502 Birch Ave, Wasco, CA 93280 Property Records

Kern County property record for 502 Birch Ave, Wasco, CA 93280

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,420 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$290,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,803 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`029-162-01-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`029-162-01-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`029-162-01-3` `0291620100` `02916201`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,484 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,584 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,420 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	546 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	54 sqft
Patio Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	029162013
Street Address	502 BIRCH AVE
City	WASCO
State	CA
Zip	93280-1711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1056 , BLOCK 2 , LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1056
Legal Tract	1056
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WASCO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	4403

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	502 BIRCH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MISSION LOANS LLC
Sep 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Feb 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KERN SCHOOLS FCU
Jul 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY STRONG CU
Oct 1, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202340255
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000215390
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2023
Property Address	502 BIRCH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1711
Document Number	0000040255
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 103
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	223040255
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	502 BIRCH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040256
Date	Apr 7, 2023
Instrument	223040256

Lender

Name	MISSION LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	502 BIRCH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 BIRCH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000182573
Date	Sep 28, 2021
Instrument	221182573

Lender

Name	MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	502 BIRCH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017443
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	219017443

Lender

Name	KERN SCHOOLS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2034

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	502 BIRCH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CALATLANTIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092922
Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	220092922

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2030

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2020
Property Address	502 BIRCH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1711
Document Number	0000142745
Map Reference	MB 04 PG 103
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	220142745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	502 BIRCH AVE, WASCO, CA 93280-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000142746
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	220142746

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Wasco City
Elementary School District	Wasco Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Wasco Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$307,641 (+2%) Land $92,292 Building $215,349
2025	$3,803.00 (+25.59%)	$301,610 (+23.36%) Land $90,483 Building $211,127
2023	$3,028.00 (+2.99%)	$244,494 Land $52,020 Building $192,474
2022	$2,940.00

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

Flood

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

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	CITY OF WASCO serves 22,757 people · EPA ID CA1510021
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 518 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	400 / 50

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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