12420 Sawtooth Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93312 Property Records

Kern County property record for 12420 Sawtooth Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93312

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,825 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$201,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,842 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Apr 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`527-074-01-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`527-074-01-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`527-074-01-7` `5270740100` `52707401`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,825 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,645 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,825 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	116 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft
Patio Area	20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	527074017
Street Address	12420 SAWTOOTH AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93312-5103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 5594 , BLOCK A , LOT 32
Legal Subdivision	5594-A
Legal Tract	5594
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	ROSEDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	3815

Owner

12420 Sawtooth Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6000 BANCHORY CT, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-8038
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Apr 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015181070
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061969
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	12420 SAWTOOTH AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-5103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097851
Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	220097851

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.5%

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	12420 SAWTOOTH AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-5103
Document Number	0000049844
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	6000 BANCHORY CT BAKERSFIELD CA 933148038, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-8038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049844
Date	May 1, 2019
Instrument	49844

Lender

Name	JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG
Address	WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12420 Sawtooth Ave was $3,842.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$236,656 (+2%) Land $78,481 Building $158,175
2025	$3,842.00	$232,017 Land $76,943 Building $155,074
2023	$3,694.00 (+2.04%)	$223,009 Land $73,956 Building $149,053
2022	$3,620.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12420 Sawtooth Ave 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

The area around 12420 Sawtooth Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	VAUGHN WC INC private · serves 37,189 people · EPA ID CA1510029
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 530 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	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: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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