1216 Murdock St, Bakersfield, CA 93307 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1216 Murdock St, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 964 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,574 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$79,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,070 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Feb 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-111-11-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-111-11-2`
Alternative APNs	`018-111-11-00-0` `0181111100` `01811111`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	964 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,083 sqft
1st Floor Area	964 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,574 sqft (0.22 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	119 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	018111112
Street Address	1216 MURDOCK ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93307-1716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	TRACT 1232 , BLOCK , LOT 120
Legal Subdivision	5M76
Legal Tract	1232
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	120
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	2202

Owner

1216 Murdock St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1216 MURDOCK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-1716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 29, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 4, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2014156975
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 28, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000107073
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2024
Property Address	1216 MURDOCK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-1716
Document Number	0000025301
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 52
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2024
Instrument	224025301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	127 EYE ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-2929

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	1216 MURDOCK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-1716
Document Number	0000022767
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 76
Instrument Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	224022767
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2024

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	1216 MURDOCK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-1716

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2023
Property Address	1216 MURDOCK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-1716
Document Number	0000038422
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2023
Instrument	223038422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2023

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
Address	1216 MURDOCK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-1716

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1216 Murdock St was $3,070 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.4% 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		$212,241 (+2%) Land $67,626 Building $144,615
2025	$3,070.00 (-0.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$208,080 Land $66,300 Building $141,780
2024	$3,083.00 (+83.95%)
2023	$1,676.00 (+3.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$91,251 Land $23,100 Building $68,151
2022	$1,625.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1216 Murdock 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 1216 Murdock 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 489 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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