615 Cherokee Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Property Records

Kern County property record for 615 Cherokee Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,136 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.161 acres (6,997 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,292 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`149-291-02-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`149-291-02-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`149-291-02-3` `1492910200` `14929102`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,136 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,919 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,997 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	156 sqft
Patio Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	149291023
Street Address	615 CHEROKEE DR
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93309-3321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1756 , BLOCK , LOT 73
Legal Subdivision	REAL TERRACE TRACT 1756
Legal Tract	1756
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	2825

Owner

615 Cherokee Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	505 MARY ST, ARVIN, CA 93203-2720
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLEXPOINT INC
Sep 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OPTION FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20265020
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000322325
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2026
Property Address	615 CHEROKEE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-3321
Document Number	0000005020
Map Reference	MB 2267 PG 260
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2026
Instrument	226005020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	505 MARY ST, ARVIN, CA 93203-2720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005021
Date	Jan 14, 2026
Instrument	226005021

Lender

Name	FLEXPOINT INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2020
Property Address	615 CHEROKEE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-3321
Document Number	0000141944
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 150
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	220141944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	615 CHEROKEE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-3321

Mortgage

Document Number	0000141945
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	220141945

Lender

Name	OPTION FUNDING INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 615 Cherokee Dr was $3,292.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
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		$234,060 (+2%) Land $44,161 Building $189,899
2025	$3,292.00	$229,472 Land $43,296 Building $186,176
2023	$3,162.00 (+3.06%)	$220,564 Land $41,616 Building $178,948
2022	$3,068.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 615 Cherokee Dr 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

The area around 615 Cherokee Dr 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

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 541 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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