531 H St, Bakersfield, CA 93304 Property Records

Kern County property record for 531 H St, Bakersfield, CA 93304

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,580 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,976 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$430,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,529 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-252-04-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-252-04-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`007-252-04-2` `0072520400` `00725204`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,580 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,904 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,580 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,976 sqft (0.114 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007252042
Street Address	531 H ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93304-1317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	C-O
Legal Description	CITY BPKSQ , BLOCK 1 , LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	BEALE PARK SQUARE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 6433, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93386-6433
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jan 2, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage MICHAEL T HAWKESWORTH TRUST
Sep 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Jul 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ARNOLD WAYNE TRUST (PT)
Feb 27, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202662870
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000113557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2026
Property Address	531 H ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-1317
Document Number	0000062870
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	202662870
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$47,773.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062871,
Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	202662871

Lender

Name	FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

January 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2025
Property Address	531 H ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-1317
Document Number	0000000342
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 28
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2024
Instrument	225000342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 21774, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93390-1774

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000343
Date	Jan 2, 2025
Instrument	225000343

Lender

Name	MICHAEL T HAWKESWORTH TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2023
Property Address	531 H ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-1317
Document Number	0000113557
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 28
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2023
Instrument	223113557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2026
Title Company	PLACER 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
Address	7850 WHITE LN # E385, E385, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-7698
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	531 H ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-1317
Document Number	0000077932
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	4201 LA FARGE DR BAKERSFIELD CA 933111201, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-1201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077932
Date	Jul 2, 2019
Instrument	77932

Lender

Name	ARNOLD WAYNE TRUST (PT)
Address	28144 FRESNO AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-9715

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2019
Property Address	531 H ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-1317
Document Number	0000022004
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2019
Instrument	22004
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	531 H ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933041317, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-1317

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$250,920 (-13.48%) Land $56,100 Building $194,820
2025	$4,529.00	$290,000 (+7.41%) Land $45,000 Building $245,000
2024	$4,529.00 (+6.24%)
2023	$4,263.00 (+6.98%)	$270,000 Land $40,000 Building $230,000
2022	$3,985.00

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 · 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	2 in force

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
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

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

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