20 Bernard St, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 20 Bernard St, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	21,875 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,638 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,807 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`124-182-01-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124-182-01-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`124-182-01-5` `1241820100` `12418201`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	21,875 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	21,875 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	22,638 sqft (0.52 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	124182015
Street Address	20 BERNARD ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93305-3401
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C1
Legal Description	TRACT 1453 , BLOCK , LOT 1-3
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1453
Legal Tract	1453
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3738 E SHIELDS AVE, FRESNO, CA 93726-7028
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer GARNER S & SCHADE B L/TR (LT)
Aug 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020110795
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000110796
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	20 BERNARD ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3401
Document Number	0000110796
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2020
Instrument	110796
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	323 N B ST ABERDEEN WA 985203433, ABERDEEN, WA 98520-3433

Mortgage

Document Number	110797
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	110797

Lender

Name	GARNER S & SCHADE B L/TR (LT)
Address	7415 LYRIC ROSE WAY, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-4455

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	20 BERNARD ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3401
Document Number	0000110795
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	110795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$660.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	323 N B ST ABERDEEN WA 985203433, ABERDEEN, WA 98520-3433

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$662,444 (+2%) Land $249,520 Building $412,924
2025	$7,807.00 (+0.96%)	$649,456 (+4.04%) Land $244,628 Building $404,828
2024	$7,733.00 (+1.79%)
2023	$7,597.00 (+1.5%)	$624,239 Land $235,130 Building $389,109
2022	$7,485.00

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 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 371 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks.

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