12 Franklin Ave, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 12 Franklin Ave, Taft, CA 93268 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,195 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,413 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,455 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Aug 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-373-14-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-373-14-00-3`
Alternative APNs	`032-373-14-4` `0323731400` `03237314`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,195 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,660 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,195 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,413 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	465 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032373144
Street Address	12 FRANKLIN AVE
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-2610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 3064 , BLOCK , LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 3064
Legal Tract	3064
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	3500

Owner

Source: Kern County records · APN 032-373-14-00-3

Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2610
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Aug 15, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Aug 15, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONS LENDING CORP
Nov 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PENNYMAC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022125846
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 10, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000132799
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	12 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2610
Document Number	0000132799
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 139&140
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2022
Instrument	222132799
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 07, 2022
Title Company	PLACER 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	12 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2610

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2022
Property Address	12 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2610
Document Number	0000125845
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 139&140
Instrument Date	Aug 09, 2022
Instrument	222125845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 07, 2022
Title Company	PLACER 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	7300 FEATHER RIVER DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-6450

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2022
Property Address	12 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2610
Document Number	0000125846
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 139&140
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2022
Instrument	222125846
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 07, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	12 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2610

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125847
Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	222125847

Lender

Name	NATIONS LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2052

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	12 FRANKLIN AVE, TAFT, CA 93268-2610
Document Number	0000156332
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2018
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	12 FRANKLIN AVE TAFT CA 932682610, TAFT, CA 93268-2610

Mortgage

Document Number	0000156332
Date	Nov 30, 2018
Instrument	156332

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 29, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$270,607 (+2%) Land $42,448 Building $228,159
2025	$4,455.00 (+9.03%)	$265,302 (+4.04%) Land $41,616 Building $223,686
2023	$4,086.00 (+27.53%)	$255,000 Land $40,000 Building $215,000
2022	$3,204.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kern County (06029C), updated April 30, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 548 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Frontier	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group	Fixed Wireless (unlicensed)	500 / 500
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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