251 Bernard St, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 251 Bernard St, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,222 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$131,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,528 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Sep 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012-200-03-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012-200-03-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`012-200-03-6` `0122000300` `01220003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,222 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,652 sqft
1st Floor Area	999 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,920 sqft (0.136 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	012200036
Street Address	251 BERNARD ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93305-3542
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	CITY ALTAV , BLOCK 6 , LOT 1213
Legal Subdivision	ALTA VISTA
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	1213
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	701

Owner

251 Bernard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	251 BERNARD ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3542
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOGIX FCU
Sep 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Aug 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016145453
Last Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000116943
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	251 BERNARD ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3542
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	251 BERNARD ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3542

Mortgage

Document Number	0000115804
Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	222115804

Lender

Name	LOGIX FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VALENCIA, CA 91355

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2027
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	2%
Max Rate At Change	5.87%
Index	5-Year CMT
Margin	2
Max Rate	8.87%

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	251 BERNARD ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3542
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	251 BERNARD ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3542

Mortgage

Document Number	0000171925
Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	221171925

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	238 Months
Due	Jul 12, 2041

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2017
Property Address	251 BERNARD ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3542
Document Number	0000116943
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	116943
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	251 BERNARD ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933053542, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3542

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 251 Bernard St was $2,528 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$164,725 (+2%) Land $35,511 Building $129,214
2025	$2,528.00 Homeowner's exemption	$161,496 Land $34,815 Building $126,681
2023	$2,431.00 (+2.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$155,228 Land $33,464 Building $121,764
2022	$2,369.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 251 Bernard St 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 251 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 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 747 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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