Bakersfield, MO · Ozark County

Home inspection in Bakersfield, Missouri.

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Why Bakersfield homes need a local read

Bakersfield sits on the west side of Bennetts Bayou where Missouri routes 101 and 142 meet; After its first bank opened in 1907 it was considered the biggest town in Ozark County.

History: A post office called Bakersfield has operated since 1873 (variant names Bakersville and Waterville); Named for Jim Baker, original owner of the town site.

Around town: The Route 101 and Route 142 intersection, the west side of Bennetts Bayou, and Bayou I Township.

Setting: Southeastern Ozark County in the Ozarks of southern Missouri, at an elevation of about 702 feet.

Water, flooding and moisture in Bakersfield

Water nearby: Bennetts Bayou, which powered the town's early water mill.

Flood history: The Ozark County Times reported multiple homes flooded in Bakersfield after more than 10 inches of rain fell over several days in early April 2025 (article of April 10, 2025).

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Ozark County in Zone 2 (predicted average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

In pictures

South Missouri homes.

Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.

Stair-step crack in a concrete block basement wall (close-up)

Stair-step crack in a concrete block basement wall (wider view)

Basement floor drain with a light efflorescence stain (close-up)

Basement floor drain with a light efflorescence stain (wider view)

Basement window well with leaves in it (close-up)

Basement window well with leaves in it (wider view)

Block well pump house beside a rural home on a wooded hillside — Home inspection in Bakersfield, MO

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Does Bakersfield flood?

In early April 2025, more than 10 inches of rain fell over several days in southeastern Ozark County and the Ozark County Times reported multiple homes flooded in Bakersfield.

What is Bakersfield's history?

A post office has operated there since 1873, and the town was named for Jim Baker, the original owner of the town site. After its first bank opened in 1907 it was considered the biggest town in the county and was considered for county seat, but Gainesville was chosen.

Is radon a concern in south and central Missouri?

EPA lists Jackson County (Kansas City) in Zone 1, with predicted average indoor levels above 4 pCi/L. Greene, Taney, Howell, Jasper, Boone and St. Louis counties are in Zone 2 (2 to 4 pCi/L), and Butler County is Zone 3. EPA says the zone map does not predict any single home and recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or more.

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