1640 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1640 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Property Summary

Property Type	Bank, Financial Building
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$15,643,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,142 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-201-01-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-201-01-6`
Alternative APNs	`006-201-01-00-0` `0062010100`

Exterior

Construction Type	Wood Frame
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.239 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0062010100
Street Address	1640 CHESTER AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93301
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Bank, Financial Building
Local Zoning Code	C-B
Legal Description	CITY CTYBK, BLOCK 286, LOT PTN
Legal Subdivision	CITY/BAKERSFIELD
Legal Block	286
Legal Lot Number	PTN
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1106
Census Tract	1600

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of September 25, 2023

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6140 VARIEL AVE, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367-3721
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Transfer RABOBANK
Jun 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit RABOBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0218149188
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2018: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2018
Property Address	1640 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Document Number	0000149188
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	149188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY-COMMERCIAL DIV, CHICAGO TITLE CO-COM'L DIV

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$17,207.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6140 VARIEL AVE WOODLAND HILLS CA 913673721, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367-3721

Mortgage

Document Number	149189
Date	Nov 13, 2018
Instrument	149189

Lender

Name	RABOBANK
Type	Bank
Address	PO BOX 6010, SANTA MARIA, CA 93456-6010

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2018: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2018
Property Address	1640 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Instrument Date	May 9, 2018
Instrument	69830
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY-COMMERCIAL DIV

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Partnership
Address	1401 19TH ST #400 BAKERSFIELD CA 933014400, 400, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-4400

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069830
Date	Jun 5, 2018
Instrument	69830

Lender

Name	RABOBANK
Type	Bank
Address	PO BOX 6010, SANTA MARIA, CA 93456-6010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Bakersfield City
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
2023	$3,142.00 (+1.65%)	$246,605 Land $246,605
2022	$3,091.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1980 · tidal / storm surge

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 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 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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