231 L St, Bakersfield, CA 93304 Property Records

Kern County property record for 231 L St, Bakersfield, CA 93304

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 456 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,914 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,000 (Sep 2011)
Tax Bill	$3,376 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010-260-03-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-260-03-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`010-260-03-2` `0102600300` `01026003`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	456 sqft
1st Floor Area	384 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,914 sqft (0.113 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	18 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	010260032
Street Address	231 L ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93304-3043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	CITY LWLAD , BLOCK O , LOT P
Legal Subdivision	LOWELL ADDITION
Legal Block	O
Legal Lot Number	P
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	2002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1800 WESTBROOK DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-5136
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage POWELL BRET M TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011119987
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000204845
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2023
Property Address	231 L ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-3043
Document Number	0000141985
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 23
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	223141985
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1800 WESTBROOK DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-5136

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2019
Property Address	231 L ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-3043
Document Number	0000125691
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	125691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$22.00
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	1800 WESTBROOK DR BAKERSFIELD CA 933095136, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-5136

Mortgage

Document Number	125692
Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	125692

Lender

Name	POWELL BRET M TRUST (PT)
Address	8641 ACACIA DR, CYPRESS, CA 90630-2145

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$413,454 (+62.96%) Land $37,454 Building $376,000
2025	$3,376.00 (+445.4%)	$253,720 (+1,106.87%) Land $36,720 Building $217,000
2024	$619.00 (+136.26%)
2023	$262.00 (+1.55%)	$21,023 Land $21,023
2022	$258.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 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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