6118 Whaleback Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93313 Property Records

Kern County property record for 6118 Whaleback Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,040 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`184-703-21-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`184-703-21-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`184-703-21-3` `18470321`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	413 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	184703213
Street Address	6118 WHALEBACK AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93313-4711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 6759 , BLOCK UN2, LOT 37
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 6759 UNIT 2
Legal Tract	6759
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	GREENFIELD-PANAMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	3220

Owner

6118 Whaleback Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2026.

Source: Kern County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6118 WHALEBACK AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-4711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2026	Gift Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 30, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER
Jul 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202691156
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 25, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000091156
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2026
Property Address	6118 WHALEBACK AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-4711
Document Number	0000091156
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2026
Instrument	202691156
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$36,663.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	6118 WHALEBACK AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-4711
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091157,
Date	Aug 5, 2026
Instrument	202691157

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.75%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	6118 WHALEBACK AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-4711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6118 WHALEBACK AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-4711
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103605
Date	Aug 30, 2023
Instrument	223103605

Lender

Name	FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PALM DESERT, CA 92260

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	6118 WHALEBACK AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-4711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	MADISON SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6118 WHALEBACK AVE, PUMPKIN CENTER, CA 93313-4711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132701
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	221132701

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6118 Whaleback Ave was $4,040 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
Elementary School District	Panama-Buena Vista School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$284,450 (+2%) Land $89,237 Building $195,213
2025	$4,040.00 Homeowner's exemption	$278,874 Land $87,488 Building $191,386
2023	$3,880.00 (+4.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$268,047 Land $84,092 Building $183,955
2022	$3,721.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6118 Whaleback Ave 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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
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

Wildfire risk around 6118 Whaleback Ave is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	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 405 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

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