REO Located at base of Bakersfield Country Club area. What an opportunity! This home was in the midts of remodeling; now it is waiting for your decorators golden touch. Granite counters tops in kitchen and laundry room. The Kitchen is a gourmets dream; it is HUGE. Buyers to verify all details. Seller offering to pay 3% of sales price towards buyers CC.
Single-familyProperty Type
1981Year Built
0.52 acresLot Size
$124Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Susan Diane Ford•DRE #00522778• Keller Williams Realty
Bought with Susan Diane Ford•DRE #00522778• Keller Williams Realty
DRASTIC REDUCTION! You wont believe this house! Price is $117 sqft. It's ideal if you want large rooms. Located in the Bakersfield Country Club area, this house has over 4,700 s. f. with formal living and dining, large family room and a spacious media/game room, 4 large bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 4 fireplaces, 1/2 acre lot, fenced pool with rock waterfall cascading into a spa. The cook will love the large island kitchen with granite counters. RV and 3 car garage.
GEMLS #23009010
Jan 6, 2004
Sold
$425,000
$90/sq ft
Nov 19, 2003
Price Changed
$490,000
$104/sq ft
Nov 19, 2003
Delisted
—
Oct 8, 2003
Listed
$425,000
$90/sq ft
+1
Wonderful LARGE family home with approximately 4600 sf. New kitchen with granite counters, new carpeting, new roof and new windows. Beautiful rock waterfall into large fenced pebble-tec pool. Show to your family that needs spacious living. ALARM
Public Records
Sep 3, 1982
Sold
$120,000
$25/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 17, 1982
Sold
$267,500
$57/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,309 (+1.2%)
$341,251 + $128,767
$470,018
2024
$6,232 (+2.1%)
$341,251 + $128,767
$470,018
2023
$6,107 (+2.3%)
$334,560 + $126,243
$460,803
2022
$5,970 (+2.3%)
$334,560 + $126,243
$460,803
2021
$5,836 (+1.0%)
$321,569 + $121,342
$442,911
2020
$5,780 (+2.0%)
$315,264 + $118,963
$434,227
2019
$5,665 (+2.8%)
$312,032 + $117,744
$429,776
2018
$5,513 (+1.1%)
$305,914 + $115,436
$421,350
2017
$5,453 (+10.3%)
$294,036 + $110,954
$404,990
2016
$4,945 (+0.2%)
$294,036 + $110,954
$404,990
2015
$4,936 (+3.2%)
$288,271 + $108,779
$397,050
2014
$4,782
$278,379 + $105,048
$383,427
Tax history for 3500 Sterling Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,309 (+1.2%)
$341,251 + $128,767
$470,018
2024
$6,232 (+2.1%)
$341,251 + $128,767
$470,018
2023
$6,107 (+2.3%)
$334,560 + $126,243
$460,803
2022
$5,970 (+2.3%)
$334,560 + $126,243
$460,803
2021
$5,836 (+1.0%)
$321,569 + $121,342
$442,911
2020
$5,780 (+2.0%)
$315,264 + $118,963
$434,227
2019
$5,665 (+2.8%)
$312,032 + $117,744
$429,776
2018
$5,513 (+1.1%)
$305,914 + $115,436
$421,350
2017
$5,453 (+10.3%)
$294,036 + $110,954
$404,990
2016
$4,945 (+0.2%)
$294,036 + $110,954
$404,990
2015
$4,936 (+3.2%)
$288,271 + $108,779
$397,050
2014
$4,782
$278,379 + $105,048
$383,427
*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
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.49 Acres
Year renovated
1981
Sq. Ft.
4,726
Year built
1981
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Kern County
APN
43209020004
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 18, 2026.
Mar 22, 2014 • Final
Kern historical
Grading
Mar 22, 2014 • Final
Residential roof
Install a new roof on an existing residential building.
Roofing
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
Has Garage
Parking: 3-Car Garage
Interior
Interior Features
Equipment: Dishwasher, Disposal
Fireplace: 3
Formal Living Room, Separated Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Indoor Utility, Bonus Room
Heating & Cooling: Central A/C, Central Heat
Exterior
Building Information
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Composition
Exterior Features
Exterior Material: Stucco
Patio: Uncovered
Has Pool
Pool Type: In-Ground
Land & Farm Information
Census Tract: 09.09
Acres: 0.5176
Lot Information
Lot Measurement: Square Feet
R1
Property Information
Pre-Owned
Occupant Type: Vacant
Has RV Space
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer/Water: Sewer, Public Water
Location
School Information
Jr. High School: Compton
Elementary School: College Heights
Elementary Districts: Bakersfield City
Senior High School: East
Location Information
Directions: Oswell east on College then left (north) on Sterling
Cross Street: Braeburn
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,726
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.49 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1981
Year Renovated: 1981
County: Kern County
APN: 43209020004
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 18, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Harding Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.7mi
3/10
Compton Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
3/10
East Bakersfield High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
4/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
6/10 Fire Factor
11% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 105° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
34 unhealthy days expected this year, 40 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$559,000 – $676,000
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