5303 Challenger Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93312 Property Records

Kern County property record for 5303 Challenger Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93312

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,377 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$277,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$5,171 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Aug 2022 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`527-331-19-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`527-331-19-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`527-331-19-3` `5273311900` `52733119`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,377 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,217 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,377 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	734 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	106 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	527331193
Street Address	5303 CHALLENGER AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93312-8206
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 6146 , BLOCK UN3, LOT 174
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 6146
Legal Tract	6146
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	174
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	ROSEDALE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	3815

Owner

5303 Challenger Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5303 CHALLENGER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-8206
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage VALLEY STRONG CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201654083
Last Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000134139
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	5303 CHALLENGER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-8206
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE & CLOSING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5303 CHALLENGER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-8206

Mortgage

Document Number	0000181899
Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	221181899

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	5303 CHALLENGER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-8206
Document Number	0000134139
Map Reference	MB 51 PG 180-183
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2022
Instrument	222134139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5303 CHALLENGER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-8206

Mortgage

Document Number	0000134140
Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	222134140

Lender

Name	VALLEY STRONG CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5303 Challenger Ave was $5,171 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Bakersfield City
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Rosedale Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$362,904 (+2%) Land $78,481 Building $284,423
2025	$5,171.00 Homeowner's exemption	$355,790 Land $76,943 Building $278,847
2023	$4,980.00 (+1.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$341,977 Land $73,956 Building $268,021
2022	$4,890.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5303 Challenger Ave 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

Wildfire risk around 5303 Challenger Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	VAUGHN WC INC private · serves 37,189 people · EPA ID CA1510029
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 507 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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