1731 Elm St, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1731 Elm St, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,660 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.252 acres (10,996 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$6,997 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004-232-02-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-232-02-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`004-232-02-1` `0042320200` `00423202`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,671 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,785 sqft
2nd Floor Area	875 sqft
Basement Area	192 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,996 sqft (0.252 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	651 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	004232021
Street Address	1731 ELM ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93301-3216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1243 , BLOCK , LOT PTN
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1243
Legal Tract	1243
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	PTN
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4019
Census Tract	1700

Owner

1731 Elm St is held in a trust since June 2008.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1731 ELM ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-3216
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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
Mar 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Mar 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONS LENDING CORP
Aug 7, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2008104099
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 14, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016588
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2021
Property Address	1731 ELM ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-3216
Document Number	0000057129
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 13&14
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	221057129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Family Trust
Address	1731 ELM ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-3216

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2021
Property Address	1731 ELM ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-3216
Document Number	0000057127
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 13&14
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	221057127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	1731 ELM ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-3216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057128
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	221057128

Lender

Name	NATIONS LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

August 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2020
Property Address	1731 ELM ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-3216
Document Number	0000107327
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	107327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1731 ELM ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933013216, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-3216

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2020
Property Address	1731 ELM ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-3216
Document Number	0000107328
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	107328
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1731 ELM ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933013216, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-3216

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1731 Elm St was $6,997.

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

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
2026		$549,294 (+2%) Land $80,378 Building $468,916
2025	$6,997.00	$538,524 Land $78,802 Building $459,722
2023	$6,789.00 (+24.25%)	$517,614 Land $75,743 Building $441,871
2022	$5,464.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1731 Elm St 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
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 1731 Elm St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	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 323 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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