108 Monroe St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 108 Monroe St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$166,500 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,467 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-234-07-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-234-07-00-5`
Alternative APNs	`199-234-07-1` `1992340700`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.159 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	1,032 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1992340700
Street Address	108 MONROE ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-1908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CITY FORD, BLOCK 54, LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	THE TOWNSITE OF FORD
Legal Block	54
Legal Lot Number	15
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 October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	108 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer GREENHEDGE ESCROW
Jun 8, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	220183050
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2020
Property Address	108 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1908
Document Number	0000183050
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	220183050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 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	PO BOX 81521, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93380-1521

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183051
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	220183051

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183052
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	220183052

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2018
Property Address	108 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1908
Document Number	0000166938
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2018
Instrument	166938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2019
Title Company	GREENHEDGE ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$55.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	28540 PACIFIC COAST HWY MALIBU CA 902653950, MALIBU, CA 90265-3950

June 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2018
Property Address	108 MONROE ST, TAFT, CA 93268-1908
Document Number	0000071869
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2018
Instrument	71869
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$45.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	108 MONROE ST TAFT CA 932681908, TAFT, CA 93268-1908

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$3,467.00 (+13.19%)	$179,681 (+4.04%) Land $27,060 Building $152,621
2023	$3,063.00 (+6.58%)	$172,706 Land $26,010 Building $146,696
2022	$2,874.00

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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