427 Columbus St, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 427 Columbus St, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,249 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,854 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,126 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Construction Loan Apr 2024 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`125-040-08-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`125-040-08-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`125-040-08-9` `1250400800` `12504008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,249 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,249 sqft
Basement Area	100 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,854 sqft (0.157 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	125040089
Street Address	427 COLUMBUS ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93305-1805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	CITY KEITH , BLOCK 5 , LOT 3&4
Legal Subdivision	KEITH ADDITION
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	1401

Owner

427 Columbus St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	427 COLUMBUS ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 9, 2024	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage KIAVI FUNDING INC
Apr 8, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer ALL CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, ALL CALIFORNIA T&E CO
Aug 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage VALLEY STRONG CU
May 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024101012
Prior Transfer Date	May 14, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000100258
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2024
Property Address	427 COLUMBUS ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1805
Document Number	0000039557
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2024
Instrument	224039557
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2024
Title Company	ALL CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, ALL CALIFORNIA T&E CO

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	PO BOX 17914, LONG BEACH, CA 90807-7914
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039558
Date	Apr 9, 2024
Instrument	224039558

Lender

Name	KIAVI FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2024
Property Address	427 COLUMBUS ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1805
Document Number	0000038623
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	224038623
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024
Title Company	ALL CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, ALL CALIFORNIA T&E CO

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	4411 ELAPALMA, ANAHEIM, CA 92807

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	427 COLUMBUS ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE PIRT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1425 BERNARD PL, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-3948

Mortgage

Document Number	0000121648
Date	Aug 5, 2022
Instrument	222121648

Lender

Name	VALLEY STRONG CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2032

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 27, 2021
Property Address	427 COLUMBUS ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1805
Document Number	0000100258
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	221100258
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2458 NORD AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-8817

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 27, 2021
Property Address	427 COLUMBUS ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1805
Document Number	0000100259
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	221100259
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	2458 NORD AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-8817

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 427 Columbus St was $4,126.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
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		$275,400 (+2%) Land $56,100 Building $219,300
2025	$4,126.00	$270,000 Land $55,000 Building $215,000
2023	$1,899.00 (+4.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$91,619 Land $29,980 Building $61,639
2022	$1,810.00

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 427 Columbus 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

Wildfire risk around 427 Columbus St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

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

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 Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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