3531 Palm St, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Property Records

Kern County property record for 3531 Palm St, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,055 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,708 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,581 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Oct 2019 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`020-094-44-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020-094-44-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`020-094-44-7` `0200944400` `02009444`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,055 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,627 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,055 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,708 sqft (0.131 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	020094447
Street Address	3531 PALM ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93309-1812
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1530 , BLOCK , LOT 163
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1530
Legal Tract	1530
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	163
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	1801

Owner

3531 Palm St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3531 PALM ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1812
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage KERN SCHOOLS FCU
Sep 13, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer JOHN GOODING ETAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024130558
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014302
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2023
Property Address	3531 PALM ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1812
Document Number	0000014302
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 77&78
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2023
Instrument	223014302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 268, GLOBE, AZ 85502-0268

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	3531 PALM ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1812
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000143602
Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	219143602

Lender

Name	KERN SCHOOLS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2039

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2022
Property Address	3531 PALM ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1812
Document Number	0000140854
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 77&78
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	222140854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

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	3531 PALM ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1812

Mortgage

Document Number	0000140855
Date	Sep 13, 2022
Instrument	222140855

Lender

Name	JOHN GOODING ETAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3531 Palm St was $3,581.

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		$249,900 (+2%) Land $74,970 Building $174,930
2025	$3,581.00	$245,000 Land $73,500 Building $171,500
2023	$3,029.00 (+164.77%)	$198,900 Land $51,000 Building $147,900
2022	$1,144.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3531 Palm 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 3531 Palm 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 595 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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