1221 Columbus St, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1221 Columbus St, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1,536 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,040 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,807 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`126-031-11-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`126-031-11-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`126-031-11-1` `1260311100` `12603111`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,040 sqft (0.116 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	126031111
Street Address	1221 COLUMBUS ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93305-2009
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	C-O
Legal Description	TRACT 1282 , BLOCK , LOT PTN
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1282
Legal Tract	1282
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 12506, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93389-2506
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage STEVEN M FRANKLIN
Apr 24, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEVEN & URSULA FRANKLIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201946288
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 3, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000086620
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1221 COLUMBUS ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-2009
Document Number	0000174499
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2020
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	509 BROKEN ARROW AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 933077659, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-7659

Mortgage

Document Number	0000174499
Date	Nov 17, 2020
Instrument	174499

Lender

Name	STEVEN M FRANKLIN
Address	5975 SALLISAW CT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120-2022

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2019
Property Address	1221 COLUMBUS ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-2009
Document Number	0000046288
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2019
Instrument	46288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$132.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	509 BROKEN ARROW AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 933077659, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-7659

Mortgage

Document Number	46289
Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	46289

Lender

Name	STEVEN & URSULA FRANKLIN
Address	5975 SALLISAW CT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120-2022

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$136,535 (+2%) Land $34,133 Building $102,402
2025	$1,807.00 (+3.2%)	$133,859 (+4.04%) Land $33,464 Building $100,395
2023	$1,751.00 (+1.86%)	$128,663 Land $32,165 Building $96,498
2022	$1,719.00

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

Flood

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

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 632 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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