8216 Birch St, Bakersfield, CA 93311 Property Records

Kern County property record for 8216 Birch St, Bakersfield, CA 93311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,132 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,825 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,905 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`389-193-06-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`389-193-06-00-9`
Alternative APNs	`389-193-06-1` `3891930600` `38919306`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,132 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,907 sqft
1st Floor Area	630 sqft
2nd Floor Area	502 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,825 sqft (0.088 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	495 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Patio Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	389193061
Street Address	8216 BIRCH ST
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93311-2310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	TRACT 4761 , BLOCK A , LOT 22
Legal Subdivision	4761 #A
Legal Tract	4761
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	2823

Owner

8216 Birch St is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	10006 TUNGSTEN ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-9517
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020150619
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000150619
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	8216 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2310
Document Number	0000150619
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 183&184
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	220150619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	8216 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000150620
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	220150620

Lender

Name	TJC MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8216 Birch St was $3,905.

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		$265,855 (+2%) Land $99,517 Building $166,338
2025	$3,905.00	$260,643 Land $97,566 Building $163,077
2023	$3,775.00 (+23.53%)	$250,524 (+26.53%) Land $93,778 Building $156,746
2022	$3,056.00	$198,000 Land $50,000 Building $148,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8216 Birch St 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
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 8216 Birch St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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