5516 Mensen Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93313 Property Records

Kern County property record for 5516 Mensen Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,939 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.349 acres (15,245 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$333,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,536 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`538-231-05-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`538-231-05-00-9`
Alternative APN	`538-231-05-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,939 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,939 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	15,245 sqft (0.349 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	427 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5516 MENSEN DR
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93313-9412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 6553, BLOCK UN2, LOT 79
Legal Subdivision	6553 UN 2
Legal Tract	6553
Legal Block	UN2
Legal Lot Number	79
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	GREENFIELD-PANAMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	3218

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 20, 2025

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 Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	5516 MENSEN DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-9412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage THE MORTGAGE HOUSE
Jan 21, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Oct 24, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	220183140
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2020
Property Address	5516 MENSEN DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-9412
Document Number	0000183140
Map Reference	MB 60 PG 66-70
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	220183140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5516 MENSEN DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-9412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183141
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	220183141

Lender

Name	THE MORTGAGE HOUSE
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2020
Property Address	5516 MENSEN DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-9412
Document Number	0000008106
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	8106
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$292.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1505 AVONIEA ST BAKERSFIELD CA 93311, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

October 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2019
Property Address	5516 MENSEN DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-9412
Document Number	0000141740
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	141740
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$267.04
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3043 TOWNSGATE RD #200 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 913613027, 200, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361-3027
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$5,536.00 (+12.2%)	$395,448 (+14.14%) Land $64,945 Building $330,503
2023	$4,934.00 (+4.16%)	$346,453 Land $62,424 Building $284,029
2022	$4,737.00

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	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CITY OF BAKERSFIELD serves 171,108 people · EPA ID CA1510031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 485 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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