540 Hill St, Bakersfield, CA 93306 Property Records

Kern County property record for 540 Hill St, Bakersfield, CA 93306

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,490 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Transfer May 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-121-13-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-121-13-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`135-121-13-5` `1351211300` `13512113`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,680 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,950 sqft (0.16 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	135121135
Street Address	540 HILL ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93306-5409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT= P 3 BLOCK= TRACT= KMESA
Legal Subdivision	THE KERN MESA TRACT GARDENS
Legal Tract	KMESA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	P 3
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	1105

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4009 ORO VISTA ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
May 6, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2021
Property Address	540 HILL ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5409
Document Number	0000086419
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 1
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	221086419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4009 ORA VISTA AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-5070

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 6, 2021
Property Address	540 HILL ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5409
Document Number	0000086420
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 1
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	221086420
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021

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	Joint Tenants
Address	4009 ORA VISTA AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-5070

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		$84,781 (+2%) Land $2,323 Building $82,458
2025	$2,490.00 (+3.02%)	$83,120 (+4.04%) Land $2,278 Building $80,842
2024	$2,417.00 (+3.82%)
2023	$2,328.00 (+8.89%)	$79,894 Land $2,191 Building $77,703
2022	$2,138.00

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	EAST NILES CSD serves 32,517 people · EPA ID CA1510006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 703 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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