1279 Brook St, Bakersfield, CA 93307 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1279 Brook St, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,692 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$85,000 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill	$5,198 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Mortgage Apr 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`172-070-32-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`172-070-32-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`172-070-32-8` `1720703200` `17207032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,692 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,160 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,510 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	108,900 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	2,400 sqft
Parking Spaces	8 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft
Patio Area	25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	172070328
Street Address	1279 BROOK ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93307-4437
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 10045 , LOT 2
Legal Tract	10045
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	3103

Owner

1279 Brook St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 1999.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1279 BROOK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-4437
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KERN SCHOOLS FCU
Apr 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Apr 6, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIGNATURE HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 2, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199947649
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 19, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000113059
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1279 BROOK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-4437
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE BAKERSFIELD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035351
Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	219035351

Lender

Name	KERN SCHOOLS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2034

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2020
Property Address	1279 BROOK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-4437
Document Number	0000043704
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	43704
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3113 VERDUGO LN BAKERSFIELD CA 933123185, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-3185

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2020
Property Address	1279 BROOK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-4437
Document Number	0000043705
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	43705
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY-LANCASTER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$417.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3113 VERDUGO LN BAKERSFIELD CA 933123185, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-3185

Mortgage

Document Number	43706
Date	Apr 6, 2020
Instrument	43706

Lender

Name	SIGNATURE HM LNDG
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 5, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1279 Brook St was $5,198 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.1% 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		$394,437 (+0.7%) Land $139,437 Building $255,000
2025	$5,198.00 (+0.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$391,703 Land $136,703 Building $255,000
2024	$5,193.00 (+0.82%)
2023	$5,151.00 (+0.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$386,396 Land $131,396 Building $255,000
2022	$5,109.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1279 Brook 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 1279 Brook St is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 66% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 131 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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