42955 Carpenter Drive
Lancaster, CA, 93535
$489,999
MLS: 26003746
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
1,998
Lot
0.20 ac
Year Built
2005
MLS #
26003746
Days on Market
45
Listed
May 9, 2026
Description
Welcome to this spacious single-story home located in the heart of Lancaster offering comfort, functionality, and endless potential. Featuring a desirable layout with a combined living and dining area, this home also includes a separate family room complete with a cozy fireplace perfect for gathering on chilly winter evenings. The large kitchen is bright and open with an abundance of cabinet space, making it ideal for cooking, entertaining, and everyday living. Enjoy the convenience of an indoor laundry room so you can skip those cold trips to the garage. The spacious primary suite offers a relaxing retreat with a separate soaking tub and shower, dual-function layout, and a private water closet designed for both comfort and functionality. Secondary bedrooms are generously sized, providing flexibility for family, guests, or a home office. With great bones and unlimited potential, this home is ready for your personal vision. Add your own style and updates with fresh paint and new flooring to truly make it shine. Easy freeway access for commuters, and close proximity to shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences. Opportunity, space, and potential all come together in this well-located Lancaster home.
Location
Lancaster, Los Angeles County, CA 93535
Open on Google Maps ↗Listed by: Cameo Bruckner · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Troth, REALTORS
Payment estimate
$3,773
/ month (est.)
Principal, interest, taxes, and insurance + PMI. Down payment: $49,000 · Loan: $440,999
Average 30-yr fixed rate 6.47% as of Jun 18, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS). Adjust to your quote.
- Principal & Interest
- $2,779
- Property tax (1.25%)
- $510
- Homeowners insurance
- $300
- Mortgage insurance
- $184
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Today's Rates
As of Jun 18, 2026
- 30-year fixed
- 6.47%
- 15-year fixed
- 5.81%
Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). Updated weekly.
About the area · Mike Watson
Lake Los Angeles, CA in context
Lake Los Angeles is an unincorporated east-AV community in ZIP 93535, about 20 minutes east of Palmdale. Buyers come here for the most house-per-dollar in the AV — half-acre to multi-acre lots, fewer HOAs, and a quiet semi-rural pace. Many listings include desert acreage suitable for horses, RVs, or future expansion. Mike Watson knows the Lake Los Angeles and east-AV acreage market and has guided buyers here since 2005. If you are evaluating homes in Lancaster, Mike Watson lives and works the Lake Los Angeles market every day. He pairs this listing with a free market analysis for your specific street, an honest read on the financing options that fit (FHA, VA, USDA, CalHFA, conventional, and assumable when the loan supports it), and a side-by-side compare against the rest of the active inventory in the area.
Financing Options
FHA Financing — 3.5% Down＋
First-time and repeat buyers can purchase this Lancaster home with as little as 3.5% down using an FHA loan — roughly $17,150 down. FHA loans feature flexible credit guidelines and government-backed rates, making homeownership accessible for buyers who haven't saved a large down payment. Seller concessions up to 6% of the purchase price are also allowed.
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