39 Sterling Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307 Property Records

Kern County property record for 39 Sterling Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size0.229 acres (9,967 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$87,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill$2,490 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN143-160-09-01-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN143-160-09-01-5
Alternative APNs
  • 143-160-09-1
  • 14316009

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,080 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,716 sqft
1st Floor Area1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1981
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1981
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area9,967 sqft (0.229 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area399 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area237 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number143160091
Street Address39 STERLING RD
CityBAKERSFIELD
StateCA
Zip93307-2929
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA
Legal DescriptionSECTION 35 , TOWNSHIP 29 , RANGE 28 , QUARTER
Legal Range28
Legal Township29
Legal Section35
Legal Block3
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionBAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract2303

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address39 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2929
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199772169
Last Transfer DateSep 9, 2016
Transfer Doc0000123326
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKERN CA
Property Address39 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2929
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 8, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE BAKERSFIELD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000077940
DateJul 2, 2019
Instrument219077940
Lender
NameSIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFOLSOM, CA 95630
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
Elementary School DistrictFairfax Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictKern High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$144,409 (+2%) Land $58,125 Building $86,284
2025$2,490.00 (+3.15%)$141,579 (+4.04%) Land $56,986 Building $84,593
2023$2,414.00 (+3.69%)$136,083 Land $54,774 Building $81,309
2022$2,328.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemEAST NILES CSD
serves 32,517 people · EPA ID CA1510006
Water SourcePurchased surface water from KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY
Last State InspectionMay 2023
Lead1 ppb (2020–2022)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 675 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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