2840 Potomac Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307 Property Records

Kern County property record for 2840 Potomac Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,860 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,217 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Sep 2022 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142-140-12-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142-140-12-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`142-140-12-8` `1421401200` `14214012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,650 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,530 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,650 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	422 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	52 sqft
Patio Area	406 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	142140128
Street Address	2840 POTOMAC AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93307-2292
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 10121 , LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	VIRGINIA COLONY SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract	29
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	2304

Owner

2840 Potomac Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2020.

Source: Kern County records, as of July 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2840 POTOMAC AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2292
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION
Sep 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage VALLEY STRONG CU
Jun 11, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 24, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202074241
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000085603
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2026
Property Address	2840 POTOMAC AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2292
Document Number	0000101351
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2026
Instrument	2026101351
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2840 POTOMAC AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2292

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101351,
Date	Aug 28, 2026
Instrument	2026101351

Lender

Name	SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	2840 POTOMAC AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2292
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2840 POTOMAC AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2292

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136904
Date	Sep 2, 2022
Instrument	222136904

Lender

Name	VALLEY STRONG CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2032

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2020
Property Address	2840 POTOMAC AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2292
Document Number	0000074241
Instrument Date	May 11, 2020
Instrument	74241
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$281.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2840 POTOMAC AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 933072292, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2292

Mortgage

Document Number	74242
Date	Jun 11, 2020
Instrument	74242

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2840 Potomac Ave was $4,217 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.1% from the year before.

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Elementary School District	Fairfax Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,217.00 (-0.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$278,875 Land $65,616 Building $213,259
2024	$4,222.00 (+2.95%)
2023	$4,101.00 (+2.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$268,048 Land $63,069 Building $204,979
2022	$3,983.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2840 Potomac Ave 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 2840 Potomac Ave is low, with 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 407 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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