8217 Birch St, Bakersfield, CA 93311 Property Records

Kern County property record for 8217 Birch St, Bakersfield, CA 93311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,326 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,892 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$157,000 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,199 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Line of Credit Feb 2023 Second Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`389-194-06-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`389-194-06-00-6`
Alternative APNs	`389-194-06-9` `3891940600` `38919406`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
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	6,892 sqft (0.158 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	496 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	389194069
Street Address	8217 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 11
Legal Subdivision	4761 #A
Legal Tract	4761
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	2823

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of September 30, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8217 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VALLEY CREDIT UNION
Feb 23, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage VALLEY STRONG CU
Nov 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KERN SCHOOLS FCU
Feb 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage KERN SCHOOLS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 5, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2008191420
Prior Transfer Date	May 1, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000070199
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2026
Property Address	8217 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311
Document Number	0000112898
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2026
Instrument	2026112898
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8217 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000112898,
Date	Sep 22, 2026
Instrument	2026112898

Lender

Name	VALLEY CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	8217 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8217 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021087
Date	Feb 23, 2023
Instrument	223021087

Lender

Name	VALLEY STRONG CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2038

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	8217 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000154548
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	219154548

Lender

Name	KERN SCHOOLS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2024
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.25%
Index	5-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.25%

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	8217 BIRCH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-2311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018986
Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	0217018986

Lender

Name	KERN SCHOOLS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2032

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		$206,072 (+2%) Land $98,505 Building $107,567
2025	$3,199.00 (+3.63%)	$202,032 (+4.04%) Land $96,574 Building $105,458
2023	$3,087.00 (+4.15%)	$194,189 Land $92,825 Building $101,364
2022	$2,964.00

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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