Affordable Apple Valley Acreage (SOLD) #18-038

About the Region:

The modern founders of Apple Valley were Newton T. Bass and B.J. “Bud” Westlund, who were partners in the oil and gas industry in Long Beach, CA. Westlund and Bass formed the Apple Valley Ranchos Land Co. in 1946 and marketed the area as a destination resort and quality residential community – “The Golden Land of Apple Valley”.  They built the Apple Valley Inn and Hilltop House, and invited famous celebrities of Hollywood to come visit. Within ten years there were banks, churches and a school, along with a golf course, hospital and 180 businesses.

There aren’t any apples in Apple Valley!
There are many stories as to how Apple Valley acquired its name. According to the late Mary Hampton, local historian, the name arose from the abundance of apple orchards that existed here in the 1920s. Some say the name “Apple Valley” originated from The Appleton Land Company that was based in this area in the early 1900s. Ursula Poates, one of the first settlers in the area, is credited with saying, “There were some apples being raised along the river in those early days, but not by the ton, so I just cut it down and called it Apple Valley!” By 1920, apples were being grown by the ton at award-winning orchards. Unfortunately, with the Great Depression and the cost of pumping water for irrigation, the orchards died off in the 1930s.

REAL ESTATE: Apple Valley is an incorporated town in the Victor Valley of San Bernardino County, in the US state of California.  It was incorporated on November 14, 1988.  The town is east of and adjoining to the neighboring cities of Victorville and Hesperia.  It’s 35 miles south of Barstow and 49 miles north of San Bernardino through the Cajon Pass.  The median list price of homes in Apple Valley is $304,000 as of September 2019.  Average Sales price is 99.53% of list price.  The median rent is $1,400 per month.

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RECREATION: There are lots of areas to explore if you like the outdoors yet want to be close to town.  From ATVing, fishing, hiking, mud romping, cave exploring at Big Horn Mine in Mt Baden-Powell area you won’t be disappointed.  In the Mojave Desert there are numerous trails to explore located about an hour and 20 minutes northeast off highway 247.

There are nearby local mountains and lakes to explore in the San Gorgonia Mountains and Mt San Antonio.  Visit the popular Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear Lake and Silverwood Lake Recreation Area just an hours drive south of property.

Aztec Falls near Lake Arrowhead California

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DINING: The choices for dining are unlimited from Wubba’s BBQ Shack to Black Bear diner or even a nice steak house such as Rooster’s Steak and Chop House you will not go hungry.

SHOPPING: Plenty of places for shopping from Apple Valley Towne Center, Costco and Walmart Supercenters.  There are boutiques you will find everything you need all within 30 minutes drive.

ENTERTAINMENT: There’s the Granite Hills Performing Arts Center, your choice of Movie Theaters from AMC to Cinemark, High Desert Theater Arts Guild, and numerous Sportsbars & Nightclubs along with many other things to do at night you just need to get out and explore.

MEDICAL: St. Mary Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente High Desert/Victorville, Hesperia Primary Care to choose with highly skilled making a healthy impact on the community by offering and expanding urgent care and MRI facilities.

POPULATION: 73,077 (2017)

AIRPORT: Apple Valley Airport is a public airport three miles north of Apple Valley in San Bernardino County, California

CLIMATE : According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Apple Valley has a semi-arid climate (BSk). The city features cool winters and very hot, dry summers. Seasonal high winds occur occasionally in spring and fall.

• On average, the warmest month is July.
• The highest recorded temperature was 116 °F (47 °C) in 2002.
• On average, the coolest month is December.
• The lowest recorded temperature was −1 °F (−18 °C) in 1949.
• The most precipitation on average occurs in February.

EDUCATION:

Apple Valley is highly regarded in San Bernardino County and the State of California for its excellent schools and education options. Apple Valley Unified School District operates two comprehensive high schools (9–12), one Charter school (K–12), one independent study (hybrid/online course) school (K–12), three academies (K–8) and ten elementary schools (K–6). There is one private school (Pre–12).