524 Sterling Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93306 Property Records

Kern County property record for 524 Sterling Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93306

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 528 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size0.191 acres (8,337 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$162,500 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill$311 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN144-070-06-00-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN144-070-06-00-8
Alternative APNs
  • 144-070-06-7
  • 1440700600
  • 14407006

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area528 sqft
1st Floor Area528 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1933
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1933
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,337 sqft (0.191 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area62 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemEvaporative
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number144070067
Street Address524 STERLING RD
CityBAKERSFIELD
StateCA
Zip93306-6342
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionCITY KNCTS , BLOCK , LOT 4
Legal SubdivisionKERN CITRUS TRACT
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionBAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract1104

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address600 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-6344
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 9, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201776321
Prior Transfer DateJun 8, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000076322
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateJun 14, 2017
Property Address524 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-6342
Document Number0000076321
Map ReferenceMB1 PG132
Instrument DateMay 20, 2017
Instrument0217076321
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 20, 2022
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address600 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-6344

Mortgage

Document Number0000076323
DateJun 14, 2017
Instrument0217076323
Lender
NameMOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
Elementary School DistrictBakersfield City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictKern High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$23,673 (+2%) Land $23,673
2025$311.00 (+3.32%)$23,209 (+4.04%) Land $23,209
2023$301.00 (+2.03%)$22,308 Land $22,308
2022$295.00

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST NILES CSD
serves 32,517 people · EPA ID CA1510006
Water SourcePurchased surface water from KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY
Last State InspectionMay 2023
Lead1 ppb (2020–2022)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 591 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group
Fixed Wireless
500 / 500
unWired Broadband
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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