1709 Bower St, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1709 Bower St, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale$90,000 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill$2,240 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN126-121-16-00-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN126-121-16-00-6
Alternative APNs
  • 126-121-16-9
  • 1261211600

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area936 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area260 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number1261211600
Street Address1709 BOWER ST
CityBAKERSFIELD
StateCA
Zip93305-3117
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1749, BLOCK, LOT 26
Legal Range28E
Legal Township29S
Legal Section21
Legal Subdivision1749
Legal Tract1749
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionBAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract1201

Owner

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address1709 BOWER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3117
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 28, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 28, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 11, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0208118713
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Property Address1709 BOWER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3117
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 7, 2022
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1709 BOWER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3117

Mortgage

Document Number0000183795
DateSep 29, 2021
Instrument221183795
Lender
NamePHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term178 Months
DueJul 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$2,240.00 (+5.61%) Homeowner's exemption$115,881 (+4.04%) Land $51,502 Building $64,379
2023$2,121.00 (+4.53%) Homeowner's exemption$111,383 Land $49,503 Building $61,880
2022$2,029.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCWS - BAKERSFIELD
private · serves 268,129 people · EPA ID CA1510003
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 372 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group
Fixed Wireless
500 / 500
UnWired Broadband Holding
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet.

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