2003 Lester St, Bakersfield, CA 93304 Property Records

Kern County property record for 2003 Lester St, Bakersfield, CA 93304 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartment House (2-4 Units)
Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Square Footage10,250 sqft Total Area
Lot Size40,510 sqft (0.929 acres)
Last Sale$1,200,000 (2020)
Tax Bill$25,283.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN147-381-01-00-1
Alternative APNs
  • 147-381-01-6
  • 1473810100

Interior

Units18 Units
Building Area10,250 sqft Total Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area40,510 sqft (0.929 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemOther Cooling
Heating SystemForced Air Heating

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number1473810100
Street Address2003 LESTER ST
CityBAKERSFIELD
StateCA
Zip93304-3570
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartment House (2-4 Units)
Legal DescriptionSECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 30, RANGE 27, QUARTER
Legal Range27
Legal Township30
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionMAP 01 J B HAGGIN
JurisdictionKERN CA
Minor Civil DivisionBAKERSFIELD
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1012
Census Tract2702

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 147-381-01-00-1

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2072, LA PUENTE, CA 91746-0072
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 23, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
TRI COUNTIES BANK
Sep 16, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
US METRO BANK
Jun 27, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE
Jun 27, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
BERNARD & ERIN ARDUAIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number220131415
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Property Address2003 LESTER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-3570
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 03, 2025
Title CompanyUNKNOWN, UPWARD TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1413 HANSFORD AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90601-1328

Mortgage

Document Number0000128992
DateOct 23, 2025
Instrument225128992
Lender
NameTRI COUNTIES BANK
TypeBank
AddressPASADENA, CA 91101
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateSep 16, 2020
Property Address2003 LESTER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-3570
Document Number0000131415
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 5
Instrument DateJul 16, 2020
Instrument220131415
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 07, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 2072, LA PUENTE, CA 91746-0072

Mortgage

Document Number0000131416
DateSep 16, 2020
Instrument220131416
Lender
NameUS METRO BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

June 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateJun 27, 2019
Property Address2003 LESTER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-3570
Document Number0000075545
Instrument DateJun 21, 2019
Instrument75545
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 08, 2019
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
AddressPO BOX 2806 BAKERSFIELD CA 933032806, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93303-2806

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateJun 27, 2019
Property Address2003 LESTER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-3570
Document Number0000075547
Instrument DateJun 20, 2019
Instrument75547
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 08, 2019
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$742.50
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1531 30TH ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933012003, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-2003

Mortgage

Document Number75548
DateJun 27, 2019
Instrument75548
Lender
NameBERNARD & ERIN ARDUAIN
Address6526 CALLOWAY DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-9000
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$25,283.00 (+6.05%)$1,298,916 (+4.04%) Land $154,787 Building $1,144,129
2023$23,840.00 (+5.31%)$1,248,479 Land $148,777 Building $1,099,702
2022$22,639.00

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