106 Monroe St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 106 Monroe St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,099 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.161 acres (6,996 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$51,500 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,013 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale May 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-234-08-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-234-08-00-8`
Alternative APNs	`199-234-08-9` `1992340800` `19923408`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,099 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,291 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,099 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,996 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199234089
Street Address	106 MONROE ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-1908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY FORD , BLOCK 54 , LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSITE OF FORD
Legal Block	54
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	3400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	206 CRYSTAL ST, TAFT, CA 93268-4004
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC
May 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS INC VALLEY MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS INC
Dec 6, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MTG SOLUTIONS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201962497
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 2, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000048462
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 30, 2019
Property Address	106 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1908
Document Number	0000062497
Instrument Date	May 7, 2019
Instrument	62497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2019
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$56.65
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	206 CRYSTAL ST TAFT CA 932684004, TAFT, CA 93268-4004

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	106 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1908
Document Number	0000056728
Instrument Date	May 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	106 MONROE ST TAFT CA 932681908, TAFT, CA 93268-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056728
Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	56728

Lender

Name	VALLEY MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS INC VALLEY MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS INC
Type	Bank
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2018
Property Address	106 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1908
Document Number	0000161321
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2018
Instrument	161321
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MTG SOLUTIONS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$39.93
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3476 STATEVIEW BLVD FORT MILL SC 297157203, FORT MILL, SC 29715-7203
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
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		$58,024 (+2%) Land $17,065 Building $40,959
2025	$2,013.00 (+17.44%)	$56,887 (+4.04%) Land $16,731 Building $40,156
2023	$1,714.00 (+11.3%)	$54,680 Land $16,082 Building $38,598
2022	$1,540.00

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 D undetermined · not studied
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, 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	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 346 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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