2838 Center St, Bakersfield, CA 93306 Property Records

Kern County property record for 2838 Center St, Bakersfield, CA 93306

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,725 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,966 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill	$3,214 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`137-160-23-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`137-160-23-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`137-160-23-0` `1371602300` `13716023`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,725 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,725 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,966 sqft (0.16 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	137160230
Street Address	2838 CENTER ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93306-5302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	CITY DSCNO , BLOCK 14 , LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	DESCANSO PARK
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1107

Owner

2838 Center St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5208 CASA BONITA DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-6954
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1998105232
Last Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000127527
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2023
Property Address	2838 CENTER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5302
Document Number	0000127527
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 74&75
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	223127527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5208 CASA BONITA DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-6954

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	2838 CENTER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000133916
Date	Oct 9, 2018
Instrument	0218133916

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2838 Center St was $3,214, up 2.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
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		$111,910 (+2%) Land $39,963 Building $71,947
2025	$3,214.00 (+2.91%)	$109,717 Land $39,180 Building $70,537
2024	$3,123.00 (+3.62%)
2023	$3,014.00 (+7.6%)	$105,458 Land $37,659 Building $67,799
2022	$2,801.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2838 Center 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

Wildfire risk around 2838 Center St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 645 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	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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