1280 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268 Property Records

Kern County property record for 1280 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	4,800 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.986 acres (42,948 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Jan 2002)
Tax Bill	$4,047 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer Jun 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-160-04-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-160-04-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`032-160-04-6` `0321600400` `03216004`

Interior

Building Area	4,800 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Lot Area	42,948 sqft (0.986 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	032160046
Street Address	1280 KERN ST
City	TAFT
State	CA
Zip	93268
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal Description	SECTION 14 , TOWNSHIP 32 , RANGE 23 , QUARTER
Legal Range	23
Legal Township	32
Legal Section	14
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST KERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3024
Census Tract	3400

Owner

1280 Kern St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	17411 LEGEND OAKS LN, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-9409
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO
Jun 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 26, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20023074
Last Transfer Date	Nov 12, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000153567
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	1280 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Document Number	0000153567
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2019
Instrument	153567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2019
Title Company	PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	17411 LEGEND OAKS LN BAKERSFIELD CA 933149409, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-9409

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2018
Property Address	1280 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Document Number	0000079461
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	79461
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	17411 LEGEND OAKS LN BAKERSFIELD CA 933149409, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-9409

June 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2018
Property Address	1280 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Document Number	0000079456
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	79456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	17411 LEGEND OAKS LN BAKERSFIELD CA 933149409, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-9409

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2018
Property Address	1280 KERN ST, TAFT, CA 93268
Document Number	0000079464
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	79464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	17411 LEGEND OAKS LN BAKERSFIELD CA 933149409, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-9409

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1280 Kern St was $4,047.

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		$348,724 (+2%) Land $19,574 Building $329,150
2025	$4,047.00	$341,888 Land $19,191 Building $322,697
2023	$3,755.00 (+1.13%)	$328,614 Land $18,447 Building $310,167
2022	$3,713.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1280 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1280 Kern 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 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	50 / 12

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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