Data updated October 12, 2026 · Kern County, California
Kern County Foreclosure Auctions (Trustee Sales) — Dates & Opening Bids
A foreclosure auction in California is a trustee sale — and Kern County currently has 135 of them scheduled, each one a recorded notice of trustee sale. That ranks it #8 of California's 58 counties, 3.2% of every auction scheduled statewide. Each notice sets a sale date at least 21 days out and names the venue, and many publish an opening bid, so the county's auction calendar is knowable weeks ahead — if you're reading the recorded documents.
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10 Real Trustee Sale Properties 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 | Auction | Lien Position | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1710 D ST TAFT · 2 bd / 2.5 ba · 1,940 sf | Single Family | $372K | $29K8% | Oct 7, 2026 Bid $343K | 1st | 88 |
24949 BANNING ST BAKERSFIELD · 3 bd / 2 ba · 940 sf | Mobile Home | $334K | $189K57% | Sep 30, 2026 Bid $145K | 1st | 88 |
31211 PACKARD DR ARVIN · 4 bd / 2 ba · 1,202 sf | Single Family | $288K | $134K46% | Sep 10, 2026 Bid $154K | 1st | 87 |
41612 XENIA CT DELANO · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,136 sf | Single Family | $357K | $12K4% | Sep 10, 2026 Bid $345K | 1st | 75 |
55200 WESTPARK ST BAKERSFIELD · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,499 sf | Single Family | $448K | $175K39% | Sep 10, 2026 Bid $262K | 1st | 74 |
6347 CALLE COCINA DELANO · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,328 sf | Single Family | $340K | $159K47% | Sep 16, 2026 Bid $181K | 1st | 73 |
7602 KINGSCROSS AVE BAKERSFIELD · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,140 sf | Single Family | $352K | $183K52% | Sep 16, 2026 Bid $162K | 1st | 72 |
87601 XAVIER AVE CALIFORNIA CITY · 2 bd / 2 ba · 760 sf | Single Family | $227K | $80K35% | Sep 10, 2026 Bid $147K | 1st | 72 |
91009 HEATHERFIELD AVE ROSAMOND · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · 1,826 sf | Single Family | $426K | $47K11% | Sep 23, 2026 Bid $379K | 1st | 71 |
101512 S MAHAN ST RIDGECREST · 2 bd / 1 ba · 984 sf | Single Family | $239K | $5K2% | Sep 23, 2026 Bid $234K | 1st | 69 |
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Kern County Foreclosure Filings By Month
Notices of default and trustee-sale notices recorded in Kern County over the last 12 months, counted from the recorded documents. Over that period the county recorded 1,430 notices of default and 709 sale notices; June 2026 was the busiest month with 288 filings. Default filings over the last three months are down 38% against the three before, and sale notices are up 23%. October 2026 so far: 0 defaults and 3 sale notices.
| Month | Notices Of Default | Sale Notices |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 111 | 46 |
| August 2026 | 92 | 53 |
| July 2026 | 95 | 93 |
| June 2026 | 247 | 41 |
| May 2026 | 112 | 59 |
| April 2026 | 125 | 56 |
| March 2026 | 102 | 60 |
| February 2026 | 102 | 49 |
| January 2026 | 116 | 64 |
| December 2025 | 109 | 64 |
| November 2025 | 81 | 63 |
| October 2025 | 138 | 61 |
Recorded filings by recording month; the month in progress is shown in the text above, not the table. A filing is counted when it records, whether or not it is later cured or cancelled.
Upcoming Auctions by Month
| Month | Trustee Sales Scheduled |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | 52 |
| November 2026 | 39 |
| December 2026 | 3 |
Scheduled sale dates from recorded notices; postponements and cancellations update as they record.
Kern County At A Glance
Kern County is home to about 910,433 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across Kern County the platform is tracking 848 in pre-foreclosure, 713 under a notice of default and 135 with an auction date set.
The pressure is not spread evenly. Bakersfield, California City, Tehachapi, Ridgecrest and Rosamond carry 81% of it between them, out of 65 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 93307, 93306, 93555 and 93561 run heaviest. Kern High School District and Sierra Sands Unified School District contain the largest shares.
What's on Every Property Record
Every scheduled sale carries its auction date and city, the opening bid where the filing publishes one, the trustee and foreclosing lender, total recorded debt, and true equity. Auction buyers build their week from this; outreach investors use the hard deadline — an owner facing a sale date is out of time for half-measures.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many scheduled foreclosure auctions are there in Kern County?
Properant tracks 135 scheduled foreclosure auctions in Kern County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #8 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Where do trustee sales happen in Kern County?
Each notice of trustee sale states its own venue — commonly the courthouse steps or another public location in the county seat. The auction city is a field on every scheduled sale in Properant, so you can filter Kern County's sales by venue and date.
Can I download the Kern County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter Kern County by city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list for matching and enrichment. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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