3205 Sterling Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93306 Property Records

Kern County property record for 3205 Sterling Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93306

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,437 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,681 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,016 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Aug 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-382-38-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-382-38-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`134-382-38-1` `1343823800` `13438238`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,437 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,109 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,437 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,681 sqft (0.176 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	21 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	134382381
Street Address	3205 STERLING RD
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93306-4572
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	SECTION 26 , TOWNSHIP 29 , RANGE 28 , QUARTER
Legal Range	28
Legal Township	29
Legal Section	26
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	906

Owner

3205 Sterling Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3205 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-4572
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Aug 29, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ELITE MORTGAGE PROS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022134244
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 5, 2023
Property Address	3205 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-4572
Document Number	0000053354
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 194&195
Instrument Date	May 3, 2023
Instrument	223053354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 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	3205 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-4572

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	3205 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-4572
Document Number	0000134243
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 194&195
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2022
Instrument	222134243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	3205 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-4572

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	3205 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-4572
Document Number	0000134244
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 194&195
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2022
Instrument	222134244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3205 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-4572

Mortgage

Document Number	0000134245
Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	222134245

Lender

Name	ELITE MORTGAGE PROS
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3205 Sterling Rd was $5,016.

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		$366,116 (+2%) Land $68,978 Building $297,138
2025	$5,016.00	$358,938 Land $67,626 Building $291,312
2023	$4,847.00 (+192.16%)	$345,000 Land $65,000 Building $280,000
2022	$1,659.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3205 Sterling Rd 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 3205 Sterling Rd 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	EAST NILES CSD serves 32,517 people · EPA ID CA1510006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 691 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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