5900 River Birch Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306 Property Records

Kern County property record for 5900 River Birch Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,997 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,839 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`387-851-02-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`387-851-02-5`
Alternative APNs	`387-851-02-00-0` `3878510200` `38785102`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,997 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,818 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,997 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	606 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	47 sqft
Patio Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	387851025
Street Address	5900 RIVER BIRCH DR
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93306-7314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 6149 , BLOCK PH9, LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	6149 PH 9
Legal Tract	6149
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	5104

Owner

5900 River Birch Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2016.

Source: Kern County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5900 RIVER BIRCH DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-7314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201611680
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	5900 RIVER BIRCH DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-7314
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5900 RIVER BIRCH DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-7314

Mortgage

Document Number	0000174790
Date	Nov 17, 2020
Instrument	220174790

Lender

Name	CLEARPATH LENDING
Type	Lending Institution
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5900 River Birch Dr was $3,839 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.6% from the year before.

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Bakersfield City
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		$271,674 (+2%) Land $60,369 Building $211,305
2025	$3,839.00 (+1.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$266,348 Land $59,186 Building $207,162
2024	$3,777.00 (-5.29%)
2023	$3,988.00 (+2.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$256,007 Land $56,889 Building $199,118
2022	$3,894.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5900 River Birch Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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 Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 5900 River Birch Dr is moderate, ranking above 59% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 59% of the US · lower than 64% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	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

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. 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 129 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20