Kern County property record for 40 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 23,640 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 2.33 acres (101,930 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $4,500,000 (Oct 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $55,825 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 010-312-17-00-7 |
| Primary APN | 010-312-17-00-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Units | 2 Units |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 23,640 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 23,640 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 101,930 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Account Number | 010312171 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 40 CHESTER AVE |
| City | BAKERSFIELD |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93301-5408 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | C-2 |
| Legal Description | CITY LOWEL , BLOCK W , LOT P |
| Legal Subdivision | LOWELL ADDITION |
| Legal Block | W |
| Legal Lot Number | P |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BAKERSFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 2002 |
40 Chester Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2021.
Source: Kern County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 25134 RYE CANYON LOOP, 300, VALENCIA, CA 91355-5031 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 3, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021199933 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Property Address | 40 CHESTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-5408 |
| Document Number | 0000199933 |
| Map Reference | MB 1 PG 13&14 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 13, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221199933 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 7, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 25134 RYE CANYON LOOP STE 300, 300, VALENCIA, CA 91355-5031 |
| Document Number | 0000199934 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | 221199934 |
| Name | BANK OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 40 Chester Ave was $55,825, up 0.9% from the year before.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,870,944 (+2%) Land $1,894,256 Building $2,976,688 | |
| 2025 | $55,825.00 (+0.89%) | $4,775,436 Land $1,857,114 Building $2,918,322 |
| 2024 | $55,335.00 (+1.75%) | |
| 2023 | $54,381.00 (+1.41%) | $4,590,000 Land $1,785,000 Building $2,805,000 |
| 2022 | $53,626.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 40 Chester Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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.
The area around 40 Chester Ave 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 507 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless | 500 / 500 |
| unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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