes, tiny homes, and cabins. The O/RA hybrid zone also permits crop cultivation, commercial greenhouses, horse keeping, livestock, and agricultural equipment storage.

Mobile homes are allowed. RV living is permitted for temporary recreational use only; full-time RV living is restricted unless the occupant qualifies under California City's certified Movable Tiny Home (THOW) ordinance exceptions.

Farm animals are allowed and are well-supported under the Residential Agricultural component of the O/RA classification — suitable for equestrian use, livestock, or private hobby farming.

Utilities are NOT available at this lot. A well must be drilled for water (Well Needed), and a septic system must be installed (Septic Needed). Off-grid development will require: a solar array for power, a permitted underground water storage/holding tank, and an engineered septic leach field system. There are no public utility hookup fees when kept off-grid.

Estimated impact fees: $4,500–$8,000 base city Development Impact Fee (DIF). Under AB 602, fees scale by square footage and drop to city minimums for small footprints. School district development fees ($4.00–$5.17/sq ft) are fully exempt if the primary structure footprint remains under 500 sq ft. No HOA fees apply.

For permits, zoning verification, or building inquiries, contact California City directly:
Planning & Zoning: Anu Doravari (Planning Consultant) — (760) 373-7141 | [email protected]
Building & Safety: Joe Barragan — (760) 373-7162 | Tiffany Carter — (760) 338-1498
Public Works & Water: (760) 373-8661
City Clerk / Records: (760) 373-7140

Closing & Title Options

This property can close through a title company with title insurance for approximately $1,800–$2,200, 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: $4,000
• APR: 10%
• $249 processing and origination fee applies to all new loans

💰 Monthly Payment Options

Financed amount: $14,900.00 (owner finance price $18,900.00 − $4,000 down payment)

• 5 Years (60 months): $316.58/month
• 7 Years (84 months): $247.36/month
• 10 Years (120 months): $196.90/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.