Kern County property record for 520 21st St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,605 sqft · built 2010 |
| Lot Size | 0.05 acres (2,178 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $195,000 (Jun 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $3,255 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 005-500-17-8 |
| Primary APN | 005-500-17-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,605 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,296 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 735 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 870 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2010 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2010 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 2,178 sqft (0.05 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 612 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 79 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Solar |
| Account Number | 005500178 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 520 21ST ST |
| City | BAKERSFIELD |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93301-4146 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | PUD |
| Legal Description | TRACT 6168 , BLOCK , LOT 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARK VIEW COTTAGES |
| Legal Tract | 6168 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BAKERSFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 1600 |
520 21st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2020.
Source: Kern County records, as of October 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 520 21ST ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-4146 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 9, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 9, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 20, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202072610 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 16, 2017 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000022096 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Property Address | 520 21ST ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-4146 |
| Document Number | 0000072610 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Instrument | 72610 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 18, 2020 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO. |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $215.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 520 21ST ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933014146, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-4146 |
| Document Number | 72611 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Instrument | 72611 |
| Name | QUICKEN LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226-1906 |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 8, 2050 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Property Address | 520 21ST ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-4146 |
| Document Number | 0000022096 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 16, 2017 |
| Instrument | 22096 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Corporate Trust |
| Address | 6009 HARTMAN AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 933091925, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-1925 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 520 21st St was $3,255 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.7% from the year before.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $217,520 (+2%) Land $33,463 Building $184,057 | |
| 2025 | $3,255.00 (-3.7%) Homeowner's exemption | $213,256 Land $32,807 Building $180,449 |
| 2024 | $3,380.00 (+13.69%) | |
| 2023 | $2,973.00 (-3.25%) Homeowner's exemption | $204,977 Land $31,534 Building $173,443 |
| 2022 | $3,073.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 520 21st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1980.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1980) |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 1980 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
The area around 520 21st 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 |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 357 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 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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