437 Garnsey Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Property Records

Kern County property record for 437 Garnsey Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,551 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	1.33 acres (57,935 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,733 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`020-210-02-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020-210-02-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`020-210-02-7` `0202100200` `02021002`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,551 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,035 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,437 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	57,935 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	983 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	501 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Account Number	020210027
Street Address	437 GARNSEY AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93309-1850
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-S
Legal Description	SECTION 35 , TOWNSHIP 29 , RANGE 27 , QUARTER
Legal Range	27
Legal Township	29
Legal Section	35
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	1801

Owner

437 Garnsey Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	437 GARNSEY AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1850
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY STRONG CU
Mar 31, 2023	Correction Deed STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC
Aug 22, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 23, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202337030
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2023
Property Address	437 GARNSEY AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1850
Document Number	0000037030
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2023
Instrument	223037030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	437 GARNSEY AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1850

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037031
Date	Mar 31, 2023
Instrument	223037031

Lender

Name	VALLEY STRONG CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

March 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2023
Property Address	437 GARNSEY AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1850
Document Number	0000037029
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2023
Instrument	223037029
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	437 GAMSEY AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2022
Property Address	437 GARNSEY AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1850
Document Number	0000128808
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2022
Instrument	222128808
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
Address	7000 SADDLEBACK DR, 7000, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1227

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	7000 SADDLEBACK DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1227

March 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2022
Property Address	437 GARNSEY AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1850
Document Number	0000045556
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	222045556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 437 Garnsey Ave was $6,733.

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		$526,198 (+2%) Land $133,977 Building $392,221
2025	$6,733.00	$515,881 Land $131,350 Building $384,531
2023	$6,518.00 (+122.91%)	$494,700 Land $127,500 Building $367,200
2022	$2,924.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 437 Garnsey 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

Wildfire risk around 437 Garnsey Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 469 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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