4501 Center St, Bakersfield, CA 93306 Property Records

Kern County property record for 4501 Center St, Bakersfield, CA 93306

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 957 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.187 acres (8,128 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$68,000 (Jul 1999)
Tax Bill$1,946 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Transfer
Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN135-242-01-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN135-242-01-4
Alternative APNs
  • 135-242-01-00-0
  • 1352420100
  • 13524201

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area957 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,245 sqft
1st Floor Area765 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,128 sqft (0.187 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area812 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area52 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemEvaporative
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number135242014
Street Address4501 CENTER ST
CityBAKERSFIELD
StateCA
Zip93306-5739
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 1498 , BLOCK , LOT 10
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO 1498
Legal Tract1498
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionBAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract1104

Owner

4501 Center St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2019.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address4501 CENTER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5739
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 12, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE
Nov 12, 2019Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1999109138
Last Transfer DateNov 4, 2019
Transfer Doc0000150427
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateNov 12, 2019
Property Address4501 CENTER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5739
Document Number0000150426
Instrument DateNov 4, 2019
Instrument150426
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 21, 2019
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4501 CENTER ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933065739, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5739

November 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateNov 12, 2019
Property Address4501 CENTER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5739
Document Number0000150427
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 35
Instrument DateNov 4, 2019
Instrument219150427
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 7, 2022
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4501 CENTER ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5739

Mortgage

Document Number0000150428
DateNov 12, 2019
Instrument219150428
Lender
NameSIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4501 Center St was $1,946 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
Elementary School DistrictBakersfield City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictKern High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$106,576 (+2%) Land $31,341 Building $75,235
2025$1,946.00 Homeowner's exemption$104,487 Land $30,727 Building $73,760
2023$1,836.00 (+4.85%) Homeowner's exemption$100,432 Land $29,535 Building $70,897
2022$1,751.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4501 Center St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 4501 Center St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST NILES CSD
serves 32,517 people · EPA ID CA1510006
Water SourcePurchased surface water from KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY
Last State InspectionMay 2023
Lead1 ppb (2020–2022)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 644 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
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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