717 Castro Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93304 Property Records

Kern County property record for 717 Castro Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93304

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,198 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,566 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$97,000 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,959 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`147-132-09-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`147-132-09-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`147-132-09-6` `1471320900` `14713209`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,198 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,811 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,198 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,566 sqft (0.174 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	69 sqft
Patio Area	12 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	147132096
Street Address	717 CASTRO LN
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93304-3309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	TRACT 1912 , BLOCK , LOT 40
Legal Subdivision	9M128-129
Legal Tract	1912
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	2702

Owner

717 Castro Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	717 CASTRO LN, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-3309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201288816
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017454
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2018
Property Address	717 CASTRO LN, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-3309
Document Number	0000082419
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	82419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	717 CASTRO LN BAKERSFIELD CA 933043309, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304-3309

Mortgage

Document Number	82420
Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	82420

Lender

Name	SIGNATURE HM LNDG
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 28, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 717 Castro Ln was $1,959 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$124,259 (+2%) Land $25,616 Building $98,643
2025	$1,959.00 Homeowner's exemption	$121,823 Land $25,114 Building $96,709
2023	$1,860.00 (+4.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$117,094 Land $24,140 Building $92,954
2022	$1,783.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 717 Castro Ln 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

The area around 717 Castro Ln 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 530 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	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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