103 James Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 103 James Ave, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,849 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$380,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,174 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-653-07-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-653-07-00-4`
Alternative APNs	`032-653-07-3` `0326530700` `03265307`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,849 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,357 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,849 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	473 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032653073
Street Address	103 JAMES AVE
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-4713
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 5956 , BLOCK UN3, LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 5956 UNIT 3
Legal Tract	5956
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	3500

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	103 JAMES AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4713
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
Dec 4, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202225603
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 19, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000162046
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2022
Property Address	103 JAMES AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4713
Document Number	0000025603
Map Reference	MB 48 PG 32
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	222025603
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	103 JAMES AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4713

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025604
Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	222025604

Lender

Name	SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025605
Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	222025605

Lender

Name	GOLDEN STATE FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2019
Property Address	103 JAMES AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4713
Document Number	0000162046
Map Reference	MB 48 PG 32&33
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2019
Instrument	219162046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE AND CLOSING

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	103 JAMES AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-4713

Mortgage

Document Number	0000162047
Date	Dec 4, 2019
Instrument	219162047

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Taft City
Elementary School District	Taft City School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Taft Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$411,323 (+2%) Land $48,709 Building $362,614
2025	$6,174.00 (+8.56%)	$403,258 (+4.04%) Land $47,754 Building $355,504
2023	$5,687.00 (+57.58%)	$387,600 Land $45,900 Building $341,700
2022	$3,609.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WEST KERN WATER DISTRICT serves 20,585 people · EPA ID CA1510022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 150 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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