8317 Kowa St, Bakersfield, CA 93314 Property Records

Kern County property record for 8317 Kowa St, Bakersfield, CA 93314

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,158 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$510,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$6,313 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN492-472-10-00-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN492-472-10-00-7
Alternative APN
  • 492-472-10-5

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,158 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2020
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area454 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area82 sqft
Patio Area164 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address8317 KOWA ST
CityBAKERSFIELD
StateCA
Zip93314-8580
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 6968, BLOCK UN1, LOT 24
Legal Tract6968
Legal BlockUN1
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionKERN CA
Township / Civil DivisionBAKERSFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract509

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of October 20, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address6737 PARK WEST CIR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-3802
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 16, 2020
Deed Document Number225115416
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKERN CA
Recording DateSep 30, 2025
Property Address8317 KOWA ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-8580
Document Number0000115416
Map ReferenceMB 64 PG 29
Instrument DateSep 12, 2025
Instrument225115416
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 8, 2025
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address6737 PARK WEST CIR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-3802

Mortgage

Document Number0000115417
DateSep 30, 2025
Instrument225115417
Lender
NameSIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
MunicipalityBakersfield City
Secondary School DistrictKern High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictNorris Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$6,313.00 (+3.39%)$395,085 (+4.04%) Land $86,593 Building $308,492
2023$6,106.00 (+3.07%)$379,746 Land $83,232 Building $296,514
2022$5,924.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskModerate
above 53% of the US · lower than 68% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCWS - NORTH GARDEN
private · serves 27,634 people · EPA ID CA1510055
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead4 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 91 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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 · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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