Wow! totally remodeled 2 houses in one lot. Tenant occupied. 1st house has a 2 bdrm, 1 ba. Corner lot is a great investment opportunity.
GEMLS #24003164
May 24, 2004
Sold
$89,000
$111/sq ft
Apr 8, 2004
Delisted
—
Apr 6, 2004
Listed
$89,000
$111/sq ft
2 houses on one large lot. 1st is 2/1, 2nd is 1/1. Great investment! Shows well, bring us an offer.
Public Records
Jul 9, 1992
Sold
$35,000
$44/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,095 (+2.4%)
$12,309 + $57,871
$70,180
2024
$2,046 (+2.9%)
$12,309 + $57,871
$70,180
2023
$1,989 (+4.0%)
$12,068 + $56,737
$68,805
2022
$1,914 (+10.4%)
$12,068 + $56,737
$68,805
2021
$1,733 (+3.9%)
$11,600 + $54,535
$66,135
2020
$1,667 (+1.9%)
$11,373 + $53,466
$64,839
2019
$1,636 (+1.9%)
$11,257 + $52,918
$64,175
2018
$1,605 (+1.0%)
$11,037 + $51,881
$62,918
2017
$1,590 (+5.5%)
$10,609 + $49,867
$60,476
2016
$1,507 (+1.3%)
$10,609 + $49,867
$60,476
2015
$1,488 (−17.1%)
$10,401 + $48,890
$59,291
2014
$1,794
$10,045 + $47,213
$57,258
Tax history for 1217 Ralston
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,095 (+2.4%)
$12,309 + $57,871
$70,180
2024
$2,046 (+2.9%)
$12,309 + $57,871
$70,180
2023
$1,989 (+4.0%)
$12,068 + $56,737
$68,805
2022
$1,914 (+10.4%)
$12,068 + $56,737
$68,805
2021
$1,733 (+3.9%)
$11,600 + $54,535
$66,135
2020
$1,667 (+1.9%)
$11,373 + $53,466
$64,839
2019
$1,636 (+1.9%)
$11,257 + $52,918
$64,175
2018
$1,605 (+1.0%)
$11,037 + $51,881
$62,918
2017
$1,590 (+5.5%)
$10,609 + $49,867
$60,476
2016
$1,507 (+1.3%)
$10,609 + $49,867
$60,476
2015
$1,488 (−17.1%)
$10,401 + $48,890
$59,291
2014
$1,794
$10,045 + $47,213
$57,258
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
—
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,933 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1945
Sq. Ft.
801
Year built
1945
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Kern County
APN
01811110007
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 2026.
R-2
Small Lot Single-Unit Dwelling Zone
The purpose of the R-2 zone is to provide land areas for the use and occupancy of single-unit dwellings with or without accessory dwelling units and duplex, triplex, and quadplex dwellings. It is the intent of this zone to promote and encourage single-unit and small multi-unit neighborhoods that provide a livable, walkable and sustainable residential environment. The residential density range for this zone is 6.1 to 13 dwelling units per net acre.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Other
Office
Educational/school
Sep 10, 2019 • Final
Res mpe
Electrical
HVAC
Plumbing
Jun 12, 2017 • Final
Res mpe
Electrical
HVAC
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking: Uncovered
Interior
Interior Features
Fireplace: 0
Formal Living Room, Indoor Utility
Exterior
Building Information
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Composition
Exterior Features
Exterior Material: Stucco
Land & Farm Information
Census Tract: 22.00
Acres: 0.228
Lot Information
Lot Measurement: Square Feet
R2
Property Information
Occupant Type: Vacant
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer/Water: Sewer
Location
School Information
Jr. High School: Compton
Elementary School: Owens, B. E.
Senior High School: Bakersfield
Location Information
Directions: Hwy 58 east. Off at Cottonwood exit. Turn rt on cottonwood this becomes Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Turn lft on Virginia. Rt on S. Robinson and finally lft on Ralston.
Cross Street: Owens
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 801
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 9,933 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1945
Year Renovated: 1945
County: Kern County
APN: 01811110007
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Bessie E. Owens Primary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi
7/10
Abraham Lincoln Jr. High
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
1/10
Mira Monte High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.6mi
3/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
39 unhealthy days expected this year, 45 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
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Estimated sale price
$135,000 – $163,000
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