127 North St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 127 North St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 715 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,314 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$20,500 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,728 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale Jul 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-440-09-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-440-09-00-1`
Alternative APNs	`031-440-09-2` `0314400900` `03144009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	715 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	923 sqft
1st Floor Area	422 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,314 sqft (0.145 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	12 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	031440092
Street Address	127 NORTH ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268-3205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	CITY MRON5 , BLOCK 38 , LOT 4647
Legal Subdivision	MORON 5TH ADD
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	4647
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	3500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 793, GUADALUPE, CA 93434-0793
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JOE E SHANK
Jun 22, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201991618
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000078139
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2019
Property Address	127 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3205
Document Number	0000091618
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2019
Instrument	91618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$22.55
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	PO BOX 793 GUADALUPE CA 934340793, GUADALUPE, CA 93434-0793

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	127 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3205
Document Number	0000091619
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 793 GUADALUPE CA 934340793, GUADALUPE, CA 93434-0793

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091619
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	91619

Lender

Name	JOE E SHANK
Address	4910 PINAL ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-9614

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2018
Property Address	127 NORTH ST, TAFT, CA 93268-3205
Document Number	0000078139
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2018
Instrument	78139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4910 PINAL ST SANTA MARIA CA 934549614, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-9614

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$35,692 (+2%) Land $16,731 Building $18,961
2025	$1,728.00 (+11.05%)	$34,993 (+4.03%) Land $16,403 Building $18,590
2023	$1,556.00 (+8.81%)	$33,636 Land $15,767 Building $17,869
2022	$1,430.00

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 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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 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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