Kern County property record for 113 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 899 sqft · built 1939 |
| Lot Size | 0.071 acres (3,111 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $135,000 (Sep 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,912 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-450-14-00-8 |
| Primary APN | 031-450-14-00-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 899 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 480 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1939 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1939 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 3,111 sqft (0.071 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 300 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 36 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 031450141 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 113 KERN ST |
| City | TAFT |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93268-3220 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | MU |
| Legal Description | CITY MRON5 , BLOCK 39 , LOT 45 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN PACIFIC LAND COS 05 |
| Legal Block | 39 |
| Legal Lot Number | 45 |
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST KERN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 3500 |
113 Kern St is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2024.
Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 716 MERCED ST, MARICOPA, CA 93252-9739 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Unmarried Man |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 3, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2024106716 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 23, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000012119 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KERN CA |
| Recording Date | May 3, 2019 |
| Property Address | 113 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3220 |
| Document Number | 0000050558 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Instrument | 50558 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 15, 2019 |
| Title Company | TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $66.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 10316 BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY CA 902412607, DOWNEY, CA 90241-2607 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 113 Kern St was $2,912, up 40.3% from the year before.
Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $137,700 (+2%) Land $35,700 Building $102,000 | |
| 2025 | $2,912.00 (+40.27%) | $135,000 Land $35,000 Building $100,000 |
| 2024 | $2,076.00 (+8.86%) | |
| 2023 | $1,907.00 (+7.32%) | $64,330 Land $16,082 Building $48,248 |
| 2022 | $1,777.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 113 Kern St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 113 Kern St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 457 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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