Data updated October 12, 2026 · #2 Among California Cities for Active Pre-Foreclosures
Bakersfield, CA Foreclosure Listings
As of October 12, 2026, Bakersfield has 479 homes in pre-foreclosure (417 at notice of default, 62 scheduled for foreclosure auction), 767 bank-owned and 8,597 tax-delinquent.
Pre-foreclosure homes, foreclosure auctions, bank-owned homes and tax-delinquent properties in Bakersfield, CA — counted from documents recorded with Kern County, with cancellations and cures removed, updated daily. Every address behind these numbers carries its owner record, loan history, true equity and auction details inside Properant.
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10 Real Pre-Foreclosure Properties In Kern County
Bakersfield sits in Kern County. Ten records pulled from the database, picked from the highest AI distress scores in the county. Click a pin or a row to light it up on the map, double-click to open the same property profile subscribers see. Owner names, mailing addresses, parcel numbers, and contacts are shown in the free trial (no credit card required).
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| Property | Type | Value | Equity | Stage | Lien Position | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1710 D ST TAFT · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · 1,940 sf | Single Family | $372K | $29K8% | Oct 7, 2026 Auction · Bid $343K | 1st | 88 |
24949 BANNING ST BAKERSFIELD · 3 bd / 2 ba · 940 sf | Mobile Home | $334K | $189K57% | Sep 30, 2026 Auction · Bid $145K | 1st | 88 |
31211 PACKARD DR ARVIN · 4 bd / 2 ba · 1,202 sf | Single Family | $288K | $134K46% | Sep 10, 2026 Auction · Bid $154K | 1st | 87 |
4510 REAL RD BAKERSFIELD · 3 bd / 1.5 ba · 1,145 sf | Condo | $183K | $97K53% | Jul 29, 2024 Default Recorded | — | 76 |
51612 XENIA CT DELANO · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,136 sf | Single Family | $357K | $12K4% | Sep 10, 2026 Auction · Bid $345K | 1st | 75 |
6630 TRISHA CT RIDGECREST · 4 bd / 2 ba · 1,950 sf | Single Family | $350K | $13K4% | Sep 16, 2026 Auction · Bid $337K | 1st | 75 |
75200 WESTPARK ST BAKERSFIELD · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,499 sf | Single Family | $448K | $175K39% | Sep 10, 2026 Auction · Bid $262K | 1st | 74 |
8347 CALLE COCINA DELANO · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,328 sf | Single Family | $340K | $159K47% | Sep 16, 2026 Auction · Bid $181K | 1st | 73 |
97601 XAVIER AVE CALIFORNIA CITY · 2 bd / 2 ba · 760 sf | Single Family | $227K | $80K35% | Sep 10, 2026 Auction · Bid $147K | 1st | 72 |
101009 HEATHERFIELD AVE ROSAMOND · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · 1,826 sf | Single Family | $426K | $47K11% | Sep 23, 2026 Auction · Bid $379K | 1st | 71 |
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Where Bakersfield's Foreclosures Cluster
The 8 ZIP codes below carry 269 of Bakersfield's active notices of default, with ZIP 93306 holding the most (49, 18% of those); 93306 also has 10 auctions scheduled.
| ZIP | Notices Of Default | Auctions Scheduled | Bank-Owned | Tax-Delinquent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93306 | 49 | 10 | 42 | 1,216 |
| 93307 | 43 | 16 | 47 | 1,801 |
| 93308 | 38 | 15 | 20 | 1,023 |
| 93313 | 34 | 10 | 22 | 514 |
| 93309 | 32 | 4 | 31 | 688 |
| 93304 | 29 | 4 | 35 | 833 |
| 93305 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 754 |
| 93311 | 21 | 5 | 19 | 356 |
Counts by the property's ZIP code from recorded documents and the county tax roll; ZIPs with only a handful of records are folded out.
Bakersfield Distress Pipeline
Bakersfield At A Glance
Bakersfield sits in Kern County, with a population of about 408,366. Across Bakersfield the platform is tracking 479 in pre-foreclosure, 417 under a notice of default and 62 with an auction date set. That is 56.5% of every pre-foreclosure in Kern County, or roughly one for every 853 residents.
Other Kern County communities with their own foreclosure rolls include California City, Tehachapi, Ridgecrest and Rosamond. Each is tracked separately, because a county-level list hides which town the pressure is actually in.
Pre-Foreclosure Homes in Bakersfield
479 homes in Bakersfield are in pre-foreclosure — 417 at the notice-of-default stage and 62 with a sale already scheduled. These owners still hold title and usually still have options, which is why pre-foreclosure lists are the most-worked lead source in California investing. The county-wide list: Kern County pre-foreclosures.
Foreclosure Auctions in Bakersfield
62 Bakersfield properties have a trustee sale (foreclosure auction) on the calendar. Each carries a sale date, a published opening bid and the trustee handling it; postponements are common, so the live date matters. County calendar: Kern County foreclosure auctions.
Bank-Owned Homes in Bakersfield
767 homes in Bakersfield went back to the lender at auction (bank-owned, also called REO). They are recorded by trustee's deed and often sit before they list — the window investors watch for. Statewide list: California bank-owned homes.
Tax-Delinquent Properties in Bakersfield
8,597 Bakersfield properties are behind on property taxes per the county tax roll. Nothing about that is visible from the street, and five years of it makes a property eligible for the county tax-deed sale. City list: Bakersfield tax-delinquent properties. County list: Kern County tax-delinquent properties.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many foreclosures are there in Bakersfield, California right now?
As of October 12, 2026, Properant tracks 479 pre-foreclosure homes in Bakersfield (417 at the notice-of-default stage, 62 already scheduled for foreclosure auction), plus 767 bank-owned homes and 8,597 tax-delinquent properties. Bakersfield ranks #2 among California cities for active pre-foreclosures. Counts come from documents recorded with Kern County and update daily.
Is there a free Bakersfield foreclosure list?
The counts on this page are free and update daily. The address-level list — every pre-foreclosure, auction and bank-owned home in Bakersfield with the owner of record, open loans, liens and an equity estimate — is inside Properant, which starts with a free trial. Foreclosure filings are public record, so you can also read them one at a time at the Kern County recorder; Properant simply links all of them to their properties statewide.
Where can I find foreclosures for sale in Bakersfield, CA?
It depends on the stage. Homes at foreclosure auction (62 scheduled in Bakersfield right now) are sold to the highest cash bidder, and anyone can bid. Bank-owned homes (767 in Bakersfield) belong to the lender and usually list with a real-estate agent after the sale. Pre-foreclosure homes (479) are not on the market yet — their owners still hold title, which is why investors approach them directly before the auction. Properant tracks every stage daily, with the owner, open loans and equity behind each address.
How do I find pre-foreclosure homes in Bakersfield?
A pre-foreclosure begins when the lender records a notice of default with the Kern County recorder; roughly three months later a notice of trustee sale can follow, which sets the auction. Both are public documents. Properant reads every filing as it is recorded, removes the ones that were cured or cancelled, and shows the 479 that are live in Bakersfield today on the map, filterable by stage, equity, absentee owner and more.
How do foreclosure auctions work in Bakersfield, California?
Most California foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales: after the notice of default period, the trustee records a notice of sale with the date, time and place, and the property is auctioned to the highest cash bidder (the lender's opening bid is typically the debt owed). Sales are frequently postponed at the podium. Bakersfield currently has 62 auctions scheduled; each one in Properant carries the sale date, published opening bid, the trustee, and the owner and loan history behind it.
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield currently shows 8,597 properties with delinquent property taxes on Kern County records. Nothing about tax delinquency is public-facing — no filing, no sign — but five years of it makes a property eligible for the county tax-deed sale, and owners on this list disproportionately hold real equity with a cash-flow problem a sale would solve.
Are foreclosure records public in California?
Yes. Notices of default, notices of trustee sale and trustee's deeds are recorded with the county recorder and are public record; tax-delinquency status is on the county tax roll. What is hard is reading them at scale — hundreds of filings a day across 58 counties — which is the part Properant does, updated daily.
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Foreclosure Listings In Other Kern County Cities
All of Kern County · California City (49) · Tehachapi (24) · Ridgecrest (22) · Rosamond (21) · Wasco (21) · Taft (18) · Shafter (18) · Delano (15) · Mojave (11) · Frazier Park (10)