Kern County property record for 5709 Carter Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.307 acres (13,375 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $330,000 (Jul 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $4,710 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 364-073-03-00-4 |
| Primary APN | 364-073-03-00-4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,450 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,057 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,450 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 13,375 sqft (0.307 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 517 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 90 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Account Number | 364073031 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5709 CARTER AVE |
| City | BAKERSFIELD |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93308-2908 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | E-.5A |
| Legal Description | TRACT 2808 , BLOCK , LOT 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 2808 |
| Legal Tract | 2808 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BAKERSFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 504 |
5709 Carter Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5709 CARTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2908 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2022 | Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Apr 15, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage INTERCONTINENTAL CAP |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KNAPP FAMILY TRUST (RT) |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WAYNE H & MARY L MCDANIEL |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 14, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 14, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 15, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2022109535 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 26, 2002 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000010530 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 14, 2022 |
| Property Address | 5709 CARTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2908 |
| Document Number | 0000109535 |
| Map Reference | MB 13 PG 132&133 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 22, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222109535 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 7, 2022 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 5709 CARTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2908 |
| Document Number | 0000109536 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 14, 2022 |
| Instrument | 222109536 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Property Address | 5709 CARTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2908 |
| Document Number | 0000047693 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Instrument | 47693 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 15, 2020 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $295.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 5709 CARTER AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 933082908, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2908 |
| Document Number | 47694 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Instrument | 47694 |
| Name | INTERCONTINENTAL CAP |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | MELVILLE, NY 11747 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Apr 14, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 5709 CARTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2908 |
| Document Number | 0000113837 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Title Company | PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 5907 CARTER AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 93308, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308 |
| Document Number | 0000113837 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 4, 2019 |
| Instrument | 113837 |
| Name | KNAPP FAMILY TRUST (RT) |
|---|
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Property Address | 5709 CARTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2908 |
| Document Number | 0000113838 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Title Company | PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 5907 CARTER AVE BAKERSFIELD CA 93308, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308 |
| Document Number | 0000113838 |
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| Date | Sep 4, 2019 |
| Instrument | 113838 |
| Name | WAYNE H & MARY L MCDANIEL |
|---|---|
| Address | 90 ROBLEY RD, SALINAS, CA 93908-8918 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Property Address | 5709 CARTER AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-2908 |
| Document Number | 0000101057 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Instrument | 101057 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $198.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 18912 CLARISSE ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933147813, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-7813 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5709 Carter Ave was $4,710, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elementary School District | Beardsley Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Kern High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $350,198 (+2%) Land $84,896 Building $265,302 | |
| 2025 | $4,710.00 (+2.39%) | $343,332 Land $83,232 Building $260,100 |
| 2024 | $4,600.00 (+1.86%) | |
| 2023 | $4,516.00 (+19.98%) | $330,000 Land $80,000 Building $250,000 |
| 2022 | $3,764.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 5709 Carter Ave 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.
Wildfire risk around 5709 Carter Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CWS - NORTH GARDEN private · serves 27,634 people · EPA ID CA1510055 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2024–2026) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 291 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.
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