Property ID: 0007
Needles Desert Land – 5 Acres Positioned for Solar & Renewable Growth
San Bernardino, California
5
Residential
Manufactured Homes Allowed, Mobile Homes Allowed, Modular Homes Allowed, Part-Time Camping Allowed
Description
This 5-acre parcel in Needles, CA offers a compelling opportunity for investors, land collectors, or future developers who value long-term upside and diversification. With valuable mineral rights included, you’ll benefit from appreciation and royalty potential without any immediate development obligations—buy and hold as a smart hedge against inflation. Zoned and undeveloped, the land is strategically located in the growing Mojave Desert region, making it ideal for future opportunities—especially as the area advances toward renewable energy infrastructure. Needles is actively evaluating solar energy development sites, including feasibility plans for a 3 MW solar project under city review as of July 1, 2025. Large-scale solar facilities like the nearby Desert Sunlight and Genesis farms demonstrate soaring demand for desert acreage. For future-minded landowners, this property could be leased or sold to solar developers aiming to meet California’s renewable energy goals—providing additional potential income streams. Located within a region rich in sunshine and land availability, this site is ideal for professionals seeking a tangible asset with optional future development or income potential.
Location
0007
8697 La Mesa Blvd # C520
Needles
California
92363
San Bernardino
34.893503, -114.733505
Property Specifics
0659-151-12-0000
198.81
N/A
N/A
Not in a Subdivision
S 1/2 Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Sec 12 Tp 9 N R 21 E 5 Ac
N/A
N/A
Property Characteristics
5
Rectangle
Sloped
1,080 ft above sea level
Desert
No, but borders government land
664.55ft x 329.76ft
Building Information
READ THIS: We are not the Planning & Zoning department and while we try to answer common questions about what the property can be used for, we can't provide a yes or no answer for every circumstance. Below we provide helpful contact information to complete due diligence. 1 Sweet Terrain or its affiliates make no warranty or guarantee, either expressed or implied relative to usability, the exact location, desirability, or usefulness of the properties or boundary lines of the properties. Buyer is solely responsible for determining the condition of the property, the physical aspects of the land, its geographical location, accessibility, and correct acreage. All information contained herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Buyer is required to complete Buyer's own due diligence prior to purchasing any property from 1 Sweet Terrain or its affiliates.
1 Year
Resource Conservation (RC)
The RC (Resource Conservation) zoning district in San Bernardino County is designed to protect open space, natural resources, and allow for limited, low-intensity development. Typical uses include agriculture, resource extraction, conservation, and very low-density residential development. The purpose is to maintain the rural character and environmental quality of these areas.
Yes
Yes, With Approved Building Permit
Yes, With Approved Permit
Yes, With Approved Permit
Yes, With Approved Permit
Yes
Yes
No
No
Allowable Uses
No
Yes
Yes, 4 days out of every 30 days
Yes, 4 days out of every 30 days
22.0109 Prohibited Areas. Except as otherwise provided by statute of the State of California, it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm or shoot or discharge a bow and arrow in the unincorporated area of San Bernardino County within 150 yards of any train, aircraft or domestic livestock, or within 150 yards of any building without having in his possession the written permission of the owner or tenant thereof, or within 150 yards of any tent, motor home, house trailer, or other temporary encampment of persons without the permission of the occupants thereof, without having in his immediate possession the written permission of the occupants or tenants thereof.
Sightseeing, Camping
Water
None
None
A well permit is mandatory—required for drilling, reconstructing, or destroying any well
Unknown
Yes
Yes, You may collect rainwater from your own rooftop (via barrels or cisterns) for non-potable uses like irrigation, landscaping, car washing, or toilet-flushing without a water right permit
Sewer, Septic or Other
No
Yes
Electricity
Solar installation required as there are no power lines available nearby.
Contact Southern California Edison (SCE): (800) 655‑4555
Yes
Yes
Gas
Unknown
Yes
Flexible plans for your needs
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