Highgate Place
Gated homes from about 1,712 to 2,095 square feet, aimed at first-time buyers and families.
Active new builds
Buy a new home in Seven Oaks and keep the commission
Seven Oaks builders pay your agent's commission. TurboHome credits most of it back to you, on top of whatever incentives the builder offers. On a $650,000 home in Bakersfield, California, that's about $6,250 back at closing.
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Your Seven Oaks savings stack
- Builder incentivesRate buydowns, closing costs, upgrades
- Negotiated
- TurboHome rebateOn a $650,000 home
- +$6,250
- You keep both
- Builder deal + $6,250
What to know before buying in Seven Oaks
Seven Oaks is a master-planned community in southwest Bakersfield, Kern County. Castle & Cooke built the first homes in the early 1990s around an 18-hole golf course, and Bolthouse Properties bought land to the west in 1996 for the West Ming Specific Plan, about 1,800 acres of homes, offices, and shops. A Homes.com guide counts about 2,630 homes, with a median build year of 2002.
The Seven Oaks Country Club has 27 holes of championship golf, tennis, and fitness. Castle & Cooke's gated Highgate area adds a swim and fitness clubhouse, the Parkshire pool and pavilion, and the Regency Club for the 55+ Highgate Regents. Schools are in Panama-Buena Vista Union, including Highgate Elementary, which opened in 2021, and Stockdale High in Kern High School District.
Most Seven Oaks homes are resales, with a 12-month median sale near $645K and a range from about $450K to over $1M. Castle & Cooke still sells new homes in Highgate, such as a move-in ready 2,116 square foot home listed at $621,298, and Highgate Estates offers custom lots. Choosing between a new Highgate home and an older resale on a bigger lot is where a local buyer's agent earns their keep.
- 1,800
- Acres
- 2,630
- Homes planned at build-out
- 1990
- Year homebuilding started
- About $450K to $1M+
- New home prices
- School districts
- Panama-Buena Vista Union SD; Kern High SD
- Property tax
- About 1% base plus bonds; ask about CFDs
- HOA dues
- About $175 a month in Highgate, est. 2026
- Master developer
- Castle & Cooke California
Stack your rebate on top of Seven Oaks builder incentives
Most buyers walk into a model home and take the builder's deal as offered. The cheapest house in the neighborhood comes from layering three savings.
The builder's incentive
Seven Oaks builders advertise rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, and design-center allowances. Those stay yours when you buy with TurboHome.
Your TurboHome rebate
Builders pay the buyer's agent commission. We keep a flat fee and credit you the rest at closing, about $6,250 on a $650,000 home.
What we negotiate on top
Lot premiums, upgrade pricing, and discounts on finished spec homes. Builders rarely offer these to buyers who don't ask.
- Home price
- $650,000
- Builder-paid commission (2.5%)
- $16,250
- TurboHome flat fee
- $10,000
- Your TurboHome rebate
- $6,250
Example at a 2.5% builder-paid commission. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, and your rebate is confirmed in your written buyer agreement and on the closing statement.
Unlock your $6,250 rebate at closing
Plan with 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. We credit you back and take a low flat fee.
$650,000
*Estimate based on 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. Actual compensation is negotiated in your written buyer agreement.
Your planning estimate
$6,250
Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $650,000 home price and 2.5% compensation assumption.
- Estimated compensation
- $16,250
- TurboHome flat fee
- $10,000
- Estimated rebate
- $6,250
Final rebate depends on compensation received, your written agreement, lender approval, and closing instructions.
What you'd get back at $650,000
$6,250
TurboHome
your rebate
$0
Buying without an agent
no rebate
Buying through the builder's sales office alone returns no commission to you. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, so confirm it before you sign.
How we negotiate with Seven Oaks builders
TurboHome agents work with new-construction buyers all the time. We know where builders have room to move, and the builder's sales rep works for the builder.
Spec homes priced to move
A finished home that sits costs the builder money every month. We look for inventory that has lingered and push for a lower price or a bigger credit.
Lot premiums and upgrades
Premiums for lake, greenbelt, and cul-de-sac lots are often negotiable, and design-center upgrades carry a markup. We ask for both before you sign.
Incentives without lender lock-in
Many incentives require the builder's preferred lender. We have you get an outside quote so you can see what the incentive is really worth.
Timing the ask
Builders work toward quarter-end and section close-out targets. We time offers to the moments a sales office most needs a contract.
Contract review
Builder contracts are written by the builder. We go through deposits, construction delays, and warranty terms with you before you commit.
Independent inspections
New does not mean flawless. We recommend a third-party inspector at pre-pour, pre-drywall, and the final walkthrough.
Builders selling in Seven Oaks
- Castle & Cooke
Builder lineups change as sections open and sell out. Ask us who is selling now and which builders have move-in-ready homes.
Register us before your first model home visit
Many builders only pay a buyer's agent who is with you, or registered, on your first visit to their sales office. Walk into a Seven Oaks model home alone and the builder can decline to pay agent commission. Without it, there is no TurboHome rebate.
Tell us which builders and models you want to see. We register you first, so every incentive and your rebate stay on the table.
Where to buy inside Seven Oaks
Each village has its own age, price point, and school zoning. Here is how they compare.
Highgate Park
Larger Castle & Cooke homes from about 2,081 to 3,186 square feet.
Active new builds
Highgate Regents
Gated 55+ homes from about 1,587 to 2,513 square feet with the Regency Club.
55+ new builds
Highgate Estates
47 custom homesites from about 15,000 to 32,000 square feet, built by six custom builders.
Custom lots
Belcourt
Woodbridge Pacific Group neighborhood with an 8-acre park and a recreation center pool.
Mostly resale
Windermere Park and Windsor Park
Established Seven Oaks neighborhoods on larger lots.
Mostly resale
What our local agents check in Seven Oaks
The details that change your monthly payment or resale value, and that a model home tour won't mention.
Ask about the golf membership incentive
Castle & Cooke has offered Seven Oaks Country Club membership incentives to Highgate buyers who finance with Castle & Cooke Mortgage. Compare that offer with your own lender and your TurboHome rebate.
Confirm the HOA for each section
A local agent puts Highgate HOA dues at about $175 a month, and gated sections can differ. Ask for the HOA budget for the exact address.
Check the Highgate Elementary boundary
Highgate Elementary in Panama-Buena Vista Union serves Highgate and Belcourt. Other Seven Oaks sections may feed different schools, so confirm by address.
Price custom lots with build costs
Highgate Estates lots run from about 15,000 to 32,000 square feet. Add the custom builder's cost per square foot before you compare with a finished resale.
Register your agent before visiting Highgate
Castle & Cooke typically requires your agent to be with you or registered on your first visit. Contact a local TurboHome agent before you tour the models.
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Tiffany Peng
Donny's helped us navigate a couple of issues that arose prior to closing, working closely with the seller and their agent to ensure everything continued to progress smoothly.
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Jay Patel
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Dustin Rosenberg
Awesome experience! We purchased a home quick and easy using Turbo Home. It cut down on so much time going back and forth. Quick, easy and efficient home buying!
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Sergio Rodriguez
Very pleasant experience, prompt response times to inquiries, and explanation of entire process. Highly recommend Kevin, Donny and Daniel and the rest of their team.
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Roberto Grijalba Garcia
Donny and the TurboHome team were responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. They helped us organize our own inspection after discovering major inaccuracies in the seller's disclosure packet.
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Rebbecca R.
Their team is incredibly friendly, professional, and attentive. They made everything so much easier and stress-free. Highly recommend!
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Polo Green
Donny helped me navigate a few addendums and successfully extended closing when needed, ensuring everything went smoothly.
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Wilmer Tejada
I like the business model of TurboHome. The whole process was extremely easy and I felt a lot more comfortable working with them (no pressure) than a traditional agent.
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Tiffany Peng
Donny's helped us navigate a couple of issues that arose prior to closing, working closely with the seller and their agent to ensure everything continued to progress smoothly.
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Jay Patel
Kevin was great to work with and exceeded our expectations. The credit we received from the buyers agent commission helped tremendously with our closing costs as well.
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Dustin Rosenberg
Awesome experience! We purchased a home quick and easy using Turbo Home. It cut down on so much time going back and forth. Quick, easy and efficient home buying!
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Sergio Rodriguez
Very pleasant experience, prompt response times to inquiries, and explanation of entire process. Highly recommend Kevin, Donny and Daniel and the rest of their team.
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Roberto Grijalba Garcia
Donny and the TurboHome team were responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. They helped us organize our own inspection after discovering major inaccuracies in the seller's disclosure packet.
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Rebbecca R.
Buying in Seven Oaks: common questions
Yes. When the builder pays buyer-agent compensation, TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $650,000 home with 2.5% compensation, that is $16,250 minus a $10,000 flat fee, or a $6,250 TurboHome rebate. Your lender confirms how the credit is applied.
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The same rebate and builder negotiation apply in every community we cover.
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Written by Lucas Beard. Reviewed by Kevin Kretzmer, CalDRE #01997822. Updated October 2026.
Sources
- Castle & Cooke Homes: Highgate at Seven Oaks
- Castle & Cooke Homes: Seven Oaks Country Club
- Highgate at Seven Oaks: About Castle & Cooke
- Experience Seven Oaks: Education
- Bolthouse Properties: Building Seven Oaks (2019)
- Homes.com: Seven Oaks neighborhood guide
- Mike Fletes: Highgate at Seven Oaks
Prices, taxes, HOA dues, and builder lineups change. Confirm current figures with the builder and your title company before you sign.
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