240 Bernard St, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 240 Bernard St, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details2,736 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.342 acres (14,899 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$240,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$3,155 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN124-181-06-00-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN124-181-06-00-1
Alternative APNs
  • 124-181-06-6
  • 1241810600
  • 12418106

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,736 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,736 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area14,899 sqft (0.342 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number124181066
Street Address240 BERNARD ST
CityBAKERSFIELD
StateCA
Zip93305-3502
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning CodeC1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1453 , BLOCK 24&, LOT 25
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO. 1453
Legal Tract1453
Legal Block24
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionBAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1020
Census Tract701

Owner

240 Bernard St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address318 WHITE LN, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-4908
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 10, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2022145663
Prior Transfer DateAug 14, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000212261
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateSep 22, 2022
Property Address240 BERNARD ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3502
Document Number0000145663
Map ReferenceMB 6 PG 159
Instrument DateSep 13, 2022
Instrument222145663
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023
Title CompanyLENNAR TITLE INC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address2131 VIA BASILICA AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93315

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 240 Bernard St was $3,155.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
MunicipalityBakersfield City
Elementary School DistrictBakersfield City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictKern High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$254,689 (+2%) Land $79,590 Building $175,099
2025$3,155.00$249,696 Land $78,030 Building $171,666
2023$3,064.00 (+26.35%)$240,000 Land $75,000 Building $165,000
2022$2,425.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 240 Bernard St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
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

The area around 240 Bernard St 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 RiskNot 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 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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