509 Butte St, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 509 Butte St, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property Type	Industrial Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,508 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,551 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2022 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`016-430-05-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-430-05-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`016-430-05-0` `0164300500` `01643005`

Exterior

Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,508 sqft (0.172 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	016430050
Street Address	509 BUTTE ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93305-5819
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Vacant Land
Local Zoning Code	M1
Legal Description	CITY KERN , BLOCK 239, LOT 9&10
Legal Block	239
Legal Lot Number	9,10
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1053
Census Tract	1500

Owner

509 Butte St, industrial vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1401 MEREDITH DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-6038
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage JAMES KEPHARD
Feb 17, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer
Feb 17, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Dec 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 23, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202445450
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000199953
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2024
Property Address	509 BUTTE ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-5819
Document Number	0000045450
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 15&16
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2024
Instrument	224045450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	1401 MEREDITH DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-6038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045451
Date	Apr 19, 2024
Instrument	224045451

Lender

Name	JAMES KEPHARD
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	509 BUTTE ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-5819
Document Number	0000026048
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 15&16
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2022
Instrument	222026048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022

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	1013 NILES ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-4537

February 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	509 BUTTE ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-5819
Document Number	0000026047
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 15&16
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2022
Instrument	222026047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1013 NILES ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-4537

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2020
Property Address	509 BUTTE ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-5819
Document Number	0000199954
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	199954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3217 MONTELLO ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933064557, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-4557

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2020
Property Address	509 BUTTE ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-5819
Document Number	0000199953
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	199953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 MONTELLO ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933064557, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-4557

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Butte St was $1,551.

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		$93,636 (+2%) Land $93,636
2025	$1,551.00	$91,800 Land $91,800
2023	$695.00 (+37.35%)	$20,400 Land $20,400
2022	$506.00

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 509 Butte 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

The area around 509 Butte 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 Risk	Not 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 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 310 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	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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