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.

RealtyDude Featured Home

Hesperia View Home • New Roof • Buydown Opportunity

3 Bed • 3 Bath • 2,384 Sq Ft • Approx. 0.85 Acres • Workshop • Decks • Quiet Setting with Big Views

18785 Talisman, Hesperia CA 92345 — custom view home with workshop, decks, and High Desert views

Another view of 18785 Talisman in Hesperia CA

Additional photo of 18785 Talisman in Hesperia CA

💰 Rate Buydown Still Available

Ask about the preferred lender’s 1-0 Buydown program, designed to help reduce the first-year payment.

🔨 Workshop + Decks + Views

Detached workshop, multiple outdoor spaces, and a view-oriented layout make this one stand out from the crowd.

🔥 Big Update: New Roof Added

A meaningful upgrade that adds extra buyer confidence and peace of mind.

Fast Facts

Beds

Baths

1980

Built

2,384

Sq Ft • Tri-Level • Approx. 0.85 Acres

✨ Tour It Online

📍 18785 Talisman, Hesperia, CA 92345

💲 List Price: $544,999

💰 Preferred Lender 1-0 Buydown — Still in Play

This home still has access to a preferred lender’s 1-0 Buydown program, which may help lower the buyer’s payment during the first year of ownership.

Based on the lender’s example, the first-year payment could be approximately $3,035 per month — nearly $300 less per month for the first year, or about $3,568 in first-year savings, funded by the lender.

Top Highlights

Preferred lender 1-0 Buydown still in play, designed to help lower the first-year payment
New roof recently added — a major improvement that helps create extra buyer confidence
Custom 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath tri-level home with approximately 2,384 sq ft on about 0.85 acres
Wide-open views in nearly every direction from decks, balconies, and multiple living spaces
Detached RV-style garage/workshop with approximately 35' x 24' dimensions and room for real projects, storage, tools, or toys
Multiple decks and balconies that extend the living space outdoors and take advantage of the elevated setting
Flexible bonus room off the main living area — ideal for an office, gym, sunroom, creative space, or possible 4th-bedroom setup
Cozy lower-level family room with open-beam ceiling, wood-burning stove, and access to the patio and garage
Quiet, rural-feeling setting with privacy and space — yet still just minutes from Jess Ranch shopping, dining, and conveniences

Some homes are worth a second look — especially when the financing opportunity is still available and the property offers features that are difficult to find in today’s market.

This Hesperia tri-level view home offers a rare combination of usable space, privacy, functionality, and scenery. Between the new roof, the detached workshop, multiple decks and balconies, and the preferred lender buydown opportunity, there is a lot here for buyers to get excited about.

The setting gives you that quiet High Desert feel buyers often want — room to breathe, room to work, and room to enjoy the view — while still being conveniently close to shopping, restaurants, and day-to-day needs.

If you have been looking for something with character, flexibility, and features that would be expensive to recreate, this property deserves a closer look.

Financing Note: Buydown program, payment examples, refinance options, eligibility, loan terms, rates, and savings estimates are subject to lender approval and may change. Buyer should verify all financing details directly with the preferred lender. This is not a commitment to lend.

Property Note: Buyer to verify all information including square footage, lot size, condition, permitted uses, horse allowances, roof details, zoning/uses if applicable, parking, workshop dimensions, decks/balconies, and all property features.

🔗 See Photos & Details 💬 Ask About the Buydown

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and subject to change without notice. Buyer to verify all information including square footage, lot size, condition, roof details, zoning/uses if applicable, parking, financing terms, workshop dimensions, decks/balconies, and all property features.

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Local Business Spotlight

Fries Galore 🍟🔥

Apple Valley, CA • Loaded Fries • Food Truck Roots • Family-Owned • Historic Apple Valley Inn

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Fries Galore • Loaded gourmet fries, family-friendly dining, arcade fun, and food truck roots right here in the High Desert

From Food Truck Favorite to Apple Valley Destination

This week’s local business spotlight goes to Fries Galore, a true High Desert favorite with a story that hits close to home for me. Back when we first moved into our Bear Valley office, their food truck used to set up on Fridays at the gas station next door — and I stopped there more than a few times. What started as a local food truck known for big, creative, loaded fries has grown into a full sit-down restaurant inside the Historic Apple Valley Inn.

Their menu is all about fun, comfort food, and flavor — from carne asada fries and buffalo hot wing fries to Korean BBQ fries, garlic fries, Philly cheesesteak fries, mac & cheese fries, elote fries, and more. It is the kind of place where you can bring the family, try something different, and leave full.

Now with a permanent Apple Valley location, arcade rooms, pool tables, and a family-friendly atmosphere, Fries Galore is a great example of a local business that started small, built a loyal following, and kept growing with the support of the community.

📍 Visit Fries Galore

Address: 20601 CA Hwy 18, Suite 301, Apple Valley, CA 92307
Inside the Historic Apple Valley Inn

Phone: (909) 659-9264

Hours: Wednesday–Thursday • 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday–Saturday • 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday • 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Monday–Tuesday • Closed

Website: friesgalore14.com

Menu: View the Fries Galore Menu

Order Online: Fries Galore Online Ordering

Facebook: Fries Galore

Instagram: @friesgalore

Why We’re Spotlighting Them

True High Desert success story that grew from food truck roots into a full Apple Valley restaurant
Located inside the Historic Apple Valley Inn, giving it a fun local-history connection
Known for creative loaded fries, including carne asada, buffalo hot wing, Korean BBQ, Philly cheesesteak, garlic, elote, mac & cheese, and more
Family-owned and community-driven, with a loyal “Fry Family” following
Family-friendly atmosphere with arcade rooms, pool tables, and space to hang out
Personal local connection — their food truck used to be a Friday stop near our Bear Valley office

Call Fries Galore Visit Website View Menu

Business details, hours, menu items, pricing, and contact information may change. Please check directly with Fries Galore for the most current information before visiting.

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🏗️ Commercial Property of the Week

Bear Valley Road Commercial Infill Lot — C-2 Zoning in Hesperia

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✅ C-2 General Commercial 📍 Bear Valley Road Frontage 🚗 Approx. 55,000 ADT 🏢 Retail / Restaurant / Auto / Services

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0 Bear Valley Road, Hesperia CA 92345 — C-2 commercial infill land parcel on Bear Valley Road

Offered At

$350,000

Lot Size

Approx. 0.699 Acres

Property Profile

C-2 Commercial • Infill Lot • MLS #CV26124179

🎯 THIS WEEK’S OPERATOR PLAY

Looking for visibility? This is a Bear Valley Road commercial infill parcel with C-2 zoning, strong traffic exposure, and nearby national retailers already drawing daily activity to the corridor.

📍 0 Bear Valley Road, Hesperia, CA 92345

This week’s commercial spotlight is a rare C-2 General Commercial infill parcel on Bear Valley Road — one of the High Desert’s most active retail and service corridors. The property is approximately 0.699 acres inside the City of Hesperia and sits along a high-visibility stretch with approximately 55,000 average daily vehicles passing the site.

💡 Best Fit: Retail / Restaurant / Auto-Related / Service Use

With C-2 zoning, this parcel may fit a wide range of commercial concepts, including retail, restaurant, auto-related uses, personal services, and other neighborhood-serving commercial operators, subject to city approval and buyer verification.

Rare Bear Valley Road infill opportunity in the City of Hesperia.
Approx. 0.699-acre level rectangular lot with commercial development potential.
C-2 General Commercial zoning with possible retail, restaurant, auto-related, and personal service uses.
High-traffic corridor exposure with approximately 55,000 average daily vehicles passing the site.
Surrounded by proven commercial activity, including Arco, Little Caesars, Food for Less, Metro PCS, and other nearby retailers and services.
Less than 2 miles from I-15 and the Mall of Victor Valley, adding regional access and consumer traffic potential.
Utilities available in the area. APN: 0414-031-09.

📊 Corridor Note

Bear Valley Road continues to be one of the most recognizable commercial corridors in the Victor Valley. For operators who need visibility, traffic counts, and nearby daily-needs retail activity, this location deserves a closer look.

Commercial land in established corridors can be hard to replace. This parcel offers the kind of practical frontage and surrounding business activity that may appeal to an owner-user, developer, or investor looking for a Hesperia commercial site with strong local exposure.

🔗 See Listing Details ``` 📩 Ask About This Property

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Buyer to verify all information including lot size, zoning, permitted uses, traffic counts, utilities, access, development requirements, availability of services, property boundaries, environmental conditions, and all property features. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and subject to change without notice. Listing courtesy of Robert St. Onge, First Team Real Estate.

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🐾 Adoptable Pet of the Week

Meet Cali ❤️ A Sweet 1-Year-Old Girl Looking for Her Forever Home

Cali is potty trained, crate trained, good with other dogs, and ready to become someone’s new best friend.

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Cali — 1-year-old female dog looking for her forever home

Cali • 1-year-old girl • potty trained, crate trained, dog-friendly, and ready for her forever family 🐶

✨ Cali’s Highlights

Sweet 1-year-old girl looking for a loving forever home
Potty trained and already learning great house manners
Crate trained, which can make the transition easier
Good with other dogs
Playful and loving with a wonderful personality
Ready to be your new best friend

Say hello to Cali, a sweet 1-year-old girl who is searching for a loving forever home. Cali is potty trained, crate trained, and gets along well with other dogs.

She is the perfect combination of playful and loving. Cali has already learned great house manners, and now all she needs is a family to call her own.

If you are interested in giving Cali the happy ending she deserves, please reach out to We Rescue 4 Pawz. And even if you are not able to adopt right now, sharing Cali’s story can help her find the perfect home. ❤️

Ask About Adopting Cali ``` 📣 Share Her Story

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❤️ Help Save More Sweet Souls Like Cali

Rescue and rehoming efforts only happen because compassionate people step up. If Cali’s story made you smile, please consider sharing, adopting, or donating to help We Rescue 4 Pawz continue helping dogs like her find safe, loving homes.

🐾 Donation Options

Venmo: @werescue2021

Cash App: $werescue4pawz

Zelle: werescue4pawz@yahoo.com

PayPal: We Rescue 4 Pawz

Adoption availability and placement details may change. Please visit We Rescue 4 Pawz for the most current information about Cali.

FREE LOCAL HOME BUYER CLASS • High Desert & Inland Empire

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Buying a home can feel overwhelming when you are trying to figure everything out on your own. This class is designed to make the process feel more understandable, more doable, and a lot less intimidating.

This class is for you if…

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What you’ll walk away with

• A clearer picture of your buying power
• Better understanding of what lenders look for
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💡 Did You Know?

A Move Is Usually About More Than Just the House

Life changes, new priorities, and the next chapter often play a bigger role than square footage alone. 🏡

Top reasons people decide to move in 2026

Most moves are driven by life changes, lifestyle goals, family needs, and future plans.

A home move is rarely just about the house itself. More often, it is about life changes, new priorities, and creating a space that better supports the next chapter.

For some people, that means looking for more room. For others, it means less upkeep, a better layout, a different neighborhood, or a location that keeps them closer to family, friends, work, or the people who matter most.

There is no one-size-fits-all reason to move. The right decision depends on your lifestyle, your goals, your timing, and what you want the next season of life to look like.

📅 Talk About Your Next Chapter ```

If you have been thinking about making a change, send me a message and let’s talk about what your next chapter could look like.

Every buyer and seller situation is different. Real estate decisions should be based on your personal goals, financial situation, timeline, market conditions, financing options, and long-term plans.

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🏛️ Hometown History

Victorville Edition

Mojave Narrows Victorville water and mountains

The Mojave River crossing was the key to Victorville’s early history, long before the railroad and the city’s name.

Long before Victorville had Route 66 or railroads, it was already a desert crossroads. The Mojave River’s Lower Narrows, known as Lane’s Crossing, was a key stop for Indigenous trade routes. The Serrano-Vanyume village of Tobiabit was nearby. In the 1880s, the railroad station was named “Victor” after Jacob Nash Victor, a railroad superintendent. In 1901, to avoid confusion with another town, it became “Victorville.”

Quick takeaway: Victorville’s story began with water, trails, crossings, and a natural desert hub long before its modern name.

Question: Did you know Victorville’s history went back to trails and the Mojave River crossing?

Sources: City of Victorville History and San Bernardino County History. Image: RealtyDude media library.

📊 This Week’s Market Snapshot

🏔️ Up the Hill (High Desert)

Apple Valley
Active: 279 Contingent: 28 Pending: 118 Sold (7 days): 23	Median Active Price: $479,000 Median Sold Price: $429,900 Avg DOM: 61
Hesperia
Active: 216 Contingent: 34 Pending: 90 Sold (7 days): 14	Median Active Price: $499,999 Median Sold Price: $450,000 Avg DOM: 66
Victorville
Active: 405 Contingent: 39 Pending: 131 Sold (7 days): 35	Median Active Price: $475,000 Median Sold Price: $415,000 Avg DOM: 66
Helendale
Active: 53 Contingent: 5 Pending: 6 Sold (7 days): 2	Median Active Price: $417,000 Median Sold Price: $445,000 Avg DOM: 114

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🏞️ Down the Hill (Inland Empire)

Fontana
Active: 180 Contingent: 44 Pending: 69 Sold (7 days): 19	Median Active Price: $699,998 Median Sold Price: $670,000 Avg DOM: 65
Rialto
Active: 76 Contingent: 16 Pending: 32 Sold (7 days): 10	Median Active Price: $599,995 Median Sold Price: $587,500 Avg DOM: 41
Ontario
Active: 162 Contingent: 28 Pending: 40 Sold (7 days): 14	Median Active Price: $799,000 Median Sold Price: $775,000 Avg DOM: 50
Rancho Cucamonga
Active: 162 Contingent: 50 Pending: 55 Sold (7 days): 17	Median Active Price: $996,450 Median Sold Price: $1,063,000 Avg DOM: 51
Redlands
Active: 102 Contingent: 23 Pending: 54 Sold (7 days): 11	Median Active Price: $758,950 Median Sold Price: $682,250 Avg DOM: 52

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🐾 Support We Rescue 4 Pawz

🐾 Featured Partner Since July 2025

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:

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