708 Walnut Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Property Records

Kern County property record for 708 Walnut Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,500 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,415 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`123-271-17-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`123-271-17-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`123-271-17-3` `1232711700`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,478 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,155 sqft
2nd Floor Area	323 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	350 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	45 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1232711700
Street Address	708 WALNUT AVE
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93305-1800
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 29, RANGE 28, QUARTER
Legal Range	28
Legal Township	29
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	SKYLINE PARK SUBDIVISION #2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	702

Owner

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	708 WALNUT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1800
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer
Feb 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0217137891
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	708 WALNUT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1800
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 WALNUT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1800

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125545
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	220125545

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	353 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	708 WALNUT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1800
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000392
Date	Jan 2, 2020
Instrument	220000392

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2017
Property Address	708 WALNUT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1800
Document Number	0000137891
Map Reference	MB3 PG88
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	0217137891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	708 WALNUT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1800

Mortgage

Document Number	0000137892
Date	Oct 13, 2017
Instrument	0217137892

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2017
Property Address	708 WALNUT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1800
Document Number	0000039344
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	39344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$144.65
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5126 CHIMINEAS AVE TARZANA CA 913564306, TARZANA, CA 91356-4306

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2017
Property Address	708 WALNUT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-1800
Document Number	0000024531
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Instrument	24531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2017
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$133.10
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2020 20TH ST BAKERSFIELD CA 933014216, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-4216

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$3,415.00 (+4.47%)	$211,062 (+4.04%) Land $39,821 Building $171,241
2023	$3,269.00 (+3.35%)	$202,869 Land $38,276 Building $164,593
2022	$3,163.00

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

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	Indirect within ember reach

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 591 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 Holding Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: California Internet, Verizon.

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