5601 Headwater Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93312 Property Records

Kern County property record for 5601 Headwater Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93312

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,490 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$243,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,691 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`494-311-01-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`494-311-01-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`494-311-01-2` `4943110100` `49431101`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,490 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,925 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,490 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	55 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	494311012
Street Address	5601 HEADWATER DR
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93312-4999
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 5479 , BLOCK UN2, LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 5479 UNIT 2
Legal Tract	5479
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	ROSEDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	3806

Owner

5601 Headwater Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2017.

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

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 File
Mailing Address	5601 HEADWATER DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-4999
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 14, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20177617
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000174365
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	5601 HEADWATER DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-4999
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5601 HEADWATER DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-4999

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068965
Date	Jun 14, 2023
Instrument	223068965

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	284 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	5601 HEADWATER DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-4999
Document Number	0000007617
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2016
Instrument	7617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$267.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5601 HEADWATER DR BAKERSFIELD CA 933124999, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-4999

Mortgage

Document Number	7618,
Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	7618

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5601 Headwater Dr was $4,691 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	Norris Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$287,654 (+2%) Land $71,024 Building $216,630
2025	$4,691.00 Homeowner's exemption	$282,015 Land $69,632 Building $212,383
2023	$4,560.00 (+1.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$271,066 Land $66,929 Building $204,137
2022	$4,495.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5601 Headwater Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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

The area around 5601 Headwater Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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