3512 Oakwood Road, Mountain Mesa, CA — Home for Sale —

Just Listed Near Lake Isabella — Room, a Shop, and Owned Solar

$259,999 · 2 Bed · 2 Bath · 1,728 Sq Ft · 0.8 Acre

Red board-and-batten two-story cabin for sale in Mountain Mesa, CA, with a covered wraparound deck off the upper level, framed by mountains in the Kern River Valley near Lake Isabella.

Detached two-car garage with owned solar panels on the roof and an RV parked alongside at a Mountain Mesa property on 0.8 acre in the Kern River Valley, with mountain and pine-tree views.

Take the Full Walkthrough

See the whole place — every room, both garages, and the land — straight from me.

Let me be straight with you about this one, because it's got character you don't find in a tract home. It's a two-story cabin up in Mountain Mesa — knotty-pine walls, vaulted open-beam ceilings, a wood stove for the winters — sitting on a full 0.8-acre lot in the heart of the Kern River Valley, with the mountains and pines right out the windows. Roughly 1,728 square feet, with a bedroom and a full bath on each floor and a covered wraparound deck off the upper level.

Here's what makes it worth the drive up: two separate detached garages. Not one — two. Plus the solar's owned, not leased, so no panel payment comes riding along with the house. If you've got toys, projects, an RV, or you just need real shop space, this is the kind of setup that's hard to find and harder to fake.

Now the honest part: this home's lived-in. The kitchen and baths are dated, the carpet's seen some years, and the current owners' belongings are still filling the rooms in these photos. I'm not going to dress that up. What you're buying here is solid bones, a ton of character, and a rare piece of land with garage space most places can't touch — priced to let you put your own work into it. Bring your vision.

Come see it. I'll shoot you straight on the whole thing.

What You Get

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms —

roughly 1,728 sq ft, two-story, with a

bedroom and full bath on each floor

Wood-burning stove —

set in a brick surround, ready for valley winters

Two separate detached garages —

real shop/RV/project space

Covered wraparound deck —

off the upper level

Owned solar —

not leased, no panel payment passed to you

0.8-acre lot —

real elbow room, mountain and pine views

Vaulted open-beam knotty-pine ceilings —

genuine cabin character

Frame-built, 1979 —

established, not a flip

Living room with a wood-burning stove insert set in a brick surround, knotty-pine plank walls and ceiling, and carpet in a Mountain Mesa cabin-style home near Lake Isabella.

Great room with a high vaulted open-beam knotty-pine ceiling and exposed wood trusses on the upper level of a two-story Mountain Mesa cabin near Lake Isabella.

Kitchen with wood cabinetry, tile counters, a gas/electric range, wall oven, and stainless refrigerator in a Mountain Mesa home near Lake Isabella.

Upstairs bedroom with knotty-pine plank walls, a vaulted wood ceiling, and a curtained window on the upper level of a two-story Mountain Mesa cabin in the Kern River Valley.

Main-level bedroom with a ceiling fan, large window, and carpet on the ground floor of a two-story Mountain Mesa cabin in the Kern River Valley.

Second full bathroom with a tiled counter, wood vanity with double storage, and a tub-and-shower in a Mountain Mesa home in the Kern River Valley.

Full bathroom with a tiled tub-and-shower, single-sink vanity, and a window in a Mountain Mesa home near Lake Isabella.

Loft bonus room with a vaulted knotty-pine ceiling, built-in wood shelving, and a window with a valley view on the upper level of a two-story Mountain Mesa cabin.

The Honest Cost Picture

I'm not going to quote you the current owners' property tax bill and let you think that's what you'll pay — because it isn't, and that's exactly the trap that catches people in California.

The current owners are on a Proposition 13 assessed basis from when they bought, so their bill is low: $2,059 for 2025 on an assessed value of about $170,700. When you buy near $260,000, the county reassesses closer to your purchase price — which means a higher tax bill than what's on record now. There's also a special assessment on this parcel (about $185/year) on top of the base tax.

My rough, back-of-the-napkin estimate is somewhere around $2,900–$3,200 a year all-in at a typical Kern County rate — but treat that as approximate. Go confirm the real numbers with the county and your lender before you count on anything. That's the number that actually matters, and it's worth getting exact.

(One more honest note: owned solar is a real plus on the monthly-cost side — no lease payment, and it can take a bite out of the electric bill. What it actually saves depends on the system's age, condition, and your usage, so treat any "the solar pays for itself" claim as something to verify, not a promise.)

Financing & Terms

The seller may consider contributing toward the buyer's closing costs with a full-price offer.

This home is located in a USDA-eligible area and may qualify for 100% USDA financing. Whether you and the property qualify is a lender determination — talk to your loan officer about your options before you count on it.

Want to See It?

I'm Brian Watters, the listing agent. Straight answers, no sales pitch

— call or text me and let's set up a walkthrough.

Call or text: (661) 400-3990

Email: Brian@ByOurRep.com

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This listing is general information, not financial, lending, or tax advice. Price, terms, taxes, and financing eligibility can change; property tax is reassessed on sale and will differ from the current owners' bill; and USDA qualification depends on the buyer and the property. Confirm current property tax, assessments, solar ownership/transfer, and financing details with the county, your lender, and a tax professional before acting on them. Square footage, room count, garage permits, and features are believed accurate but should be independently verified — buyer to verify permits on the garages and any finished or converted space.