116 Buchanan St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 116 Buchanan St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,376 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,007 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$64,000 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill	$2,444 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Second Mortgage Oct 2020 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-252-19-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-252-19-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`199-252-19-8` `1992521900` `19925219`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,376 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,214 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,376 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,007 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	138 sqft
Patio Area	38 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199252198
Street Address	116 BUCHANAN ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY FORD , BLOCK 63 , LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSITE/FORD
Legal Block	63
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
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	116 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2122
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 9, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SAFE 1 CU
Oct 20, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199895172
Last Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000067245
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2023
Property Address	116 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2122
Document Number	0000067245
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	223067245
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2023
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
Address	116 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2122

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067246
Date	Jun 9, 2023
Instrument	223067246

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2043

October 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	116 BUCHANAN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2122
Document Number	0000162982
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 BUCHANAN ST TAFT CA 932682122, TAFT, CA 93268-2122

Mortgage

Document Number	0000162982
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	162982

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	DENVER, CO 80249

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Oct 29, 2060

Interest

Rate	4.75%

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		$102,312 (+2%) Land $28,769 Building $73,543
2025	$2,444.00 (+15.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$100,306 (+4.04%) Land $28,205 Building $72,101
2023	$2,111.00 (-48.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$96,412 Land $27,110 Building $69,302
2022	$4,134.00

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
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	Indirect 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 256 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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