5240 Kent Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306 Property Records

Kern County property record for 5240 Kent Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,014 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$421,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,217 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`432-224-05-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`432-224-05-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`432-224-05-3` `4322240500` `43222405`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,014 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,242 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,233 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	863 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	563 sqft
Patio Area	52 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	432224053
Street Address	5240 KENT DR
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93306-3908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 2156 , BLOCK , LOT PN36
Legal Tract	2156
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	PN36
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	909

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5240 KENT DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-3908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 4, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202245519
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 5, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000077389
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2022
Property Address	5240 KENT DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-3908
Document Number	0000045519
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 84
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2022
Instrument	222045519
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022
Title Company	TICOR 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	5240 KENT DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-3908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045520
Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	222045520

Lender

Name	VALLEY STRONG CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
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		$455,702 (+2%) Land $97,418 Building $358,284
2025	$6,217.00 (+3.62%)	$446,767 (+4.04%) Land $95,508 Building $351,259
2023	$6,000.00 (+124.3%)	$429,420 Land $91,800 Building $337,620
2022	$2,675.00

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	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 254 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	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, Verizon.

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