401 E California Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307 Property Records

Kern County property record for 401 E California Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	3,924 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,492 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$725,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,438 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`139-042-01-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`139-042-01-4`
Alternative APNs	`139-042-01-00-0` `1390420100` `13904201`

Interior

Units	6 Units

Exterior

Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,492 sqft (0.218 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	139042014
Street Address	401 E CALIFORNIA AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93307-1139
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Description	CITY BGWRT , BLOCK 5 , LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	BORGWARDT TR
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	2100

Owner

401 E California Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	11906 BEDFORDSHIRE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-8516
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Oct 31, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage JERRY ELKIND
Jan 28, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Jan 28, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage JERRY ELKIND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025137831
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2025
Property Address	401 E CALIFORNIA AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-1139
Document Number	0000137831
Map Reference	MB 381 PG 220
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2025
Instrument	225137831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2025
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	11906 BEDFORDSHIRE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-8516

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	401 E CALIFORNIA AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-1139
Document Number	0000134167
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 100
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	223134167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	15710 PINECREST CT, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314

Mortgage

Document Number	0000134168
Date	Oct 31, 2023
Instrument	223134168

Lender

Name	JERRY ELKIND
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2022
Property Address	401 E CALIFORNIA AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-1139
Document Number	0000014941
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 100
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2022
Instrument	222014941
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 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	1505 CALLE HERMOSA, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-7121

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2022
Property Address	401 E CALIFORNIA AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-1139
Document Number	0000014940
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 100
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	222014940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	1505 CALLE HERMOSA, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-7121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014942
Date	Jan 28, 2022
Instrument	222014942

Lender

Name	JERRY ELKIND
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 401 E California Ave was $7,438.

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		$725,000 (+20.47%) Land $120,000 Building $605,000
2025	$7,438.00	$601,800 Land $117,300 Building $484,500
2023	$3,712.00 (+286.26%)	$280,500 Land $96,900 Building $183,600
2022	$961.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 401 E California 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

The area around 401 E California 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

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

Provider	Max 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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