475 Chestnut Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 475 Chestnut Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,363 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$176,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,384 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Dec 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`123-170-02-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`123-170-02-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`123-170-02-9` `1231700200` `12317002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,363 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,207 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,363 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,307 sqft (0.214 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	468 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	65 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	123170029
Street Address	475 CHESTNUT AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93305-1847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	CITY SKPK2 , BLOCK 6 , LOT 3&2
Legal Subdivision	SKYLINE PARK SUBDIVISION #2
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	3,2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	702

Owner

475 Chestnut Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	475 CHESTNUT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 13, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOUNTAIN WEST FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201589791
Last Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000066378
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2022
Property Address	475 CHESTNUT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1847
Document Number	0000066378
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 88-93
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2022
Instrument	222066378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	475 CHESTNUT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066379
Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	222066379

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

December 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	475 CHESTNUT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1847
Document Number	0000177138
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177138
Date	Dec 27, 2017
Instrument	177138

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	REDLANDS, CA 92374

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 475 Chestnut Ave was $3,384.

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		$212,505 (+2%) Land $48,294 Building $164,211
2025	$3,384.00	$208,340 Land $47,348 Building $160,992
2023	$3,238.00 (+3.38%)	$200,252 Land $45,510 Building $154,742
2022	$3,132.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 475 Chestnut 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 475 Chestnut Ave 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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