601 Richards Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307 Property Records

Kern County property record for 601 Richards Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,355 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,551 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`142-080-18-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`142-080-18-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`142-080-18-3` `1420801800` `14208018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,355 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,618 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,092 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	983 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	142080183
Street Address	601 RICHARDS AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93307-2641
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT= P 95 BLOCK= TRACT= VIRGC
Legal Subdivision	VIRGINIA COLONY
Legal Tract	VIRGC
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	95
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	2304

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	601 RICHARDS AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2641
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Jul 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
May 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202480735
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 5, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000082987
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	601 RICHARDS AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2641
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14812 MOSSY OAK PL, SALINAS, CA 93907-1025

Mortgage

Document Number	0000149033
Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	221149033

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2019
Property Address	601 RICHARDS AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2641
Document Number	0000082987
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2019
Instrument	82987
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$112.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	14812 MOSSY OAK PL SALINAS CA 939071025, SALINAS, CA 93907-1025

Mortgage

Document Number	82988
Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	82988

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 14, 2049

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2019
Property Address	601 RICHARDS AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307-2641
Document Number	0000059261
Instrument Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	59261
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 CEDAR ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933042635, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-2635

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Elementary School District	Fairfax Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$306,000 (+2%) Land $61,200 Building $244,800
2025	$4,551.00 (+7%)	$300,000 (+107.26%) Land $60,000 Building $240,000
2023	$2,677.00 (+3.76%)	$144,744 Land $42,886 Building $101,858
2022	$2,580.00

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.

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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 407 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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