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.
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🏡 Featured Property of the Week22166 Mohican Avenue · Apple Valley
Welcome to quintessential Apple Valley living—a comfortable home set in a peaceful neighborhood with wide-open skies and room to breathe. Inside you’ll find a bright, inviting layout that’s ideal for everyday comfort and easy entertaining. Outside, enjoy a spacious yard perfect for weekend BBQs, pets, gardening, or just soaking in those desert sunsets. It’s the kind of property that makes coming home the best part of your day. Convenient to shopping, schools, and commuting corridors—this is a great fit for anyone seeking value, space, and a relaxed High Desert lifestyle. |
🌟 Local Business SpotlightHigher Grounds Coffee House · Coffee | Food | Community
If you know Crestline, you know Higher Grounds Coffee House—the cozy, independently owned hub on Lake Drive where the welcome is as warm as the espresso. Expect well-pulled shots, friendly faces that remember your order, and a relaxed mountain-town vibe that draws neighbors, hikers, and remote workers alike. The menu covers the essentials (espresso, matcha, seasonal drinks) along with satisfying breakfast and lunch staples, making it an easy go-to whether you’re fueling up before a Lake Gregory lap or settling in for a catch-up with friends. Keep an eye on their socials for rotating specials and community happenings—this is the kind of small business that makes Crestline feel like home. ☕🌲
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🐾 Adoptable Pet of the WeekLuna – 1-Year-Old Chihuahua/Terrier Mix (Female)
🌙 Meet Luna — a bright and loving 1-year-old Chihuahua/Terrier mix with a
heart as warm as her name! 💫🐶
She’s playful, curious, and full of joy — the perfect little companion to bring laughter and love into your
home.
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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
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| 🏢 Commercial Spotlight – Auto Shop Opportunity | |
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📍 15865 Bear Valley Rd, Hesperia, CA 💲 Offered at $1,500,000 High-traffic auto shop location with excellent signage and visibility on Bear Valley Rd. Perfect for an owner-operator to step in and make this space their own. Currently built out for auto repair with flexibility for future uses. If not sold to an operator before a new tenant moves in, it reverts to a strong investment property. |
💡 Did You Know?
Thinking about buying a home this fall? 🍂 You might have a hidden advantage! With fewer buyers actively shopping, you often get less competition and more negotiating leverage. Sellers who list later in the year are often motivated to close before the holidays, which can work in your favor. Want to explore what’s available right now and take advantage of the seasonal shift? I can help you navigate the market with the timing on your side. 🏡✨ |
🏘️ Hometown HistorySurprising stories and little-known facts from the communities we call home.Highland Edition
In the early 1890s, Highland, California was one of the shining stars of Southern California’s “Citrus Empire.” 🌞🍊 The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway extended its famous “Kite-Shaped Track” through Highland to move thousands of crates of locally grown oranges to the East Coast — fruit that once carried Highland’s name on bright orange labels proudly stamped “Grown in the Highlands of San Bernardino County.” Along Palm Avenue, the sound of steam engines mixed with the scent of orange blossoms as dozens of packing houses worked day and night. These buildings — many still standing in Highland’s historic district — helped make California oranges world-famous and fueled the local economy for decades. So next time you drive down Palm Ave or pass an old brick warehouse, you’re looking at a living reminder of how Highland helped put the Inland Empire on the map. Photo: Historic Highland orange packing house and railway siding, ca. 1900 (public domain) |
📊 This Week’s Market Snapshot
🏔️ Up the Hill (High Desert)
| Apple Valley | |
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Active: 362 Contingent: 28 Pending: 111 Sold (7 days): 17 |
Median Active Price: $482,000 Median Sold Price: $435,000 Avg DOM: 70 |
| Hesperia | |
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Active: 274 Contingent: 27 Pending: 117 Sold (7 days): 11 |
Median Active Price: $500,000 Median Sold Price: $496.000 Avg DOM: 65 |
| Victorville | |
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Active: 344 Contingent: 47 Pending: 125 Sold (7 days): 14 |
Median Active Price: $458,450 Median Sold Price: $422,500 Avg DOM: 71 |
| Helendale | |
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Active: 61 Contingent: 6 Pending: 14 Sold (7 days): 2 |
Median Active Price: $420,000 Median Sold Price: $397,500 Avg DOM: 102 |
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🏞️ Down the Hill (Inland Empire)
| Fontana | |
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Active: 206 Contingent: 45 Pending: 83 Sold (7 days): 13 |
Median Active Price: $710,000 Median Sold Price: $605,000 Avg DOM: 73 |
| Rialto | |
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Active: 83 Contingent: 16 Pending: 24 Sold (7 days): 5 |
Median Active Price: $595,000 Median Sold Price: $515,000 Avg DOM: 50 |
| Ontario | |
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Active: 148 Contingent: 29 Pending: 59 Sold (7 days): 9 |
Median Active Price: $762,000 Median Sold Price: $727,500 Avg DOM: 53 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | |
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Active: 161 Contingent: 52 Pending: 47 Sold (7 days): 13 |
Median Active Price: $950,000 Median Sold Price: $785,500 Avg DOM: 40 |
| Redlands | |
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Active: 131 Contingent: 31 Pending: 36 Sold (7 days): 11 |
Median Active Price: $764,900 Median Sold Price: $609,000 Avg DOM: 62 |
🚗💨 Weekend DetourSpontaneous local finds, shows & moments worth the drive
Mariposa Lodge Classic Car Show · Apple Valley
Took a spur-of-the-moment break yesterday and rolled into the classic car show at Mariposa Lodge—and wow, Apple Valley showed up! Gorgeous classics and hot rods everywhere, and I even spotted three versions of my dream car: the 1965 Shelby Cobra. 🐍🔥 Sometimes the best local moments are the unplanned ones. If you’re wondering whether to pop by an event on a whim… do it. You might catch something unforgettable. |
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