237 Columbus St, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 237 Columbus St, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,077 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.139 acres (6,037 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$69,000 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill$1,910 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN124-031-27-00-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN124-031-27-00-8
Alternative APNs
  • 124-031-27-9
  • 1240312700
  • 12403127

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,077 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,642 sqft
1st Floor Area1,077 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,037 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area380 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch
Porch Area185 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number124031279
Street Address237 COLUMBUS ST
CityBAKERSFIELD
StateCA
Zip93305-1734
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1088 , BLOCK , LOT P 72
Legal SubdivisionLOMITA VERDE
Legal Tract1088
Legal Block1
Legal Lot NumberP
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionBAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract701

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5208 PEPPERTREE LN, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-5783
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 5, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 5, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015154892
Prior Transfer DateMay 18, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000079201
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$83,309 (+2%) Land $36,221 Building $47,088
2025$1,910.00 (+5.99%)$81,676 (+4.04%) Land $35,511 Building $46,165
2023$1,802.00 (+5.01%)$78,506 (+2%) Land $34,133 Building $44,373
2022$1,716.00$76,967 Land $33,464 Building $43,503

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCWS - BAKERSFIELD
private · serves 268,129 people · EPA ID CA1510003
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 747 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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