1601 Classen St, Bakersfield, CA 93312 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1601 Classen St, Bakersfield, CA 93312

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,751 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.552 acres (24,061 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$415,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,435 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-094-01-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-094-01-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`496-094-01-2` `4960940100` `49609401`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,751 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,649 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,751 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	24,061 sqft (0.552 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	510 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	103 sqft
Patio Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	496094012
Street Address	1601 CLASSEN ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93312-3605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-S
Legal Description	TRACT 3902 , BLOCK , LOT 29
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 3902
Legal Tract	3902
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	ROSEDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	3810

Owner

1601 Classen St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1601 CLASSEN ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-3605
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PENSINGER FAMILY TRUST
Dec 13, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Feb 5, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022183915
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016324
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1601 CLASSEN ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-3605
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 CLASSEN ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-3605

Mortgage

Document Number	0000143016
Date	Nov 22, 2023
Instrument	223143016

Lender

Name	PENSINGER FAMILY TRUST
Type	Private Party
Address	15611 SUSAN EILEEN AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2022
Property Address	1601 CLASSEN ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-3605
Document Number	0000183915
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 192-195
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2022
Instrument	222183915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2022
Title Company	ALL CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, ALL CALIFORNIA TITLE

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	1601 CLASSEN ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-3605

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183916
Date	Dec 13, 2022
Instrument	222183916

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	1601 CLASSEN ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-3605
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122471
Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	0218122471

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Lending Institution
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

February 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2020
Property Address	1601 CLASSEN ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-3605
Document Number	0000016324
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	16324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 CLASSEN ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933123605, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-3605

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1601 Classen St was $5,435.

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	Rosedale Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$440,401 (+2%) Land $159,181 Building $281,220
2025	$5,435.00	$431,766 Land $156,060 Building $275,706
2023	$5,218.00 (+108.14%)	$415,000 Land $150,000 Building $265,000
2022	$2,507.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1601 Classen St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2020.

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2020

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 1601 Classen 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	VAUGHN WC INC private · serves 37,189 people · EPA ID CA1510029
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 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. 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 305 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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