8209 Birch St, Bakersfield, CA 93311 Property Records

Kern County property record for 8209 Birch St, Bakersfield, CA 93311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,326 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,440 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$325,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,921 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`389-194-08-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`389-194-08-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`389-194-08-5` `3891940800` `38919408`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,326 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,882 sqft
1st Floor Area	647 sqft
2nd Floor Area	679 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,440 sqft (0.079 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	496 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	389194085
Street Address	8209 BIRCH ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93311-2311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	TRACT 4761 , BLOCK A , LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	4761A
Legal Tract	4761
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	2823

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8209 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Feb 16, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 6, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Feb 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage RPM MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202225324
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000086916
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	8209 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8209 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000221881
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	221221881

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

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

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2022
Property Address	8209 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311
Document Number	0000025324
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 183&184
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2022
Instrument	222025324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2022
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	8209 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025325
Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	222025325

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2020
Property Address	8209 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311
Document Number	0000086916
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 183&184
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	220086916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	8209 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086917
Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	220086917

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	8209 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311
Document Number	0000018783
Map Reference	MAP34 PG183&184
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	0217018783
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	8209 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018784
Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	0217018784

Lender

Name	RPM MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$351,789 (+2%) Land $64,945 Building $286,844
2025	$4,921.00 (+3.32%)	$344,892 (+4.04%) Land $63,672 Building $281,220
2023	$4,763.00 (+51.35%)	$331,500 Land $61,200 Building $270,300
2022	$3,147.00

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 · 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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 544 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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