401 Richards Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307 Property Records

Kern County property record for 401 Richards Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,518 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,901 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142-070-11-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142-070-11-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`142-070-11-9` `1420701100` `14207011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,518 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,966 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,010 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,013 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	88 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	142070119
Street Address	401 RICHARDS AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93307-2637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1458 , BLOCK , LOT PTN8
Legal Subdivision	6M142-143
Legal Tract	1458
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	PTN8
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	2304

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 142-070-11-00-8

Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4116 TRETORN AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-2427
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000048321
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2024
Property Address	401 RICHARDS AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2637
Document Number	0000048321
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 142
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2024
Instrument	224048321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 07, 2024

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
Address	4116 TRETOM AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Elementary School District	Fairfax Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$336,049 (+2%) Land $67,626 Building $268,423
2025	$4,901.00 (+178.62%)	$329,460 (+371.83%) Land $66,300 Building $263,160
2023	$1,759.00 (+5.08%)	$69,826 Land $17,751 Building $52,075
2022	$1,674.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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 Holding Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 407 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CWS - BAKERSFIELD private · serves 268,129 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.