1521 Esther Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1521 Esther Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,456 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$278,500 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,029 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`112-091-17-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`112-091-17-8`
Alternative APNs	`112-091-17-00-0` `1120911700` `11209117`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,400 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,456 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	112091178
Street Address	1521 ESTHER DR
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93308-2343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1560 , BLOCK , LOT 165
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1560
Legal Tract	1560
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	165
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	103

Owner

1521 Esther Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1521 ESTHER DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	His Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2026	Gift Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 26, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Jul 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KARPE MORTGAGE OINC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025101070
Last Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000082880
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2026
Property Address	1521 ESTHER DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2343
Document Number	0000082880
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	202682880
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1521 ESTHER DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2343

May 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 26, 2020
Property Address	1521 ESTHER DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2343
Document Number	0000065437
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 103
Instrument Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	220065437
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	PLACER 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1521 ESTHER DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065438
Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	220065438

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2018
Property Address	1521 ESTHER DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2343
Document Number	0000089542
Map Reference	MB7 PG103
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2018
Instrument	0218089542
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE CO

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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1521 ESTHER DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089543
Date	Jul 17, 2018
Instrument	0218089543

Lender

Name	KARPE MORTGAGE OINC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1521 Esther Dr was $3,029.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Standard Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$278,250 (+68.54%) Land $83,475 Building $194,775
2025	$3,029.00	$165,092 Land $33,464 Building $131,628
2023	$2,846.00 (+3.08%)	$158,683 Land $32,165 Building $126,518
2022	$2,761.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1521 Esther Dr 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

The area around 1521 Esther Dr 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	OILDALE MWC private · serves 45,315 people · EPA ID CA1510015
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTH OF THE RIVER MWD
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2024 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 786 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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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