13701 Meritage Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93314 Property Records

Kern County property record for 13701 Meritage Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93314

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,699 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$356,000 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill	$6,901 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Line of Credit Jan 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`409-632-01-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`409-632-01-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`409-632-01-5` `4096320100` `40963201`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,699 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,704 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,699 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	646 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	359 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	409632015
Street Address	13701 MERITAGE CT
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93314-4725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 6139 , BLOCK , LOT 20
Legal Tract	6139
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	ROSEDALE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	3821

Owner

13701 Meritage Ct is owned by two individuals who acquired it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	464 N FULLER AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036-2521
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TRI COUNTIES BANK
Jan 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2004153685
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000013758
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	13701 MERITAGE CT, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-4725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13701 MERITAGE CT, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-4725

Mortgage

Document Number	0000158859
Date	Oct 21, 2022
Instrument	222158859

Lender

Name	TRI COUNTIES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FRESNO, CA 93720

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2022
Property Address	13701 MERITAGE CT, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-4725
Document Number	0000013758
Map Reference	MB 49 PG 195&196
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	222013758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022

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	464 N FULLER AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036-2521

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13701 Meritage Ct was $6,901.

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		$568,701 (+2%) Land $156,387 Building $412,314
2025	$6,901.00	$557,551 Land $153,321 Building $404,230
2023	$6,374.00 (+6.27%)	$510,000 Land $128,000 Building $382,000
2022	$5,998.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13701 Meritage Ct 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 13701 Meritage Ct is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	CITY OF BAKERSFIELD serves 171,108 people · EPA ID CA1510031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 83 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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