118 Polk St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 118 Polk St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,151 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,493 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`199-243-01-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199-243-01-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`199-243-01-5` `1992430100` `19924301`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,151 sqft (0.164 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199243015
Street Address	118 POLK ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	*FORD TOWNSITE LOT 20 SR
Legal Subdivision	FORD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	3400

Owner

118 Polk St is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	27992 HIGHWAY 119, TAFT, CA 93268-9612
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage E-PLACER TITLE, PLACER TITLE
Jul 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
May 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
May 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Jan 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer KENNETH SHUGARTS
Jan 3, 2017	Deed of Trust KENNETH SHUGARTS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 15, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202655700
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000103777
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 15, 2026
Property Address	118 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Document Number	0000055700
Instrument Date	May 12, 2026
Instrument	2026.55700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2026
Title Company	E-PLACER TITLE, PLACER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$11,110.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	27992 HIGHWAY 119, TAFT, CA 93268-9612
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055701,
Date	May 15, 2026
Instrument	2026..55701

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.46%
Max Rate	-1%

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2022
Property Address	118 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2110
Document Number	0000103777
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2022
Instrument	222103777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	27992 HIGHWAY 119, TAFT, CA 93268-9612

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2018
Property Address	118 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2110
Document Number	0000063639
Instrument Date	May 17, 2018
Instrument	63639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2018
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	27992 HIGHWAY 119 TAFT CA 932689612, TAFT, CA 93268-9612

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2018
Property Address	118 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2110
Document Number	0000063640
Instrument Date	May 15, 2018
Instrument	63640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2018
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$22.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	27992 HIGHWAY 119 TAFT CA 932689612, TAFT, CA 93268-9612

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2017
Property Address	118 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2110
Document Number	0000002249
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2017
Instrument	2249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2017
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$70.95
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	116 POLK ST TAFT CA 932682110, TAFT, CA 93268-2110

Mortgage

Document Number	2250,
Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	2250

Lender

Name	KENNETH SHUGARTS
Address	322 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2811
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

January 2017: Deed of Trust

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	118 POLK ST, TAFT, CA 93268-2110
Document Number	0000061034
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2017
Record Updated	May 18, 2017
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	116 POLK ST TAFT CA 932682110, TAFT, CA 93268-2110

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061034
Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	61034

Lender

Name	KENNETH SHUGARTS
Address	322 KEN ST, TAFT, CA 93268

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 118 Polk St was $3,493.

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		$232,716 (+0.19%) Land $22,216 Building $210,500
2025	$3,493.00	$232,281 Land $21,781 Building $210,500
2023	$724.00 (+3.58%)	$20,935 Land $20,935
2022	$699.00

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 118 Polk St in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

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

Wildfire risk around 118 Polk St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 551 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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