16701 Palm Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93314 Property Records

Kern County property record for 16701 Palm Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93314

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$302,000 (Jan 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,170 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Nov 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`407-050-10-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`407-050-10-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`407-050-10-3` `4070501000` `40705010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,756 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	108,900 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	692 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Solar

Location & Zoning

Account Number	407050103
Street Address	16701 PALM AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93314-7712
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A1
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 7438 , LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP NO 7438
Legal Tract	7438
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	ROSEDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	3823

Owner

16701 Palm Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16701 PALM AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-7712
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 24, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 24, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Dec 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20121094
Last Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000142689
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2025
Property Address	16701 PALM AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-7712
Document Number	0000142689
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 33
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2025
Instrument	225142689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2025

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	Living Trust
Address	16701 PALM AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-7712

November 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2025
Property Address	16701 PALM AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-7712
Document Number	0000142688
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 33
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2025
Instrument	225142688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16701 PALM AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-7712

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	16701 PALM AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-7712
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16701 PALM AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-7712

Mortgage

Document Number	0000197648
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	220197648

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16701 Palm Ave was $5,170, up 2.7% from the year before.

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	Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$386,901 (+2%) Land $192,169 Building $194,732
2025	$5,170.00 (+2.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$379,315 Land $188,401 Building $190,914
2024	$5,034.00 (+2.03%)
2023	$4,934.00 (-0.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$364,587 Land $181,086 Building $183,501
2022	$4,936.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16701 Palm Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 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

Wildfire risk around 16701 Palm Ave is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	WEGIS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY private · serves 64 people · EPA ID CA1502600
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Also Mapped Here	VAUGHN WC INC
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 69 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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