$500,000
SOLD MAY 12, 2026

3612 La Costa St Bakersfield, CA 93306

College Heights Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
2,280 Sq Ft
1978 Built

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 12, 2026

$219 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

56 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • 1-Story Property
  • Solar owned by a third party

About This Home

As of May 2026

Summer is almost here!!! This home has it all. Well built Jost home with 3 beds 2 baths in a wonderful area. New paint, new carpeting in the bedrooms. Huge pool that has been newly plastered and tiled with a new sand filter-just in time for those hot summer days. Extra patio added. Has brick wall around the entire house. Pull through garage with garage door and much more.Come take a look!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pamela Paillet

Walters & Associates, Inc. License #01446443 Listed on: 03/13/2026

Co-Listed By

Charmaine Rowe

Walters & Associates, Inc. License #01277763

Last Buyer's Agent

Samuel Salazar

Century 21 Select Real Estate License #02058708

Century 21 Select Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1978

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Schools

  • Eissler Elementary School
  • Chipman Middle School
  • Highland School

Additional Features

  • 1-Story Property
  • Solar owned by a third party
  • In Ground Pool
  • Zoning described as R1
  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 146242

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1978

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1978
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Solar Owned Leased: Leased
  • Deposit Amount Required: 5000.00
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 6080
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: None of the Above
  • Pool Features: Inground
  • Pool Private: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: 2 Car Garage

Utilities

  • Heatcool: Central AC, Central Heat

Schools

  • High School: Highland
  • Middle Or Junior School: Chipman

Lot Info

  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Parcel #: 146242

Multi Family

  • Existing Lease Type: Net

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Eissler, Henry

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 13, 2026
Closed on
Apr 21, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Pamela Paillet
Walters & Associates, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Samuel Salazar
Century 21 Select Real Estate
List Price
$535,000
Sold Price
$500,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,000
-6.54%
Views
37

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
49.58%
Original Mortgage
$376,475
Outstanding Balance
$376,475
Interest Rate
6.38%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$148,276

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 27, 2022
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 11, 1996
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$140,000
Interest Rate
8.09%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 10, 1995
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $500,000 Placer Title
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Grant Deed $175,000 First American Title Ins Co
Gift Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $376,475 FHA
Previous Owner $140,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/12/2026 05/12/26 Sold $500,000 -5.7% $219 / Sq Ft
05/08/2026 05/08/26 Pending -- -- --
04/01/2026 04/01/26 Price Changed $530,000 -0.9% $232 / Sq Ft
03/13/2026 03/13/26 For Sale $535,000 -- $235 / Sq Ft
Source: Bakersfield Association of REALTORS® / GEMLS

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $3,978 $290,693 $74,743 $215,950
2024 $3,896 $284,994 $73,278 $211,716
2023 $3,896 $279,407 $71,842 $207,565
2022 $3,814 $273,930 $70,434 $203,496
2021 $3,690 $268,559 $69,053 $199,506
2020 $3,690 $265,806 $68,345 $197,461
2019 $3,576 $265,806 $68,345 $197,461
2018 $3,490 $255,487 $65,692 $189,795
2017 $3,471 $250,478 $64,404 $186,074
2016 $3,163 $245,568 $63,142 $182,426
2015 $3,148 $241,880 $62,194 $179,686
2014 $3,044 $237,143 $60,976 $176,167
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2026

    Pamela Paillet

    Walters & Associates, Inc.

    (661) 331-4782

    4 in this area

    37 Total Sales

    Pamela Paillet
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2026

    Charmaine Rowe

    Walters & Associates, Inc.

    (661) 871-5682

    6 in this area

    44 Total Sales

    Charmaine Rowe
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    Buyer's Agent in 2026

    Samuel Salazar

    Century 21 Select Real Estate

    (661) 809-7364

    13 in this area

    85 Total Sales

    Samuel Salazar
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Map

Source: Bakersfield Association of REALTORS® / GEMLS

MLS Number: 202602757

Bakersfield Association of REALTORS® / GEMLS

APN: 146-242-08-00-1

California Kern County Bakersfield 93306 College Heights

3612 La Costa St, Bakersfield, CA

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