1640 James Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1640 James Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Property Summary

Property TypeRefinery, Petroleum Products
Lot Size4.05 acres (176,418 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$380,500 (Apr 1994)
Tax Bill$7,645 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Transfer
Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN483-020-02-00-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN483-020-02-00-3
Alternative APNs
  • 483-020-02-0
  • 4830200200
  • 48302002

Exterior

Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area176,418 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number483020020
Street Address1640 JAMES RD
CityBAKERSFIELD
StateCA
Zip93308-9749
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Refinery, Petroleum Products
Local Zoning CodeM2
Legal DescriptionPARCEL MAP 6193 , LOT 1
Legal Tract6193
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionBAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2136
Census Tract5103

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1640 JAMES RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-9749
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 21, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 31, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 7, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 7, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199456698
Deed Book / Page7017 / 153
Last Transfer DateSep 15, 2023
Transfer Doc0000114141
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateJul 21, 2023
Property Address1640 JAMES RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-9749
Document Number0000084443
Instrument DateJul 13, 2023
Instrument223084443
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1640 JAMES RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-9749

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateDec 31, 2020
Property Address1640 JAMES RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-9749
Document Number0000204206
Instrument DateDec 29, 2020
Instrument204206
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 13, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1640 JAMES RD BAKERSFIELD CA 933089749, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-9749

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$659,642 (+2%) Land $303,380 Building $356,262
2025$7,645.00 (+2.04%)$646,709 (+4.04%) Land $297,432 Building $349,277
2024$7,492.00 (+1.33%)
2023$7,394.00 (+1.09%)$621,598 Land $285,883 Building $335,715
2022$7,314.00

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

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 24 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies24 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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 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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