1203 Cates St, Bakersfield, CA 93307 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1203 Cates St, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,159 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,016 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Mar 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`516-413-01-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`516-413-01-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`516-413-01-0` `5164130100` `51641301`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,159 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,751 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,159 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	370 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	102 sqft
Patio Area	12 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	516413010
Street Address	1203 CATES ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93307-7349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 6210 , BLOCK PH2, LOT 26
Legal Subdivision	6210 PH 2
Legal Tract	6210
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	GREENFIELD-PANAMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	3207

Owner

1203 Cates St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2020.

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1203 CATES ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-7349
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 18, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.
Mar 18, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE ER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201929319
Last Transfer Date	Jun 1, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000093073
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2020
Property Address	1203 CATES ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-7349
Document Number	0000093073
Map Reference	MB 53 PG 152&153
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Instrument	220093073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1203 CATES ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-7349

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093074
Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	220093074

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	1203 CATES ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-7349
Document Number	0000029318
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2019
Instrument	29318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1563 BAY VIEW AVE WILMINGTON CA 907442007, WILMINGTON, CA 90744-2007

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	1203 CATES ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-7349
Document Number	0000029319
Map Reference	MB 53 PG 152-153
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	219029319
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE ER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1563 BAY VIEW AVE, WILMINGTON, CA 90744-2007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1203 Cates St was $4,016.

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Bakersfield City
Elementary School District	Greenfield Union School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$227,561 (+2%) Land $68,267 Building $159,294
2025	$4,016.00	$223,100 Land $66,929 Building $156,171
2023	$3,845.00 (+1.21%)	$214,438 Land $64,331 Building $150,107
2022	$3,799.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1203 Cates St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1203 Cates St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	GREENFIELD COUNTY WD serves 11,590 people · EPA ID CA1510024
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Arsenic resolved · Apr 2019 E. coli resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 407 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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