Welcome to this week’s Rob & Kristi Experience Newsletter — your quick dose of local market insights, helpful real estate tips, and community highlights from around the High Desert and Inland Empire. We’re here each week to keep you informed and inspired, whether you’re thinking of buying, selling, or simply loving where you live.
| 🏡 Featured Home of the Week — Apple Valley Starter on Nearly ½ Acre | |||||
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📍 22166 Mohican Avenue, Apple Valley, CA 92307 💲 New Price: $385,000 Price reduced from $395,000
Single-Story
RV Parking
FHA & VA Terms
💰 Fresh Price Adjustment
Charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with approximately 1,454 sq ft of living space on a generous 0.42± acre lot. The floor plan offers a cozy living room with fireplace, dedicated dining area, functional kitchen, and a primary suite, all on one level. Recently price-adjusted to $385,000 to attract more buyers in today’s rate-sensitive market, this home is a great fit for first-time buyers or anyone wanting space without breaking the budget. Outside, the property is fully fenced and cross-fenced with plenty of room for pets, play, or gardening, plus RV parking and an attached 2-car garage. 💡 FHA, First-Time Buyer & Rate Strategy Friendly
Loan programs, rates, buydowns, and down payment assistance are subject to change and buyer qualification. Always confirm current terms with a licensed lender. |
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| 🍝 Local Business Spotlight — D' Cerboni's Ciao House (Apple Valley) | |
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D' Cerboni's Ciao House — A Cozy Slice of Italy in Apple Valley If you’ve been craving authentic Italian in the High Desert, D' Cerboni's Ciao House absolutely delivers. This family-owned spot focuses on made-from-scratch classics — fresh pasta, rich sauces, steaks, seafood, and more — all cooked to order with extra-virgin olive oil and tons of care. The dining room has that perfect “date-night meets family-dinner” vibe: warm lighting, friendly staff, and an owner who’s clearly obsessed with getting every plate just right. We actually went back this week to celebrate our 35th anniversary, and once again they knocked it out of the park. The food was phenomenal, the service was on point, and the limoncello martini (that’s my glass in the photo!) was both incredibly refreshing and delightfully potent. 😄 If you’re looking for a place to celebrate something special — or just want a seriously good plate of pasta — Ciao House deserves a spot at the top of your list.
Hours: Phone: (760) 242-5802
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| 🏢 Commercial Spotlight — High-Visibility Auto / Flex Opportunity | |||||
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📍 15865 Bear Valley Rd, Hesperia, CA 💲 Offered at $1,500,000
Vacant Now
Owner-Operator Ready
Investment Potential (~5% est.)
High-visibility Bear Valley frontage with excellent signage and an estimated 52,000+ cars per day. Purpose-built for auto service with tall clearances, secure yard, and efficient flow. A rare chance to own your shop in a corridor that delivers traffic to your door.
Not just an auto shop — imagine:
Traffic counts, zoning, and use options subject to buyer verification. |
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🐾 Adoptable Pet of the WeekTito – Desert Survivor Turned Sweet Companion · Recently Rescued & Ready for a Home
✨ Meet Tito. This little survivor spent a couple of weeks out in the desert after being dumped — scared, badly matted, and living off whatever kind people could leave out for him. Even after all that, he still wagged his tail when rescuers finally brought him to safety. The before-and-after photos above say it all: with a little love, food, and grooming, his whole world has changed. Yesterday Tito received all of his shots, and he’ll be neutered soon. Now that he’s clean, safe, and cared for, his sweet personality is really starting to shine through. Tito is ready for a real home — one where he’ll never be left behind again. ❤️ He’s waiting for his forever family. 🐕 Year-End Help Needed: Support We Rescue 4 Pawz
As we head into the end of the year, We Rescue 4 Pawz is still working around the clock to help dogs like Tito — from emergency desert rescues to vet care, grooming, food, and safe housing. They rely almost entirely on community support and tax-deductible donations to keep going. If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to give back before December 31st, this is a powerful place to start. 💙
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💡 Did You Know? Homeownership Can Come With Tax PerksBuyer Tip of the Week · Focus: Tax Benefits of Owning vs. Renting 
Owning a home isn’t just about having a place to call your own—it can also come with valuable tax perks that renters don’t get. 💰 When tax season rolls around, the way your housing payments are structured may help you keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket. Depending on your situation and current tax laws, homeowners may be able to:
Everyone’s situation is different, and tax rules can change—so it’s always wise to talk with a qualified tax professional to see which benefits apply to you. Not sure how it all works? I can connect you with the right experts to guide you and help you explore homes that fit both your lifestyle and your financial goals. Thinking about buying in the next 6–12 months? Reply to this email or click the button above and we’ll help you map out a plan— no pressure, just good information and resources. |
🏘️ Hometown HistorySurprising stories and little-known facts from the communities we call home.Riverside Edition
🤯 Wow fact: Riverside’s citrus boom — and even its bragging rights as one of the wealthiest cities per capita in the U.S. in the 1890s — can be traced back to just one backyard orange tree. In 1873, local resident Eliza Tibbets planted two experimental Washington navel orange trees at her home, carefully watering them with dishwater because she didn’t have canal access. Those trees thrived so spectacularly that budwood from them was used to plant groves all over Southern California. Nearly every Washington navel orange tree in the state can trace its roots back to a single survivor now known as the Parent Washington Navel Orange Tree, still standing at Magnolia & Arlington. One woman’s backyard experiment helped turn Riverside into the citrus capital of California — and changed the region’s history forever. 🍊 Image: Parent Washington Navel Orange Tree, Riverside, CA — Photo by Riley Mayuga, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). |
We Rescue 4 Pawz is a local nonprofit doing incredible work in the High Desert to rescue, foster, and rehome dogs in need. Every week, we spotlight one of their adoptable pups right here in this newsletter.
And here's something personal: I now make a donation to We Rescue 4 Pawz every time I close a real estate deal. If you're ever looking for a cause to support, this one’s close to my heart. 💛
You can support their mission in a few simple (and meaningful) ways:
- 💸 Make a tax-deductible donation
- 📣 Share adoptable dogs on social media
- 🏡 Consider fostering or adopting a rescue dog
🔗 werescue4pawz.org | Instagram | Facebook
Zelle
Venmo
PayPal
📊 This Week’s Market Snapshot
🏔️ Up the Hill (High Desert)
| Apple Valley | |
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Active: 335 Contingent: 31 Pending: 97 Sold (7 days): 17 |
Median Active Price: $485,100 Median Sold Price: $460,000 Avg DOM: 75 |
| Hesperia | |
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Active: 263 Contingent: 35 Pending: 82 Sold (7 days): 17 |
Median Active Price: $513,544 Median Sold Price: $475,000 Avg DOM: 70 |
| Victorville | |
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Active: 333 Contingent: 44 Pending: 114 Sold (7 days): 19 |
Median Active Price: $460,000 Median Sold Price: $440,000 Avg DOM: 72 |
| Helendale | |
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Active: 57 Contingent: 7 Pending: 12 Sold (7 days): 1 |
Median Active Price: $389,999 Median Sold Price: $428,000 Avg DOM: 108 |
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🏞️ Down the Hill (Inland Empire)
| Fontana | |
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Active: 176 Contingent: 41 Pending: 84 Sold (7 days): 18 |
Median Active Price: $699,000 Median Sold Price: $634,000 Avg DOM: 73 |
| Rialto | |
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Active: 77 Contingent: 11 Pending: 35 Sold (7 days): 3 |
Median Active Price: $599,888 Median Sold Price: $590,000 Avg DOM: 54 |
| Ontario | |
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Active: 138 Contingent: 17 Pending: 55 Sold (7 days): 8 |
Median Active Price: $749,950 Median Sold Price: $730,000 Avg DOM: 61 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | |
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Active: 144 Contingent: 40 Pending: 46 Sold (7 days): 12 |
Median Active Price: $986,500 Median Sold Price: $835,500 Avg DOM: 61 |
| Redlands | |
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Active: 119 Contingent: 27 Pending: 45 Sold (7 days): 8 |
Median Active Price: $699,900 Median Sold Price: $640,000 Avg DOM: 63 |
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