Two-Bedroom Ranch Home on 2.6 Acres in Bakersfield, Missouri – $179,000

Property Overview

Located at 64 Lester Street in Bakersfield, Missouri, this single-story ranch home offers two bedrooms, one full bathroom, and 1,120 square feet of living space on approximately 2.6 acres inside the Bakersfield city limits. Built in 2003, the home combines a spacious country-like setting with the convenience of being in town and is located within the Bakersfield R-IV School District.

The interior features an open living room and kitchen, two spacious walk-in closets, vinyl flooring, double-pane windows, central air, and an electric heat pump. The home also includes a main-level laundry area and a selection of appliances including an electric cooktop, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, washer, dryer, humidifier, and electric water heater.

Outside, the property features mature shade trees, a large yard, covered front and side porches, rain gutters, barbed-wire fencing, and unpaved parking. The home has vinyl siding, a block foundation with crawl space, a fiberglass roof, and a gravel road surface. The roof is approximately one year old, while the flooring and plumbing are approximately five years old.

Interior Features

• Two bedrooms and one full bathroom
• Open living room and kitchen
• Two spacious walk-in closets
• Family room and pantry
• Vinyl flooring
• Laminate countertops
• Double-pane windows with blinds
• Central air conditioning and ceiling fans
• Electric heat pump with central and electric heating
• Main-level laundry
• Fiber-optic internet and high-speed internet listed among the property features
• No basement and no fireplace
• Attic access with pull-down stairs

Appliances & Everyday Function

The kitchen and utility areas include an electric cooktop, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, washer, dryer, humidifier, and electric water heater. Laundry is located on the main level.

Exterior, Land & Construction

The approximately 2.6-acre property provides a substantial yard within the Bakersfield city limits. Mature shade trees add established landscaping around the home, while covered front and side porches provide additional outdoor space.

The home has a ranch architectural style with vinyl siding, a block foundation and crawl space, fiberglass roofing, rain gutters, barbed-wire fencing, and unpaved parking. The property is accessed by a gravel road surface.

Updates & Condition

The roof is approximately one year old, and the flooring and plumbing are approximately five years old. These approximate ages are based on the current property listing information and should be independently confirmed during due diligence.

Area Overview

Bakersfield is a small village in Ozark County in south-central Missouri. The 2020 Census counted 186 residents and 87 housing units in the village. Ozark County had an estimated 5,038 housing units as of July 2025, with an 82.1% owner-occupied housing rate for 2020–2024 and a median value of owner-occupied housing units of $168,600 for that period.

Safety & Crime

Available 2024 crime information for Bakersfield is limited. A current third-party compilation using FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data lists Bakersfield, Missouri, among small communities for which reported rates are presented, while also noting that a direct Bakersfield FBI crime report is not available in the underlying dataset. Because of that limitation, the figures should be treated as area-level statistical information rather than a description of conditions at 64 Lester Street.

The available 2024 compilation lists Bakersfield at 593 violent-crime incidents per 100,000 residents and 2,492 property-crime incidents per 100,000 residents, with a combined rate of 3,086 per 100,000. The source identifies 2024 as the applicable calendar year.

Schools & Education

The property is located in the Bakersfield R-IV School District. The district operates Bakersfield Elementary and Bakersfield High School, with the elementary school serving grades PK–05 according to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s school directory. The current property listing identifies Bakersfield for elementary, middle, and high school information. School boundaries and enrollment eligibility should be confirmed directly with the district before relying on proximity or listing-agent school information for assignment purposes.

Healthcare & Hospitals

Bakersfield is a small community, and a reliable current source identifying a full range of healthcare facilities within the village was not located. Buyers should verify the current locations and services of nearby primary-care providers, urgent-care facilities, pharmacies, and hospitals serving the Bakersfield area before making healthcare-access decisions.

Housing Market History

For a consistent historical comparison, the table below uses the Zillow Home Value Index for all homes in Ozark County, Missouri. Each figure is the December smoothed and seasonally adjusted ZHVI for the county, rather than a valuation of this individual property. The annual-change figures are the source’s year-over-year December measurements.

Transportation & Access

Bakersfield is served by local and regional routes including State Highway 101 and State Highway O. Recreation.gov directions to Udall Park identify access from U.S. 412/62 through State Highway 101 and State Highway O. For private aviation, Buckhorn Airport is identified by the FAA as a private-use airport approximately four miles west-northwest of Bakersfield, with permission required prior to landing.

Ozark Regional Airport in Mountain Home, Arkansas, is another regional aviation option. Route-planning information places it approximately 30 road miles from Bakersfield, although actual travel distance and time can vary by route and conditions.

Shopping & Everyday Services

Bakersfield provides basic local convenience services, including a Dollar General location at 4163 State Highway 101. Regional grocery and household shopping options are also available through stores serving the broader Bakersfield area, with additional services available in surrounding communities.

Parks & Recreation

The surrounding Ozarks region provides access to outdoor recreation. Udall Park on Norfork Lake offers boating, camping, and swimming, with access identified from Bakersfield via State Highway O. The broader area is also associated with Norfork Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, and the North Fork of the White River, providing opportunities for boating, fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities.

Utilities & Connectivity

At the property level, the home is listed with public sewer and public/private water. Fiber-optic internet and high-speed internet are also listed among the home’s features. Area-level broadband availability varies by address; current Bakersfield-area broadband data lists DSL, fixed wireless, and satellite options, while individual service availability and speeds should be verified directly at the property address.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources records also identify public water systems operating within Ozark County. These records provide area-level utility context and should not be treated as a substitute for property-specific utility verification.

Development & Planning

No major Bakersfield-specific development project with a clearly documented current status was identified in the sources reviewed. Buyers interested in future land-use, road, utility, or development changes should confirm current information with the appropriate Ozark County and local authorities before making decisions based on potential future projects.

Property Summary