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Price cut: $30K (6/24)

$250,000

221 Universe Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308

--beds

--baths

1,632sqft

$1,734/mo

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Duplex

Built in 1979

-- sqft lot

$248,300 Zestimate^®

$153/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Investor opportunity! This property is 2 units located in North Bakersfield. Both units have 2 bedrooms and 1 bath each. One unit is currently tenant occupied and one is vacant. Buyer must assume the current tenant and take the property in As-Is condition. Combined square footage of the units is 1,632 and the total lot size is 8,276.

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Facts & features

Interior

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,632
Total interior livable area: 1,632 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Open
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Levels: One

Lot

Size: 8,276 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 49104012

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Property subtype: Duplex
Attached to another structure: Yes

Condition

Year built: 1979

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: 4002

Location

Region: Bakersfield

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $153/sqft
Tax assessed value: $114,595
Annual tax amount: $3,325
Date on market: 4/22/2026
Cumulative days on market: 99 days

Estimated market value

$248,300

$236,000 - $261,000

$1,669/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/24/2026	Price change	$250,000-10.7%$153/sqft
Source: Bakersfield AOR #202604362 Report a problem
4/22/2026	Listed for sale	$280,000$172/sqft
Source: Bakersfield AOR #202604362 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,325 +3.7%	$114,595 +2%
2024	$3,207 +4%	$112,349 +2%
2023	$3,084 +7%	$110,147 +2%
2022	$2,882	$107,989 +2%
2021	--	$105,873 +1%
2020	$2,572 +1.3%	$104,788
2019	$2,539 +3.9%	$104,788 +4%
2018	$2,443 +1.3%	$100,721 +2%
2017	$2,413 +6.6%	$98,747 +2%
2016	$2,263 +1.3%	$96,811 +1.5%
2015	$2,234 +2%	$95,358 +2%
2014	$2,190	$93,491 +0.5%
2013	--	$93,069 +2%
2012	$1,951 +0.8%	$91,245 +2%
2011	$1,934 +0.4%	$89,457 +0.8%
2010	$1,927 -0.2%	$88,790 -0.2%
2009	$1,931 +2.9%	$89,002 +2%
2008	$1,876 +2.5%	$87,258 +2%
2007	$1,831 +10.1%	$85,548 +2%
2006	$1,663 +4%	$83,871 +2%
2005	$1,599 +1%	$82,228
2004	$1,583 +6%	$82,228 +1.9%
2003	$1,493	$80,721 +4%
2002	$1,493 +1.4%	$77,588 +2%
2001	$1,473	$76,068
2000	--	$76,068

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Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included

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HOA fees may include property taxes on listings classified as Co-Ops. Contact the listing agent and/or owner for fee details.

Mortgage interest rates are dependent on a number of factors, including credit score, down payment, and repayment length. Interest rate data provided by Zillow Group Marketplace, Inc. as of 1/1/1970 from various mortgage lenders with which we have lead or other similar arrangements; the Estimated Payment is an average of those rates.

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Climate risks

Neighborhood: Oildale

Getting around

67 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

34 / 100

Some Transit

53 / 100

Bikeable

Nearby schools

GreatSchools rating

4/10
Wingland Elementary School
Grades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
2/10
Standard Middle School
Grades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
4/10
North High School
Grades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi

Schools provided by the listing agent

Elementary: Wingland
Middle: Standard
High: North

Source: Bakersfield AOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.