1550 James Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1550 James Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Property Summary

Property TypeIndustrial Vacant Land
Lot Size12.3 acres (539,708 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$3,650,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill$18,763 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Line of Credit
Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN483-020-28-00-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN483-020-28-00-9
Alternative APNs
  • 483-020-28-5
  • 4830202800
  • 48302028

Exterior

Lot Area539,708 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number483020285
Street Address1550 JAMES RD
CityBAKERSFIELD
StateCA
Zip93308-9749
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Vacant Land
Local Zoning CodeM-2 PD
Legal DescriptionSECTION 35 , TOWNSHIP 28 , RANGE 27 , QUARTER NE
Legal Range27
Legal Township28
Legal Section35
Legal Block1
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionBAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract5103

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1550 JAMES RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-9749
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 14, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK
Mar 16, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage
CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2016151012
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Property Address1550 JAMES RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-9749
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 22, 2024
Title CompanyORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1550 JAMES RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-9749

Mortgage

Document Number0000016741
DateFeb 14, 2024
Instrument224016741
Lender
NameCITIZENS BUSINESS BANK
TypeBank
AddressBAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Property Address1550 JAMES RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-9749
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 20, 2022
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1550 JAMES RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-9749

Mortgage

Document Number0000041735
DateMar 16, 2022
Instrument222041735
Lender
NameCITIZENS BUSINESS BANK
TypeBank
AddressBAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
Secondary School DistrictKern High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictStandard Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,589,838 (+2%) Land $1,589,838
2025$18,763.00 (+4.65%)$1,558,665 (+4.04%) Land $1,558,665
2023$17,929.00 (+0.43%)$1,498,141 Land $1,498,141
2022$17,852.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Most Recent ClaimMay 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemOILDALE MWC
private · serves 45,315 people · EPA ID CA1510015
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NORTH OF THE RIVER MWD
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2024
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Applied Technology Group
Fixed Wireless
500 / 500
unWired Broadband
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Spectrum.

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