Kern County property record for 5609 Nicholas St, Bakersfield, CA 93304
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 acres (8,274 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $237,500 (Jul 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,123 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2026 Mortgage Dec 2016 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 372-321-02-00-8 |
| Primary APN | 372-321-02-00-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,320 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,780 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,320 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 8,274 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 460 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Account Number | 372321026 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5609 NICHOLAS ST |
| City | BAKERSFIELD |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93304-7213 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 4139 , BLOCK , LOT 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | 30M8-9 |
| Legal Tract | 4139 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BAKERSFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 3137 |
5609 Nicholas St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5609 NICHOLAS ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-7213 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CHAMPIONS FUNDING LLC |
| Dec 29, 2016 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 30, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 30, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 29, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202586483 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 26, 1994 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0070800255 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 5609 NICHOLAS ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-7213 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Title Company | STOCKDALE TITLE COMPANY, SOCAL TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1915 SAN GORGONIO AVE 6, 6, OXNARD, CA 93030-5067 |
| Document Number | 0000013864 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Instrument | 226013864 |
| Name | CHAMPIONS FUNDING LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | GILBERT, AZ 85297 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 5609 NICHOLAS ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-7213 |
| Document Number | 0000003272 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 23, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 5609 NICHOLAS ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933047213, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-7213 |
| Document Number | 0000003272 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Instrument | 3272 |
| Name | MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY |
|---|---|
| Address | RIVERSIDE, CA 92517 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5609 Nicholas St was $2,123, up 2.1% from the year before.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Municipality | Bakersfield City |
| Elementary School District | Greenfield Union School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Kern High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $237,500 (+92.42%) Land $60,000 Building $177,500 | |
| 2025 | $2,123.00 (+2.12%) Homeowner's exemption | $123,426 Land $36,937 Building $86,489 |
| 2024 | $2,079.00 (+2.46%) | |
| 2023 | $2,029.00 (+1.76%) Homeowner's exemption | $118,635 Land $35,503 Building $83,132 |
| 2022 | $1,994.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 5609 Nicholas St 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.
The area around 5609 Nicholas St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 791 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 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.
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