Kern County property record for 509 Charles St, Arvin, CA 93203
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1999 |
| Lot Size | 0.14 acres (6,098 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $265,000 (Jul 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $4,396 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 189-453-06-00-6 |
| Primary APN | 189-453-06-00-6 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 952 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,284 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 952 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,098 sqft (0.14 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 304 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 28 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Account Number | 189453061 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 509 CHARLES ST |
| City | ARVIN |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93203-2717 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 5865 , BLOCK , LOT 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO. 5865 |
| Legal Tract | 5865 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 36 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ARVIN-LAMONT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 6202 |
509 Charles St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2024.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 509 CHARLES ST, ARVIN, CA 93203-2717 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Sole Owner |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 2, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 2, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 10, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202476245 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 15, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000214193 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Charles St was $4,396.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Arvin City |
| Elementary School District | Arvin Union School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Kern High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $270,300 (+2%) Land $66,300 Building $204,000 | |
| 2025 | $4,396.00 | $265,000 Land $65,000 Building $200,000 |
| 2023 | $2,234.00 (+2.48%) | $92,952 Land $36,214 Building $56,738 |
| 2022 | $2,180.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 509 Charles St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1989.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1989–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2015 · river or lake flooding |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 509 Charles St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ARVIN COMMUNITY SERVICES DIST serves 19,669 people · EPA ID CA1510001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Arsenic resolved · Apr 2019 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 604 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 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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