104 Franklin Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 104 Franklin Ave, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,007 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,217 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$70,000 (Nov 2003)
Tax Bill	$2,407 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-181-15-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-181-15-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`032-181-15-8` `0321811500` `03218115`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,007 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,281 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,007 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,217 sqft (0.12 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	15 sqft
Patio Area	25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032181158
Street Address	104 FRANKLIN AVE
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-3311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1504 , BLOCK , LOT 117
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1504
Legal Tract	1504
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	117
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	3500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	104 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SAFE 1 CU
Feb 24, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SAFE 1 CU
Apr 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI SAFE 1 CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 8, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003260007
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 2, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006960
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	104 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049145
Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	222049145

Lender

Name	SAFE 1 CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2042

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2021
Property Address	104 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Document Number	0000034834
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 57
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	221034834
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	104 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034835
Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	221034835

Lender

Name	SAFE 1 CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2017
Property Address	104 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-3311
Document Number	0000051926
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	51926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 FRANKLIN AVE TAFT CA 932683311, TAFT, CA 93268-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	51927
Date	Apr 25, 2017
Instrument	51927

Lender

Name	SAFE 1 CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 24, 2047

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		$101,344 (+2%) Land $36,244 Building $65,100
2025	$2,407.00 (+10.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$99,358 (+4.04%) Land $35,534 Building $63,824
2023	$2,183.00 (+6.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$95,502 Land $34,155 Building $61,347
2022	$2,048.00

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
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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 548 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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