1517 Kelly St, Bakersfield, CA 93304 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1517 Kelly St, Bakersfield, CA 93304

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,953 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$249,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,697 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2022 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`148-102-17-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`148-102-17-1`
Alternative APNs	`148-102-17-00-0` `1481021700` `14810217`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,953 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	148102171
Street Address	1517 KELLY ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93304-4519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1635 , BLOCK , LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	GARDEN ACRES
Legal Tract	1635
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	2701

Owner

1517 Kelly St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1517 KELLY ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-4519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Feb 9, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202221313
Transfer Doc	0000021312
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2022
Property Address	1517 KELLY ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-4519
Document Number	0000021313
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 14
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	222021313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1517 KELLY ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-4519

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021314
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	222021314

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021316
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	222021316

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

February 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2022
Property Address	1517 KELLY ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-4519
Document Number	0000021312
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 14
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	222021312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	7535 W KAREN LEE LN, PEORIA, AZ 85382-4817

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021315
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	222021315

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1517 Kelly St was $3,697.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
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		$269,522 (+2%) Land $43,296 Building $226,226
2025	$3,697.00	$264,239 Land $42,448 Building $221,791
2023	$3,557.00 (+74.96%)	$253,980 Land $40,800 Building $213,180
2022	$2,033.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1517 Kelly St 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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
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 1517 Kelly St 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	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 580 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	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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