826 Sterling Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93306 Property Records

Kern County property record for 826 Sterling Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93306

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,348 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,765 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$174,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,107 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`135-162-14-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`135-162-14-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`135-162-14-7` `1351621400` `13516214`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,348 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,861 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,348 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,765 sqft (0.155 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	93 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	135162147
Street Address	826 STERLING RD
City	BAKERSFIELD
State	CA
Zip	93306-5545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 4130 , LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 4130
Legal Tract	4130
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	BAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	1105

Owner

826 Sterling Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	826 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5545
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Mar 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SIGNATURE HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201740043
Last Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000230245
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2021
Property Address	826 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5545
Document Number	0000230245
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 139
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2021
Instrument	221230245
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR 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	826 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5545

Mortgage

Document Number	0000230246
Date	Dec 8, 2021
Instrument	221230246

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2017
Property Address	826 STERLING RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5545
Document Number	0000040043
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2017
Instrument	40043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	826 STERLING RD BAKERSFIELD CA 933065545, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-5545

Mortgage

Document Number	40044
Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	40044

Lender

Name	SIGNATURE HM LNDG
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 28, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 826 Sterling Rd was $3,107.

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		$205,973 (+2%) Land $47,348 Building $158,625
2025	$3,107.00	$201,935 Land $46,420 Building $155,515
2023	$2,951.00 (+3.62%)	$194,095 Land $44,618 Building $149,477
2022	$2,848.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 826 Sterling Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 826 Sterling Rd 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	EAST NILES CSD serves 32,517 people · EPA ID CA1510006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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