217 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Property Records

Kern County property record for 217 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1,500 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,579 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,573 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Transfer Mar 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010-270-07-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-270-07-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`010-270-07-2` `0102700700` `01027007`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,500 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,579 sqft (0.082 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	010270072
Street Address	217 CHESTER AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93301-5411
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C-2
Legal Description	CITY LWLAD , BLOCK P , LOT P
Legal Subdivision	LOWELL ADDITION
Legal Block	P
Legal Lot Number	P
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	1902

Owner

217 Chester Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

Source: Kern County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	707 HARTLEPOOL AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-8800
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.
Mar 28, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.
Mar 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Mar 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201933676
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035932
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2019
Property Address	217 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-5411
Document Number	0000033677
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2019
Instrument	33677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	400 OCONNOR AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 933079673, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-9673

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2019
Property Address	217 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-5411
Document Number	0000033676
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2019
Instrument	33676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$121.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	10808 PATAGONIA WAY BAKERSFIELD CA 933067410, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-7410

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2017
Property Address	217 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-5411
Document Number	0000035932
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2017
Instrument	35932
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5507 CARROTWOOD AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 933139408, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-9408

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2017
Property Address	217 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-5411
Document Number	0000035931
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2017
Instrument	35931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$110.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5507 CARROTWOOD AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 933139408, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-9408

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Chester Ave was $1,573, up 1.3% from the year before.

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		$116,053 (+2%) Land $15,927 Building $100,126
2025	$1,573.00 (+1.29%)	$113,778 Land $15,615 Building $98,163
2024	$1,553.00 (+1.97%)
2023	$1,523.00 (+1.94%)	$109,361 Land $15,009 Building $94,352
2022	$1,494.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 Chester Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 217 Chester Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 726 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL 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 Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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