819 Pre-Foreclosures in Kern, CA
Last updated: August 9, 2026
MLS-listed properties in Kern, CA that HiddenDealPro's algorithm flags for pre-foreclosure signals in public records — an algorithmic candidate, not confirmed distress. Full evaluation guide below.
Market Stats
Updated Aug 9, 2026
Total listings
819
Price range
$150 – $2.5M
Avg days on market
119 days
By price range
Top zip codes
Market snapshot
Kern, CA currently has 819 pre-foreclosures tracked in our data. The median listing sits at $313K, ranging from $150 to $2.5M across the current pool.
Inventory is concentrated by ZIP code: 93306 alone accounts for 9% of the Kern listings in this category (70 of 819), followed by 93309 (64) and 93308 (62). That concentration is worth knowing before you commit to a target area — it may reflect where distress signals cluster, or simply where MLS coverage is strongest.
By price, 55% of listings fall in the over $300k range. Properties in this category have spent an average of 119 days on market — longer market time can signal room to negotiate.
California process notes
Foreclosure process
California foreclosures are typically non-judicial — most loans use a deed of trust with a power-of-sale clause, letting the lender foreclose through a trustee sale without a court case. Judicial foreclosure is allowed but rare, since it strips the lender of the right to pursue a deficiency judgment.
Property tax delinquency
California counties sell tax-defaulted property at public auction as tax deeds after a default period — five years for residential property, three years for non-residential commercial property — during which the unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest accumulate. There is no tax lien certificate market in California; the county sells the property itself, not a lien against it.
General information, not legal advice — process details vary by county. Confirm specifics with a local real estate attorney or the county recorder/tax office before acting.
900 3Rd St
Taft, CA 93268
Est. value
$290,400
3 bd / 2 ba / 1,754 sqft
400 Mavis Ct
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Price
$370,800
4 bd / 2 ba / 2,066 sqft
233 Rancho St
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Price
$204,500
3 bd / 3 ba / 1,500 sqft
2705 Lynwood St
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Price
$312,900
3 bd / 2 ba / 1,446 sqft
815 Kingscross Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Price
$293,700
2 bd / 1.8 ba / 994 sqft
624 Edwin Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Est. value
$258,000
3 bd / 1.8 ba / 988 sqft
608 Tyler St
Taft, CA 93268
Est. value
$208,200
3 bd / 1 ba / 1,081 sqft
320 Pilgrim Ave
Taft, CA 93268
Est. value
$358,900
4 bd / 2 ba / 1,538 sqft
2420 Oakwood Ct
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222
Est. value
$328,600
2 bd / 2 ba / 1,100 sqft
8000 Kroll Way Apt 96
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Price
$339,586
2 bd / 2 ba / 1,160 sqft
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The sample above and the stats on this page reflect the full 819-listing pool. For the complete list with owner contact data, see REI Labs.
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