1208 Telegraph Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1208 Telegraph Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,674 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,599 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,577 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`021-261-32-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`021-261-32-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`021-261-32-6` `0212613200` `02126132`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,674 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,401 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,274 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,599 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft
Patio Area	25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	021261326
Street Address	1208 TELEGRAPH AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93305-1235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1708 , BLOCK , LOT 18
Legal Tract	1708
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	800

Owner

1208 Telegraph Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3744 FAIRMOUNT ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-3932
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Oct 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST
Oct 13, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201842759
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028914
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2018
Property Address	1208 TELEGRAPH AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1235
Document Number	0000042759
Map Reference	MB8 PG143
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2018
Instrument	0218042759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	10424 WOODMAN AVE, MISSION HILLS, CA 91345-2134
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042760
Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	0218042760

Lender

Name	ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1208 TELEGRAPH AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1235
Document Number	0000136274
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD #100 REDONDO BEACH CA 902781230, 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1230

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136274
Date	Oct 11, 2017
Instrument	136274

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2017
Property Address	1208 TELEGRAPH AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1235
Document Number	0000137663
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	137663
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$151.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD REDONDO BEACH CA 902781226, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1226
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1208 Telegraph Ave was $3,577.

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	Bakersfield City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$249,521 (+2%) Land $52,224 Building $197,297
2025	$3,577.00	$244,629 Land $51,200 Building $193,429
2023	$3,456.00 (+2.19%)	$235,132 Land $49,213 Building $185,919
2022	$3,382.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1208 Telegraph Ave 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 1208 Telegraph Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	CWS - BAKERSFIELD private · serves 268,129 people · EPA ID CA1510003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 591 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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