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$500 deposit · Fully refundable during the first 10 days
Own This Property for $5k Down + $620/month – Easy, Simple, No Banks!
California Land for Sale near Barstow
Escape the crowds and claim 20 acres of your own California desert! Located in San Bernardino County, approximately 30 minutes west of Barstow, this expansive vacant tract offers the space, freedom, and privacy to create your own recreational getaway or future residential retreat.
- Well Maintained Road to Property
- No Deed Restrictions
- Flexible Land Uses – Camping Allowed
- Only Half Hour from Barstow
- Excellent Recreational Spot
- Lowest Priced 20+ acre Lot in the Area!
- Owner Financing Available: $5k down, $620/month – No Bank, No Credit Check
With a well-maintained road leading to the property, no deed restrictions, flexible land-use possibilities, and a price well below market, this is an opportunity to secure a substantial piece of California land without the premium price tag.
Imagine having 20 acres to call your own — a place where you can get away from the noise, enjoy the open landscape, and make the most of the great outdoors. Whether you’re looking for a weekend camping destination, a private recreational base camp, or a property to hold for the future, this acreage gives you plenty of room to explore your vision. With so much land at your disposal, you can enjoy the freedom of having your own space without being confined to a small residential lot or crowded neighborhood.
Looking for an affordable place to escape for the weekend? This property offers an excellent opportunity to establish your own desert recreation getaway. Camping is allowed with RC zoning, making it an attractive option for outdoor enthusiasts who want a place to spend time away from the city, enjoy the wide-open landscape, and bring their own ideas to life. Use it as a base for outdoor adventures, a private place to unwind, or a long-term recreational land investment.
Getting to your “adventure” property shouldn’t be an adventure in itself. A well-maintained road leads to the property, providing a convenient route to your acreage and making it easier to access your own piece of the California desert. Located about a half-hour west of Barstow, this offers a balance between a remote, open setting and access to the shopping, supplies, and services available in town.
Here’s where this opportunity gets even more attractive. You’re getting 20 acres of California land with road access, no deed restrictions, and flexible recreational and residential possibilities — all at a price well below market. Owner financing is available, giving you an alternative to traditional bank financing and another way to make land ownership more accessible. Grab it today at an unbeatable Acretown price!
Call or text Scott directly at 314.639.9777 or email info@acretown.com if you have any questions or would like to make an offer.
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We’ve posted a lot of info below – including critical instructions for visiting the property – so please keep reading!
Best Deal in the Market – Check Zillow or Redfin and You’ll Agree!
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- PRICING AT A GLANCE:
- OWNER FINANCING: $5k down, $620/month, $22,900 total price. No bank required. Own it free and clear in just 3 years
- Or pay in full now: $19,900 cash
- ADDRESS (street # estimated – use GPS for navigation): 35823 Helendale Rd, Hinkley, CA 92347
- SIZE: 20 acres
- GPS COORDINATES: 34.909448, -117.408046
- PARCEL #: 0492-032-40-0000
- ABRIDGED LEGAL DESCRIPTION: W 1/2 Sw 1/4 Se 1/4 Sec 33 Tp 10 N R 5 W
- FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION: view here
- PLAT MAP/SURVEY: view county parcel map here (get County’s boundary/KML file here – open in Google Earth)
- TITLE: General Warranty deed (clean – no back taxes, no liens)
- MINERAL RIGHTS: any mineral rights we own will convey to buyer (we have no knowledge of severance of mineral rights by a previous owner)
- DIMENSIONS (approximate): 660′ x 1320′
- FLOODPLAIN: none
- WETLANDS: approximately 0.51 acres of arroyo/wetlands channel (view map here)
- ELEVATION: 2410 feet
- TERRAIN: flat
- CONDITION: undeveloped, moderate brush
- ACCESS: direct road frontage via power company easement road
- POWER: available along road thru Southern California Edison Company (800) 655-4555
- WATER: well would need to be installed
- WASTEWATER: septic system would need to be installed
- The built-in savings you receive on all Acretown properties frees up extra money to install a variety of conventional and more modern, non-conventional septic systems, like mound systems, pressurized dosing, plastic chamber leach fields, aerobic treatment, etc. (which have become popular solutions in rare cases of non-satisfactory perc tests).
- TAXES: $369.34 in 2025
- HOA: none
- HOA FEES: none
- DEED RESTRICTIONS: none
- ZONING: RC (Resource Conservation)
- one single-family home
- RV not allowed as a permanent dwelling
- RV camping on owner’s 5+ acre parcel allowed up to 4 days per 30 days without a permit
- temporary residence during construction requires a Temporary Use Permit: up to 12 months, with a possible 12-month extension
- setbacks: 25′ front, 25′ street side, 15′ interior side, 15′ rear, maximum height: 35′
- crop farming, orchards, vineyards, livestock and farm animals allowed, subject to animal density and setback rules
- view full doc here
- SCHOOL DISTRICTS: Barstow Unified School District: Lenwood Elementary – Barstow Junior High – Barstow High
- NEAREST CITIES: Barstow < San Bernardino
- NEAREST AIRPORTS: Barstow-Daggett Airport (37 mins), San Bernardino International Airport (1 hr 28 mins), Ontario International Airport (1 hr 26 mins)
- COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
- Assessor (909) 387-8307
- Treasurer (909) 387-8308
- Recorder (909) 387-8307
- Clerk (909) 387-8307
- Planning & Zoning: (909) 387-8311
- County GIS
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OWNER FINANCING: We do offer owner financing under the following terms:
- Owner Financed Price = $22,900
- Down Payment = $5,000
- Monthly Payment = $620.18
- Term = 3 years (36 payments)
- Interest Rate = 10.9%
- No Pre-Payoff Penalty
- No Banks Required
- Minimum Credit Standard = 700
A few things to know about our owner financing program:
- We verify credit with a simple, free credit report. You can pull yours free from Credit Karma. Send it before or immediately after you reserve the property, and once it’s verified your agreement goes out and we move straight to closing. Most buyers complete this in less than 15 mins.
- Want different terms? We can often accommodate a larger down payment in exchange for a lower interest rate or fewer payments. Just ask.
- Every sale is handled by an independent title company or closing attorney, and your $500 reservation is fully refundable for 10 days, no obligation.
- TIMELINE: $500 reserves it today > credit report verified after > agreement signed within 2 days > down payment due at closing in about 30 days
OUTSIDE FINANCING: Your best deal for third-party financing will probably come from American AgCredit or E-Construction Loans:
American AG Credit is America’s leading land lender for rural properties and they require as little as 15% down on a 15-25 year fixed land loan, with a 7.6% interest rate, and they prefer a credit score of 720 or better. Please contact them by phone at (760) 340-5671, or visit their nearest office at 77711 Flora Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211. They serve all of California.
E-Construction Loans, Tim Jarvis, timjarvis@sbcglobal.net, (408) 238-4606: Tim is a land lender and offers loans at 10% down, 25-year amortization and a balloon payment in 10 years. Please contact him for all the details. They do serve California.
Positioned in the open desert terrain of the Mojave River Valley, this location offers quiet rural living with easy access to outdoor recreation and historic landmarks. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the Rainbow Basin Natural Area, located about 30 minutes away, which features vivid multi-colored rock formations, rugged hiking routes, and designated paleontological sites. History buffs and families can visit Calico Ghost Town Regional Park, situated approximately 25 minutes away, offering historic mine tours, preserved 1880s boomtown architecture, and off-road desert trails. For water recreation and birdwatching, the Harper Dry Lake wetland and watchable wildlife area is just 20 minutes to the northwest. For local groceries and everyday shopping, Barstow is 26 minutes to the east, which also hosts the nearest Walmart. For a wider metropolitan selection of cultural venues, extensive medical systems, and major commerce, the city of San Bernardino is 80 minutes south.
NEARBY – Calico Ghost Town Regional Park (24 mins), Rainbow Basin Natural Area (31 mins), Mojave River Valley Museum (17 mins), Western America Railroad Museum (17 mins), Route 66 Mother Road Museum (17 mins), Barstow Skate Park (17 mins), Robert A. Sessions Memorial Sportspark (15 mins), Skyline Drive-In Theater (22 mins), Harper Dry Lake Wildlife Area (20 mins), Silver Lakes Country Club (21 mins), and more!
BARSTOW (26 mins), nearest city with Walmart
- RETAIL – Walmart, Home Depot, Tractor Supply Co, Stater Bros. Markets, Food 4 Less, Smart & Final Extra, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and more!
- RESTAURANTS – In-N-Out Burger, Original Tommy’s, Panda Express, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Del Taco, and more!
- MEDICAL SERVICES? Yes, Barstow Community Hospital, Barstow Health Center, Walgreens Pharmacy, and more.
- RECREATIONAL – Mojave River Valley Museum, Harvey House Rail Depot, Route 66 Mother Road Museum, Skyline Drive-In Theater, Foglesong Park, and more!
SAN BERNARDINO (1 hr 20 mins), nearest major city
- RETAIL – Target, Costco Wholesale, ALDI, Stater Bros. Markets, Sam’s Club, Inland Center Mall, and more!
- RESTAURANTS – The Original McDonald’s Museum Site, Claim Jumper Steakhouse & Bar, King Taco, Castaway Restaurant, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, and more!
- MEDICAL SERVICES? Yes, Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center, Community Hospital of San Bernardino, Loma Linda University Medical Center, and more.
- RECREATIONAL – San Bernardino National Forest, Glen Helen Regional Park, Original McDonald’s Site and Museum, San Bernardino County Museum, Perris Hill Park, and more!
You can go view the property at your convenience – owner does not need to accompany. Please call/text us to let us know you’re heading out, so we can (1) confirm its availability (our land does sell fast), and (2) ensure we have our phone on us in case you need help or have any questions. We’d appreciate a couple hours notice if possible. In case you lose cell phone service, it may be helpful to print off as many helpful documents as you can before you head out there.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Click HERE to open the destination in Google Maps, and simply enter your starting point to get step-by-step directions.
- From this link, you can press “Directions” (on the left), enter your starting point, and Google Maps will provide you with step-by-step directions.
- You can also click “Send to Phone” if you’re viewing this on your computer
- And “Save” to download the directions so they’ll still work if you lose cell service.
If for some reason you’re having trouble with that link, you can navigate to GPS coordinates: 34.909448, -117.408046
WALKING THE PROPERTY LINES WITH YOUR PHONE: Before visiting the property, we highly recommend installing the Google Earth app and enabling Precise Location. Then:
- Tap here to open the property boundary map. The Google Earth app should open automatically.
- Tap Table of contents at the bottom of the screen.
- Select the property name. Google Earth will take you directly to the property and display its boundary lines.
- Tap the My Location arrow to see your live position as you walk the property.
The blue dot represents your current location relative to the property lines. We strongly recommend opening and testing the map BEFORE visiting the property.
IMPORTANT: Property boundary maps and phone locations are approximate and should not be treated as a legal survey. Please contact us if you have any questions.
We are often asked why we price our properties at below market value, and the answer is really simple: because we can, and that’s our core business model. We are investors who purchase properties at a large volume and deeply liquidated rates, and by passing this discount on to our buyers, we can sell land quickly . . . and more of it! In fact, our average property only lasts 2-3 weeks on the market (vs. industry average of about 6 months).
DISCLAIMER: We attempt to provide detailed, accurate and up-to-date information in our listings, in order to help our buyers to the best of our ability. However, it ultimately remains the buyer’s responsibility to perform their own due diligence and double check any details that are of significant importance to you including acreage, utilities, buildability, and approved/allowable useage for the property. We are happy to help however we can.
Hundreds of buyers have successfully purchased land from Acretown. This simple reservation just holds the property while you review the agreement.
Reserve This Property
$500 deposit · Fully refundable during the first 10 days
$500 DEPOSIT — APPLIED TO PURCHASE — FULLY REFUNDABLE DURING THE FIRST 10 DAYS