121 la Mesa Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 121 la Mesa Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,289 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,153 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$86,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,936 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`124-141-16-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124-141-16-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`124-141-16-9` `1241411600` `12414116`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,289 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,009 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,057 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,153 sqft (0.187 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	76 sqft
Patio Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Solar

Location & Zoning

Account Number	124141169
Street Address	121 LA MESA DR
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93305-2921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1452 , BLOCK , LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1452
Legal Tract	1452
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	701

Owner

121 la Mesa Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	121 LA MESA DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-2921
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ELOAN GROUP INC
Nov 6, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 6, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 9, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NEXTITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020149632
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000149632
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2020
Property Address	121 LA MESA DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-2921
Document Number	0000149632
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 157
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	220149632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	121 LA MESA DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-2921
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000149633
Date	Oct 14, 2020
Instrument	220149633

Lender

Name	ELOAN GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2018
Property Address	121 LA MESA DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-2921
Document Number	0000146347
Map Reference	MB6 PG157
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2018
Instrument	0218146347
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8404 VERONA DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-5713
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146349
Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	0218146349

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2018
Property Address	121 LA MESA DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-2921
Document Number	0000146348
Map Reference	MB6 PG157
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2018
Instrument	0218146348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

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	8404 VERONA DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-5713
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146350
Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	0218146350

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2018
Property Address	121 LA MESA DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-2921
Document Number	0000015483
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2018
Instrument	15483
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2018
Title Company	NEXTITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$152.79
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 121 la Mesa Dr was $2,936, up 1.5% from the year before.

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		$193,424 (+2%) Land $45,509 Building $147,915
2025	$2,936.00 (+1.45%)	$189,632 Land $44,617 Building $145,015
2024	$2,894.00 (+2.15%)
2023	$2,833.00 (+2.39%)	$182,271 Land $42,886 Building $139,385
2022	$2,767.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 121 la Mesa Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 121 la Mesa Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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 747 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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